Captivate

Last Saturday I went to see Heima, which documents Sigur Rós' tour of their homeland, Iceland. Hence the name (Heima is Icelandic for home).

I have always wanted to visit Iceland and this film cemented my aspiration. It is a beautiful country and Sigur Rós do it justice.

The best bit was the use of century-old rhubarb as a musical instrument.

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The inaugural session took place last night in the Borders basement. Turn out wasn't as great as I expected but I am staying postive as I KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE!! We are currently reading A Short History of Tractors by Marina Lewycka, which has great cover art and has won various accolades so obviously must be brilliant.

Volunteer

This week and the next I am volunteering for LIFF. This means free film for me! There is a huge programme and a lot I want to see but I am celebrating the opening night with Planet Terror at Hyde Park Picture House. I have a penchant for old B-movie posters at the moment, as does Tarantino. Tarantino is much cooler than me though.



Noise, directed by Matthew Saville looks to be one of the most promising films of the festival, and the only film I've ever heard of to feature tinnitus as a plot device.



Other films I aspire to see include graphic novel adaptation Persepolis, Mexican horror The Orphanage, Miss Universe 1929, and Les Chansons d`Amour. The characters in the latter sing to each other in place of speech; previously any indication of a musical and I would dismiss it but I recently discovered hilarious Kiwi musi-comedy Flight of the Concordes and I may be converted.




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Don't expect too much of me though, my internet access is currently a limited privilege and not the basic human right it should be.