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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
From Beneath You, It Devours
 It has been a long time in coming, but I finally have my complete set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVDs. Last week, the Buffy Season 7 box set was released, just in time for Thanksgiving break. I spent this past weekend watching some of my favorite episodes of season 7, and then viewing almost all of the episodes that feature commentary.I started off with "Storyteller," the episode in which once-evil Andrew attempts to document the battle with The First--and in turn, videotapes and melodramaticizes everyone and everything in the Summers' home. It is one of my favorite episodes of the entire seven years of the show, simply because of the hilarity that is Andrew. The fantasy sequences are great ("In my plan, we are beltless"; "We are as Gods!"), and Tom Lenk is fantastic. The second episode I watched was "Selfless," which is the Anya backstory. Seeing the many incarnations of Aud/Anyanka/Anya was terrific--and the long-standing jokes about Anya being referenced once again are great. (Fear of bunnies?) It's worth it just for the scenes of Emma Caulfield and Abraham Benrube--making a return appearance as "Olaf" (the Troll from season 5's "Triangle") speaking "Swedish." Some other excellent and notable episodes from this season that I watched--which, by the way, also have commentary:
For me, there are a few characteristics that stand out in my mind when I think of season 7.
It's a very special Sunnydale Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful Turkey Day, everyone. ¶ Ξ PDawg Composed at 7:31:00 PM |
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Want Two?...Yes, Please.
 Man, I know I have gushed on this blog before about Rufus Wainwright, but, I am going to have to do it AGAIN.
Rufus released his new CD + DVD Want Two on Tuesday. As a sign of my devotion to Rufus, I traveled all over creation after school Tuesday evening until I found the coveted disc set. I checked Best Buy--nothing. Target? Nada. (But I did pick up the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 7 DVD's while there to FINALLY complete my set! But, that's a whole 'nother post...) Finally, I resorted to what I will NEVER EVER do. I went to Barnes & Noble. There, on the shelf, sat one lonely copy of Want Two. $23.00 later, I was in my car, ripping open the discs to listen to on the drive home. I was almost pissed enough to yell at someone at Best Buy when I didn't find it there, but ironically, tonight, while browsing around the store with the Suz, I stumbled across all the copies of Want Two in the "R" section of the cds. Apparently Best Buy is now run by morons. (November is alphabetize by FIRST name month!) I must say, that upon first listen, I didn't know what to make of this Want Two. However, after several listens, I can confidently say that I like it. (But, what Rufus don't I like?) Also, the bonus live DVD is WELL worth the cash I shelled out for the disc. Rufus is amazing live, and I have already watched the DVD about 4 times. So, my offering for you, my faithful reader, is from the Want Two disc. The one song that I knew I was going to love, from the first moment is this one. It is called "The Art Teacher," and Rufus sings from the perspective of a woman, looking back on her younger years in Catholic school, and her infatuation with her art teacher. There is an amazing poigniancy to the song, and for reasons that are inexplicable to me, I am captivated by it. I listen to the lyrics over and over, and Rufus's voice... and I am moved. So, give it a listen. See what you think. Rufus Wainwright -- The Art Teacher All gone. ¶ Ξ PDawg Composed at 9:14:00 PM |
