Sense of Adventure

Just got back from a premiere-weekend showing of Gimme Skelter. Enjoyed it greatly. Scott was kind enough to get me in free, hoping, he said, to hear my laugh in “all the right places.” I trust he did.

It’s a very good low-budget indy film with Scooter’s distinctive (demented) perspective. Billy Garberina did a great job as the not-really-effectual thrill-kill cult leader. Sarah Turner was surprisingly effective as Pajamas, one of his followers, managing to be sexy and scary by turns. In fact most of the cast turned in pretty good performances. Scott even got a good if minor turn from wizard Albuquerque artist Harry O. Morris. (It’s not that I didn’t think Harry could act, it’s that I never imagined he might want to, as shy and reclusive as he is.)

I think Scooter’s due to break out here pretty soon. His wild creativity (and that of the people he manages to gather around him) definitely transcends meager budgets.

The movie’s definitely not for all tastes. There’s gore, general freakiness, and yes, abundant Production Value. But if that doesn’t bother you, definitely check it out.

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Coming home I barely drove two blocks before I realized I had a flat. Pulled into a side-street and refilled it enough to limp home. Rear driver’s-side tire - again. The one I had fixed right before I left for STL.

I seem to be having really bad luck with flat tires. I wonder if there’s something more to it?

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But I won’t let it spoil an excellent day.

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