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Post by zodiac on May 31, 2004 2:01:16 GMT 8
I had the pleasure of watching this for the first time a few nights ago. Very enjoyable. I will recommend it to others. I didn't think Hans was in it enough.  I think it I had not been familiar with him prior to seeing this movie, the scene where the daughter (I've still only seen it once, so forgive me - I don't remember character names) is video taping him, the breath taking, stunning view of his face would have done me in. It nearly did me in, and I was already aware of his beauty. His comedic timing was impressive. My favorite scene in the whole movie was during Luke's audition. His portrayal of a rock star is really amusing, complete with hip grinding, tounge action and guitar-god movements! After the woman storms out, the look on his face is priceless as he asks "Was that okay?" Again, I thought they could have developed his character a bit more, but I understand his role is not as crucial to the storyline as the others. I wonder where he came from, how they found him, and why he would want to play guitar for some old-timer reunion band. I completely missed where his vocals are used. Somebody please point me to them! And let me know anything else I may have missed, so before I return the rentals, I can see it all!! |
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Post by Virgil Reality on Jun 1, 2004 22:26:37 GMT 8
When the group meet up again at the pub, you hear the opening bars of "Live For Today" It goes Ride like the wind etc Unfortunately just as Hans starts to sing it faeds out so that you don't hear much - You hear a bit more during the bits where you see the original younger members of Sttrange Fruit, one of whom is Lee Williams, Hans co-star in "Canone Inverso". The guy who delivers the pizza is Dean Lennox Kelly, who was in "Deathwatch"
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Post by zodiac on Jun 2, 2004 3:20:24 GMT 8
Yeah, I actually thought I heard it the second time through...was it were they were remembering the Drury Circle trip?
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Post by Robin on Jun 2, 2004 7:13:49 GMT 8
In case anyone missed it, Hans was not only playing live guitar during the audition, but he was playing a particularly difficult piece of music that most guitarists cannot play.
He literally nailed the opening chords of Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix. Perfection.
Most guitarists dream about playing Hendrix' chords so well.
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Post by JenoWhatIMean on Jun 2, 2004 13:29:13 GMT 8
That was Little Wing?! Or do you mean just those first three notes...oh wait, I can hear it in my head now, yeah, I guess that was the beginning of Little Wing...pretty neat.
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Post by JenoWhatIMean on Jul 25, 2004 14:51:51 GMT 8
OK, was watching SC this morning, and I finally remembered to ask this question here: The scene where Claire is filming Luke, and he sits down to talk to her "So do you like doing laundry?" blah blah blah, "so you didn't want to come?" blah blah, then she says "She was afraid of what I might get up to..." and he says "......  " I've listened to him say those words a hundred times and I still can't figure out what he says. He must have stumped the subtitle people too, because even with subitles on, it just goes blank there. Sometimes I think he's saying "Come again?" sometimes "Oh yeah?" What do you think? |
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Post by Gg on Jul 28, 2004 6:56:33 GMT 8
"oh yeah?!" would be my vote...
sorry I'm so spuractic guys, but I've got a note from a doctor...
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Post by Beatriz on Aug 19, 2004 0:24:04 GMT 8
I would like to confirm where scene of the movie play the music "Live For Today". I think that is at the moment where Beano remember the meeting of the band in the Druid Circle, and a little before, when Ray is in limusine. I'm right? |
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Post by Gg on Aug 20, 2004 6:42:06 GMT 8
well done!
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Post by Beatriz on Aug 21, 2004 2:24:47 GMT 8
It seems to be a good song. He uses some effect to modify his vocal?
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Post by sonicfrost on Dec 8, 2004 9:17:56 GMT 8
I found Still Crazy on Ebay, but I don't know if its worth getting if Hans isn't in it much. What do you all think? Does he sing in it?
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Post by JenoWhatIMean on Dec 8, 2004 12:21:41 GMT 8
Oh it's TEXTtotallyTEXT worth it, believe me!!! Honestly, some of my favorite movies of his are the ones where his part wasn't that big.
He does sing, but his song is used as background music for one of the scenes, you can hear the whole thing on the Still Crazy CD.
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Post by HeathenMaiden on Jun 14, 2006 7:27:42 GMT 8
I just watched it tonight for the first time. I must say I absolutely and utterly enjoyed it! What a delightful film. Hans was really excellent and did a great job of portraying a young rock'n'roller! He was so 'into' it, if you know what I mean. The rest of the cast was just brilliant and my GODS what a soundtrack! As soon as I get more money I will just HAVE to get it. "The Flame Still Burns" has got to be one of the most incredible songs I ever heard. I really enjoyed the song Hans did for the movie as well. I am so happy I saw this one. I shall definitely buy it on DVD in the near future ;D
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Post by JenoWhatIMean on Jun 14, 2006 9:24:51 GMT 8
It is a pretty terriffic soundtrack isn't it? It's a huge accomplishment for a bunch of musicians to compose a handful of songs for a fictional 70's band in a movie comedy, yet have those songs be convincing enough that they stand on their own...I listen to the CD alot in my car...one of my favorites besides "Flame" is "What Might Have Been" (not sure if that's the title, it's the one Les is recording in the studio)
I also love how all the songs are a different style. You can imagine Strange Fruit going through a Beatles like evolution, from obscurity to fame to superstardom, while the songs progress from quiet Lennonesgue ballads to laid back "druggie songs" to grandiose stadium rock theater. With Scream Freedom clearly marking the turning point, where the band began to believe it's own press and became an overblown caricature of itself. And although the journey could belong to any band, the songs are definitively 70's. And the lyrics are also from that time...you listen to them and realize, you don't hear those kinds of ideas and themes expressed in today's music...no more rock musician as visionary poet songs like Flame Still Burns, or contemplative ballads like What Might Have Been, or even narcissistic rock-God songs like Scream Freedom. And Live For Today epitomizing the "Drop Out" 70's hippy culture. I think that's part of what makes this movie so good as a comedy. They've managed to write these songs that are not necessarily "spoofs" of '70's music; these are songs that take themselves very seriously. Yet they are so "of their time" that we of the '90's and the 21st century can listen to them and chuckle in recognition at their quaintness, their earnestness, and sometimes their sheer audacity. And those of us who remember that time can remember an age when we took those songs very seriously as well. And turn around and slam a cake against the wall and yell "I'M NOT 50!!!"
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Post by Virgil Reality on Jun 14, 2006 16:13:28 GMT 8
Such a great summary
As for me, well they say you never forget your first time.
Anyone else slightly annoyed hen they hear this being compared to "Spinal Tap"? They are not really the same thing at all. "Still Crazy" is more nostalgic humour, gently making fun of the way things were as Jeno so eloquently observed, than out and out satire.
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I think it I had not been familiar with him prior to seeing this movie, the scene where the daughter (I've still only seen it once, so forgive me - I don't remember character names) is video taping him, the breath taking, stunning view of his face would have done me in. It nearly did me in, and I was already aware of his beauty.
