tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post6114537924602862398..comments2024-03-06T07:06:38.928-08:00Comments on JSBlog - Journal of a Southern Bookreader: PK Dick, Ubik and conceptual breakthroughRay Girvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05556764642402680159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-41800651683095629692008-08-25T23:18:00.000-07:002008-08-25T23:18:00.000-07:00The two Galouye novels you mention were amongst th...The two Galouye novels you mention were amongst the key influences on my intellectual development at the crucial "pre maturity" stage (for me, about age 13/14). I didn't know of a film made from either; I'll look out for <i>Thirtheenth Floor</i>.<br><br>Dick was also part of that same formative awakening ... he fought a sort of war in my developing mind with Heinlein, and (I'm glad to say) won.Felix Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02671307886543109425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-83640920751357401262008-08-26T05:21:00.000-07:002008-08-26T05:21:00.000-07:00Of course, now I know that Dark Universe is neurol...Of course, now I know that <i>Dark Universe</i> is neurologically untenable (as far as I understand it, sight is like language - there's a crucial early period where you need input or will never develop it properly). In <i>Dark Universe</i> they merely had trouble with getting used to stuff like perspective. Nevertheless, the concept is still very interesting.<br><br>As to the others, only <i>The Thirteenth Floor</i> was based on Galouye (<i>Dark City</i> came from a story by Proyas). Although I don't dislike <i>The Matrix</i>, I find them both more interesting as they follow "discovery" plots. Unlike <i>The Matrix</i>, where Neo finds out quite soon what's going on and then goes in kicking ass, the stories are about the progression toward the discovery.Ray Girvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05556764642402680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-79897397651355582632008-08-26T13:10:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:10:00.000-07:00Keifer Sutherland ruined Dark City (the movie).Wei...Keifer Sutherland ruined Dark City (the movie).<br><br>Weird synch -- when I clicked on your linked YouTube video I was listening to Rammstein -- three tracks past Sonne. The video meshed perfectly to Speiluhr.<br><br>Good post. Thanks.Julie Heywardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-88834310100753877682008-08-26T15:57:00.000-07:002008-08-26T15:57:00.000-07:00Kiefer Sutherland ruined Dark CityHe did in more t...<i>Kiefer Sutherland ruined Dark City</i><br><br>He did in more than one way. I have seen - and agree with - advice to cover your ears during his initial exposition at the start of the film (the makers really should have cut it) which gives away the whole scenario - the mystery that we ought to be exploring with the protagonist.<br><br>P.S. Hey, wow, you like Rammstein? Excellent. They are so dark yet spine-tinglingly inspiring. <i>Sonne</i> is probably my favourite, with <i>Mein Herz Brennt</i> a close second. Their subversion of Disney's <i>Sleeping Beauty</i> for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfHlA3fmJG0" rel="nofollow"><i>Sonne</i> video</a> is wonderful - Sleeping Beauty is the corrupt gold-addicted "Sonne" that lightens the miners' darkness.Ray Girvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05556764642402680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-27725200857193713682008-08-27T00:40:00.000-07:002008-08-27T00:40:00.000-07:00[I hope this isn't a double-post. I tried to s...<em>[I hope this isn't a double-post. I tried to send this last night but it seemed to get lost when I clicked "Publish".]</em><br><br>Yes, I really like Rammstein. The only bad thing about them is that they don't have enough songs; they do the same ones over and over again on all their CDs.<br><br>My favorite CDs are <em>Mutter</em> and, best of all, <em>Volkerball: Live at Nimes</em>. The latter comes with a video DVD of the whole performance. Bunch of guys sweating massively while setting everything on fire and singing evil music in a foreign language -- perfect.<br><br>I had not noticed the <em>Sleeping Beauty</em> theme. Usually they just break out the blowtorch and set stuff on fire.Julie Heywardhttp://unrealnature.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-73689575281476657112008-08-27T03:22:00.000-07:002008-08-27T03:22:00.000-07:00The Sleeping Beauty bit refers to their official v...The Sleeping Beauty bit refers to their official video for <i>Sonne</i>: see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfHlA3fmJG0" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>.Ray Girvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05556764642402680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937414969460147900.post-44532923077923323782008-08-27T05:51:00.000-07:002008-08-27T05:51:00.000-07:00Yes, I got it. (I can see that my comment made it ...Yes, I got it. (I can see that my comment made it sound like I didn't.)<br><br>Thanks!Juile Heywardnoreply@blogger.com