A Radical Hypno-High at bavatuesdays

It’s been over 4 years since I’ve had cable, and now that I am back on the smack I can’t imagine how I ever lived without it. It is without question magic, and between a late night fix of Wes Craven’s Shocker (1989) last night and the timeless classic Motel Hell (1980) tonight, I have already gotten my monies worth. And make no bones about it, Motel Hell is absolutely a brilliant film. Need proof? Dig on the following psychedelic execution scene wherein the psychotic cannibal farmer Vincent uses colorful strobe lights to lull his prey into a radical hypno-high before he pulls the plug. More than that, listen to farmer Vincent’s brilliant narration of the process to his victims. Sounds like something out of a Brian Lamb mashup, and this one would absolutely work with his insane vision. In fact, Motel Hell takes the whole Sustainable Living arts movement to the next level, Keira

As far as cable goes, “I’ll never go hungry again!”

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1 Bryan Alexander Nov 20th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

“Sometimes I wonder about the karmic implications of our acts.” Man, I need to see this again.

But you won’t lure me into cable’s glistening hypno-high. I resist, preferring my fine diet of Netflix.
2 Reverend Nov 20th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

I’m telling you, on this re-watching I began to rethink just how amazing it is. Not only smartly written and quite funny. But also brings a rich, gothic figure back to the farm through some smart sets, tricks, and damn good acting.

As for cable, I have gone in and out, but this time I am back for good. The amount of bad movies I wouldn’t otherwise come across is astounding
3 Bryan Alexander Nov 21st, 2009 at 8:28 am

“gothic figure back to the farm” – hey, that’s my house, up here on Pagan Lane! OK, now we can to do this.

I dunno, Rev, but I’m feeling heavy grumpy old man vibes with broadcast tv these days.
4 Reverend Nov 21st, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Bryan,

Don’t get me wrong, broadcast TV is terrible, and that’s why I love it! Now, on a different note, when am I gonna get to see the Swiss Family Alexander treehouse in the mountains?
5 Keira Nov 23rd, 2009 at 7:23 pm

Gothic farm tales you betcha! I’ll seek this out- at Black Dog, our purveryor of fine video fare. I love having you as my cable curator.
6 Bryan Alexander Nov 25th, 2009 at 10:33 pm

You’re welcome at the compound any day, Rev., to see the animals, stalk the mountainside, leave your personal offerings at the compost piles, and watch film.

I await your discoveries, Keira.
7 Keira Nov 26th, 2009 at 6:00 am

Video compost party? Can I come too?