short verdict: good

A more recent example of this for me: watched the dvd of "Bellflower" a few weeks ago, had been wanting to see it for awhile after the write-ups and attention it got when it was first released. Enjoyed the film, but the dvd extras including the making of feature added a lot of interesting background, especially how…

its been awhile…
since I watched this the first time, but this re-cap (and the recent Rooker interview) make me want to give it another go. Reading the re-cap, it strikes me that the sensiability of this has its fair share of echoes of John Carpenter, ala Big Trouble in Little China (the humor aspects) meets The Thing…

another compelling film in ths genre
it has been many years, but the film "clean, shaven" made quite an impression - more of a study of a schizophrenic with serial killer type tendencies, but it manages to come across as pretty realistic and "non hollywood" in its treatment of the material but is still stylized in…

You are thinking of Peter Schilling - that is your "major tom (coming home)" one hit wonder boy - totally unrelated from Pete Shelley and the Buzzcocks - who were much more than one hit wonders in the UK. In terms of a good place to start re: the actual Buzzcocks, Singles Going Steady (a best of compilation of, uh,…

in conclusion…
late to the party, but here is my take-away: I want to go drinking with Mongo, Cookie Monster and MF Shore Patrol, then go TP animal structure's Mom's house (where he lives) and take a dump in his front yard.

i need to learn to just jump to the bottom of these threads and read mongo's cliff notes version - big time saver that.

…and Cookie Monster has a promising new career as a television pundit. Take that Grover!

here's a good one
an enjoyable shooter/physics/puzzler kinda thing - http://www.lategames.com/pl…

yeah, that's a lot of firsts
"No surprises here for the finale, which was pulled directly from the first season with only a minor change. Instead of preparing four courses based on various stages of their lives, the masters were asked to cook only three courses: the first based on their first food memories"

smart and talented guy
i do like the latest record but also feel like it is the lcd joint with the most obvious "cribbing" source-wise. it is a rare (and admirable) thing to step away from something before it tips over into the realm of predictability or overly "forced"/paint-by-numbers self-parody (see: Aerosmith).…

bizarro inventory list equivalent
where city/urban dwellers found themselves in a rustic setting and hijinks ensue:

yup - on sci fi a few years back - a taste from the audtions:

may be referenced in either of those linked articles (too lazy to check) but your mother lode of "real life" superheroes is right here - be sure to read some of the descriptions of these self appointed protectors of their respectives Metropolis':

let's not forget the related genre of videos where bands get huge, their musical output gets suckier as they strain to keep moving units, and their video budgets (and scripts) got ever more elaborate as their labels tried to keep their popularity up. And there is usually some video auteur trying really hard to sell…

yeah, both the NY Times and Salon hazed her acting - described her delivery as rushed, that she wasn't really engaged in the scene or material or the other actors, blah, etc.. Surprised that Ebert would give her a passing grade.

yeah avclub, i'm totally hating your interviews, your content, your adveristing, and how you are such sell outs. which is why i read you everyday and post on your boards all the time - i'll show you!!

i heard willy has a pretty sweet cameo in Hot Tub Time Machine. You know, in the Hot Tub. That's a Time Machine.

ok - i'm back and sober now, duly chastised for my bad drunk reading and posting. carry on!

going out on a bit of limb here, but don't the mc5 and the stooges start to fit in as an atlantic side extension of the "pub rock sound" as well? or am I just gettin high on my own supply?