Mozza cited in Armond White "Running With Scissors" movie review
posted by davidt on Sunday October 22 2006, @11:00AM

Anaesthesine writes:
In his scathing review of the film "Running with Scissors" in the current New York Press, Armond White has this to say:

It has to be noted that Murphy's distillation of Burrough's plot closely resembles Morrissey's song "The Father Who Must Be Killed" but with none of the elegance or intelligence. In that stunning, unfunny cry against abuse, Morrissey wasn't on a vindictive Oedipal kick; he condensed a personal tragedy into an emotional epic that radiated pathos for all: 'Just as motherless birds fly high/So shall I.' That ingenious last phrase, a homonym for the "social I," takes the song to Baldwin/McCullers heights. It exposes Burroughs and Murphy to be pikers."

Not a huge story, but it's always nice to see Mozza's latest work cited for it's cultural relevance. Mr. White has written about Morrissey before.

 
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Morrissey's lyrics set a high benchmark (Score:1)
very interesting review. I was also wondering if this was the "Alec Baldwin film" in which Morrissey was reported to have been considered by casting to play a music teacher?
artful dodger * -- Sunday October 22 2006, @12:41PM (#237895)
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Unfunny? (Score:0)
I thought the chief charm of that song was the humour? Why do Morrissey fans constantly miss his silly side?
Anonymous -- Sunday October 22 2006, @01:35PM (#237898)
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  • Book by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday October 22 2006, @06:26PM
    • very serious by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday October 23 2006, @12:16AM
      Another sterling contribution from Mr. White (Score:1, Funny)
      Armond White is an idiot. "Social I". Yes, Armond. Keep grasping at those straws, buddy, you'll seize on one eventually.
      Anonymous -- Sunday October 22 2006, @07:38PM (#237922)
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      Interesting (Score:1)
      Well, at least someone likes that song. And the review puts a lot in perspective -- not matter how poor or good we think Morrissey's music is, its intelligence really is unquestionable.
      ATLpunk -- Monday October 23 2006, @01:38PM (#237984)
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      • Re:Interesting by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday October 23 2006, @01:55PM
        • Re:Interesting by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday October 24 2006, @07:00AM
          • Re:Interesting by ATLpunk (Score:1) Tuesday October 24 2006, @09:58AM
            • Re:Interesting by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday October 24 2006, @10:11AM


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