Cédric Blaisbois IS Sex: Très Magnifique!

Artist and film maker Cédric BLAISBOIS out of Paris, France is putting out some amazingly naughty and creative music videos. Merely weeks apart Blaisbois put out a music video for Finland's heavy hitting DJ Huoratron and one for the always sensual Mr. Flash, the Perisian DJ who represents Ed Banger Records. Blaisbois use of sex and creative lighthing make for a pure raw video and his knack for the suprise ending is a great touch. He has an incredible style that I can really appreciate and follow. Both these tracks are unbelievable on their own but put them in the hands of Mr. Blaisbois and..well look for yourselves, its unreal. Believe me, you probably haven't seen music videos like these. Blaisbois absolutely kills it!

WARNING: VERY HOT, VERY NAUGHTY, SOMEWHAT DISTURBING & VERY NOT WORK SAFE/NOT FOR SHELTERED GIRLS...AND FOR BLOB-SAKE TURN UP YOUR F*N SPEAKERS NOW!

"CORPORATE OCCULT" Huoratron Music Video from Cédric BLAISBOIS on Vimeo.

"FLESH" Mr Flash Music video from Cédric BLAISBOIS on Vimeo.

MORE ART WORK/ALBUM ART FROM Cédric Blaisbois. God this guy is so rad.

If Bret E. Ellis Thinks Your Cool, Then So Do I

That dork Randy Newman that did those lame themes to Toy Story 1,2,3 and Babe: Pig In The City among a bunch of other lame tracks for movies was acutally once a cool dork back in 80's? News to me.

Also. 5 days in counting until 'Imperial Bedrooms' ! ! ! It just went from 6 to midnight in the Blob's pants in a hurry.

Hitchcock On Ecstasy: A Blobtastic Movie Review of 'Body Double'

Ok, I need to get this out...I just watched Brian De Palma's 1984 film Body Double, and loved it! I had first heard about the movie from reading Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel American Psycho, which follows the character Patrick Bateman a homocidal maniac on a murderous rampage across upper-class New York City. Patrick Bateman often refers to the movie as one of his favourite, boasting he's seen it some 37 times and often cites his favourite scene from it.

According to Mr.Bateman; "After more stetching exercises to cool down I take a quick hot shower and then head to the video store where I return two tapes I rented on Monday, She-Male Reformatory and Body Double, but I re-rent Body Double because I want to watch it again tonight even though I know I won't have enough time to masturbate over the scene where the woman is getting drilled to death by a power drill since I have a date with Courtney at seven-thirty at Cafe Luxembourg." (Ellis, American Psycho, p. 69.) Ahhh classic Pat Bateman.

So if anyone knows me, and my love for Bret Easton Ellis, and my strange obsession with Patrick Bateman/American Psycho it was only a matter of time before I HAD to see this movie.

Said to be an homage to Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense thrillers of the past with a touch of De Palma class, Body Heat is embedded with mystery, suspense, nudity, and violence, and an all around great watch. The story follows the protagonist, Jake, a struggling actor who after freezing up on camera while filming a low budget vampire film, comes home to find his girlfriend with another man. Distraught and required to find a new place to live Jake runs into Sam, a fellow actor who offers him a place to live. Sam himself is house-squating at a luxurious house overlooking the Hollywood hills, but has to leave town for an acting gig he got in Seattle. Seeing an opportunity to help a fellow actor and not break his agreement to watch over the house, he asks Jack to sit in for him, and water the plants. While showing off the place Sam also presents Jake with an added bonus to the house-sitting deal, "his favourite neighbour" who performs self-absorbed foreplay in front of a mirror and open blinds across the way. Over the next few days Jake becomes a budding voyeurist and he gradually becomes obsessed with her nightly rituals. However he also begins to unravel more than he bargained for. Peering from his pirtched bachelor pad, he witnesses a brutal murder and begins to undercover a mysterious plot, which has him as suspect number one.
The film stars relative no name actors, Craig Wasson as Jake, Gregg Henry as Sam and Debroah Shelton as the seductive neighbour. The only real name in the movie (other than Dennis Franz who plays a bit part of the b-vampire film director), is Melanie Griffth, who plays a porno superstar named Holly Body, who I must say, looks pretty f*n 80's hot in this movie. The performances aren't great, but not terrible either. They are simply weak at times, and from the start you will feel as if this itself is a low-grade movie, but it doesn't take long for De Palma's talent to kick in and take you away with the strong story. Gripping and terrifying scenes, the voyeristic eroticism, nudity, sometimes brutal violence and even a music video for Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Relax in the middle of the movie, makes this movie a thrill to watch.

Watching the movie I couldn't seem to look away. I was in constant awe of what I was watching. I can't help agree with Roger Ebert in his review of the film when he points out "The movie is so cleverly constructed, with the emphasis on visual storytelling rather than dialogue, that we are neither faster nor slower than the hero as he gradually figures out the scheme that has entrapped him." I found this to be very true and instead of trying to guess on the ending, I just watched to find out the ending. The voyeristic naughtiness throughout the film also seemed to be very effective and you can't help feel somewhat turned on yourself even though you feel like a bit of a pervert yourself. I can't speak for females, but I'm sure you'd find the same excitment...you perverts! There is something about the images you see in Body Heat that commands a certain sexual attention. I'm sure if you find this movie in your DVD player during a date, following the credits, some sexual attention of your own will be met. (The Blob does not gaurentee this however). At numerous points in the movie I said to myself "this movie is so rad." I recall one point in particular I felt somewhat blown away at the genius of De Palma's film. It was the scene when Jake is gone undercover as a porno actor in order to meet Melanie Griffith's character for the first time. De Palma shows the audience the opening scene of the porno as if it was being filmed at that moment, however somewhat different to most porno's, the opening is staged as somewhat of a music video. The scene is tough to explain, but absolutely brilliant in my opinion. This concept which you in the audience is watching a movie in the movie occurs a few times over the course of the film and I find it highly effective and engaging. Its also original for the time. Kudos for originality. The infamous "drill scene" in the film that Patrick Bateman refers to in American Psycho also lives up to its hype as I demonstrated one of my best facial cringes in a while. Like American Psycho, this movie isn't for kids and all kinds of awesome.

However, the film has not gone unscaved with critics. On occasion dubbed as a theft of the "Master of Suspense." I can see why critics would pick Body Double apart for tearing out obvious comparisons to Hitchcock films. For example, the voyerism played out by Jake in Body Double, mirrors that of Jimmy Stuarts character in Rear Window, both characters peering out their back windows into a neighbours personal life and both witnessing a murder. Jake's struggle with claustraphobia in the film is in direct relation to Jimmy Stuarts paralyzing vertigo syndrome he suffers with throughout the movie Vertigo. Another scene that could be seen as comparable is the drill scene vs. the shower scene in Psycho. I could go on really, its not hard to see the parrallels between Body Double and Hitchcock movies, but does it make it a bad movie? I say no and so does Roger Ebert gave it 3 1/2 stars citing it as "an exhilerating excercise in pure filmmaking." Rotten Tomatoes has given it an 85% and although I don't often look on movie critics for their opinions on what to watch, I tend to agree with the majority of them on this one. I love Alfred Hitchcock but I also understand that is pretty damn near impossible to make a suspense movie without ripping him off slightly. So get out of Alfie Hitchcock's ass and watch this movie. I can see why Patrick Bateman watched this film 37 times. An excellent film worthy of my Pick Of The Week! Anyone want to come over and watch it with me again?

BONUS: The opening to the porno/music video mentioned earlier. Frankie Goes To Hollywood provides the soundtrack and this is seriously cut straight from 3/4 through the movie. I love it! If Glee was like this, I'd watch it. Fun Facts:(1)This also acted as FGTH's alternate music video for the single Relax. (2)For Ellis/Bateman fans, notice Jake is wearing Oliver Peoples glasses or close to them. Not so much SFW...(safe for work)

I Spell Summer S-U-Bootyshakes-M-M-E-R

So since I've been back from Japan I've kept myself fairly busy. Whether its been hanging with friends, sharing drinks and conversations with friends, checking out my friends band Mouth two nights in a row or trying to maintain some sort of sleep patern it seems like I've been back for a year instead of a week since I reorganized my apartment last Thursday. Today in fact is the first day I've actually felt somewhat bored. I woke up with absolutely nothing to do other than wait for tomorrow. This is a comforting feeling but at the same time as boring as piss on a plate. I also realized that we are now in June and its basically summer. Joy to air conditioned bachelor apartments. Anyway in lieu of all this I would like to commemorate this boring day and the arrival of June with a video post. Welcome to Boredom/Hello June, Won't You Be Mine?

First video up is from Miike Snow, a mix by Stuart Price called 'The Rabbit.' Not only is this video rad, the song is ah ah ahhhhh!mazing. Throw it on your ipod and go for a walk with patios popping and just love life. Then throw your ipod on at a house party and pick the cutest girl/guy in the room, grab them and dance with them on the hardwood like they are at 0:38 mins of this video, j'adore it. Or make your own moves up, be creative. And if you can dance like the girl at that part, call me, my number is 613-80(censored due to underwhelming amount of calls).




Next up is the latest single from the dancepop band Jump Jump Dance Dance, 'Modern Eyes.' Directed by the same dude who did the Friendly Fires vid for Skeleton Boy. Fun jam I must say!

Jump Jump Dance Dance - Modern Eyes from etcetc on Vimeo.

Finally, just a regular afternoon for the boys in Male Bonding. What spells summer more than the things in this video...wait...I don't remember spending my summer doing ALL of these things.




Hope you all enjoyed. Also, shout outs to Elliot, Rory and Kaylee of Mouth. If you're in Ottawa, come check them out this coming Monday June 7th, at The Rainbow Room and listen to them at http://www.myspace.com/aquapork They're bare bones rock n' roll!

Also...the often romanticized about and legendary, AGM, is making a visit this weekend. I'm ever so excited. Its going be very, very colourful.

Parisian Zombies Musique Psychoactive

This one goes out to AGM. This also gets my covenent Pick of the Week. Enjoy!



p.s. I'm the Blob and I like to party.

Inner Musical Monologue.

When you see me in the streets remember this song and know its running through my head.

Hangovers, Hamburger Helper, Japan and Me

First off, I want to say thanks to everyone who came out this weekend to send me on my way with alcohol. I had a great weekend (except for when I puked in my mouth and had to hold it there until the bathroom stall was free, could have done without that). Had lots of fun and because of it I've been hungover for about 2 days back to back. I spent yesterday's hangover watching a Deadliest Catch marathon on Discovery until it was time to get drunk again. All I want to eat is Thai food or Hamburger Helper. Not sure why I want Hamburger Helper so badly, but I've had a craving for it for about 12 hours now. Anyway, long story short, thanks again for the fun, the Blob likey.
I'm exactly a week away from heading to Japan. This time next week I'll be in the air over the Pacific nearing Japan on a 14 hour non-stop flight to Narita Airport. A week tomorrow I'll be suffering from a severe case of jetlag, culture shock and walking around downtown Tokyo aimlessly in awe. Very exciting.

Unrelated, my Pick of the Week is this music video from HEALTH. Now I'm not sure what's more disturbing, the video itself, or the idea that I think its amazing. Brilliant song too.
**WARNING: Not for the squeamish**

HEALTH "We are Water" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

p.s. is it even weirder that I want to date this girl solely on her haircut? Love it! (after she takes off the wig)

This One's For The Ladies!

So its Spring and in the past few days it seems like people are finding love and falling out of it. Strange how a season can do that, or is it just coincidental timing? Speaking of, it seems like its the ladies in my life that are having the worst of it. Whether they are ending relationships, having troubles with one, or just can't buy one they are all hard-pressed to find a smile. So I'm dedicating this post to you girls and giving you two peices of music to listen to before you go out into the night. So this is what you do:
Get your lovely asses out of bed. Go to the shower, turn it on nice and hot. While you're waiting for the water to heat up and motivation to jump in it. Watch this video/listen to this song.
Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot


Now jump into that shower humming. Enjoy it. Now that you're nice and refreshed, get out.


One of the most important element of having a good night is what you do before you even go out. Its during the "getting ready" process. What music you play. It will more often than not determine your mood, what you dress like and how you look walking out the door. So with that, I want you to feel confident, hot and ready for fun. So I give you this song to listen to while you're getting yourself looking pretty. It'll work, trust me. But make sure you follow my next steps when picking out what you'll wear. Also be sure to turn this song UP espeically at the 2:45 mins mark, its good. Get it loud in that room.

Dragonette - Pick Up The Phone (Van She Remix)
Dragonette - Pick Up The Phone (Van She Remix) by Travissimo

You will dress and walk yourself over to your closet pick out something that'll make you turn heads. I'm talking something on the border of pure class, and slut. Accent what you have, but hide enough to make the men, like myself, wondering what else you have. Put it on and together. Start putting on some makeup, try wearing some rouge tonight, espeically if you're blonde. Believe me, rouge is back in force. It'll pop and catch eyes. Now as the music is going louder and louder as you get ready and sip at a drink make sure you dance a little or at least nod your head to the beat! Look in the mirror? you look good and cute/sexy/hot/whatever other than bad? You feel happy and confident? Feel like your prepared to ignore boys stares from across the bar but are secretly counting how many eyes you attract? Well then you may be ready to meet up with friends and have a good night so go do it!

....and maybe find a cute boy to have a "pick me up" f**k while your at it. And if that cute boy happens to be me, well I'll give you a shout out in my next blog. HOLLA!