HCL and CanCon

[luzula]

zabira and meresy poked me and said I should watch Hard Core Logo right now (or, well, two hours ago). So I did. I don't know why I haven't watched it before, really--I just never got around to it.

I'm too tired for long analysis, even if I were capable of it (which I'm not). So here are some jumbled thoughts: I was really moved. And completely shocked by the ending, which was done to great effect and which I was unspoiled for. The Joe/Billy relationship was so touching, because it really felt like they had history together. Everything was so...tangled up. And fucked up. My sympathies kept shifting between Joe and Billy, and the manipulating director thing was so well done in a meta sense (but felt really cruel in the story).

If someone could point me towards some fic recs, that would be great. I'll probably start with spuffyduds long April Fools thing.

Also: CKR = so fucking hot here. Especially in the black and white shots. Yeah, I know that isn't news to anyone.

Hmm. I can't really see how there could be a sequel, though.

Also, sadly, I am canceling my trip to CanCon. I've admitted to myself that it's unrealistic travel-wise. The thing is, I'm doing fieldwork in the mountains in the north of Sweden in the summer, and finish just before CanCon. I'd have to be flown out by helicopter, then take the train for over 24 hours, sleep a night at home, and then fly to Canada the next morning. It just won't work. Or at least, I'd be half-dead with travel. : (

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[luzula]

Yeah, I'll definitely make it to a con some day! And you would be so welcome in Sweden--Stockholm is about three hours from where I live.

Wait, which scene do you mean? *is muddled*

[secretlybronte.livejournal.com]

The "touch my stump" scene. The one where Joe and Billy are sitting together all cozy at the band house and the girl gets all confrontational with them about how she heard that Bucky didn't get his legs shot off. And Billy adopts the fake British accent and says Bucky told him to "Touch it. Touch my stump." (I think I'm just attracted to the bad English accent. It's the Masterminds effect.)

Now, at least, you have a reference for all the "touch my stump"-ing in fandom. Although, come to think of it, it may have been better when it sounded dirtier.

At any rate, get saving for the next big Con. We'll expect to see you there. :)

[luzula]

Actually, I don't remember seeing "touch my stump" references before. Maybe I was filtering them out because I didn't get them.

I'll think about the scene when I see it again. I don't even recall the fake British accent...clearly I need to rewatch soon.