Movie Added: Pineapple Express

Potentially, there could have been more added to this list today.

We went to the Block of Orange today with the intent of going to the movies. Now, I must add that we went there much to my dismay. Of all the shitty malls in SoCal, The Block has GOT to be one of my least favorite. But we were going anyways because we wanted to have dinner there.

But then... it happened.

THE FUCKING TICKET MACHINES DIDN'T WORK! WHAT THE FUCK?!

So, we had dinner and left. Now, that may seem a bit extreme but... well, when you're going to a place under protest, it doesn't take much to make you bail out.

No movie there.

We came home and I told the Missus to watch the copy of Rachel Got Married we rented last weekend so we could return it.

Holy shit... that movie was bad. I mean, colossally bad. Horrifically bad. It was... bad.

It was too annoying to watch so I bailed out about five minutes before the Missus turned it off because it was driving her crazy as well.

So, in the end...

Pineapple Express
I'm not sure what to say about this one. It has weird, silly comedy that a lot of people just might not get if you've never smoked weed or been around people when they were. There were scenes that I could relate to that I'm sure others would not. But all in all, there was some funny shit there.

Blue's Review: If you like goofy, silly, drug-addled comedy... SEE IT!

SILVA!

Haven't written much about MMA lately cause there hasn't been much of interest to write about. I've given up on The Ultimate Fighter after last season's disaster with that jackass Junie so that's been removed from my DVR permanently. I did see the Strike Force show on Showtime last week and I did dig that quite a bit. It had some definite highlights and was a fun show to watch.

But this weekend on the other hand...

SILVA!

Ahhh, the return to the cage of my favorite MMA fighter. I love me some Anderson Silva. The comparisons they write to Silva being like Tyson was in the 80s seems to ring true to me. I can totally picture people gathering nationwide waiting to see just how badly Silva's going to outclass his opponent. He's the most explosive striker in the sport and a true joy to watch in the cage.

And then there's Chuck.

Chuck's at a major crossroads in my opinion. Another loss has GOT to make him seriously consider retirement. He needs a win and an impressive one because at the moment, I have no desire to see him fight anymore. It's becoming kind of sad actually. Chuck was once the UFC's biggest draw - but how much longer can that last if he can't win a fight convincingly?

It should be a fun night of fighting.

Dodgers: Week One [and change]

I was supposed to write this up on Monday and got distracted. I was hoping to do one of these every Monday - at least, that was the plan - throughout the season as a kind-of "This Week In Dodgers" update. We'll see how that goes since we're already behind schedule.

Opening Week was... interesting.

We had a sluggish offense for most of the week although that seems to be improving quite a bit. Pitching was somewhere in the middle. Good performances by a couple of starters, really bad performances by a couple of others. And then there was a couple of bad bullpen outings.

But it's still early!

This week has gone better but I want to save that for next Monday in my ongoing attempts to do this.

Anyone Got A Chair?

I don't know why but on my way home today when I was stuck in traffic, Terry Funk wandered across my brain.

And then came this...

Before Anyone Points It Out...

Yes, I did just read the story about someone getting stabbed in the Dodger Stadium parking lot after yesterday's game.

Sigh.

What can you say?

My high horse is tired of running around that topic so until all of MLB cracks down on their security levels, I'm afraid we'll be seeing more and more of these stories all season long.

By the by, I was very disappointed to read that the Dodgers had lowered the price of beer at the concession stands this season. I understand and appreciate the desire to lower prices for the fans but that's not the right price to lower. It's quite obvious that "the bad apples" can't figure out how to handle their liquor so they really don't need an excuse to drink more.

I made a comment at some point last season that I wouldn't be opposed at all to seeing alcohol sales at the Stadium shut off completely. I understand the financial hit but isn't it worth it to create a family friendly environment where parents aren't afraid to take their kids to the game? Long-term, that's a much better business plan than making the short-term dollars off a bunch of drunken idiots.

Dare to dream.

A Quick Thought

I just had a comment go through on last year's "Crosstown Rivals" post that got worlds of attention and spiked my traffic for a handful of days.

No, I don't know why Angel fans are responding to a year old post but I'll let you draw your own conclusions about that.

But I'm not doing this post to make fun of Angel fans!

...


Well... I am. But in a different way.

The comment went like this...

"does anyone get the feeling that the people who attend the doyyer games all look like parolees from LA County and fear that you will get shanked"

Now, I'll take the high road here and not mock the spelling and/or grammar and/or punctuation of this obviously well-educated youngster... sorta.

But what I will point out is...

Is this really the week that an Angel fan wants to point out the chance of someone getting assaulted and killed at a baseball game?

I'm just saying.

Movie Added: Semi-Pro

Caught this one on HBO On Demand earlier today. It was a fun ride. I enjoyed it a lot more than Blades of Glory which is really the closest comparison I can make. In fact, when I started the movie this morning, the Missus asked, "Haven't we seen this already?" A few moments of discussion made her realize she was thinking of Blades of Glory. I guess Will Ferrell has a formula in place now for sports comedies, right?

Anyways, I thought the movie was pretty fun. It was no Anchorman for sure but that's the high bar for Will Ferrell movies. Almost nothing else comes close. But this one was better than Blades and probably better than Talledega Nights [which I really didn't enjoy that much even though I thought I would.]

Blue's Review: This was definitely worth the free viewing on On Demand and I think it probably would have been worth a DVD rental too. If you're a fan of Will Ferrell and you enjoy his schtick, this one is probably a fun way for you to spend 90+ minutes.