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Entertainment Sir David Evil Midknight Midknight Expressions Episode 26 Original A-Cappeall Jacky the Shadow Lunacy (Czech: Šílení) is a 2005 Jan Švankmaje The Deja Vu Madness The Madman

Episode 26: The Shadow & The Lunacy
Intro
"Hello my Knights and Knighties, welcome to episode 26 of MidKnight Expressions. This week’s video release is an A-Cappella version of the second song from The Madman. The song explores the voices in our heads—the imaginary friends, or perhaps, the imaginary enemies. It is titled: 'Jacky the Shadow.'"
Other tasks that I have been working on. The completion of my 4th release from Spell's and Spirit's. A song at the heart of my personal philosophy it title is Alchemy, the acoustic addition. It is a song about understanding the components that are a part of our creation. To understand yourself is to know. I ask, can you accept the truth of what ties us all together and what separates us from becoming one stagnant being?
I have completed part of the fourth release form, Anger Management. The videos of the bio and acapella versions of my original song titled, Hale Lord.
Because idle hands are the devils playthings I have kept busy with recording the audio for the fourth release from, The Madman. This song is an introduction to the stories central character the title of the song is the charters name, Cross Ibarra,
I am looking forward to shooting the video footage because I will be putting on the face paint in an attempt to embody the essence of the character. This is gonna be a lot of fun. More on these as I complete them and when I am ready to release these videos. You are just gonna have to wait with anticipation, no apologies.
My review this week is a disturbing movie
Lunacy (Czech: Šílení) is a 2005 animated horror drama film written and directed by Jan Švankmajer. It is loosely based on two Edgar Allan Poe short stories, "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" (1845) and "The Premature Burial" (1844), and partly inspired by the works of the Marquis de Sade. The film was shot between October 2004 and April 2005, on location in the village of Peruc close to Prague, and in Švankmajer's studio in the village of Knovíz. See Wikipedia for more in-depth knowledge.
"I have seen disturbing things; I’ve even read a few. But this is another experience that actually made me physically ill.
I’ve been waiting 20 years to see this film. I’ve had it in my possession for two decades, waiting for the right moment—and the right person to share the experience with. That moment finally came a while ago. After a fantastic dinner and some quality time, my girlfriend, at that moment in time, and we settled down to watch Lunacy."
Context & Origin
Note: The film is actually Czech (directed by Jan Švankmajer), though it shares that gritty, Central European aesthetic often associated with avant-garde German cinema.
Švankmajer openly states that 'Art is dead.' He believes we are no longer moved by beauty, only entertained by graphic, vulgar images that we feed on like ravenous, starving monsters."
The Temporal Warp (The Deja Vu)
Admitting that It has the grit of German avant-garde, but speaks the visceral language of the Czech soul.
Fortunately it does come with english subtitles. I feel compelled to remind you that I’ve never have ever fully seen this move, Until that moment in time. My Ex-girlfriend has positively never even heard of nor has she seen it. What I am about to say is gonna sound odd.
"What happened next was... bizarre. Everyone knows Déjà Vu—the sensation of reliving a moment. But rarely does it strike two people simultaneously.
It was a cosmic loop. We watched it for the first time, together, yet it felt like we were reliving a nightmare we'd both forgotten. It didn't just scare us; it scarred us. A total 'WTF' moment that warped time itself.
We did not find it scary. It was definitely something. What it exactly is hard to define. Other than saying that it is disturbing. Both my ex and I are scared for life. A whole whack of WTF, that is, What The Fuck.
The Philosophy of the Asylum
"The visuals are out there—lots of stop-motion animation using raw meat and organic textures. It’s a foreign film in every definition of the word. But the script is what got me. It is a strange thing to have a film quote your own deepest opinions back to you in a different language. When coming from a foreign film in a different language. It is a very unique experience. One I think many people would benefit from.
My favorite quote from the film is: 'Freedom does not exist in an insane asylum.' Personally, I think it’s more appropriate to say: 'Freedom does not exist in an insane world.'"
All in all it was a unique experience. One that has forever changed us. Not sure if it's for good or bad. I am just sure that we have changed. I am not sure if I would recommend it. I should warn people not to watch it.
Part of me wants to say “DON’T WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!” With the hopes that it would compel you to see this movie. Thus forever changing others. Perhaps this is not a good idea. Who can say?
I will content myself with the knowledge that I’ve let others know that this movie exists and leave it up to the individual to decide. It did take me 20 years before the time was right for me to see it. I don’t regret it.