One Needs Wine to Whine...about Mystery Train

After missing class and the viewing of Mystery Train with the group, I was left to my own devices to get a copy and view it. After I spoke with Doug, who had a copy of the film from Black Lodge Video, I ventured there to get their other copy. The film I got was in French, now my French isn't half bad so I figured, "what-the hell!" I get home, to the new little place, only to discover I can't find an independent DVD player! We are hooked-up wireless with everything and the DVD, stereo, I-Dock thing is only set to the new high-definition settings; and true to course, the only thing I know is that I can't operate it! No problem, I'll watch it on my computer....wrong, my computer will not play it because I do not have "real-world video." Well, a few days go by and I make arrangements to view it at a friend's. It just so happens that I'm going to a study group at the Central Library for another class that next Sunday and I'd forgotten that they have a huge video library, so I checked and yes...they had it with English sub-titles, needless to say, I was thrilled. Off I go to watch my video only to discover that I've seen this film! I saw this film on a giant screen one summer night in the parking lot of Studio on the Square. I wasn't impressed with it then, and I'm not anymore thrilled after seeing it a second time. It's a cult film, kind of reminds me of Rocky-Horror Picture Show. It's the kind of film that kids watch over and over again till they know all the words and dress like the characters. It's one redeeming quality is the music and spot-shots of historic Memphis. I am simply not artistic enough to find its true value.