Ok . . . ok . . . come on, Max . . . you’ve done over three hundred of these . . . it’s not that hard . . . just write. Just write SOMETHING. Oh god, why does a blank white screen look so horrible? Why is my keyboard laughing at me? Come on . . . it’s just another entry in the “Ready When You Are, C.B.”, just another movie about making movies. What the hell is wrong with you? God, writer’s block is awful . . . Come on, you useless lump; you’ll be out sleeping with the ponies at this rate! What, do I need John Goodman to show up to share a bottle with me? Mmm . . . maybe a drink would help . . . no! No, dammit, no more distractions! You can DO this! Just think of some Coen Brothers absurdities, think of disturbing overhead camera shots and creepy hotel hallways . . . SOMETHING! . . . . Nothing. I’ve got nothing. I’ll just have to tell Mike that I can’t come up with anything this week. He’ll understand. Maybe he’ll only use the small cattle prod this time. Maybe. I wish I’d been able to write something . . .
Wait a minute . . .
Poll question: what’s your favorite comfort movie? What movie just makes you feel all snuggly and warm?
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I read the poll question before listening to the podcast, and I was about to say Eraserhead was my comfort film. However, since Mike mentioned It during the podcast, I don’t think I should change my answer. I also frequently watch Aquirre the Wrath of God or Fitzcarraldo when I want to distract myself, but they don’t overwhelm my mind too much. They may seem like unusual films, but for some reason, they relax me. They’re hypnotic in their own way. A more conventional, perhaps relaxing film would be The Princess Bride, which I simply find charming, regardless of how many times I watch it. It’s hard not to finish it in a good mood.
Why am I in no way surprised that your comfort films involve Werner Herzog? I’m sorry but after “Nosferatu the Vampire,” I can never see his films as “comforting.” Brilliant, sure. Terrifying? Hoo boy yes! But comforting? Well, I’m glad they do so much for you. “Princess Bride”? Yeah, that I get! Thanks, V!