Avalanche has, for some reason, two box sets of Gilligan's Island DVDs. This is a series of which I know little - as far as I can tell it's never been shown on British television. Probably only cable or BshiteB if it has. The impression I get from myriad little references is that it's brainrotting syndicated saturday-morning kinderfodder . . . can there really be a market for that, or I have I been misinformed about a scintillating and multilayered period drama?
Having said this, I also noticed a Hello Kitty DVD promising "23 exciting episodes". Exciting? Now, the idea that Hello Kitty might exist as other than a merchandising franchise is new to me, but judging by the qualities of said merchandise the episodes must have all the visceral thrill of making love to a three-toed sloth whilst in the throes of a mogadon rush [1].
Perhaps I'm asking too much from people. After all, a few years ago I was treated to the unedifying experience of listening to a bunch of workmates - scientists, of course - arranging a regular series of get-togethers to watch Carry On films. Not just the funny ones, either - all of them. Including, as far as I can tell, the retread.
It's pretty fresh out today. I went out to pick up the film that's been in the Rollei since last summer. I'll probably scan some of them. All of them, maybe.
I dug out the first Ride EP earlier on today, as I had a sudden urge to listen to Drive Blind. It took me back, I can tell you. I remember seeing them do it on . . . SnubTV, I think, some time in the late eighties. Very fine they were, too. I remember the little pause in the middle being more dramatic in that version. with a burst of feedback leading back in. As a song, I think it's lasted quite well. I don't remember them ever equalling it.
Oh, and I definitely need an Ayn Rand rug
just like Simon's.
[1] Pint or equivalent to the first person to spot where I stole that line from.
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