February 01, 2013

To Live and Die in LA

A few months ago I watched most of this movie and was bored to death. I don't know why I watched it. It's a completely generic 80s cop movie. I started sketching, but wasn't particularly interested in drawing the characters from the movie. I can't remember if these look like them or not. Probably not.

4 comments:

Bruce Walker said...

But do you recall the soundtrack at all? Original music was by Wang Chung, one of my fave 80's synth-pop bands, and was pretty much their swan song, if I recall correctly. Maybe not your cuppa tea, but I regard them as great song crafters.

Friedkin is a sometimes great director (The French Connection) and this should have been a memorable flick, but I agree with you that it's forgettable and kinda generic. Too bad.

I'm still looking forward to seeing Sorcerer by Friedkin. Especially for the s/t by Tangerine Dream, an awesome Krautrock electronica band, big in the 70's.

Bruce Walker said...

Totally forgot to mention: I'm loving your sketches and doodles!! Keep 'em coming.

Aaron Long said...

Yeah the soundtrack was okay. The only Wang Chung song I really know is "Dance Hall Days" because it was used along with dozens of other great songs, in the 80s-set game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

And yeah, Friedkin seems pretty hit or miss. Love the French Connection.

Bruce Walker said...

A Wang Chung great: http://youtu.be/4RrDB0cC8xE
and http://youtu.be/xehOMDCH4oc
and about 3/4 of the material on Points on the Curve.