Miles Pieri's definitions

rushmore

The finest American studio film of the 1990's.

"She was my Rushmore, Max"
"I know, she was mine too."

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

Mad World

Pop song, originally performed by Tears For Fears. Covered by Gary Jules for the film Donnie Darko and used to stunning effect at the close of that film.

No tomorrow, no tomorrow

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

gloomy sunday

Song, originally written by Seress Rezo in Budapest in the late 1920's. Became famous in connection with string of suicides. Later recorded by Billie Holiday and, as in Hungary, was connected with several cases of 'self deliverance'.
The writer killed himself in the late 1960's.
Incidentally, until recently Hungary had the highest suicide rate in the world.
Original title - Szomoru Vasarnap

"Little white flowers will never awaken you / not where the black coach of sorrow has taken you"

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

kasper hauser

Legendary german boy who arrived in nuremburg unable to speak or explain who he was. Two excellent films have been made of his life, and death. One of the great mysteries of the 18th century.

I want to be a rider like my father

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

cursed video

Urban legend from mid-90's Japan about a videotape with weird imagery contained on it. If you watch the tape you then recieve a phone call telling you you will be dead in a week. Basis for a series of novels by the writer Koji Suzuki, filmed as Ring, Rasen, Ring 2 and Birthday. Remade in both Korea and America.

Frolic in brine, Goblins be thine

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

sadako

Malevolent female spirit from the Izu region of Japan, said to be responsible for the 'Cursed Video'
See also: Cursed Video

Also name of the famous 'Papaer Crane' girl of Hiroshima. The name Sadako is derived from the Japanese word for virginal or chastity.

Everyone will suffer

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004

takashi miike

Badass and extremely prolific Japanese film maker (60 films in 9 years!!!) who has made some of the most daring and imaginative films of the last decade. Films such as the Dead Or Alive trilogy, Fudoh, Audition and Ichi The Killer are both extreme in content and intelligent enough to rise above the label of pure exploitation. His most bizarre film might be Happiness Of The Katakuri's - a musical about a family that open a guest house on an active volcano. He is working on a project with the other great contempory Japanese director Takeshi Kitano.

"kirikirikirikirikiri" - Audition

by Miles Pieri January 7, 2004