Suck

Last Friday morning after some heavy antics at the Scottsman my friend and I watched this movie called 'Suck'. I can't say that I am totally on board with the vampire fetish that seems to be sweeping the nations but there is a strange fascination about the subject so I was interested.

Suck is a slapstick-musical comedy that pokes fun at the vampire genre. Rob Stefaniuk wrote, directed and starred in the comedy. The film is about a struggling band trying to make their mark on the music scene (which is proving impossible so far) but when the lead bassist, actress Jessica Pare goes home with a vampire after one of the band's shows, she emerges the next day with a sexually charged charisma and a thirst for fame and blood. Her new image arouses the beginnings of stardom but sacrifices are made (moby gets massacred in a bath tub, but it's funny cos it's moby).

The movie features cameos by Alice Cooper, Moby, Henry Rollins, and Iggy Pop. This movie has received multiple awards in various film festivals, which is well deserved.

The other funny thing about this movie is how casual they act when they find out about Pare turning into a vampire. I loved how they treated Pare's vampirity as a drug problem and the ensuing dead bodies as an inconvenience to the band.

I also really liked how the film was shot, they use a concoction of dark and seedy sets juxtaposed with the beauty of the vampires.

For such an impossible budget this film has made me smile, squirm and laugh.

I highly recommend this movie as it is definitely a potential cult flick, the only negative things I could say about this movie is that the lead singer and main character, Stefaniuk is a massive downer and his blonde tips made me cringe.

Number Tooze

After some hard saving I decided to do some serious spending on some delicious Karen Walker sunglasses. It's been a heavy toss up between Karen Walker Super Duper Strength sunglasses and my beloved Karen Walker Number Two's. The shades come in mottled blue and black, I went with black because of the amount of lipstick I wear. I am now prepared for my holiday to the east coast in December & January to see JUSTICE at Summadayze! Considering the Aussie Dollar is doing so well I purchased these from Eyegoodies

Cherry Bomb

The biopic, The Runaways did not do a phenomenal job at the box office but in my opinion it was a damn good film. Stewart puts on her usual cool-dude facade that she maintains in reality smoking bongs in front of the paparazzi and flipping the bird when possible. It was Fanning who stole the show playing Cherrie Currie. This film revealed the grown-up in Dakota with one scene before Cherrie is about to take the microphone, pills are dropped on the stage and she grinds them with her high heels and snorts them right off the floor before launching into "Cherry Bomb". The songs in the movie feature Stewart and Fanning's voices which aren't bad at all. I am very disappointed that I won't be gracing Southbound this year to witness Joan Jett in the flesh.

The Killer Awoke Before Dawn, He Put His Boots On.

I never thought I'd find a book as good as Wonderland Avenue, but here it is. It's not as good but it comes a close second. This is Ray Manzarek (keyboardist) for The Doors' memoir. Manzarek gives us a very detailed and juicy account of his "Life With The Doors". Ray was Jim Morrison's closest friend and it was he and Jim who founded the brilliance that became this intrepid band. This is definitely the best rock bio I have ever read. Manzarek is spiritually perceptive and a bit of a space cadet. I picked this baby up for a mere $11 at an Elizabeth's in Subiaco. I urge people to look this up immediately it will make you fall in love with The Doors all over again.

Whilst your at it play "Love Street" and "Love Her Madly" and if you want to dance "Touch Me" is the way to go.

Midnight Juggernauts

Unfortunately I didn't get to catch the amazing midnight juggernauts this last weekend as they played Capitol, and I am deeply regretting it after purchasing their new album The Crystal Axis. This is their second album since Dystopia which was good, but not as good as this. They have improved their cosmic sound with even catchier hooks and beats. The songs are thick and overflowing and make you want to dance. The boys from Melbourne have done a mighty fine job. My favourites are 'Vital Signs' and 'Lifeflow Blood'. No need to skip any tracks on this album- it's all amazingg!

Death Proof

For Tarantino lovers out there, see this movie!

From what I have heard from my friends they all prefer Planet Terror instead of Death Proof but I can't resist Kurt Russell as a masochistic stunt man killer rather then Bruce Willis as a gooey faced zombie.

America, it's like Britain, only with buttons

Happy 70th Birthday Ringo

A written ovation is essential

I can't get used to living here,
While my heart is broke, my tears i cried for you.
I want you here to have and hold,
As the years go by and we grow old and grey.