Going to hell for laughing
“It’s all about the greater good”
It’s your typical buddy cop film, but what sets it apart is the fact that it makes you laugh, instead of making you want to gouge your eyeballs out using two stalactites. Hot Fuzz is love letter to action films and it’s got everything that you would want from a comedic piece. Memorable set pieces, quotable lines, great characters and that jolly british dark humour. What I loved the most about it is how the plot gets more and more ridiculous as the film progressing, culminating in a ending so silly, that you can’t help but smile.
"It's a fairytale f*cking town, isn't it."
At a first glance In Bruges is just a funny film about two hitmen and at second glance it still is that, only difference being the themes. Resentment, punishment and redemption are some of them, which are tackle through the usage of jokes or genuinely touching pieces of conversation. Morality and religion are also a big issue being at stake during the film. Albeit the humour is dry to say the least, it’s a British humour after all, the film is surprisingly heartfelt and beautiful at moments. Is as if the characters used humour to cope with their problems. A disguise where they can hide. However, no matter how serious or deep the movie is, at the end of the day, it still is a comedy and In Bruges is one where every single joke hits, where you find a quote in every single alcove and where the characters aren’t just japes machines. Meaning, that they don’t exist just to make a funny remark.
“That rug really tied the room together.”
A movie with seemingly no plot, only existing for the sole purpose of showing The Dude’s life and relationships. It’s a trip filled to the brim with excellent performances channelled through out of the world characters such as Walter, Donny, Jesus, the nihilists and many more that help create a surreal atmosphere all throughout the film. All of the jokes hit the bullseye. There are endless quotes and funny moments, thanks to the sharp script, making the movie very memorable. So memorable that it’s got a festival. The Big Lebowski is the quintessential ‘bro’ movie, quotable and seemingly meaningless, but at the end of the day, that’s just, like, my opinion, man.
Rock en español
"Ahí vamos"
By: Gustavo Cerati
An unbeatable modern spanish language rock classic. After his career with soda stereo, which people couldn't have enough of, Argentinian rock legend Gustavo Cerati continued with his solo work which was also great. In 2006 he published the album "Ahí Vamos", Titled after a war cry of his during the recording sessions of the album and that part of his life. The album won prizes both for itself, and 2 of the 5 singles that came from the album. Adios, The fifth song’s opening riff are one the best 7 seconds of the whole genre in my point of view. They bring out emotion and even foreshadow the whole song.
"Madretambor"
By: Señor Loop
Panamanian rock artist, Señor Loop, has been in the industry for a while now, and he is largely recognized, for a reason. His mix of Latin percussion, reggae, and psychedelic rock mixed really well in this situation. The imagery in the lyrics mixed with the delays and the percussion are chill in the opposite side of where elevator music stands. This is real reggae/rock, man. ”Señor loop llega al sarao y se lleva a tu novia” electronic drum beats and syrup smooth bass lines pointing towards west coast rap sounds mixed with rap like vocals, yet being definitely being so reggae and so Latin, concluding in the sound of brass instruments and the sea has so much in a single song, which in a way even reflects on the cultural situation of Panama. A complete collage of various cultures.
"Clics modernos"
By: Charly García
Another great argentinian artist, very innovative with his use of the drum machine in his album. In an interview he called this “the best album he recorded as a solo artist, and with the best and the most modern sound of the era in Argentina.” He recorded it in New york city, where he found the title for the album in a graffiti that shows up in the front cover. It came out in 1983, and the album is so very 80´s for that same reason. His lyrics are pure genius, looking into relatable contemporary topics at the time, including political issues. In “Los Dinosaurios”, he compares the people who were literally disappearing (getting killed ) under the ruling of the military junta, and then flips it around how they, “Los dinosaurios” (The dinosaurs, meaning the junta ) will inevitably disappear.
