Tokyoscope Stirs A Memory
May. 12th, 2004 12:15 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
benchiladaI'm reading a book right now called TOKYOSCOPE: The Japanese Cult Film Companion. As many of you know, I'm ridiculously forgetful. I often forget important things, like my name, whether or not I've eaten today, and if those are my legs.
So when I read a few paragraphs and some event from a dozen years ago flashes into my head, you can see why it might have some small impact. In any event, as I always like to say, "Enjoy or don't." Now here's my self-indulgent poem for your enjoyement.
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HEDORAH
It was
Godzilla
vs.
The Smog Monster
vs.
Brian.
In a hotel, in a strange city, on a show-choir trip, two adolescent urges at war.
On the television, The Smog Monster attacked innocents
Acid burning them to bleached bones.
In the room, I try to decide if Brian is too "cool" for me.
If what happened before, my loss of innocence
Had merely been a small town convenience for him.
I once made the mistake, when several others commented about a girl,
Of saying,
"Well, Brian likes boys, too."
I thought this was normal.
I saw no reason to be shy.
He winced, and raised his finger to his lips,
Shhhhhhhhh.
And so, in my head, giant monsters battle Brian.
Which do I want to see more?
When he leaves the room, will I follow him or the plot?
In the end, I did not pay enough attention to either.
I missed most of the movie.
I missed most of Brian.
Years later I read about the making of the film in a book.
It was a product of the times, full of '60's madness, a heavy-handed environmental message, and it dripped with psychadelic imagery.
Go-go dancing.
Bumbling military men.
Political commentary.
A cult hit.
I remember none of this.
Lesson learned.
I will rent the movie.
I will watch the movie.
And as I watch it, I will repeat to myself:
Boys come and go.
Giant monsters are forever.
benjamin sTone
Urbana, Illinois
12:10am, 05/12/04
Current Music: "Church" by Lyle Lovett
Current Book: God forgive me, it's THE DA VINCI CODE
Current Movie: About to watch OUR LADY OF THE ASSASSINS
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So when I read a few paragraphs and some event from a dozen years ago flashes into my head, you can see why it might have some small impact. In any event, as I always like to say, "Enjoy or don't." Now here's my self-indulgent poem for your enjoyement.
--- --- --- --- --- ---
HEDORAH
It was
Godzilla
vs.
The Smog Monster
vs.
Brian.
In a hotel, in a strange city, on a show-choir trip, two adolescent urges at war.
On the television, The Smog Monster attacked innocents
Acid burning them to bleached bones.
In the room, I try to decide if Brian is too "cool" for me.
If what happened before, my loss of innocence
Had merely been a small town convenience for him.
I once made the mistake, when several others commented about a girl,
Of saying,
"Well, Brian likes boys, too."
I thought this was normal.
I saw no reason to be shy.
He winced, and raised his finger to his lips,
Shhhhhhhhh.
And so, in my head, giant monsters battle Brian.
Which do I want to see more?
When he leaves the room, will I follow him or the plot?
In the end, I did not pay enough attention to either.
I missed most of the movie.
I missed most of Brian.
Years later I read about the making of the film in a book.
It was a product of the times, full of '60's madness, a heavy-handed environmental message, and it dripped with psychadelic imagery.
Go-go dancing.
Bumbling military men.
Political commentary.
A cult hit.
I remember none of this.
Lesson learned.
I will rent the movie.
I will watch the movie.
And as I watch it, I will repeat to myself:
Boys come and go.
Giant monsters are forever.
benjamin sTone
Urbana, Illinois
12:10am, 05/12/04
Current Music: "Church" by Lyle Lovett
Current Book: God forgive me, it's THE DA VINCI CODE
Current Movie: About to watch OUR LADY OF THE ASSASSINS
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benjamin writes: compositemolecules@yahoogroups.com
everybody responds: dead-horse@yahoogroups.com
Also available online at: http://www.livejournal.com/users/benchilada/
