Friday, October 31, 2008

The Darlings of Cinema

Róisín Murphy's "Movie Star" has been a major iPod favorite for months now, but only today did I think to track down the video. I suppose everyone else in the world has seen this endlessly, but it seems to me an excellent way to close out Hallowe'en.

It is anarchic, gleeful, marvelous - equal parts prime John Waters and early Fellini, with a dash of Cyndi Lauper circa "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and more than a little George Romero toward the end. And under, around, and through it all, that seductive, chugging beat perfectly setting off Murphy's sweet, slightly steely voice.

Enjoy.

2 comments:

  1. LOVE her. The clip to "If We're In Love" from the first album is brilliant too. I covet the sequined dress frankly.

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  2. Love her too.
    (and that's a pretty perfect description there.)

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