January 16, 2003
CHAGRIN
I just received an email from alert reader and self-proclaimed "Easy Rider missionary" Spencer Powers of Mississippi* who took me to task for my review of Easy Rider, which I treated like Jack Nicholson treated Scatman Crothers in The Shining. I admit, I ripped the movie out of a sense of disappointment in the film itself and disillusionment at the hands of a sellout generation. And I admit, maybe it deserves a second chance. But more importantly, it caused me to make a shameful confession and apology to the six or seven of you who stuck with me through the first 54% of the AFI Top 100 Movie List.
I've been working nights at a video store.
That's right. I enjoy the perks of free rentals and, yet, I've let the list stagnate like a pool of filthy water. Bad bad me. If I promise to get cracking and finish the list (only 46 movies to go!), will you forgive me? Then I can go back and rethink some of my first impressions...
* He also mentioned that the commune scene included Grizzly Adams and a young Bridget Fonda. How this escaped my notice is anyone's guess. One more thing to atone for.
Posted by michaelf at January 16, 2003 12:43 AMComments
Shame on you man, working nights at a video store and not making progress on you list. I wait here with bated (sp?) breath for you witty jewels of wisdom but nothing comes.....
Sigh...
Posted by: AJ Rhoda at January 17, 2003 12:55 PM
Maybe it's time to put out your web panhandler's cup. (AKA "the paypal donation putton") ;)
Great to see you writing again!
Posted by: Sooz at January 18, 2003 08:55 PM
