60) Part III of the books I read in the summer of 2023: "The Nineties - A Book" further validates Chuck Klosterman's credentials as the most prominent pop-culture critic of this era
You’re right. I do like this! That Alanis fact is crazy. I wondered with the films you mentioned if he discusses Clerks, Chasing Amy, etc? And I’m so curious about Leo. I just rewatched Shutter Island the other day and was thinking about how wonderful an actor he is and how he seems like such a lonely guy (hopefully I’m wrong). I really have to read this. What a good book club you have. Thank you!
"Clerks" was referenced, as a cult indie classic (1994). Kevin Smith made it for $25,575 financed on credit cards. Klosterman goes on to explain how "the relationship between indie filmmaking and credit cards exploded during this period" (p.110).
I remember ear-marking that section, as I loved "Clerks", too. Just, as you know sometimes amazing facts and info in a story, doesn't make the cut :-(. But, I offer you the extended version here in the comments section, Kathleen :-).
As for "Chasing Amy", another great movie by Kevin Smith! Don't recall it being referenced in the book. As for Leonardo DiCaprio, and loneliness...well if you based it off his role in "Shutter Island"... makes perfect sense. LOL. Hence, why he's such a great actor.
It's ok, I don't expect you to tell it all! I've got to read the book. Appreciate the sneak peak ;)
My 'guy friends' were obsessed with Kevin Smith in high school, so I saw all his films a few times...and heard them quoted back way, way more. Starts to feel like an inside joke. Had no idea about the credit cards. Luckily none of them were allowed credit cards as far as I know haha.
I just read a more comprehensive review of Klosterman's book from a writer from "The Nation". While it was interesting, in my view it was lacking objectivity, all the while criticizing Klosterman for his lack of objectivity. I would say this was quite ironic, but I actually found little humor in the review, although I did learn some things. https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/klosterman-nineties/
You’re right. I do like this! That Alanis fact is crazy. I wondered with the films you mentioned if he discusses Clerks, Chasing Amy, etc? And I’m so curious about Leo. I just rewatched Shutter Island the other day and was thinking about how wonderful an actor he is and how he seems like such a lonely guy (hopefully I’m wrong). I really have to read this. What a good book club you have. Thank you!
"Clerks" was referenced, as a cult indie classic (1994). Kevin Smith made it for $25,575 financed on credit cards. Klosterman goes on to explain how "the relationship between indie filmmaking and credit cards exploded during this period" (p.110).
I remember ear-marking that section, as I loved "Clerks", too. Just, as you know sometimes amazing facts and info in a story, doesn't make the cut :-(. But, I offer you the extended version here in the comments section, Kathleen :-).
As for "Chasing Amy", another great movie by Kevin Smith! Don't recall it being referenced in the book. As for Leonardo DiCaprio, and loneliness...well if you based it off his role in "Shutter Island"... makes perfect sense. LOL. Hence, why he's such a great actor.
It's ok, I don't expect you to tell it all! I've got to read the book. Appreciate the sneak peak ;)
My 'guy friends' were obsessed with Kevin Smith in high school, so I saw all his films a few times...and heard them quoted back way, way more. Starts to feel like an inside joke. Had no idea about the credit cards. Luckily none of them were allowed credit cards as far as I know haha.
I loved "Chasing Amy"
I just read a more comprehensive review of Klosterman's book from a writer from "The Nation". While it was interesting, in my view it was lacking objectivity, all the while criticizing Klosterman for his lack of objectivity. I would say this was quite ironic, but I actually found little humor in the review, although I did learn some things. https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/klosterman-nineties/