Sunday, April 27, 2003
Band on the Run
(aka Soundtrack Movies Part 1)
Physical State: achey
Mental State: sunny
Music: Luna - Penthouse
Fashion sense: grey t-shirt, blue sweats
Okay so I watched this German film yesterday that at first glance seemed a bit lame. It was a film called "Bandits" about an all-girl band of prison convicts who escape when they have to perform a concert for a Policeman's ball. We watch as they tear across Germany becoming outlaw idols. I realize that the band in the film is actually the band that plays most of the songs on the soundtrack (which gives me a new found respect for them). There's even a cover of pop group St. Etienne's "Hobart Paving" done by the band called "Catch Me" (which appears near the end of the film). The story is basically a road movie with these convict girls becoming unlikely rock 'n' roll stars (no one seems to be able to explain how they get all this equipment when they're supposed to be on the run, but ok whatever, it's just a movie). Apparently this was a huge hit in Germany and solidified the stardom of Jasmin Tabatabai, a German pop singer/musician. Apparently she is going to be part of the touring band for a Nena reunion tour (yes that Nena). If the film is light on script it makes up for it in the fact that Katja Von Garnier made a film where girls are the band and that they actually can play (ok Britta Phillips was in "Satisfaction" and now she plays bass for Luna, not such a rarity I guess). While this movie is interesting it just doesn't deliver the way I thought it should, maybe I need to watch it again. Maybe you can watch it and tell me. This brings to mind again Pagan Kennedy's great little book "The Exes", how come this isn't a film yet? Let's get crackin' there hollywood. Hey Lily Taylor how are those guitar lessons coming along?
