Tuesday, January 24, 2006

What better way to wind down from the most stressful day of a shoot than to list everything I need to do

What better way to wind down from the most stressful day of a shoot than to list everything I need to do

There are things I hate, and one of those things forgetting to do or putting off doing of other things. For example, I bought a Françios Truffaut movie--Truffaut being one of my favorite directors, by the by--called Shoot the Piano Player on Criterion DVD which, as Brian points out, is like the crack to us film kids. I have yet to watch the bastard, like, ever.

And so, in honor of this and other things, is a list of stuff for me to take care of this weekend:
  • Watch the bastard
  • Call my friend Nicole and get a cup of coffee with her. (Granted, she also has a fat stack of my movies on her--namely 8 1/2--and it's about time I got those back.)
  • I'm backed up on my comics reading big time. Regular readers may have noted my recent comics shopping sprees and how little of my purchases have been in my Reading section. Gotta read at least three graphic novels this week or weekend.
  • I, uh, still haven't unpacked from the holidays. I mean, not fully unpacked. I've got the ol' toothbrush and toiletries out, but that's about it. Probably about time I put stuff in closets and whatnot.

    Yep. 'Bout time all that stuff happened.

    I believe I just set a record for longest blog title since I started a few years ago. Congratulations, me!

    D


  • 11 Comments:

    At January 25, 2006 9:41 PM, Blogger Nic said...

    You know how 8 1/2 was the movie we could never watch in one sitting? You called it the 8 1/2 curse. The curse still lives. I have several friends that have yet to sit down and watch it the whole movie in one sitting.

    Also, Let me tell something to joo. I know size can be daunting, but don't be afraid, I love you.

    -N

     
    At January 26, 2006 12:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I did somethng that I have never done before -- went to the movies by myself and saw Match Point. Have you heard anything about it or have you seen it? You should.

    Reva (you do remember me, right?) :-)

     
    At January 26, 2006 7:40 PM, Blogger Drew said...

    Nick--

    Me not getting my 8 1/2 back may be a continuation of said curse.

    Kate--

    I lent out The 400 Blows from that very same collection to a certain young lady with whom I no longer have any contact or contact info, so I'll never get it back. It's incredibly frustrating because I can't just buy the movie. It's got to match the badass packaging of the entire Antoine Doinel series. And don't think I haven't looked for just that movie from the collection on eBay. Goddamn fallings out. It's only the DVD collections that get hurt.

    Reva--

    I'm very proud of you. It can be daunting to go to the movies by oneself, but it's a nice thing to get used to. Sometimes a movie alone can be just the trick for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

    I'll be honest, though. I don't know a thing about anything out right now. I haven't been following movies hardly at all in the past several months. Match Point is good, you say?

    D

     
    At January 27, 2006 12:39 AM, Blogger Nic said...

    You lent those to the ABANDON ME IN LA Bitch????

    ANGER! RAGE!

    I will replace those for your birthday this year... or at least 8 1/2 as I am only a... poor, corupt public official.

     
    At January 27, 2006 7:56 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    yes, match point is good if you like woody allen...if you don't then I wouldn't bother...cheers!

     
    At January 28, 2006 10:07 AM, Blogger Drew said...

    Nick--

    I only lent The 400 Blows to She Who Shall Not Be Named.

    The rest--including 8 1/2--I lent to a good friend of mine that I just don't get to see nearly as often as I'd like. I hoping to hang out with her this early evening, in fact.

    D

     
    At January 28, 2006 2:11 PM, Blogger Nic said...

    Do you suppose we could track her down, and rob her blind?

    -N

     
    At January 29, 2006 9:48 PM, Blogger Drew said...

    So I only got part of one of the things on the list done this weekend. I read Conan Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter And Other Stories and The Originals, both of which were excellent. I started Promethea (Book 4), but between social obligations, errands and sleeping this weekend, I didn't have enough time to read more comics. (Or finish off that second draft of my comics article. Sorry, Eric.)

    But the weekend was relaxing, so I don't really care all that much. (And I'll get the second draft to you soon, E.)

    D

     
    At January 30, 2006 1:45 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    how the hell have you rented more than 1500 movies from netflix. my god. i know you were cinema studies and work in film and all that. but holy shit!

    so tell me what to add to my quequeeeueuee (sp?)

    hey email me at katymull@gmail.com, i'm too lazy to track yours down in your blog.


    friendly hugs and kisses,
    katy

     
    At January 31, 2006 10:59 AM, Blogger Bennyroyce said...

    I didn't know how to contact you but i think u'r cute... sorry to say this is u'r not gay.. lol.. later..


    ben

     
    At February 01, 2006 9:02 PM, Blogger Drew said...

    Bennyroyce--

    Benny, you saucy bastard. I'm actually straight, and you can see pictures of my lovely lady in the post below this one. Thanks for the compliment, though, my friend.

    Brock--

    I doubt you've asked me anything at all before. Any collaboration would have to depend on what the medium is. What did you have in mind?

    D

     

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