Looking for something else

I found this.

Psst...

Here's a rare treat - a real old classic of British cinema.

Morality abstracted

Led on from the solution to a deontological riddle, I came to this clip from the masterly 'Dr Strangelove'. An interesting, not to say the ultimate, 'life-boat dilemma'.

Sawdust caesars

A scene that came to mind, from 'Quadrophenia'.

Me and the BBFC...

Much as I am a card-carrying libertarian, I cannot for a moment fake any outrage that the BBFC has refused a classification to 'Human Centipede II'. I will leave aside any issue around their existence and funding. I don't know whether they are right in their view, as I haven't seen the film, nor would I wish to, whether classified or not, and I have no sympathy for anyone deprived of seeing it, as I think there must be something fucked up in your head if you want to see this film, and certainly not for the director, who will probably make a pile more money due to the publicity.

I actually like horror movies, of a certain type. What I rarely appreciate is smart-arsed fuck-wits playing the artist card to justify this kind of loathsome rankness.

More absolute power

Billy Casper

Mutated sea bass

In case Dick misses the reference:

Deontological disputes

I was listening to a podcast of a Walter Block article, tidying up the libertarian backroom, in which he gave the excerpt below, from 'Dr Strangelove' as a case in point:

In the clip we see a clear violation of the non-aggression principle, so axiomatic to libertarianism. However in the circumstances not an unreasonable act. Considering the fate of the world is hanging in the balance, robbing the coke machine is a minor matter. But in setting principles for action, we must be careful not to allow some kind of 'greater good' defence to override and nullify the non-aggression principle. As I understand it, Block's solution to the dilemma is that the individual should, when absolutely necessary, violate the non-aggression principle but must face the consequences of punishment, indeed, as a libertarian, should see the punishment as just.

Vale indeed

A comment at Nourishing Obscurity in a post titled 'Vale Leslie Nielsen' sent me looking for traces of 'Forbidden Planet', hence above.

Shades of gray

This is for a dear reader of mine, to save her travelling too far from the shelter of her duvet this grim and gray day, a clip from noir classic 'Gilda' with Glen Ford and Rita Hayworth.

Gamble along

Jett is offered a deal.

Thought for the day

Getting Bond wrong

I don't know if Alan Partridge would forgive me for mixing the music from 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' with his famous exposition of 'The Spy Who Loved Me'. As he's a fictional character, I need not worry too much. I'm not sure if I've even seen the first one, but it must win a prize for the best music, including the beautiful Louis Armstrong number below.

The stuff of nightmares

If you're sitting comfortably, and you've checked the doors are locked, you might dare to watch the old classic 'Dead of Night'. This is a favourite of mine. I remember my sister and I being scared as children, especially by the mirror episode, so our dad let us stay up as long as the funny golfing story, and then sent us to bed - just as well - before the ventriloquist's dummy makes an appearance.

(Next part here)

One to watch

Following on from 'American Drug War' Kevin Booth's latest documentary focuses on the legal cannabis trade in a number of states, including California, and how the feds continue to violate state sovereignty by sending in the swat teams. Definitely worth checking out.

"Will the dancing Hitlers please wait in the wings..."

An excerpt from an all-time classic - Mel Brooks' "The Producers".

(See the whole thing here)

Once upon a time...

A clip from one of my favourite movies, and undoubtedly a classic - Emir Kusturica's 'Underground', a parable of Yugoslavia, full of humour, tragedy and great soundtrack.

Man in me

Continuing a theme of great movies with Dylan tunes on the soundtracks, here's a snippet of 'The Big Lebowski' featuring 'Man in Me' from the album 'New Morning'.

Billy surrenders

A little excerpt from one of my favourite movies of all time, 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'. The conversation, which isn't included, goes something like:

Billy: 'You're in poor company, Pat.'
Pat: 'Yeah, I'm alive though.'
Billy: 'So am I.'