How many movies are there in the world? How many movies have been made since the invention of cinema, way back in those last years of the nineteenth century? These questions are just about impossible to answer, so how about this one: How many movies can one person see in a lifetime? And if that person [...]
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I first wrote this piece in 2008. I still consider it to be among my best, because the subject matter is even more relevant today than it was four years ago. I’m not plagued by all too many irrational fears. Some people are afraid of dogs, or spiders, or clowns. Not me. Not my issues. [...]
Cult Classics: PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008).
Posted: October 4, 2011 in Action., Awesomeness, Awfulness, Badass Old Guys, Burt Reynolds, Clint, Crime, Cult Classics, Explosions, Fire, Heroes, Lee Marvin, Megaviolence, Michael Mann, Movies (P), Murder, Ninjas, Observations, Opinions, Profanity, Superheroes, ViolencePUNISHER: WAR ZONE & THE SAD STATE OF THE CINEMATIC SHIT-KICKER. So I was one of those strange people who watched Punisher: War Zone during its brief theatrical run. If you’re a fan of left-field action flicks and intentional unintentional humor, I’ll tell you it’s definitely worth that late-night rental. If you like [...]
This is a picture of the time when the cops arrested a clown in my old neighborhood. I’m very excited to have unearthed it from the archives. (For obvious reasons I didn’t get too close, but if you look closely enough, you can see the clown over the roof of the car in the foreground.)
Six Degrees Of Bill Murray’s Birthday.
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Bill Murray, Movies, Music, Observations, UncategorizedWhat does that title mean? Well, everyone knows that Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon game, right? Pretty played-out, I know. But let’s kick it up to a whole new layer of atmosphere: Let’s apply it to the calendar. Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon is oriented around the idea that you can somehow connect anyone in [...]
There’s Edward Norton in the forthcoming feature film Stone… There’s Danny McBride in the forthcoming second season of Eastbound & Down… And now I ask you again: Is it just me…?
Saw my first game at the new Yankee Stadium last night. The home team beat the Orioles 3-1, with a save going to my man Mariano Rivera. But that’s not what this entry is going to be about.
