Monólogos

Ouvindo ao CD “Duke” do Genesis lembrei dos monólogos de Patrick Bateman, interpretado por Christian Bale, no filme “American Psycho“, quem assistiu sabe do que estou falando. Segue abaixo o monólogo que trata dos CDs “Duke” e “Invisible Touch” do Genesis. Mais monólogos podem ser encontrados em Colin’s Movie Monologue Page.

Patrick Bateman: Do you like Phil Collins? I’ve been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins’ presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group’s undisputed masterpiece. It’s an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don’t you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I’ve heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your ass. Phil Collins’ solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds. Sabrina, don’t just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

Transit

AVISO: CONTÉM SPOILER

“‘Transit‘ trata da questão da AIDS, uma doença ainda sem cura, mas os espectadores que não sabem disso com antecedência não descobrirão este fato até os últimos 10 minutos. Este é um recurso dramatúrgico bastante efetivo, porque esta também é a forma que a doença se espalha. (…)” Estas são as primeiras linhas do comentário de anton hartl no IMDB sobre o filme, e ele não poderia estar mais certo.

I Will Survive

As pessoas às vezes fazem coisas que me deixam na dúvida se elas têm muito tempo livre ou são muito criativas (ou uma terceira opção que ainda não consegui formular), de qualquer forma pra mim isso não tem a menor importância aqui.