Sorry, I assumed something set in Los Angeles County would be considered "based in or around LA"

Los Angeles
"the city of Los Angeles is not a wellspring for humor"

The movie has John Malkovich, Brad Pitt & George Cloony and was made by last years Academy Award Winners. Not really that much of an "underdog" really.

There was that movie about talking dogs, I think it was called Sex and the City, but I didnt see it. I think there was a baby in that one.

The world needs butter way more than a rock'n roll hall of fame

morning dump of the dead

"Financial Meltdown" - Good thing their fans have Daddy's credit card in the back of their unwashed bell bottoms, along with homemade one hitters and never used condoms.

Jorge, Ja - ver Magnussen. Thanks.

Magnus Von Magnuson

Doesn't she play Mrs.Butterworth?

Shes hot - but her clavicles (? I think thats the word) freak me out -

Perfect Time
for a Ray Parker Jr. comeback

Unearthed?
This clip has been making the rounds for some time, even for a relatively square unhip old guy like me to have come across it a few times. I think Bill Simmons had it at least a year ago.

wrestler takes top venice prize
well … he should give it back.

Agreed, I have lived in DC and environs and had been looking for a authentic DC voice, like Nelson Algren is for Chicago. Pelicanos fits the bill.

I am not
excited about this movie. Feel sort of like the odd man out.
Ok, great, now I'm gonna cry. Where's my Conner Oberst cd?
I am excited about Tropic Thunder. I must not be very cool.

I agree, send Mr. T to Nebraska

God
Yes I said God twice. I guess Morgan's plight has reawakened my connections with the my maker , or some shit.

Thank God I'm not the only person to instantly think of this.

I dont understand the automatic assumption that speedwalking pussies have to be gay. Many of those bear guys in the Castro District are scary macho.