out of the blue is a beautiful terrifying film. it depicts the 24 spree killing undertaken by david grey in aramoana in 1998. i remember seeing the events on television, especially, the asinine tvnz reporter asking one of the residents, whose partner had been killed by grey "who do you feel?
the film is srongley effective, focusing more on the residents, than the killer. there is no music on the soundtrack for the bulk of the film, which helps draw you into the whole atmosphere. the first time i saw it on tv last year, i deeply resented the commercial breaks which pretty much destroyed the flow and feel of the film
the place not to watch it is a crowded dialysis ward
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Must see this. Interested in your comment about no music. I saw a clip of this film at a seminar. The topic? An evening with Don McGlashen discussing his career writing music for films. He wrote the song that runs over the closing credits.
ReplyDeleteum, actually, he didn't. the song (i will not let you down) was written by sean donnelly who records as sjd. he was also playing bass in don's back up band at the time (i'm sure the video is on you tube)
ReplyDeletethe track is available on don's album warm hand
the film is definatly worth checking out
That's funny. I guess it was a career writing/performing music for film and television.
ReplyDeleteand he's done some good ones, too
ReplyDeleteoh, incidently he has a new album out too