Good stuff. Couldn’t agree more about The Hudsucker Proxy, which I too rewatched recently after seeing way back at its release. I love when a movie I think is going to be worse actually seems better. So rare.
Oh man, this is tough. The impossible question! I will have to say… Fargo. Mainly because, if I remember correctly, it pulls together so much of what’s good from the films that came before. But The Big Legrowski came close probably for sentimental/nostalgic reasons, and because comedy is hard. But I’m also a sucker for period themes, settings and choreography. This reminds me that I need to rewatch Miller's Crossing. How about you?
Hi there. Really enjoyed reading all of this—such good fun and variety. I have yet to explore/watch the “The Hudsucker Proxy” but it is now on my “watch soon” list. I also find that (re)watching the films of the Coen brothers now in my 40’s is often just better than I remember them when in my 30’s and 20’s—one good thing about “maturing” I suppose is that literally more life has been lived, and understood/appreciated, all of which later adds to the increased humor potential.
And I especially appreciated these words/thoughts of yours re The Book of Mistakes, “with a little creativity and open-mindedness, each mistake becomes what with a broader perspective appears to be an indispensable part of a larger whole. Mistakes beget growth, which begets more mistakes, which and so on.” Beautiful insight there. It also reminded me of the growth pattern within tree rings, 🌳🪵 each little ring containing and retaining the memory of all the variable “conditions for growth” and perhaps evidence of the inevitable wildfire and drought as well. And thanks for sharing all of that awesome and generous personal reflection re the adjectives in that Peanuts book—such a fun and creative approach to self-inquiry and expression, genuinely so. 🤔🤓
Chris Ware is incredible. In university I was exposed to Jimmy Corrigan and it didn’t sync with my 20 year old brain. I wrote the artist off for a long time.
Fast forward a decade and I found a new copy of Building Stories for $20 at a used bookstore and it blew my mind. Totally agree that Ware operates at a level few manage to reach.
That experience lead to me reading Rusty Brown and Corrigan again. All three are masterpieces.
Good stuff. Couldn’t agree more about The Hudsucker Proxy, which I too rewatched recently after seeing way back at its release. I love when a movie I think is going to be worse actually seems better. So rare.
You got a favorite Coens?
Oh man, this is tough. The impossible question! I will have to say… Fargo. Mainly because, if I remember correctly, it pulls together so much of what’s good from the films that came before. But The Big Legrowski came close probably for sentimental/nostalgic reasons, and because comedy is hard. But I’m also a sucker for period themes, settings and choreography. This reminds me that I need to rewatch Miller's Crossing. How about you?
Hi there. Really enjoyed reading all of this—such good fun and variety. I have yet to explore/watch the “The Hudsucker Proxy” but it is now on my “watch soon” list. I also find that (re)watching the films of the Coen brothers now in my 40’s is often just better than I remember them when in my 30’s and 20’s—one good thing about “maturing” I suppose is that literally more life has been lived, and understood/appreciated, all of which later adds to the increased humor potential.
And I especially appreciated these words/thoughts of yours re The Book of Mistakes, “with a little creativity and open-mindedness, each mistake becomes what with a broader perspective appears to be an indispensable part of a larger whole. Mistakes beget growth, which begets more mistakes, which and so on.” Beautiful insight there. It also reminded me of the growth pattern within tree rings, 🌳🪵 each little ring containing and retaining the memory of all the variable “conditions for growth” and perhaps evidence of the inevitable wildfire and drought as well. And thanks for sharing all of that awesome and generous personal reflection re the adjectives in that Peanuts book—such a fun and creative approach to self-inquiry and expression, genuinely so. 🤔🤓
Chris Ware is incredible. In university I was exposed to Jimmy Corrigan and it didn’t sync with my 20 year old brain. I wrote the artist off for a long time.
Fast forward a decade and I found a new copy of Building Stories for $20 at a used bookstore and it blew my mind. Totally agree that Ware operates at a level few manage to reach.
That experience lead to me reading Rusty Brown and Corrigan again. All three are masterpieces.
Agreed all around!