"In Your Dreams" movie documentary - What did you think? - Page 6

Macfanforever · #76 05-17-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

I thought it was a cute little movie that should of been sold with the album as a companion piece.

I agree on that.

TrueFaith77 · #77 05-18-2013, 06:00 AM

Wow. Mick didn't play on "You May Be the One". I wish this album had had track by track credits.

Dex · #78 05-18-2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

The bottom line with this production is that it’s going to please Stevie Nicks fans no doubt, but it’s kind of strange to put together a making of a record that really in a way arguably isn’t deserving of this kind of filmic treatment.

Kind of a clumsily written review, but I think this line about covers my feelings on it. The way this film is presented is odd. It feels like it's trying to be stand-alone cinema but it doesn't really have the content to warrant that. I agree that releasing it as a companion to the album would've made more sense.

That said, I do like that it's given us something new to talk about a few years after the album's release.

ETA: I wasn't quoting Michele! I was quoting the review that she posted. In case people don't look back in the topic and think I'm just a massive dick.

bombaysaffires · #79 05-18-2013, 11:07 AM

I was disappointed in the part about Soldier's Angel. We see that it wasn't quite coming together how she envisioned under Dave's direction, though it's not entirely clear why. Then she says, I knew Lindsey could do it. Why? How?

we never see any snippets of her conversations/discussions with him about the song, we never hear him working the song (some clips of him smiling and playing his guitar but they are totally decontextualized so who knows when in the process they were filmed). Nothing of her interaction with him and how they collaborated to get the sound she wanted. Lots of talk about her inspiration and that's fine, but given how much she's talked about how key this song was for her and she struggled to get it right and only Lindsey could do it, it would have been nice to understand what she wanted and how she got him to understand what she wanted and why Dave and Glen Ballard could not. And what was Lindsey's interaction with Dave like? I don't think there's even a second of us seeing and hearing the two of them talking at all...

michelej1 · #80 05-18-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

we never see any snippets of her conversations/discussions with him about the song, we never hear him working the song (some clips of him smiling and playing his guitar but they are totally decontextualized so who knows when in the process they were filmed). Nothing of her interaction with him and how they collaborated to get the sound she wanted.

There was not a lot of discussion between them. They just shared a silent pact of brutal ominousity.

Michele

secondhandchain · #81 05-18-2013, 11:27 PM

Just saw if and loved it. I did cringe when she said stuff like, "i gave the poem to the hotel owner and said that it would be very important one day" Yikes.

sorceressjam · #82 05-19-2013, 12:50 AM

I went to the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. My father came with me. The way the film begins is so intense! Your heart is pounding and you're full of excitement and wonder.
The imagery was very well made by Dave. The scenes of the water in the backyard were incredible.
Stevie is truly a songwriter to have Dave do the right part for her and tell Mick just how she wants it. She is full of vision. And it's a masterpiece!
The disco scene was something out of Practical Magic so fun and silly and strobe light Stevie playing with the lights.
I'm sure every Stevie Nicks fan out there is totally jealous of Kelly (I don't know how to spell her name so I won't try). This mystery girl who pops up out of nowhere.
I'm glad to see all her friends getting involved and making a cameo.
It was filled with all kinds of characters.
It was very interesting to see Stevie in her personal role. Time hasn't become so much of a stranger.
The puppy was the cutest thing ever!
Don't underestimate the mind and workings of a true genius. Ears and eyes open ladies and gentlemen.
I can't put my finger on it but she grasped the eerie Annabel Lee.
I think they showed the best clips of the songs they were working on.
She sure has a lot of poetry! Understatement.
We got to see her diving deeper into You May Be The Won with a little more of this or a little more of that.
Chapel of love was stuck in my head for days. Oh yes, I was singing it.
I had tears in my eyes through some of it, proud moments when the audience began to clap DURING the film.
My father thinks she's a Vampire haha. The movie poster gave him the impression. Was happy to share moonlight with him before the movie. He enjoyed it. I'm glad I was able to witness the acting role Stevie never imagined for herself. The real you was just perfect.

Jamie Renee Buchanan

sleepless child · #83 05-19-2013, 07:13 AM

I actually liked the part in the documentary where she talks about "stealing" from Tom Petty. She accidentally took music from Mike Campbell and on it was songs for his next album. When she played him her new song, he screamed at her to give it back. I would love for her to write that book. I'm sure she has a million great stories like that. As for the documentary. I've been waiting since I was fifteen to see this. I have been in love with her and her music since 1975. It's been a long wait. LOL. For me it was perfect.

DashingDan · #84 05-19-2013, 08:35 AM

Sometimes 'teachers' BS their way through class. Edgar Allen Poe was AMERICAN; born, raised, educated, and served in the US Army, AND he did not come from ancient times (he was alive during the invention of the electromagnet. Had he been alive during the invention of, say, the wheel, well, that's a different story.)

Dex · #85 05-19-2013, 09:05 AM

I think Stevie's interpretation of what the UK is all about (Christine living in a "castle", the accent being very "proper", everything being "ancient" and "mystical") lead her to just assume that EAP was English too. I think anything she thinks is cool and old is "English" in her mind.

I'd say "how embarassing for her", but I'm ashamed to admit I didn't pick up on her slip, and it doesn't seem like many did. Thanks for pointing that out Dan.

See, Stevie? A computer might be helpful sometimes.

mitzo · #86 05-19-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dex

I think Stevie's interpretation of what the UK is all about (Christine living in a "castle", the accent being very "proper", everything being "ancient" and "mystical") lead her to just assume that EAP was English too. I think anything she thinks is cool and old is "English" in her mind.

I'd say "how embarassing for her", but I'm ashamed to admit I didn't pick up on her slip, and it doesn't seem like many did. Thanks for pointing that out Dan.

See, Stevie? A computer might be helpful sometimes.

I really wish she would talk less. The dumb stuff about Poe, for example, really erodes her image.

AliceLover · #87 05-19-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DashingDan

Sometimes 'teachers' BS their way through class. Edgar Allen Poe was AMERICAN; born, raised, educated, and served in the US Army, AND he did not come from ancient times (he was alive during the invention of the electromagnet. Had he been alive during the invention of, say, the wheel, well, that's a different story.)

I taught "A Tell Tale Heart" this year with my 8th grade English class. We did a research unit on Poe, as well. Its a great unit for the fall/Halloween! The kids enjoyed it!

WildHearted · #88 05-19-2013, 04:05 PM

When did she say Poe was English?

I must have missed that.

DashingDan · #89 05-19-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

When did she say Poe was English?

I must have missed that.

You're right, she called his poem 'Annabel Lee' an old English poem. You're right and she's still wrong.

Angie1980 · #90 05-20-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DashingDan

Sometimes 'teachers' BS their way through class. Edgar Allen Poe was AMERICAN; born, raised, educated, and served in the US Army, AND he did not come from ancient times (he was alive during the invention of the electromagnet. Had he been alive during the invention of, say, the wheel, well, that's a different story.)

I believe Edgar Allan Poe spent some years in England while growing up and since he is referring to a Kingdom by the sea and the US is a federal republic and never have been an actual kingdom (monarchy) maybe Stevie just assumed that Annabel Lee was inspired by England where he spent time.....