1982
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the year 1982.
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Tron
‘Tron’ is something everyone wants to love yet never will, but there’s many worse things something can be than a chic novelty. (read more)
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First Blood
AKA: Rambo When I heard First Blood was an action movie that focused on strategy and stealth over acrobatics and luck, I was sure I was going to love it. Hell, it even stars Sylvester Stallone. Who isn’t charmed? But boy, it’s practically false advertising whenever the tension starts to set in because it’s immediately… (read more)
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Tenebre
Tenebre is the most thoroughly competent Dario Argento film I’ve ever seen. That is to say, it’s one of the dullest. Argento usually finds success in absurdity, so he never really grasps it in this straightforward murder mystery. The killings are full of gore but generic slashings and stabbings, and the mystery isn’t very enthralling… (read more)
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Blade Runner
As much as I like Blade Runner—and I do, because I can overlook many things for a movie with great style and visual design (and boy, does Blade Runner have those in spades)—it definitely has its issues. Blade Runner‘s themes and relationships are too ambitious for its two-hour runtime, and I was already well-acquainted with… (read more)
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Killing Joke – “Revelations” (1982)
Revelations is Killing Joke‘s third album, and is the first that shows the band in a definite regression. It’s true that What’s THIS For…! was not up to the quality of their first album in terms of innovation or songwriting, but it wasn’t far behind and helped make up for its shortcomings with a stronger emphasis on tribal percussion… (read more)
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Philip Glass – “Glassworks”
Glassworks, composed by Philip Glass, is consistently good, but it’s bothersome how obviously formulaic it is. As everyone’s probably told you already, each track is deliberately dizzying and repetitive. It’s pleasant and effective, so that isn’t a bad thing. Each of its songs can really dig into your skull. However, it loses effectiveness after you… (read more)
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Queen – “Hot Space”
Many consider Hot Space to be Queen‘s worst album (personally, I believe that title goes to The Miracle), and it’s fans often abhor it for its shift from rock to pop, featuring many songs driven by synthesizer dance beats. Certainly, a move that could (and would) easily anger the band’s long-time fans and rock purists. But… (read more)
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Mission of Burma – “Vs.” (1982)
Is there another post-punk band that shreds as viciously as Mission of Burma? Vs. is from 1982, and I’m picking up strains of post-hardcore. Nobody could keep up with these guys. If Mission of Burma teamed their relentless attack up with Killing Joke‘s inner evil and hopeless nihilism they could destroy the entire world. Vs. is… (read more)
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Modern English – “After the Snow” (1982)
Hey, it’s Modern English, the one-hit wonder band! That one hit of course being the phenomenal “I Melt With You,” one of the most beautiful rock singles ever made. But other than that song, who really gives a damn about Modern English? This guy right here. I’ll tell you straight up: there is not one… (read more)