Dayum
I wanted to see the movie "Osama" when it out. It was even playing nearby at BAM but I never got around to seeing it in the theatre. I had read some very good reviews and was intrigued by the story. A friend of mine's wife, whose opinion I valued, said to me, "I saw 'Osama.' I really enjoy it. You should see it. I think you'd like it."
It came and left the theatres. Tonight I walk past my little local video store on Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights and I happen to peer in the window at the "New Movies" section. There is 'Osama' sitting on the shelf. I don't rent videos but I felt compelled to do so this time.
I brought it home and, after dinner, popped the video into the VCR and prepared to turn off the lights for what would be an enraptured evening watching this movie filmed in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban about a girl forced to dress as a boy to support her family.
And guess what? I can't figure out how to use my damn VCR. I'm flipping back and forth between the TV/VCR buttons on both the TV and the VCR. I'm changing channels up and down left and right and trying every possible combination between the channels and TV/VCR button on the tv vs. the ones on the vcr remote control. I checked the cables and they seemed okay. I heard some sound but all I could get were dark blurry waves across my screen. I gave up. Defeated, I took the video out and put it back in the case. It's a One Day Rental. Damn.
It came and left the theatres. Tonight I walk past my little local video store on Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights and I happen to peer in the window at the "New Movies" section. There is 'Osama' sitting on the shelf. I don't rent videos but I felt compelled to do so this time.
I brought it home and, after dinner, popped the video into the VCR and prepared to turn off the lights for what would be an enraptured evening watching this movie filmed in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban about a girl forced to dress as a boy to support her family.
And guess what? I can't figure out how to use my damn VCR. I'm flipping back and forth between the TV/VCR buttons on both the TV and the VCR. I'm changing channels up and down left and right and trying every possible combination between the channels and TV/VCR button on the tv vs. the ones on the vcr remote control. I checked the cables and they seemed okay. I heard some sound but all I could get were dark blurry waves across my screen. I gave up. Defeated, I took the video out and put it back in the case. It's a One Day Rental. Damn.
It's a shame because that movie was worth having a look at ! You definitely should learn how to use your VCR.. lots of emotions, realizing that your doom will always catch up on you.
Posted by Anonymous | 2:21 AM
I eventually got it to work and yes, you're right...it is a very impactful haunting film.
Posted by Alif | 4:13 AM