I thought it might be a good idea to make note of when I add movies to my Movies Watched In 2009 list on the sidebar for those of you who don't check it religiously. Today, somehow turned into quite the movie night despite a DVR busting at the seams and a moderately busy day.
First on the list was...
Airplane
Of course, I've seen Airplane countless times but it really is one of those that just never can grow old on you. It must be a long time since I've seen it on a non-basic cable channel though because there were a handful of jokes that I don't recall that I'm guessing were edited for content. Seeing something like this just really makes you wonder what happened to the lost art of the parody film. Scary Movie is the last one I recall being decent - not that I've watched Epic Movie and Meet The Spartans and the other assorted shit that has flooded the market in recent years. It also makes you treasure just how awesome Leslie Nielsen is. He really isn't the star of this one but he definitely steals the show. Seeing this today made me want to watch the Naked Gun movies again. RECOMMENDED BY BLUE
Cloverfield
I remember being super-stoked about Cloverfield when the first trailer came out last year. I was really eager to see it - being a big JJ Abrams fan didn't hurt matters - but somehow, I just never managed to catch it when it came out. By the time it came out on DVD, I didn't really care much anymore and never bothered with it. But during the Best of '08 episode of the /filmcast, they were putting over Cloverfield as being one of the most fun movies of the year so I decided I finally needed to check it out. I thought it was a lot of fun and a great take on your typical "monster movie." The brevity of the movie made it a sprint of action and excitement which really turned out well. Stylistically, I like the choice to go for the "home movie" look although if you have a hard time watching things like The Shield or even shooter video games, you may want to skip this one. The Missus couldn't make it through the movie without having to turn away because she thought the camera movement was going to make her sick. Alas, she missed a fun ride. RECOMMENDED BY BLUE
Clerks
I was flipping around post-Cloverfield trying to find something I've seen to ignore in the background while I sat on the computer since the Missus still wasn't feeling well enough to watch something else. And then came Clerks. Clerks is another one that I can't ever get tired of - although for the first time tonight, I noticed a few times when the dialogue seemed a little stilted. One of the best things about Clerks is that it's the dream story for all us aspiring filmmakers out there. It's the movie that makes us all feel that no matter how tough it gets, there's always hope. Plus, it's a damn fine flick. I can't imagine many people who'd find this blog entertaining haven't seen it but just in case... RECOMMENDED BY BLUE
2009-03-07
2009-03-06
Jack's Back
I posed the following question moments ago...
"Is it possible that it's neither Lost nor Battlestar that had the best show this week but 24 instead?"
Actually, I also included Dollhouse in that statement but since we're watching older episodes of Dollhouse trying to catch up, I guess that's not really fair. But beyond that, it'll take some pondering but I think I just may have enjoyed 24 better than either one of the others this week.
In case you haven't heard the news, 24 is back and perhaps better than ever.
If you're one of the people who abandoned 24 either during some of the lackluster seasons or because of the writers' strike, it's time to check back in because a third of the way into the season, this is one of the best seasons ever. So much has already happened, it's difficult to imagine where else this showdown could possibly go from here but Jon Voight has JUST gotten introduced as the season's (presumably) main antagonist.
The return of Tony plus the addition of FBI Agent [and former General Hospital "star"] Renee Walker not to mention the relocation of the show to Washington D.C. has breathed new life into it. Now, when our old favs return like Chloe, Bill, and Aaron, it's a breath of fresh air in a season that already has got me hooked.
Last Monday's two hour episode was off-the-hook-fucking-batshit-crazy so if you missed that, I'd go back and download it somewhere because that would be a killer starting point if you haven't been watching this season.
With two episodes of BSG left, you'd think that would be the most anticipated TV night of the week but for me, Monday and Wednesday have been ruling the coop. But that's a story for a later post!
"Is it possible that it's neither Lost nor Battlestar that had the best show this week but 24 instead?"
Actually, I also included Dollhouse in that statement but since we're watching older episodes of Dollhouse trying to catch up, I guess that's not really fair. But beyond that, it'll take some pondering but I think I just may have enjoyed 24 better than either one of the others this week.
In case you haven't heard the news, 24 is back and perhaps better than ever.
If you're one of the people who abandoned 24 either during some of the lackluster seasons or because of the writers' strike, it's time to check back in because a third of the way into the season, this is one of the best seasons ever. So much has already happened, it's difficult to imagine where else this showdown could possibly go from here but Jon Voight has JUST gotten introduced as the season's (presumably) main antagonist.
The return of Tony plus the addition of FBI Agent [and former General Hospital "star"] Renee Walker not to mention the relocation of the show to Washington D.C. has breathed new life into it. Now, when our old favs return like Chloe, Bill, and Aaron, it's a breath of fresh air in a season that already has got me hooked.
Last Monday's two hour episode was off-the-hook-fucking-batshit-crazy so if you missed that, I'd go back and download it somewhere because that would be a killer starting point if you haven't been watching this season.
With two episodes of BSG left, you'd think that would be the most anticipated TV night of the week but for me, Monday and Wednesday have been ruling the coop. But that's a story for a later post!
2009-03-05
2009-03-04
And That's That...Finally
On my way out the door for work but I thought I'd drop this in since it's apparently now official...
Sources: Dodgers, Manny agree at 2 years, $45M
Sources: Dodgers, Manny agree at 2 years, $45M
Manny Ramirez is a Dodger once again.
Ramirez on Wednesday agreed to a two-year, $45 million contract to return to Los Angeles, according to major-league sources. The deal will be finalized after Ramirez passes his physical.
2009-03-03
2009-03-02
The Boss Inspires...
Jesus H. Christ, this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Check out the Bouncing Souls and Juliana Hatfield for certain.
Oh, and of course - much love to the ever-fantastic I Am Fuel, You Are Friends for bringing this glory of website greatness to my attention.
Oh, and of course - much love to the ever-fantastic I Am Fuel, You Are Friends for bringing this glory of website greatness to my attention.
February 2009: The Month In Music
When I did this post last month, I said I was going to try and make it a monthly thing so I'm back in black and ready to rock.
February was an interesting month on my iTunes library as I added 120 songs during the 28 days but only managed to listen to 75 of them during that same period. It also was interesting in that to make the Top 5 for February, the song only needed to be played in its entirety THREE times which created quite the pileup at the top of the heap.
Let's take a look - shall we?
Top 5 Played of February 2009
Honorable Mention:
Other songs hitting the magic number of 3 times played included: Vato - Snoop Dogg, Shake - Sam Cooke, Stay Alive - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
5. Surprise, Surprise - Bruce Springsteen
In my ongoing quest to rediscover the lost art of the album, I've been trying to at least buy one full album a month. This month, of course, I bought the new Boss album. Sadly, on a first listen, I didn't care for it as much as previous releases but there are a few bright spots. This is one of them.
4. I Really Love You - Dee Dee Sharp
This becomes difficult when I just wrote about some/most of these songs two nights ago.
3. Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent
Yep. See #4.
2. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
Ah, there's something new. Is it just me or does there seem to be a flurry of former American Idols releasing music when the season starts up? I'm sure that's no coincidence. I've made no secret in the past that I think Kelly Clarkson makes some damn fine pop music and I have tremendous respect for her as an artist after she stood up to her label last time out and made the album she wanted to make rather than the one they wanted her to make. This is a return to the poppy princess Kelly but that's fine with me.
And the #1 song of February...
1. Green Means Go - The Color Wheels
Do you have the chorus for this song out of your head yet? Hah! Told ya.
I'm not going to bother with doing a Seeqpod playlist for this Top 5 since you got most of them a couple of days ago and at a quick glance, some of the ones you didn't get aren't up there. Trust me - go buy them. To make up for that, as an added bonus, let's take a look at the charts for the Year To Date!
2009 So Far!
February was an interesting month on my iTunes library as I added 120 songs during the 28 days but only managed to listen to 75 of them during that same period. It also was interesting in that to make the Top 5 for February, the song only needed to be played in its entirety THREE times which created quite the pileup at the top of the heap.
Let's take a look - shall we?
Top 5 Played of February 2009
Honorable Mention:
Other songs hitting the magic number of 3 times played included: Vato - Snoop Dogg, Shake - Sam Cooke, Stay Alive - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
5. Surprise, Surprise - Bruce Springsteen
In my ongoing quest to rediscover the lost art of the album, I've been trying to at least buy one full album a month. This month, of course, I bought the new Boss album. Sadly, on a first listen, I didn't care for it as much as previous releases but there are a few bright spots. This is one of them.
4. I Really Love You - Dee Dee Sharp
This becomes difficult when I just wrote about some/most of these songs two nights ago.
3. Crack A Bottle - Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent
Yep. See #4.
2. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
Ah, there's something new. Is it just me or does there seem to be a flurry of former American Idols releasing music when the season starts up? I'm sure that's no coincidence. I've made no secret in the past that I think Kelly Clarkson makes some damn fine pop music and I have tremendous respect for her as an artist after she stood up to her label last time out and made the album she wanted to make rather than the one they wanted her to make. This is a return to the poppy princess Kelly but that's fine with me.
And the #1 song of February...
1. Green Means Go - The Color Wheels
Do you have the chorus for this song out of your head yet? Hah! Told ya.
I'm not going to bother with doing a Seeqpod playlist for this Top 5 since you got most of them a couple of days ago and at a quick glance, some of the ones you didn't get aren't up there. Trust me - go buy them. To make up for that, as an added bonus, let's take a look at the charts for the Year To Date!
2009 So Far!
20. On The Way Home (Live) - Neil Young
19. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson
18. Hot And Cold - Katy Perry
17. Green Means Go - The Color Wheels
16. Mausam And Escape - AR Rahman
15. Riots - AR Rahman
14. You You You You You - The 6th & Katharine Whalen
13. Half Asleep - School Of Seven Bells
12. Let It Slip - The School
11. The Good Old Days - The Lodger
10. The Wrestler - Bruce Springsteen
9. Seattle - The BPA
8. Liquid Dance - AR Rahman
7. More Adventurous - Rilo Kiley
6. Come Saturday - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
5. Secret Heart - Feist
4. Thank You Mario But Our Princess Is In Another Castle - The Mountain Goats
3. We Rule The School - Belle & Sebastian
2. Jai Ho - AR Rahman
1. Latika's Theme - AR Rahman
2009-03-01
BSG vs Lost: Week 6
You know, in all honesty, when I first started doing this a month and a half ago, I thought it'd be more of a blowout than this. I was coming off a stretch of sprinting through BSG to get caught up before the final batch of episodes and I was in awe of what a tremendous piece of television they were putting on. Lost, I figured, was starting their second to last season but still had a lot of time to go and seemed likely to "waste a few."
But as it turns out, it seems like BSG has been the series willing to "waste a few" on and off over this last batch of episodes. Not that I'm saying they're not putting on fantastic, compelling stuff because they certainly are but...
Let's look at this week for a "for instance." Anyone who saw this week's BSG would be hard-pressed to think they were watching anything but a "filler" episode until perhaps the last twenty minutes or so. Now, in that "filler", there was some fantastic character moments and some very obviously "building blocks" but with them being down to their final three episodes, how many building blocks could they really need at this point? At this stage, I really don't feel the urgency to find a new home as much as I should considering the state of the Galactica and the fleet. The ending of the most recent ep may change that drastically but... well, as someone who just dropped $100 this morning to go see a panel/screening about BSG and the Caprica prequel in April, I'd like to see the show's final three episodes just kick the collective shit out of me.
Over on Lost, they continue to pull no punches in being completely badass. Almost the entirety of this week's episode took place off the island and I'm not sure of the last time that's happened - if ever - but it still managed to be compelling shit that made me wonder what in the hell was going to happen next. They succeeded in making the waters between Ben and Widmore even more murky with poor John Locke trapped between them. So, when the climax of the episode hits, it's like a gut punch... but then... well, the manage to bring it all back to where it needs to be - the island. And I'm counting the moments until Wednesday night.
Maybe I was expecting too much out of BSG but for the final episodes, I'm left feeling like it's just another day at the office for the writing team [not that it's a bad thing - just... unexpected.]
In case you hadn't guessed...
Round Six goes to Lost!
After six weeks...
Lost - 4
BSG - 2
And yes, that means that BSG needs to pull the clean sweep with the final 3 episodes to win this almighty showdown of amazing television.
So say we all.
But as it turns out, it seems like BSG has been the series willing to "waste a few" on and off over this last batch of episodes. Not that I'm saying they're not putting on fantastic, compelling stuff because they certainly are but...
Let's look at this week for a "for instance." Anyone who saw this week's BSG would be hard-pressed to think they were watching anything but a "filler" episode until perhaps the last twenty minutes or so. Now, in that "filler", there was some fantastic character moments and some very obviously "building blocks" but with them being down to their final three episodes, how many building blocks could they really need at this point? At this stage, I really don't feel the urgency to find a new home as much as I should considering the state of the Galactica and the fleet. The ending of the most recent ep may change that drastically but... well, as someone who just dropped $100 this morning to go see a panel/screening about BSG and the Caprica prequel in April, I'd like to see the show's final three episodes just kick the collective shit out of me.
Over on Lost, they continue to pull no punches in being completely badass. Almost the entirety of this week's episode took place off the island and I'm not sure of the last time that's happened - if ever - but it still managed to be compelling shit that made me wonder what in the hell was going to happen next. They succeeded in making the waters between Ben and Widmore even more murky with poor John Locke trapped between them. So, when the climax of the episode hits, it's like a gut punch... but then... well, the manage to bring it all back to where it needs to be - the island. And I'm counting the moments until Wednesday night.
Maybe I was expecting too much out of BSG but for the final episodes, I'm left feeling like it's just another day at the office for the writing team [not that it's a bad thing - just... unexpected.]
In case you hadn't guessed...
Round Six goes to Lost!
After six weeks...
Lost - 4
BSG - 2
And yes, that means that BSG needs to pull the clean sweep with the final 3 episodes to win this almighty showdown of amazing television.
So say we all.
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