There are certain advantages and disadvantages as being known as “the movie guy” in your group of friends and acquaintances. On the one hand, people will defer to you when it comes to upcoming films of import. On the other hand, they might assume you have seen and love every movie of ever. How is … Continue reading
The following has been prompted by fan request. One does not simply mention The Faculty, it seems. It must be discussed in all its glory! So whatever happens next, just know that you brought it on yourselves. 1998 saw the release of two movies featuring students taking on a bizarre force from within their school. Both films also … Continue reading
Today’s title is brought to you by my viewing of The Faculty this morning. Despite the quote, I will not be talking about The Faculty, but rather Pandorum. I would apologize for the confusion, but I don’t respect you enough to do so. Pandorum is the monstrous offspring of two space-based spec scripts smashed together … Continue reading
It’s amazing how liking your job in some fashion, no matter how small, can impact how long the day feels. As someone who has worked countless 16 hour days, night shifts, and done tons of manual labor, I can honestly say that nothing has ever felt so soul-crushingly long as my current five hour shifts … Continue reading
NEW SECTION BONANZA BONUS FUN TIME! Things I Like from Movies I Don’t Today’s Film: Accepted (2006) I don’t recall what it was that urged me to see Accepted in theaters. Boredom? Peer pressure? A longstanding crush on Strangers with Candy‘s Tammi Littlenut? Whatever the reason, I was there opening night with a small throng of … Continue reading
I frequent a nearby park most nights to get some much needed exercise. There’s a nice path that circles around the inner workings (your sports areas, child injury zones, etc). It’s usually a pretty standard experience. I nod politely at other out-of-shape blobs, smile at dogs out for a stroll, push people off their bicycles. … Continue reading
Do you think there’s somebody out there who loves Mr. Woodcock? An important query if ever there was one, I was inspired to ask it while channel surfing last weekend. Landing on Comedy Central, I was faced not with a several hour block of Scrubs* but this cinema classic. If bland had a name, it would be … Continue reading
Greetings from beyond the grave! I spent the last few weeks pretending to be dead, and boy howdy was it fun. Granted, in my version of the afterlife, the recently deceased can drink heavily, so everything worked out pretty well. Met God and all that. And by God, I meant a random poster of Richard … Continue reading
The hiccups are the worst thing ever. Do you get ’em loud? I get ’em loud. And they’re annoying. No amount of Bananarama can cure that. I only mention that because I’m watching The Karate Kid right now and “Cruel Summer” is playing. And I’m still hiccuping! No use, girls! So I know I promised you … Continue reading
As I sit in my current lodgings cradling an empty bottle of cheap, store-bought sangria, I ponder how I arrived at this point in my life. What decisions could have been made better? What choices could have taken me to greater heights? Were life but Dragon Age: Origins with save states and new beginnings. And dwarves. Well, real life … Continue reading