Yeah, I love the way Buono plays off Davis. There is definitely some spooky, potent chemistry there. The clip illustrates this; there's this great look on Buono's face of professionalism mixed with barely concealed contempt and mortification. And the scene with him in the wheelchair; that is some iconic, fascinating…

Yeah, I think the Bush and Lipsynka commentary is a definite nod to its huge gay following. It's fairly ubiquitous in pop culture; look up its "connections" bar on IMDB to see just how often it's been mocked, referenced or paid homage to. It's kind of interesting and surreal finally seeing the source after seeing so…

Has anyone
read the book this is based on or seen the nineties TV remake?

There's actually a fair amount on The Man Who Fell to Earth. Here's the Cliff Notes version:

Nick Swardson
is actually pretty funny in the film as a guy whose mom Adam Sandler is having sex with. He has some priceless reaction shots.

Clip!
Hey guys, a 5 Neat Guys clip should be up imminently.

That is not a bad idea. Not a bad idea at all.

Shameless plug for coming attraction
If you enjoyed this article, and enjoy reading about David Bowie's penis, you'll want to check out my Silly Little Show-Biz Book Club selection this Friday, Angela Bowie's "Backstage Passes: My Life with David Bowie's Penis". It may even be sleazier than my entry on Supahead's book.

yeah, I really got the sense that she wasn't able to film a lot of Mohmed's most fragrant jackassery. I'd love to hear an audio commentary for this one.

I like "The Sixth Sense" but it's definitely a popcorn movie. I read the New York Times article on Night and it was hella fascinating, though it easily could have been twice as long.

Yeah, I am terribly long-winded and verbose, aren't I? I'm trying to be more concise.

You know, there actually are a lot of parallels between this and "Overnight". In both films there's a sense that the subject sees directing as the new rock stardom—something where you're rich and famous and fawned over by your adoring fans—as opposed to, you know, a craft you work really hard at in hopes of someday…

I was worried I was stepping on Scott's toes a little bit in writing this up for the blog (he's reviewing it for the section) but it's such a fascinating movie that I wanted to give it the proverbial mad props. And it is nice to stretch out and write really long pieces every once in a while.

Previous Smigel interview
Hey guys, I interviewed Smigel a few years back and I tried not to repeat any of my questions this time around. So if you're interested in his take on early Conan, The Dana Carvey Show and Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, here's the url of the first Smigel
interview:http://www.avclub.com/conte…

Agreed on the greatness of late-eighties SNL. When I interviewed Robert Smigel recently one of the questions I didn't get to ask him was if he thought late-80s SNL was as good as the seasons with the original cast.

Thanks, guys
My shameless fishing for compliments paid off.

the flummoxed principal in George Axelrod's genius "Lord Love A Duck"

Damn tooting. Not only was Korman a consummate comedy professional, but he also furtively guided Marlon Brando's career for many, many years. It's quite a legacy he leaves. For all his talent and androgyny, Alan Cummings couldn't begin to fill his shoes.

Also
if this blog is half as popular as the SNL Classic blog then, well, it won't be very popular at all.

I just watched
the "Zontar" episode for the first time. God, that is genius. Also, why is Martin Short so brilliant on SCTV and so deeply, painfully unfunny in everything else?