[kj] OT Electronic: Yes or No

[sade1]

Truth be told, I like Scarface, but apart from Pacino's over-the-top[of the 
proverbial hill??] performance, I don't get what the major significance is that 
some others see in it, but, oh well...

And as for Effin'Murray Abraham's other supporting roles, did you see 
him (uncredited) in Serpico?
And here again, he also had Al's (along w/his knife firmly stuck in Pacino's) 
back.
It's towards film's end, http://www.imfdb.org/images/0/01/Serpico-sw36f.jpg
http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Serpico


... ... ... ... ... ... 

[looking at the current state of things..]
 
'Who has the fun.. 
  ..is it always a man with a gun...? 
    Someone must have told him if you work too hard... you can sweat" 




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From: Bette Dillinger <bettedillinger at live.com>
To: gathering at misera.net
Sent: Sun, August 8, 2010 6:38:53 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT Electronic: Yes or No

"Scarface"......now you talkin' baby, that I like.  You know I watch him, I 
learn, I like that guy.  No but seriously, man, where you all at?  The 
soundtrack is brilliant, because it is supposed to be cheesy 80s shit.  "Tony's 
Theme", which is the opener and is played throughout the film, should clue one 
in that the producers and director knew who to hire for an over the top 
soundtrack.  I am no fan of Moroder, but "I feel Love" defined the late 70s and 
early 80s....does anyone remember the David Bowie story about him rambling on 
how this was the future of music?  Hilarious.  But he was in an....altered state 
of reality like the characters of "Scarface".
 
But I am biased.  I have seen the film at least 100 times, chicos.  And I ain't 
no puta or thief.  The script is genius.  It is as over the top as Pacino's 
performance.  I think it is a perfect answer to Michael Corleone, and it 
actually references James Cagney, especially in "Public Enemy" and "White 
Heat".  There is an undertone of truth, of brutality, which the performance of 
Pacino and the naughty words of the script intentionally obscure.  

 
Ultimately, it is about total anomie.  I take that seriously, though I find the 
film infinitely amusing.
 
And F Murray Abraham.....what's with the dishwasher, chico?  Ha......what a 
great supporting role.  

 
Bette D
 
 
 
 
      
 
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From: Karen Weil <karen.weil at sddt.com>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 4:01:51 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT Electronic: Yes or No



Soundtrack aside, I fail to see the appeal of that film. Why it has gained cult 
status considering the dreadful script, and how ridiculous  and sillyPacino is, 
is understandable. 


>That it is taken seriously is another matter (no offense to Mr. Axford, of 

>course).

> 

>k.w.

>the States 

>----- Original Message ----- 

>>From: Dave Axford 

>>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 

>>Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 3:07 PM

>>Subject: Re: [kj] OT Electronic: Yes or No

>>

>>

>>Pffft! Giorgio fucking Moroder single handedly destroyed the soundtrack to 

>>"Scarface". Talk about a massively boring, bloody awful turd! Oh! If I could 

>>only turn off the soundtrack while the movie played, I'd be a happy fellow.   

>>----- Original Message ----- 

>>>From: sade1 

>>>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 

>>>Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 1:26 PM

>>>Subject: Re: [kj] OT Electronic: Yes or No

>>>

>>>

>>>A bit Power Station trivia: 

>>>Giorgio Moroder is the only artist I have ever heard/read is not at all 

>>>impressed by Kraftwerk.  He calls them simplistic and clearly dismisses them. 

>>>Only cuz he's GIORGIO MORODER have I not sent him hate mail.

>>>

>>>This KFK/U96 amv might interest 

>you, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5bWy4ui-4

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> 

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