Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Clergyman's Climbing Up the Walls [[avec Coquille ]]

I’ve come to the realization the Coquille et le clergyman is my favorite film of from our last screening. For one, I understood what it was about despite its chaotic use of symbolism. As we watched the film I liked the distortion of scenes and the manner in which the story unfolded. At first I got the impression the clergyman is being victimized by the general, but after a while I began to realize that he was the true victimizer.
[[ reason Two, ]] Since I always relate new things I’m exposed to with old ones I already know, I thought I’d relate this film to one of my 14 favorite Radiohead songs; “Climbing Up the Walls”. This song is extremely eerie and powerful because it has presence every time it’s played. Many say it’s about being stalked or some serial killer; Thom Yorke says he was inspired by the mental asylum he once worked at. Regardless, this song coincides with the theme of Coquille et le clergyman because they share that same sense of chaotic symbolism.i watched the first 4minutes47seconds of the film again while listening to the song and it fit almost like a glove…I suggest you try it; ‘specially if you are a Radiohead fan. The lyrics sum up the chaotic symbolism of the music and the various metaphors somehow suit the film Coquille et le clergyman. [[maybe I’m just daydreaming the similarities but I don’t know how else to explain it other than the combo of the track “Climbing Up the Walls” and Coquille et le clergyman speaks to me]]
“I am the key to the lock in your house, that keeps your toys in the basement
And if you get too far inside, you'll only see my reflection
It's always best when the light is off, I am the pick in the ice
Do not cry out or hit the alarm, we're friends till we die

And either way you turn, I'll be there, open up your skull
I'll be there, climbing up the walls

It's always best when the light is off, it's always better on the outside
Fifteen blows to the back of my head, fifteen blows to your mind
So tuck the kids in safe tonight, shut the eyes in the cupboard
So not cry out or hit the alarm, you'll get the loneliest feeling

That either way you turn, I'll be there, open up your skull
I'll be there, climbing up the walls

Climb up the walls. climb up the walls”
p.s. funny how [almost] everything always seems to be about sex!!!

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