#jamesduval

[unblogparaloschicos]

Cine: Nowhere (1997)

El cine de Gregg Araki no es sencillo: está lleno de escenas que conllevan un simbolismo que no es fácil de asimilar ni comprender. Así lo demuestran películas, ya reseñadas en este blog, como "Mysterious Skin" (2004) y, más específicamente, "Kaboom" (2010). En esta oportunidad estamos frente al cierre de una trilogía a la que denominó "Teenage Apocalypse" (Apocalipsis adolescente), precedida por  "Totally F***ed Up" (1993) y "Doom Generation" (1995). Una aclaración: no es necesario ver estos filmes para sentarse a ver "Nowhere".

La historia se centra en un grupo de adolescentes, los cuales pasan su tiempo esperando la gran fiesta ofrecida por un tal "Jujifruit" (Gibby Haines). Es un mundo surreal y salvaje en el que todo límite, incluso los de la realidad, son difusos. Los personajes principales incluyen a Dark (James Duval), un chico que trabaja realizando videos mientras tiene visiones de un extraterrestre con rasgos reptilianos que secuestra a sus amigos y a su novia Mel (Rachel True), que tiene una amante en Lucifer (Kathleen Robertson). Al peculiar trío llega Montgomery (Nathan Bexton), un chico que seduce a Dark con su tímida personalidad.

Esta peculiar comedia negra incluye otros nombres muy conocidos para el público estadounidense, de los cuales algunos también pueden serlo para el espectador de otros lares: Christina Applegate (Dingbat), Chiara Mastroianni (Kriss), Debi Mazar (Kozi), Jordan Ladd (Alyssa), Ryan Philippe (Shad), Heather Graham (Lilith), Scott Caan (Ducky), Mena Suvari (Zoe), Denise Richards (Jana), Staci Keanan (Ever) y, en otros roles, Shannen Doherty, Rose McGowan y Traci Lords. El elenco adulto incluye a Beverly D´Angelo (la madre de Dark), John Ritter (el telepredicador Moses Helper), Charlotte Rae (una adivina), la ex estrella infantil Christopher Knight y Eve Plumb (los Sightvatsohn).

El grupo adolescente se completa con Joshua Gibran Mayweather (Zero, el hermano menor de Mel), Sarah Lassez ("Egg", la malograda hermana de Ducky), Guillermo Díaz (Cowboy, el novio de Bart, interpretado por Jeremy Jordan), Thyme Lewis (Elvis, el novio brutal de Alyssa) y Devon Odessa ("What").

[sadcumbb666]

[jamieroxxartist]

* One of my Favorite clubbing tracks! A Little Franz Kafka anyone?

Happy Birthday. Today, Sept 10, 1972 – #JamesDuval, American actor and producer was born.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Duval)

[fozrotten]

My Gregg Araki VHS collection from High School. Lots of time and hard work went into tracking all these down back then. Turns out still worth it. Most are not on streaming and not on DVD or Blu-Ray in the states. Bootlegs and imports are expensive so these will still have to do the trick. Anyone else a fan of these movies? . . . #greggaraki #90s #vhs #thelivingend #totallyfuckedup #doomgeneration #nowhere #splendor #90210 #90sfilm #indiefilm #queercinema #jamesduval #rosemcgowan #industrial #goth #alternative #90sfashion #90smusic #thesmiths #morrissey #vhscollector #vcr #1990s https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRJb94sdG8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fashiongrunge]

🖤 Mel & Dark forever • Nowhere (1997) by Gregg Araki • listen to episode 022 of @fashiongrungepod we talk one of my fav movies of all time #nowhere #greggaraki #racheltrue #jamesduval #90s https://www.instagram.com/p/CayfAFzu65x/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ev1lang3l]

[frankslittlevampire]

𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩. 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪. • Frank 🐰 2020/2021 [@realjamesduval] 🖤 : #art #draw #mydrawing #illustration #artsofinstagram #mixedmedia #ink #darkart #DonnieDarko #Frankthebunny #Franktherabbit #FrankAnderson #JamesDuval #RichardKelly #28064212 #dark #creepy #horror #bunny #diyflyingt #frankienstein13 https://www.instagram.com/p/CQTlrLxj9lI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[soundnvisionpodcast]

"Nowhere is Like Beverly Hills 90210 on acid"! Since isolation we've been catching up on some old AND newer films by one of my favorite directors from the 90's, Gregg Araki. The man I loved from my teenage youth who I always felt like my twin with his taste and love of sex, shoegaze/synth pop music, aliens and murders. His style in films still captivates me today Including one I seen recently... WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD (2014, my new personal fav of late). ----‐------------------------------------- NOWHERE, DOOM GENERATION and TOTALLY FUCKED UP was part of his "Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy" that starred the underrated JAMES DUVAL (Donnie Darko). Araki had a gift of picking the next big star's for his films, and Nowhere had many familiar faces I love. SPLENDOR (1999) MYSTERIOUS SKIN (2004) and KABOOM(2010), are two more that are worth watching. I can say Gregg was definitely a voice of my generation and hasn't made a film that I didnt enjoy. . . . . . . . . . . #greggaraki #nowhere #thedoomgeneration #splendor #totallyfuckedup #teenageapocalypsetrilogy #whitebirdinablizzard #kaboom #mysteriousskin #90scultfilms #cultfilms #cultclassic #jamesduval #tracilords #shannendoherty #rosemcgowan #kathleenrobertson #movieswelove #movieswewatch #90smovies #soundnvision #podcasting #podcast #podcastlife #podcasts #soundnvisionpodcast https://www.instagram.com/p/B-R5xKvliJc/?igshid=apz7b3rd72q6

[carhel]

[princessalyssundertumblrcom]

A masked James Duval as Frank in Donnie Darko (2001) - 61 Drawing (of year NINE) *All art available $40 unless otherwise noted - commissions are temporarily closed* #adrawingaday #dailydrawing #quicksketch #sketch_daily #sketch #sketchbook #journal #art #artistsharing #artist #portrait #jamesduval #franktherabbit #donniedarko https://www.instagram.com/p/CpT9iPnDP1z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : SLC Punk! (1998)

When I first saw the film Scream, many aspects of it stood out to me and stuck with me, but one of the main things that left an impression was the performance of Matthew Lillard.  The cast was stacked with talent, but he definitely stood out... in fact, he stood out to the point where I felt the need to see what other movies he’d been in.  That small bit of curiosity led me to one of my favorite films of the 1990s, SLC Punk!

It’s 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and best friends Stevo (Matthew Lillard) and ‘Heroin’ Bob (Michael A. Goorjian), two of the main members of the Punk scene in the desolate city, have just graduated from university.  Their goal is to cause anarchy in the city by way of nihilism, chaos and hi-jinx.  As the summer progresses, the pair navigate their way through parties as we learn about their social circle : Mike (Jason Segel), a seemingly straight-laced young man with a brooding intensity; Mark (Til Schweiger) an enigmatic foreigner with lots of money and drugs; Sandy (Jennifer Lien), a free spirit that Stevo has feelings for; Trish (Annabeth Gish), an older member of the community that Bob deeply admires; and Sean (Devon Sawa), who finds himself a beggar in the fallout of a bad acid trip and mental hospital stay.  The Punks explore their interactions with the Rednecks, Mods, Neo-Nazis, New Wavers, Rockers, Heavy Metal Guys and more via diplomatic gestures and fistfights.  As the days go by, Stevo finds himself more and more jaded as the scene splinters apart, his father (Christopher McDonald) pressures him to apply for Harvard Law School, and his friends begin to grow apart.  Despite his best attempts, Stevo is finally forced to face some harsh realities and make difficult decisions about his future. 

The use of a society easily identified by tropes works very well in this film, with the aforementioned social circles representing different social and economical statuses, vastly different sets of morals, political stances, and more.  The Punk community seems to be fueled by rebellion in the search of personal validation, rather than looking inward.  Their scene was developed through seemingly drastic actions and stances, and in what we learn will play out as the scene’s death rattle, their final action is inaction, maybe even anti-action.  The juxtaposition of the Punks being well-educated and able to back up their stances with empirical statements and their complete willingness to solve problems with violence is an engrossing one.  

The anti-American sentiment in search of an ‘alternative’ version of the American dream is displayed in the form of violence against Rednecks, using Ronald Reagan as a symbol of the ‘enemy’, squatting rather than taking part in the traditional housing market, and so on.  Even characters like Mike show that the seemingly ‘square’ kid can feel a complete disconnect from ‘square’ society, often resulting in shocking explosions based in pent up frustration and a deep dedication to those whom they connect with.  The occasional glimpses of Stevo using lawyer-like tactics in his narration puts an interesting hue on the proceedings, as it plays against his clear refusal to let go of the Punk scene.

The classic punk rock covers altered to make the opening titles is a perfect mood setter.  The cast is absolutely stacked in this film, with many members of the young ensemble moving forward to bigger and better things.  Narratively, the main story is relatively thin, but it provides many opportunities that skew into highly entertaining and informative vignettes or flashbacks.  Much of the costuming is on point across the social groups, with a personal favorite of mine being ‘Heroin’ Bob’s Travis Bickle-inspired costuming.  The soundtrack is banger after banger, many of which became personal favorite songs.

Matthew Lillard displayed all of the potential in the world to be a breakout star with the charisma, comedic chops and emotional range that he brings to this performance.  Michael A. Goorjian displays equally dynamic comedic timing, jarring attitude swings, and a gifted ability to run off long monologues with minimal effort and maximum realism.  Jason Segel puts his prowess of subtle yet easily readable intensity on full display.  Til Schweiger throws such a quirky dynamic into the film that he basically steals a solid ten minutes or so of it away from the main narrative, turning it into a small showcase of his Mark character.  Adam Pascal brings a wonderful upbeat energy in his brief appearance, while Devon Sawa plays the other side in the form of a devastatingly sad portrayal of a fallen innocent.  Annabeth Gish brings a wisdom to her performance that couches her as a sort of earthbound goddess of the scene.  Jennifer Lien interjects a freedom of spirit that has no regard for the emotional impact it has on others.  Brief appearances by Christopher McDonald, James Duval, Summer Phoenix, and childhood Stevo/’Heroin’ Bob portrayals by Christopher Ogden and Francis Capra round things out.

In a world of films based on comic books, SLC Punk! seemed to be way ahead of the curve.  At some point, I need to go check out the source material, but I love that I have this film in my collection to enjoy whenever I like.

[jamieroxxartist]

One of my Favorite clubbing tracks! A Little Franz Kafka anyone?

Happy Birthday. Today, Sept 10, 1972 – #JamesDuval, American actor and producer was born.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Duval)

[gimetzco]

‘I banana society’ is now available in both my TP shop & Threadless #greggaraki #jamesduval https://www.instagram.com/p/CUBjajBLXRy/?utm_medium=tumblr

[film-book]

SCREAM BLOODY MURDER: Shawn C. Phillips Creates an Ode to 90's Slasher Horror Films Produced by Mem Ferda https://tinyurl.com/ygnkvdmv

[ev1lang3l]

[realfictionstudios-blog-blog]

My #frankthebunny #costume I made many years ago. I have since sold it to a friend but loved it. #donniedarko #franktherabbit #cosplay #horror #bunny #jakegyllenhaal #jamesduval #rabbitsuit #bunnysuit