Re: a sense of proportion

Malcolm Lawrence (malcolm@wolfenet.com)
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:58:11 -0700

I wrote:

> > You mean there actually are people who have never seen American Graffiti?

Then Camille wrote:

> Oh, I've seen it all right (the only cinema in Australia is an outdoor one,
> made out of old roo skins and cockatoo feathers and yes, that was said for
> Scottie's benefit) - it's a great movie (I was very into the 50's
> awhile back). I didn't even realise it was in the movie. Whereabouts?

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" is playing as Steve and Laurie slow dance in the gym
at the hop with the spotlight on them as they argue under their respective
breaths. Even though I love the Star Wars trilogy and even though I made sure I
saw all three re-releases last year at the Cinerama (70mm and actual curved
screen here in downtown Seattle), I still think American Graffiti is the finest
thing George Lucas has ever done. Maybe the fact that the soundtrack was the
first album I ever owned has something to do with it. But still, bugging the
manager of the Lewis & Clark theatre for six months to give me the one-sheet
movie poster when I was fourteen...that must be proof of the pudding.

I mean, no matter how many countless times you've ever heard Green Onions by
Booker T. & the M.G.'s, isn't it just the perfect place for that song during
the drag race scene?

"My my my, got Green Onions hangin' all over the studio, precious thing, gonna
keep the vampires away, ya understand...and this one baby, is for Only You..."
-- Wolfman Jack

Malcs