im not sure its all junk culture unless all pop culture is junk. he seems to be lamenting a certain ironic pose thats more style than substance. ultimately the purveyors are trying to make an end run around irony to get back to sentiment which had been banished in a seinfeldian world. but the efforts often fall prey to a narcissistic self-appreciation. wes anderson is the perfect example as his movies have become more self-indulgent with each passing effort.
funny that he should cite knocked up as the anti-quirk movie. i loved freaks and geeks so id call myself a fan of judd apatow but he seems to have fallen back on crudeness as a cudgel versus cuteness. but then i havent seen the movie so what do i know.
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funny that he should cite knocked up as the anti-quirk movie. i loved freaks and geeks so id call myself a fan of judd apatow but he seems to have fallen back on crudeness as a cudgel versus cuteness. but then i havent seen the movie so what do i know.
- dave 9-05-2007 1:21 am