OPENING CREDITS

It is quite obvious the similarity between Mad Men opening credits and Vertigo movie poster designed by Saul Bass. The two black silhouettes falling down are almost the same- well not exactly,  Mad Men followers (like me) clearly recognize Don Draper in one of them.

I love the whole animation and graphic designs of the credits;  it really catches the idea of the whole series. I am quite glad they were inspired by Saul Bass designs and his unique way of creating art. I take this opportunity to show some of his work on some of the greatest movies of all times.

ONE DAY

Em and Dex have been part of my life for less than a month, and I have to say it has been a great pleasure! One day is a book full of life, friendship, actions, love, hate, decisions, words, feelings, relationships, behaviours, people and mainly about time; how the years take us by surprise and how the time show us the direction we are aiming. The author follows the life of the two characters every 15^th July   of each year, from 1988 to 2011. I found it quite interesting the way the story is told, just using one day to explain this simple but at the same time complicated tale about life.

(by the way great cover design )

Even if a day sounds a short amount of time imagine how much of yourself and your life can be told just in one day. Just imagine...

NOTTING HILL

If you are going to London, cannot miss Notting Hill and its market in Portobello road. The place just took me by surprise; I was not expecting to see such a lovely area with colourful streets, music, food and a huge market that never ends. The market is like a museum full of antiques and second hand objects which I enjoyed very much. I am fond of old objects and Notting Hill market is the place for it, you would find thousands of items with its own life and past. In some way Notting Hill reminded me of Montmartre; it gave me the same good feeling when I walked around the streets. Definitely if I was living in London, Notting hill would be my place!

THE ROLLING STONES

I have always been a Beatles fan; of course I have loved the most popular songs of The Rolling Stones but never felt anything special about their music. Until the great Martin Scorsese showed me through a camera what it means being in one of their concerts. The documentary changed my perception of the famous band, even if some experts told me that they are not at their best and Keith Richards has lost his touch. I felt in love with their songs, the energy of Mick Jagger in the stage, his dance and movements, their classics and, mainly, their rock and roll.

Congratulation for the 50 years!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I am old enough to remember when bank robbers actually wore masks"

 Billy Connolly

SOLUTIONS

Paco Leon is a Spanish actor who just directed his first movie: Carmina o revienta (a fictional documentary based on his mother). Other than it is not the movie what I want to talk about, it is his way of exhibition; Paco Leon is the first Spanish director who has had the best initiative I heard in years. He has released his movie on internet, cinemas and DVD all at the same time. The fact of giving alternatives to people in order to try to avoid piracy (I said to try because nowadays  it is impossible to stop people downloading movies) is something that many directors and people involved in cinema should learn about it. Some cinemas have rejected to screen his movie because for once a director has left the cinemas without the exclusivity of being the first ones to screen a film. How they dare! Cinemas will always have the exclusivity of the splendid experience that is going to a cinema and watch a movie in a big screen.

Well, I just can say that I admire a person who thinks for solutions not for banning facts!

The trailer is in Spanish but I encourage everyone to watch it!

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

On my way to Liverpool, I have decided to play one of the best cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Enjoy!