I'm surprised how much I've thought about that movie over the years. It's take on obsession is completely different than any other on film, and I loved all the stuffy quirks of Hurt's character (an intellectual who can't figure out how a videotape works, for example).

I loved the way Hurt would say "grandmother" - especially when he's telling her how he will make sure she suffers in hell for eternity.

The only problem with I, Claudius is that it loses a lot of momentum after Livia dies. I've probably watched the Augustus episodes dozens of times, though. Sian Phillips really was intense and genius, but let's not forget the total awesomeness of Brian Blessed.

I read somewhere that Lynch had done a color correction or remastering or something in anticipation of a decent Lost Highway release - but this was 6 or 8 years ago already. It's a beautiful film, all weirdness aside, and it's painful to watch in it's current state on dvd.

I'm tired of all these "practicing homosexuals". I no longer need to practice - I've got it down.

I think they have a pretty good chemistry and really like that they are somewhat unpredictable in what they will like or not like, making every discussion surprising. If anything, the biggest problem with the new show is how it strays too often from the new reviews. If they kept the focus on V. and L. it would more…

Hmm - I might have to go find it again if it was just a summer thing, assuming PBS stops moving it around long enough to be found. And really, is the summer season the best time to fall back on reruns? That's kinda like an accountant scheduling his vacation for early April. Maybe they should take a break during the…

I tried the new show and liked the new reviewers, but gave up on it. Too much time was spent running 25 year old reviews from the old show. I loved the Siskel/Ebert show as much as anyone, but I want an informed discussion of current cinema. Let the show be about the new guys (with Ebert's voiced-over reviews of new…

I heard that all you have to do is hold a camera in Ireland and say "Colm Meaney" three times and he will appear in the pictures when you develop them.

Check out the documentary "Follow My Voice" about the making of the album (it's on Netflix instant) if you dig it- Yoko Ono basically shows up and knocks out that performance seemingly in one take, then splits. Unfortunately the Lauper performance isn't recorded for the doc, but most of the others are.

Her cover of "Midnight Radio" (backed by Peter Buck amongst others) from the Hedwig and the Angry Inch tribute album "Wig In A Box" has to be one of the most dynamic vocals she has ever done. Gives me chills every time. Actually that whole album is pretty great.

Pay to Cum by the Bad Brains in the punk club in After Hours. And Scorsese working the spotlight!

I think Jonathan Demme holds the record for earliest Pixie soundtrack inclusion - Isla De Incanta pops up in the credits for Married to the Mob. Now there's a man who can assemble a better soundtrack than you.

Boston Legal sucked and I started hating Spader by extension, but damn - he truly is some kind of creepy genius. That was the hardest I laughed all season. His silent eyeing of the documentary camera was priceless.

Italianamerican would have more potential - have an odd assortment of people impersonating his parents.

Cock of Asians (it's a short film).

I'm old(ish) and only like newer music that is different or tuneful. That means that, even though I missed Iggy and the Stooges or Patti Smith the first time, I still have no more interest in them than any current band that is just rocking out, even if they are closer to my generation. Sure they were influential, but…

I wonder why he is encouraging other comic writers to develop "original" stories. Watching Romero films and swiping the beginning of 28 Days Later sure didn't hurt his career. Original is sooooo overrated, as The Walking Dead consistently proves. If they had anything truly original to offer, that TV series wouldn't…

Surprised that The Road didn't come up in the Cormac McCarthy discussion. As soon as I knew there were cannibalistic hillbillies in that film, I sorta figured Garrett Dillahunt would show up. Who else are they gonna cast? Jeremy Davies maybe…