What is watching the detectives about movie?
Video store owner Neil (Cillian Murphy), an incorrigible prankster and film noir buff, is told by his impatient girlfriend (Heather Burns) to grow up and stop spending so much time living through the movies. Then into his life walks Violet (Lucy Liu), who proves to be a modern-day femme fatale. After finessing hapless Neil out of a video rental, she starts to lead him down a road of petty crime. Soon Neil wonders whether a life with all the excitement of the movies is something he can handle.
Watching the Detectives/Film synopsis
Where was watching the detectives filmed?
At Tribeca, Watching The Detectives looked grainy and inexpensively shot by Christophe Lanzenberg. (All shooting locations were in New York, but the slacker store and environs looked a lot like Austin or any college town that supports these places.)
When did watching the detectives come out?
1977
Watching the Detectives/Released
Who played bass on watching the detectives?
Even though “Watching the Detectives” is credited to “Elvis Costello & the Attractions,” this song’s lead track was actually recorded in May of 1977, before the Attractions formed. The backing was Steve Goulding on drums and Andrew Bodnar on bass guitar, both from Graham Parker’s band, The Rumour.
Is Watching the Detectives ska?
The ska band, Madness, would go on to credit “Watching The Detectives” as the inspiration for their hit song, the ’78 release of “My Girl.” In 1995, Duran Duran covered “Watching The Detectives,” displaying a reggae-rock side to their sound with the cover.
Who sang watching the detectives?
Elvis Costello
Watching the Detectives/Artists
What year was watching the detectives Elvis Costello?
Is Elvis Costello a ska?
Elvis Costello: A British ska catalyst Costello, who was enamoured with the Specials’ singular sound, ingratiated himself in the ska revival scene, and came to produce the band’s debut album, released in October 1979.
Who plays bass on watching the detectives?
Andrew Bodnar
The backing band on the song were Steve Goulding on drums and Andrew Bodnar on bass guitar, both from Graham Parker’s band, The Rumour. Keyboard overdubs were added later by Steve Nason (later better-known as Steve Nieve).