Once again the world has proved that it loves a white male misogynist racist convicted criminal, more than a black female. I mean who wouldn't, right? Sadly, we live right next door to this insanity. In fact, I can see it from my picture window. In all likelihood Canada will go exactly the same way in our upcoming election. Sometimes the good guys just can't win, especially if you can fool all of the people all of the time. I don't think the new president elect will have any adverse affect on the climate, even if he scuppers all of the environmental laws he says he will, and drills for even more oil. The balance has turned long ago. Besides, why would a 77 year man care what happens to the climate--he won't be around long enough to see the worst of the results.
In happier news, Deb and I are now both up to date with our flu and Covid shots. Now we are hoping to find out why she can't breathe well when she even slightly exerts herself. Another specialist appointment this month. Heart and lungs have been ruled out. What is left?
We've watching and enjoying the first season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, along with the final season of Next Generation. Lower Decks is often laugh out loud funny, and I think we all need that sort of thing a lot more than it actually happens.
In film watching news, there are three to report. From most recent to earlier, then, comes a really strange little picture out of France from 2015. Called Gaz de France, it is directed by Benoit Forgeard. It's a deadpan comedy about a puppet president of France who is eventually forced to go off script. The film would work just as well as a theatre piece, as it is mostly ensemble acting in confined settings. When his ratings plummet, a think tank is organized to help the president recover his popularity. Recommended, but it certainly won't be for all tastes.
The film is leaving Mubi very soon.
Before that came The Linguine Incident, a film by Richard Shepard from 1991. It stars a totally amazing Rosanna Arquette as a waitress at a fancy restaurant, who really wants to become the next Houdini escape artist. David Bowie plays a bartender with whom she becomes involved. .He has a large gambling debt, and has made a bet that he can marry Rosanna. When that falls through, he provides a big opportunity for the female escape artist to prove her worth. This is a comedy that often falls flat, but Arquette is so vivacious in her role that as long as she is in the frame, the film is worth watching. Bowie plays his role flat. I guess the director figured just his presence would be enough. Good thing Arquette is so right on, or the film would have totally bombed. Worth a look, but hardly essential viewing. No idea where the title came from.
Now showing on Criterion.
Lastly comes Delta Space Mission, a restored SF animated feature from Romania in 1984. It is a children's film, something along the lines of Fireball XL 5. However, the animation is colourful and eye catching. While the story is pretty flat (choose just about any Star Trek episode), there is some humour that kids might appreciate. Impressive background art much of the time.
Now showing on the Criterion streaming channel.
All five parts of the recent rip are now live on Blogger. See the Travels West blog for the full impact of our adventure.
Mapman Mike
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