Ah, but Matt: you left out the account of the meta...

2008-12-29T19:32:00.000+11:00

Ah, but Matt: you left out the account of the metalhead fellating a beer bottle in your account of Global Metal.

My problem with the premise of Australia is largely wanky, but whatever. I really detest this 'the spiritual centre of Australia is the outback' crap, coming from white people - most of whom will never see the outback, nor feel any tie to it. Its the area where indigenous australians have been able to live untouched for slightly longer, and yet its colonised by us culturally as this 'the spirit of Australia'. The spirit of white australia is in sprawling suburbia and middle class myth. Moreover, tying sympathetic portraits of indigenous australians to the outback slicks over the plight of inner city people and nations who become synonymous with ghettos and invisibility. They're hard to glamorise.

But equally, I didn't find Amelie offensive; even though I am yet to see you carry a garden gnome.

I'm guilty of cultural cringe to the highest degree.
And I haven't even seen Australia, and so, am more than deserving of criticism.

Kathleen xx

Wow! First time I've read you, Matt. Fun -- and ...

2008-12-29T03:29:00.000+11:00

Wow! First time I've read you, Matt. Fun -- and very interesting "takes" on just about everything you tackle. I sure do agree with your choice of YPF as a worthwhile movie moment, but I found it so even WITHOUT the pole dancing and partying. I'm glad that David Hudson at GreenCine picked you up -- and will look for further pick-ups in future.

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Ah, but Matt: you left out the account of the meta...

Wow! First time I've read you, Matt. Fun -- and ...