Brad, Todd, and the Devil
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tinhuvielartanisAt the moment, I am watching Exorcist III on TV. Although not the best movie in the world, it's one of my favourites for two reasons: 1) It defined who my favourite actor is and 2) it carries fond memories of Todd and me.
Exorcist III was one of the few movies that Todd and I ventured to the theatre to see. We went to the old cinema near the now closed Hillcrest Mall. We were, I believe, the only ones in the theatre that day. The seats were slightly damp and smelled of old sex juice, so Todd and I sat in a manner so that very little of our persons would have to touch the surface of the questionable cloth. Todd suggested that the concession stand should also be selling tarpaulins for folks who'd like protection for their seating. There's a part of the movie wherein a little old lady literally skitters on all fours on the ceiling above other old folks in a mental ward. This prompted Todd and me to forever onward sing the old Lionel Richie song "Dancing on the Ceiling" as "Oh, what a fee-eeling, when you're skitterin' 'cross the ceilin'!" Good times!
The only thing that got my mind off sitting on a damp, smelly seat was the incredible acting of Brad Dourif. I remembered him from Dune, playing Piter DeVries, the mad Mentat in service to the Harkonnen Family, but I didn't realise how intense he could be! From the moment he took the screen, Brad Dourif held me in thrall. Since seeing this movie, I have actively sought out his movies and will watch crap I would never otherwise entertain just to see Brad Dourif work his magic. I squee'ed like a little fan girl when I found out he was playing Grima Wormtongue. To have him connected to my beloved Tolkien was like a gift from the Mighties.
Watching Brad Dourif take total command of every scene he's in is worth a person's time to watch Exorcist III, if for no other reason.
Exorcist III was one of the few movies that Todd and I ventured to the theatre to see. We went to the old cinema near the now closed Hillcrest Mall. We were, I believe, the only ones in the theatre that day. The seats were slightly damp and smelled of old sex juice, so Todd and I sat in a manner so that very little of our persons would have to touch the surface of the questionable cloth. Todd suggested that the concession stand should also be selling tarpaulins for folks who'd like protection for their seating. There's a part of the movie wherein a little old lady literally skitters on all fours on the ceiling above other old folks in a mental ward. This prompted Todd and me to forever onward sing the old Lionel Richie song "Dancing on the Ceiling" as "Oh, what a fee-eeling, when you're skitterin' 'cross the ceilin'!" Good times!
The only thing that got my mind off sitting on a damp, smelly seat was the incredible acting of Brad Dourif. I remembered him from Dune, playing Piter DeVries, the mad Mentat in service to the Harkonnen Family, but I didn't realise how intense he could be! From the moment he took the screen, Brad Dourif held me in thrall. Since seeing this movie, I have actively sought out his movies and will watch crap I would never otherwise entertain just to see Brad Dourif work his magic. I squee'ed like a little fan girl when I found out he was playing Grima Wormtongue. To have him connected to my beloved Tolkien was like a gift from the Mighties.
Watching Brad Dourif take total command of every scene he's in is worth a person's time to watch Exorcist III, if for no other reason.
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Date: 2005-10-29 09:17 pm (UTC)Now I'm gonna have to find Deadwood on DVD.