tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762075.post1415949127765688104..comments2024-03-27T13:28:50.405-07:00Comments on Alienated in Vancouver: Thinkin' 'bout Alex Cox's Searchers 2.0Allan MacInnishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05394301776870727673noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762075.post-7716491263185816712011-01-30T22:56:36.903-08:002011-01-30T22:56:36.903-08:00Wow, I'm totally flattered by that comment (an...Wow, I'm totally flattered by that comment (and delighted that one of the "hermanos Rodriguez" has appeared on my blog!). Because they weren't so easy to see, it took me a long time to catch up with Alex Cox's recent films; now that I've caught up, I find his work utterly inspiring - the fact that he's gone on making such interesting films, on his own terms, makes me want to write a book about him, or somethin'; I certainly am happy to get the word out, because these are films people should see! ...I'm most eager to see Repo Chick and will indeed be writing about it. Thanks again for your comment! <br /><br />By the way, an expanded version of my interview with Alex Cox is at www.bigtakeover.com.Allan MacInnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394301776870727673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8762075.post-33461163343081666892011-01-30T13:14:55.124-08:002011-01-30T13:14:55.124-08:00All I can say is, Wow! You definitely got all of w...All I can say is, Wow! You definitely got all of what we were doing and more! How refreshing to hear an intelligent review, that understands the underlying themes and ideals of our work. I have worked with Alex Cox, a total of 9 times. He is truly, an individualist film maker. That is why he focuses on themes of individuality, which can be positive, or negative, depending on the particular person's selfishness. Yes, I concur with you, regarding your take on what Alex Cox is saying in his movies. How America, has become so selfishly self righteous and self centered, so as to lose any and all objectivity. A subjective false world, disconnected from the rest of the planet. Unable to feel, see, hear, nor comprehend that there is another whole world, outside of the USA. The USA, seems so locked into a narcissistic state, that it is slowly losing any grip of real world reality. The celebration of revenge in American Cinema, is part of this mercenary aspect of American life. Me first, screw you and all of yours, etc. The political discourse in the USA, has morphed into a cultural, social war, over who's country, it really is. Add in plenty of firearms, financial inequity, lack of opportunity, and you have the current state of the USA. A split personality country. Saying on one hand, that the USA, is the best, the brightest, the most righteous; while at the same time, displaying xenophobic behavior, denying free health services to their own citizens, entering into other country's affairs, etc. A split personality, for sure. Thanks for your most insightful review. You said it better than we could. We showed it. That is our work. You keep up your work. It heartens us, to know that some folks are also aware of what is going down. I look forward to your review for REPO CHICK, which I also star in. Thanks, again.<br /><br />Del ZamoraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com