She’s Lost Control
At the risk of sounding like so many other cantankerous Losties, Season Three of the series has really been suffering in comparison to the first two seasons. Despite the fleshing-out of a few great characters (Juliet, Desmond), a handful of deaths, and some very interesting captor/prisoner stories, the first ten episodes have proved anti-climactic at best; dull and unmotivated, at worst. However, I imagine the execs over at ABC are not unsavvy; I’m sure as the season progresses we’ll see some great action culminating in a fantastic finale. One can hope, at least.
In slightly funny but sort of freaky news, I have been experiencing countless instances of synchronicity in recent weeks. For example, I’ll read a line in a book just as an identical phrase appears in a song I’m listening to at the exact second. Coincidence? Likely. However, similar instances have been occurring with such frequency lately that I’m beginning to wonder if the universe is trying to tell me something. What is this mysterious message? You’ve got me. Does this indicate that my world is in harmony? I don’t see why not. After recently adding singer Chuck Negron’s autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare (perhaps the most amusing book title I’ve come across recently) to my Amazon wishlist, I subsequently embarked on a Three Dog Night downloading spree, racking up some of their lesser-known hits. One such hit is “Shambala.”
Just before tuning in to this week’s episode of “Lost,” I had a hankering to listen to the tune, and promptly queued it up on iTunes. Seconds after the song finished, I began watching the episode, and was astonished to discover that the song appears not once, but twice, in the episode. In the latter scene (spoiler alert), Hurley discovers a dilapidated VW van; with the help of Charlie, Jin, and Sawyer, he manages to jump-start the vehicle and save the day; but not without putting his life in danger by coasting down an extremely steep hill. As the vehicle awakens mid-slope, “Shambala” begins to blare on the van’s 8-track player — resulting in what I would say is the most exciting scene thus far in the season. Of course, I may be biased because of my, you know, trivial psychic aptitude. Judge for yourself HERE.
In any event, on the heels of Little Miss Sunshine, Volkswagon sure is getting a lot of interesting press these days.
DVD recommendations: The Prestige, Babel, The Illusionist, Grizzly Man, Hi, Mom!
DVD disappointments: Friends With Money, World Trade Center (I should have known), The Groomsmen, Inside Man, This Film Is Not Yet Rated.