tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post8976323351535839522..comments2023-07-23T09:45:33.199-05:00Comments on the last lullaby (and) peril: Favorites of My Favorites #8 -- Abel FerraraJeffrey Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-66757429544787631072010-01-29T15:42:05.010-06:002010-01-29T15:42:05.010-06:00Jeremy Richey:
Wow! I'll have to check that o...Jeremy Richey:<br /><br />Wow! I'll have to check that one out. I love how on the KING OF NY commentary he kicks things by admitting that the only reason he's doing the track is because he got paid! What a funny guy...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-81604513249521571112010-01-29T14:27:23.709-06:002010-01-29T14:27:23.709-06:00Jeremy, I'll have to seek that one out for sur...Jeremy, I'll have to seek that one out for sure! Thanks so much for the heads-up.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-20814994150730890552010-01-29T12:34:24.173-06:002010-01-29T12:34:24.173-06:00Abel's commentary for DRILLER KILLER is one of...Abel's commentary for DRILLER KILLER is one of the funniest, and at times most disturbing, commentaries I have ever heard. It's incredibly infomative, entertaining and completely off the wall.Nostalgia Kinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506680500183270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-80606394459525300002010-01-29T09:14:01.946-06:002010-01-29T09:14:01.946-06:00JD, I think that's very well put, and I couldn...JD, I think that's very well put, and I couldn't agree more. I guess I just want to defend him. Some people will use "B-lister" as a disparaging tag. And I just feel that Ferrara, at times, is as great and as talented as any of the widely accepted "A-listers". <br /><br />I'll definitely have to check out that commentary for BAD LIEUTENANT. Ferrara's a real trip and always a treat to listen to.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-64877201177027319742010-01-29T09:05:45.301-06:002010-01-29T09:05:45.301-06:00Jeffrey Goodman:
I don't know if I'd call...Jeffrey Goodman:<br /><br />I don't know if I'd call Ferrera an A-lister. He still likes to keep one foot in his exploitation roots. And when he does try to go mainstream as he did with BODY SNATCHERS, he fails miserably. I'm not saying this is a bad thing. I like Ferrera's film just as they are -- grungy, gritty looks at people who live on the fringes of society, people who live by their own code, their own rules, etc.<br /><br />Sadly, I haven't listened to any other commentary tracks of his. I heard he does one of BAD LT. which I would LOVE to listen to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-4892493080681836122010-01-29T07:47:43.754-06:002010-01-29T07:47:43.754-06:00Hey, Joe, I'll send you a comment as soon as I...Hey, Joe, I'll send you a comment as soon as I've had a chance to take a look. I can't wait.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-11443168880355063672010-01-29T03:40:18.477-06:002010-01-29T03:40:18.477-06:00Yeah, it's out on DVD in Italy, and as it'...Yeah, it's out on DVD in Italy, and as it's in English, there's no worry of subtitles. I'd be curious to hear what you think when you get a chance to see it.reassurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129227726045849803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-49865014342290026132010-01-28T22:48:25.360-06:002010-01-28T22:48:25.360-06:00Thanks, Joe. I can't wait. I've got some...Thanks, Joe. I can't wait. I've got someone helping me get my hands on it now.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-9700712589824919952010-01-28T22:31:21.722-06:002010-01-28T22:31:21.722-06:00Yes, seek out Go Go Tales. It's fantastic.Yes, seek out <i>Go Go Tales</i>. It's fantastic.reassurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129227726045849803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-88372946478816070402010-01-28T16:12:26.560-06:002010-01-28T16:12:26.560-06:00JD, thanks so much for the comments! It's gre...JD, thanks so much for the comments! It's great to see YOUR list. I'm still waiting on THE BLACKOUT, which I hope to catch very soon. <br /><br />I've listened to that KING OF NY commentary. I love all those special features on that DVD. Are there any of Ferrara's other commentaries that you especially liked? I think that's the only one I've listened to. <br /><br />I agree that in some sense (and particularly with some films), you could call Ferrara a "B-movie Scorsese". But I definitely think his style and even his material at times (even when his budget might not) put him on the same level as Scorsese and the other "A-listers." What do you think?Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-71116176159101960882010-01-28T15:45:38.712-06:002010-01-28T15:45:38.712-06:00Nice write-up on Ferrera! I love many of his films...Nice write-up on Ferrera! I love many of his films and I remember reading a profile on him when BAD LT. came out calling him a "B-movie Scorsese," which is apt in some ways. My fave films of his in order of preference:<br /><br />1. King of New York<br />2. The Addiction<br />3. Crime Story (pilot ep.)<br />4. Bad Lieutenant<br />5. The Funeral<br />6. 'R Xmas<br />7. The Driller Killer<br />8. Subway Stories (segment “Love on the A Train”)<br />9. Dangerous Game<br />10. The Blackout<br /><br />Ferrera is certainly one of a kind and his commentary tracks are a MUST listen. The one he does for a KING OF NY is a hoot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-19964461648116344682010-01-28T14:48:33.473-06:002010-01-28T14:48:33.473-06:00NEW ROSE HOTEL is one of those films that absolute...NEW ROSE HOTEL is one of those films that absolutely demands at least two viewings. I think it's a remarkable film though and I woudl love to track down a copy of the film Asia Argento made about Abel a bit after the filming of it.Nostalgia Kinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506680500183270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-84644247728139684072010-01-28T14:24:13.806-06:002010-01-28T14:24:13.806-06:00Kevin, thanks so much for the support on these lis...Kevin, thanks so much for the support on these lists! I'm really enjoying them too, and it's forcing me to fill in some gaps, which has been great. <br /><br />Yeah, I love Chris Penn in THE FUNERAL. I also really like the performances of Walken, Gallo, Rossellini, and Sciorra.<br /><br />I'd be interested to hear about your experience with NEW ROSE HOTEL. It's one of his more challenging watches, I found, but rewarding, too.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-67569255874922972342010-01-28T14:15:44.258-06:002010-01-28T14:15:44.258-06:00Jeremy, yeah I thought I remember reading that he ...Jeremy, yeah I thought I remember reading that he was one of your faves. I'm dying to see GO GO TALES. Will have to rectify that very soon. And both BODY SNATCHERS and THE BLACKOUT are held up on my Netflix queue. But as soon as they arrive, I'll watch them and add them into the list (in red). <br /><br />I probably will have to re-visit MS 45. I remember that (SPOILER slightly) "early scene" being one of the most memorable I've ever seen. But I can't remember much more than that. <br /><br />Thanks so much for your list! It's really great to see how you position everything.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-5721971015126289462010-01-28T14:05:05.261-06:002010-01-28T14:05:05.261-06:00I really need to see The Funeral again...it's ...I really need to see <i>The Funeral</i> again...it's been about 10 years since I saw it last. I remember really liking Chris Penn's performance in that. Good list. I haven't seen <i>New Rose Hotel</i> and based on Jeremy's list it looks like I should rectify that problem.<br /><br />Keep doing these favorites lists...they're fun.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-12926822229260068852010-01-28T13:42:36.295-06:002010-01-28T13:42:36.295-06:00My main man! Wonderful appreciation for the King ...My main man! Wonderful appreciation for the King Jeffrey! It's hard to construct a list as I love his stuff so much but here's my fifteen favorites of the features:<br /><br />1. MS 45<br />2. Bad Lt. <br />3. The Addiction<br />4. New Rose Hotel<br />5. King of NY<br />6. Go Go Tales (You gotta see this Jeffrey)<br />7. Dangerous Game<br />8. The Funeral<br />9. Blackout<br />10. Mary<br />11. Drlller Killer<br />12. Fear City<br />13. 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy<br />14. China Girl<br />15. Cat ChaserNostalgia Kinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506680500183270767noreply@blogger.com