Jeffrey Sconce
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I wonder if this is "bad" so
I wonder if this is "bad" so much as well-executed farce, somewhere between parody and pastiche. In that respect I would agree its a good film in drag as bad--and it makes sense that Troma would pick this up as that is their stock in trade (exc ... -
Re: What Bad Does
18" Stonehenge
This video seems particularly rich in that it compels the audience to make an evaluation as to both the imagery and the music. He calls the visual style "fantasy camp" (and thus over the top bad), but what are we to make of the song? Is it als ... -
Style +/Style -
I haven't seen the film yet, but I'm curious if this particular set is supposed to be Mumbai or some giant nightclub/airport hanger the actors have entered. I think one of the reasons Bollywood cinema in general has such an odd look to westerner ... -
Thank you everyone for the
Thank you everyone for the interesting comments. So many issues have been raised, I'll keep my response brief and look forward to continuing the dialogue during the week. I agree there is a certain 'surrender' that takes place in bad cine ... -
Look at Me, I've Seen "White Heat"
Jocelyn raises a number of interesting points here. First, in terms of big vs. low budget "failures," I wonder if there isn't a parallel here with Sontag's notion of "failed seriousness" (translated into economic terms). We ...