Narrated by Amalia, the film is dedicated to her interpretations of the San Antonio punk scene, her family and her misadventures as a filmmaker. Speeder Kills suffers from a case of tell,don't show, and just when Mendiola veers into an interesting subject, such as the history of a Hispanic all-girl punk band (a spot on parody of the Sex Pistols appearance on the Bill Grundy TV show), and Amalia's initial meetings with Speeder, the action gets bogged down by the voiceover or swerves into another mode entirely. While visually stimulating, even jarring at times, the film could have benefited from a more linear approach that concentrated on Speeder and the San Antonio music scene and less on the minutia of Amalia's day to day life.
CD Reviews
Razed In Black--Damaged-Cleopatra
A Goth industrial band from Hawaii, Razed In Black is scary sounding, for sure, but you can dance to it. Call it techno/disco in black with tongue piercings. Razed in Black has been a stalwart of the industrial crowd since 1996 & one of goth label Cleopatra's steady performers. This 2 disc set includes a video shot at Hollywood's Key Club. Damaged's tracks, including the stand-out openers Blush & Share This Poison, contain more electronic squiggles per capita than the late Madonna album American Life. The effect is more danceable Depeche Mode than freaky, twisted NIN, except for the Pretty Hate Machine type lyrics.
Seether-Disclaimer-Wind-Up
Seether hail from South Africa, and in many ways are similar to Cold, Stained , etc. Song titles for one-("Broken", "F**ck It", "Pig"), but their sound is slightly different-more melodic, centered & soulful. They are not as whiny as most of their compatriots, more manly if you will. Classify this under rock or hard rock like Mom and Dad favored back in the day. Note for note, Seether's music lacks the hybrid quality and
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