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The Movie Blog
Going back to the talk of Willem Dafoe, he was in one of the most overrated movies ever: Boondock Saints. So many people I know love this film, and it's not very good. It was produced by a local guy here from Point Loma (I met him at a party...he was nice enough to give me a shirt, hat and DVD from the film). It didn't get released in theatres because ...If I'm remembering right, 9/11 had just happened, or maybe it was Columbine shooting. Some incident that scared the studio into thinking people didn't want something this violent. The cast was solid (Dafoe, and one of the most underrated comedians, Scotlands....oh dang it...can't think of his name..... But anyway, the movie is very disappointing.— May 5, 2009 2:36 p.m.
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I didn't watch the clip, but...if it's Viggo, all you women have a shot. He was married to the very talented (but not the most attractive) singer from X (exene c.)— May 5, 2009 12:50 a.m.
The Last of Las Vegas
You know what? Everyone says that. But when I play blackjack and drink whiskey sours, I still give them a dollar chip each time they bring my drink. Cheap, yes...but not free. Well, the Lakers are playing Houston. And..I love Yao Ming, so I'll be rooting for them in this series.— May 4, 2009 6:35 p.m.
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Oh...and another film for the overrated list: Ghostbusters. My friend in Vegas mentioned loving it, and it seems everyone does. I only saw it once, but it did absolutely nothing for me. And, it's a funny premise with a funny cast!— May 4, 2009 9:56 a.m.
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Not familiar with that Dern movie. Sounds interesting. Anti...that was a funny post.— May 4, 2009 8:51 a.m.
Australian Rules
Well Pants...I wasn't claiming that guys do this. I was claiming this was done in the EARLY DAYS of karaoke. When it first started popping up in bars 20 years ago, this is what I witnessed. Guys trying to be funny, or sing crazy songs. Or, they'd sing normal songs and make them crazy, because they were a few sheets to the wind. Women wanted to sign songs they sang well, or really liked. And, instead of karaoke being fun and entertaining, it became a small version of American Idol, with people wanting to show off their pipes, instead of just having fun with it all.— May 4, 2009 8:46 a.m.
Police Officer Shootings
One is the lonliest number that you've ever seen. One, one one one one, can be as sad as one, it's the lonliest combination since the number one (sung to Three Dog Night). Another problem, Magic...It's kind of like people that are obsessed with astrology. They are convinced that if it says "You will experience pain today," in their horoscope, that that will happen. Well, guess what? It becomes a self-fulfilling proficy, as you might stub your toe on the coffee table and think...AHA!!! That's it! That was the pain! Or, it could be a guy breaking up with you. It could be you biting your tongue or burning your mouth on a hot piece of pizza. You see, if you look at the clock around 2:23, you don't remember that. But once you throw a "1" into it, you're convinced now there's something going on.— May 4, 2009 12:52 a.m.
Electric Cigarettes, Cyrus, Homeless, Chinese...Something offensive for everyone!
What happened to the patches? Doesn't anyone use those anymore? Regarding water bottles, it's a great point. The problem is, you don't usually see people tossing them. They just kind of...get up and leave...with the bottle still there. So they don't get called out on their littering.— May 4, 2009 12:47 a.m.
Lots of Copies, Lots of Flavors
This just in: I went to Maggie Moos (just my luck, behind some kids soccer team that piled out of a hummer limo!) I got the chocolate with cookie dough mixed in. Very, very good.— May 4, 2009 12:45 a.m.
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A Bruce Dern list. Well SD, this might be the first ever compiled, that don't involve family members of Mr. Dern (on a local side note: Jeff Goldblum was making a film with Laura, or wait, maybe he was dating her...and said Bruce would jog from L.A. to Sea World in SD, and would call Laura or him to pick him up; dude is hardcore about his running). My favorite Dern pictures: 1) Coming Home. He played a scary Vietnam Vet, and drove a sweet Porsche. 2) 1969. I have a soft spot in my heart for it, since it's the year of my birth. I just loved seeing him along with the younger generation of great actors (robert downey jr. keifer sutherland, etc). And when he yells at his hippie son for disrespecting the brother that went to war...it's acting brilliance. 3) Diggstown. It's boxing. It's a con movie. And it has Lou Gosset, Jr. 'nuff said. 4) Black Sunday. I'm surprised this didn't get shown more after 9/11. A bad guy using the Goodyear blimp to kill spectators at a Super Bowl.... 5) Silent Running. 6) King of Marvin Gardens. 7) They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (this is a sentence, not a movie title!) 8) Tattoo. (this is a midget, not a movie title!) 9) Middle Age Crazy 10) Drive, He Said. Not a very good movie, but it's got basketball and Jack Nicholson directing, so I kinda liked it.— May 4, 2009 12:44 a.m.