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movie year countdown #11 - 1996 - Hard Core Logo

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Hard Core Logo  (1996)

This blog entry is part of my “movie year countdown”.  To read more about that check out my first Spout filmblog entry

Hard Core Logo

I chose to watch this movie based on strong urging from my friend Andy.  I was also interested in the fact that it was distributed on Tarantino's Rolling Thunder series.

It's sort of a punk-rock version of This is Spinal Tap.  If you are big into punk-rock movies, philosophies, and aesthetic, you will probably find this movie funny and interesting.  And if you are a Canadian punk, probably even more.  Joe Dick is a serious dick, if you like people acting like total assholes.  But if you are fascinated with any of history's punk-rock idols then you'll know what to expect.

I had a fairly good time with it, but overall got a little tired of it.  It was fun enough for one time, but I don't have any desire to ever see it again.

Not much else I have to say about it.

Rating: 7/10

posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:53 PM by Risselada


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Risselada
Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 1:37 AM

Nice.  Yeah I heard Hard Core Logo was part of a thematic series from MacDonald.  I read there were some references to his previous work as well as if the characters from all his movies inhabit the same universe.

I have a friend who loves Cowboy Junkies.  Maybe I should suggest it to him.  I remember Hard Core Logo has some Ramones songs and Dead Boys.

If you are reading this, what were some other movies you showed in your Canadian film class?
ShaunHuston
Posted Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:42 PM

I used this film the last time I taught my Canadian film class, and it was very polarizing. Some students got a big rush from it, but at least one proclaimed it to be the worst film he had ever seen (or had to watch, a subtle distinction). For another Bruce MacDonald rock n' roll road movie, check out Roadkill. Less acerbic, but with echoes of similar themes, it also has compelling black-and-white photography of northern Ontario and a charismatic female lead. The soundtrack is mostly Cowboy Junkies songs, but there's also one key Ramones song and a cameo by Joey.