Video Archives Cinema Club Selects: Week of January 27th (with Roger Avary)

Hey Gala -- so to answer your question from this current week's Video Archives Cinema Club Selects Podcast -- BTW, thank you again for the shout-out on it -- I was actually able to catch all but one of the Cinema Club screenings this week. I was in attendance this week and loved the experiences so much of seeing THE HEIRESS, COVEN/MODUD OPERANDI, and WATERWORLD, all on VHS. It’s not an easy decision, but I would say my favorite movie this week is ...drum roll... WATERWORLD! Not only was it a very special evening curated by Matt bringing in special guest Peter Rader, but watching the movie with everyone for a second time all these years later after I first saw it in theaters in '95, I have a whole new appreciation for the movie. Seeing it now, I was blown away by not only how well it all holds up, but in fact, it played even better for me this time around. One word....Epic!!! Movies have not been made this way since then, and perhaps never will again. And I loved and appreciated all the off beat humor in it too. I didn't remember it being so funny. And maybe it's just seeing it at this point in my life, that I can take it all in admire the movie and the ambition of it on a deeper level. Bottom line -- I’m proud to say I can finally call myself a big fan now. Can't wait to watch the Ulysses Cut next that's remastered and included on the WATERWORLD Arrow Video 4K Limited Edition Box Set. Time for me to finally take it off the shelf and invite some friends over to screen it -- maybe even this coming week.

Thanks again for another stellar week of screenings at The Video Archives Cinema Club all culminating up to WATERWORLD last night with a special guest and Q&A with Peter Rader! Wow, was that unexpected!!! Matt asked Peter many questions surrounding the genesis of the idea for the film and how it all came together, and the conversation was inspiring with a truly unique behind the scenes perspective on the making of the film from the creator of the world himself! Peter was so cool and hung out afterwards to talk more and answer questions with many of us as well.

Thanks Matt and Gala for the shoutout this week on the Video Archives Cinema Club Selects Podcast!!! And Gala & Roger -- so nice to virtually meet you both too. Looking forward to another great week at the Cinema Club! See you tomorrow afternoon for The Heiress! Save some sauerkraut for me if you can ;)

I talked to Mark Borchardt on the phone one time about possibly shooting a music video with him and my band. He’s exactly as you’d expect him to be!

I wonder if Roger has seen The Postman yet. I know on Bret's podcast him and Quentin both had not seen it but were interested. Waterworld and Postman feel like two different versions of the same movie to me.

another fun episode!

Thanks Gala and Matt for the shoutout. Love you guys ❤️