Airport

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Terry Gilliam’s vision of an airport is a lot more beautiful than the reality. Well, I’m about to leave the house, flying off in a few hours — wish me luck. Especially with the “leaving the house” part. Argh — sunlight!

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10 Responses to “Airport”

Paul Duane Says:
May 2, 2009 at 9:12 am

Don’t get caught up in any streetcorner shell games down by the Port Authority Bus Station. Don’t laugh – that actually happened to a friend of mine. He was the stereotypical rube and got took for all his dough. Don’t be a rube, David! And have fun.
dcairns Says:
May 2, 2009 at 9:59 am

I have a superstitious fear of that place after reading a Joseph Heller novel where it stands for hell. But I’ve been there a couple times and it wasn’t QUITE so bad. A relic of the grungy NYC of the Taking of Pelham 123 era, perhaps.
peter Says:
May 2, 2009 at 10:22 am

I saw Duvivier’s UN CARNET DE BAL for the first time. What a brilliant film. On the basis of just one viewing I feel like including it in my top ten all time favourite films.
peter Says:
May 2, 2009 at 10:27 am

David, I forgot to wish you a BON VOYAGE.
Christopher Says:
May 2, 2009 at 9:21 pm

one of the best things to do in NY is just walk around and look at the old buildings and imagine the history behind them..Buildings such as THIS!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl6N4maGtNY
dcairns Says:
May 2, 2009 at 10:23 pm

Well, I’m here! Tiiiiiiiiiired, but safe. Have been staying up late recently in order to meet America halfway. Watched Frost/Nixon and Milk on plane, so feel even more timewarped than normal.

Might investigate chez Marx this time, or take a walking tour.
Tony Williams Says:
May 3, 2009 at 2:46 am

Enjoy your visit, David.
dcairns Says:
May 3, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Thank you! I didn’t get your DVDs mailed yet but I have them with me, so if I’m super-organised I might get the posted from within the US…
Tony Williams Says:
May 4, 2009 at 2:18 am

David, That’s OK. Just enjoy your time over here. I have plenty of other items to see and finals week begins tomorrow afternoon with grading papers from my Ford and Archers classes. I’m expecting some really good things from the lalter.
dcairns Says:
May 4, 2009 at 5:13 am

Seems like the Archers should certainly inspire some good thinking. Pretty much the definition of inspirational cinema.