Agatha Christie on acid - and love the way the outdoor sounds disappear as you enter the silence of the house. Will we be given the answer in part two?
I don't see any family snaps anywhere which leads me to think this could be a National Trust property. On the other hand, a NT property wouldn't have a lit fire in the grate. I think the topiary is a clue.
Caught this on Movie Alert. Reminds me of that strange sequence in the great house in Louis Malle's Black Moon - which is a wonderful film by the way, well worth checking out. Cheers.
Can't think what you mean. I always have a tin of acid drops in the glove compartment of the Riley but find no reference to confectionery in this film.
Is that New Zealand calling or Australia? The Social Shuttle is based in Sydney, according to the blog profile. Thought it looked too sassy to be New Zealand.
I'm completely hung up on this magical voyage to the interior of Englishness. Like Alice in Wonderland and the drawings of Samuel Palmer. It amazes me that it should come through so strongly on a youtube clip.
Well, Mr Fallowell is clearly at the cutting edge of somethng. Why have authors not thought of this before? But the house plays its vital part too. There's a dream chemistry here that's very strong. Perhaps because the art-narrative idea is so simple and direct, a journey inward, both actual and symbolic - leaving one dissatisfied, wanting resolution. Clever stuff.
Gosh, perhaps Duncan should do the movie first and then call his fiction a novelisation. The tricks one must perform to flog books these days. More fun though.
Agatha Christie on acid - and love the way the outdoor sounds disappear as you enter the silence of the house. Will we be given the answer in part two?
ReplyDeleteMadame, you have unusual friends.
ReplyDeleteThe man in white at the end looks like Donald Sutherland after a workout and a facelift. Quite sinister.
ReplyDeleteWhere is this?
ReplyDeleteDavid Lynch at it again.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the man at the end D Fallowell?
ReplyDeleteI don't see any family snaps anywhere which leads me to think this could be a National Trust property. On the other hand, a NT property wouldn't have a lit fire in the grate. I think the topiary is a clue.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Lynch actually
ReplyDeleteLess is more, Madame.
ReplyDeleteHas Farah Damji got out then?
ReplyDeleteI want to live there!
ReplyDeleteCaught this on Movie Alert. Reminds me of that strange sequence in the great house in Louis Malle's Black Moon - which is a wonderful film by the way, well worth checking out. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteDear Dame Elizabeth, I am sure Duncan can relay an offer.
ReplyDeleteMarrying him would be quicker
ReplyDeleteIf this a real ghost story or post-modernist ghost story? It will make all the difference to sales.
ReplyDeleteWhat difference?
ReplyDeleteCan't think what you mean. I always have a tin of acid drops in the glove compartment of the Riley but find no reference to confectionery in this film.
ReplyDeleteAcid drop or drop acid? The eternal dilemma.
ReplyDeleteThe one promises great riches (if it works), the other only critical acclaim (if it works).
ReplyDeleteStrangely creepy. Especially that weirdo at the end.
ReplyDeleteI don't see this ghost story listed on Amazon. Shouldn't we have a sample chapter to read or something?
ReplyDeleteNow that's what you call a dream house
ReplyDeleteIs that New Zealand calling or Australia? The Social Shuttle is based in Sydney, according to the blog profile. Thought it looked too sassy to be New Zealand.
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ReplyDeleteI'm completely hung up on this magical voyage to the interior of Englishness. Like Alice in Wonderland and the drawings of Samuel Palmer. It amazes me that it should come through so strongly on a youtube clip.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Duncan would make a fine actor? I fully expect other authors to make their own video trailers for their novels, like movies.
ReplyDeleteWell, Mr Fallowell is clearly at the cutting edge of somethng. Why have authors not thought of this before? But the house plays its vital part too. There's a dream chemistry here that's very strong. Perhaps because the art-narrative idea is so simple and direct, a journey inward, both actual and symbolic - leaving one dissatisfied, wanting resolution. Clever stuff.
ReplyDeleteGosh, perhaps Duncan should do the movie first and then call his fiction a novelisation. The tricks one must perform to flog books these days. More fun though.
ReplyDeleteYes! An endoscopy on England! A camera exploration of its viscera!
ReplyDeleteJust watched Katie Price celebrating her latest bestseller, 20,000 copies sold in 3 days. Heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteAlso similar to the intro to Chabrol's Le Fleur du Mal - but there is less tension in Chabrol.
ReplyDeleteIs it that ego sells, or just enormous rubber tits? Don't get me wrong, I like her: what-you-see-is-what-you-get (There some comfort in that).
ReplyDeleteIf you're going to quote French films at least get it right. It's LA Fleur . . .
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