To finish off the week, here are a couple of mash-ups, since I know some of you love ‘em as much as I do. Beyoncé Knowles has been with Destiny’s Child since the group started in 1990, but she has clearly outgrown them and it’s unlikely we see them together again, except for the inevitable [...]
Looking for laughs.
I’m a big fan of Albert Brooks. His humor is not for everybody. His last few films have been slight, but he still makes me laugh, and what more can you ask? His new movie is Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World and that’s exactly what the story is. Brooks is sent to India [...]
Grin and bear it.
I happened to love Grizzly Man when I saw it in June of last year. I’m no Herzog fan; in fact (confession time), I’ve never seen one of his films before. That’s right, no Aguirre, no Kaspar Hauser, no Fitzcarraldo. That’s why this joint is called The Pop View and not High Class Art Forum [...]
Skyscrapers and everything.
I had to go up to New York City last week and I took along my $20 digital camera, a Philips Keychain Digital Camera. I bought it because I figured that no matter how bad it was, it only cost $20. It’s pretty useless, but what do you expect for a double sawbuck? It’s like [...]
“You can’t fire me; I don’t work in this van.”
MICHAELCan I ask you all a question? Do you know what it’s like to be disabled? PHYLLISUm, I had scoliosis as a girl. MICHAELNever heard of it. No, a real disability, not a woman’s trouble. CREEDWhen I was a teenager, I was in an iron lung. MICHAELWha…? How, how old are you? No. The point [...]
Creative (perhaps) “writing” (?) — Part 2
[Part 1 is here.] Wow. That AOL staff is like the new Algonquin Round Table. Or perhaps I’m sensing a steady diet of Mountain Dew Code Red, Cheetos and good quality bud. Hey, oh, here’s a good one: “If she were a president, she would be Baberaham Lincoln.” Go with that.
Creative (perhaps) “writing” (?) — Part 1
Do you have AIM? I’m not claiming it’s the best IM service, but it serves my limited needs. When you log on, a browser window opens and you go here. You’re presented with a series of weirdly random stories that are often accompanied by semi-literate comments. Today, the first example, wherein Beyonce Knowles is highlighted [...]
“I’ll be your number one with a bullet.”
How did I manage to get through all of 2005 and completely avoid Fall Out Boy? I literally know nothing about them besides the fact that they exist and are (apparently) popular. I haven’t ever heard one note of their hit single “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down.” I haven’t seen their video (which I presume exists). [...]
“Analog reel and a little distortion…”
If you’re paying any attention at all, you know that there’s this whole New Wave revival going on, with bands like Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, the Strokes, etc. I’m not opposed, being such a fan of New Wave, but it’s not like I haven’t heard this sound before. There’s a new band poised to bust loose [...]
“You know, friend, this is a goddamn bitch of a unsatisfactory situation. “
I’m terribly behind on my films, but I went to see Brokeback Mountain this past weekend. It’s a shame that it’s been tagged “the gay cowboy movie,” but quite understandable. I quite like it. It’s a quiet, understated movie; a perfect example of the “show, don’t tell” school of filmmaking, with great performances. It’s tempting [...]