A Lesson in Love with Terrence Howard A Lesson in Love with Terrence Howard
[Terrence Howard is walking around the Warner Bros. lot, looking forlorn, searching for purpose in his life] Terrence Howard: I’m on a mission for love, man. People be feelin’ my grooves, y’know what I mean? Fuck them Iron Man 2 haters, and the music haters, and them women who don’t...
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As Nasty As Kevin Smith Wants To Be As Nasty As Kevin Smith Wants To Be
Cross posted here. My first experience with Kevin Smith was when I tricked my mother into letting me rent the VHS copy of Clerks that our local Blockbuster had. This resulted in me, a young and impressionable fifteen year old, playing the tape in the living room while the dialogue of the movie began...
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6 More Weeks of your Stupid Winter 6 More Weeks of your Stupid Winter
Well, today is Groundhog’s Day, and ole’ Punxsutawney Phil saw his goddamned, stupid face shadow: Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter. Thousands gathered on Gobbler’s Knob to await the groundhog’s...
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Still(er) the Best Still(er) the Best
Wait for it. For a few seconds, the sports world held its collective breath, and whether you were a Steelers fan or a Cardinals fan, nothing else mattered while the ball hung in the air, ready to land in what is now being described as the greatest catch in Superbowl history. When Santonio Holmes’...
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Taken [movies] Taken [movies]
Taken is about as by the numbers as you can get when it comes to a thriller/suspense /action movie. Its saving grace is its unmistakable sheen of experience, the kind of surehandedness that turns convenitonalism into familiarity making for an overall enjoyable ride. In the hands of action specialist...
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Suddenly Everything Has Changed Suddenly Everything Has Changed
Back when I was in high school (or was it middle school?), the Flaming Lips came out with their now seminal hit, “She Don’t Use Jelly.” I’m sure I’m not the only one who loved it on this blog (or reading this blog for that matter), and went and picked up their album Transmissions from the...
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Rom Com Roundup: Must Love Dogs [12 of 30] Rom Com Roundup: Must Love Dogs [12 of 30]
[Rom Com Roundup is a project where I watch 30 romantic comedies I've never seen from now until valentine's day and document how it affects my outlook on love. (Link to the full list of movies)] The Movie: Must Love Dogs The Blurb: Two divorcees (WHO DON’T EVEN OWN DOGS) meet via an internet dating...
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Not Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Not Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Cross posted here… To be honest, if I had an Oscar ballot this year (and honestly, why don’t I?), I’d write-in The Wrestler. Ayo! But if I had to vote off the ones that were actually nominated, I’d vote Slumdog Millionaire in a walk. To me, Slumdog is the closest thing we had...
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Not Best Picture: The Reader Not Best Picture: The Reader
Cross posted here, with a formal review here. The Reader swooped in and took the fifth slot for the Best Picture category, against other sorta-favorites like Revolutionary Road, Doubt, Wall-E, and The Dark Knight (am I missing any here?). It’s just one of those movies that, while good on paper,...
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Rom Com Roundup: Music & Lyrics [11 of 30] Rom Com Roundup: Music & Lyrics [11 of 30]
[Rom Com Roundup is a project where I watch 30 romantic comedies I've never seen from now until valentine's day and document how it affects my outlook on love. (Link to the full list of movies)] The Movie: Music & Lyrics The Blurb: A washed up 80’s pop star has one shot at getting back into...
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