rock heals brought it: Hot House 5: Sundance Edition

January 25, 2006

Hot House 5: Sundance Edition

Jamie Gaughran-Perez

So many things have conspired to result in seeing even fewer movies than expected – luggage arriving three days after us, altitude-induced toddler vomiting, caring for a toddler in general. But we managed to outfit ourselves in Target head-to-toe for a few days and soldier on. So here you have it, not so much Sundance as SLC-Park City-Utah. With a liberal dash of Malkovich (who couldn’t be farther from liberal).

1. Art School Confidential

I have a mixed opinion on this movie, but seeing the premiere with all the hoopla, and the stars, and the director, and Dan Clowes made it better. Lotta derivative stuff that coulda used editing, but also plenty of funny. And Malkovich. I’d rank it as “see on DVD.”
http://imdb.com/title/tt0364955/

2. Way Up There

Rock Heals is based in Baltimore, which more or less rests at sea level. The entire state of Maryland has a paltry mean elevation of 350 ft above sea level. Park City, where most of the festivaling goes down, ranges from 6,800 ft to 10,000 ft. The light quality is gorgeous and the mountain views are “something else.” The lowest point in Utah is 2,000 ft above sea level for chrissakes.

3. After-Movie Q&As

People asking directly off The Actor’s Studio stock list… heart-felt inquiries on subjectivity… repetitions of questions already asked and the snide responses they invite. What gives, didn’t the average Sundancer attend college? But their cretin-ocrity is your enjoyment if you’ve brought the right company. We amused each other in the interludes by perfecting our “John Malkovich having an orgasm” impersonations. Mine’s getting pretty good.

4. The Red Iguana

The best Mexican I’ve eaten. Focus on the five distinct mole sauces – be sure to ask for a mole sampler when you sit (no charge). My meal featured the Mole Negro: “Chile mulato and fennel seeds fuse together with spices to make this Oaxacan treasure unforgettable.” They ain’t lying. There’ll be a line, especially if Sundance is on. And don’t expect décor – this one is about the food.
(forgive them their web site, but it has the info you need)

5. Celebrity Sightings (duh)

Let the starfucking commence. Glenn Close is as frenetic at brunch as she is in Fatal Attraction – love her as an actress, but can’t imagine her as a friend. It is not cool to photograph Redford at his resort. Kevin Smith schlubs the luggage in an aircart for his girlfriend just like you do – and he’s going bald. John Malkovich has man-boobs, but he’s still fucking Malkovich. SuChin Pak is wicked cute in person, too. Dave Navarro is one tiny fucker. Crispin Glover – sporting a velvet, pinstriped, navy blazer-thing – is now and always will be the bomb shit. Maybe’s include someone that mighta been Kumar blurring by while we ate ice cream, and Patrick Fugit if he’s been losing weight.

Honorable Mention: People Clapping at the Credits
Sorry, my first time to big industry to do’s. I can only think that you must be sitting next to your boss if you are clapping for the production company.

And special thanks to: Tracey Gaughran-Perez and Beth Adams for the photos -- and to David Adams for scoring the premiere tickets.

Posted by Rock Heals at January 25, 2006 12:00 AM