Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Mahalo Daily featuring.... Me
I finally made my debut on Mahalo Daily.
I play Skip Jifferson Jr. a satisfied Mahalo beach towel owner/operator.
As you can tell...I was playing it straight...but the editing, sophisticated CGI and terrible acting turned it into a comedic performance.
I play Skip Jifferson Jr. a satisfied Mahalo beach towel owner/operator.
As you can tell...I was playing it straight...but the editing, sophisticated CGI and terrible acting turned it into a comedic performance.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Now THAT'S Love...
Now...I love Mamet Dawg...but I'm not sure I'd go around punching sharks like the owner of Jake did.
Actually, I have run into oncoming traffic trying to protect Mamet from being hit...so maybe I would.
Wouldn't you?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Notice a similarity ?
That was a classic famous bullshit response... now here's another.
Of course this isn't a beauty pageant at stake...just the future of the country.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
New Curious Case of Ben Button and W. Trailers
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button looks like an amazing movie.
I really dig David Fincher.Zodiac was one of my favorite movies last year.
The music for the trailer makes me feel like it's reminiscent of Tim Burton's work.
I really dig David Fincher.Zodiac was one of my favorite movies last year.
The music for the trailer makes me feel like it's reminiscent of Tim Burton's work.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Passing of a Legend
Legendary actor, philanthropist, and racing enthusiast Paul Newman has died.
Everybody thinks of Cool Hand Luke when then think of Newman. But my favorite performance and film with Paul Newman is The Verdict directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet.
Here's a humorous story from his wife of 50 years Joanne Woodward.
Paul Newman - Born: January 26, 1925, Died: September 26, 2008.
Everybody thinks of Cool Hand Luke when then think of Newman. But my favorite performance and film with Paul Newman is The Verdict directed by Sidney Lumet and written by David Mamet.
Here's a humorous story from his wife of 50 years Joanne Woodward.
Paul Newman - Born: January 26, 1925, Died: September 26, 2008.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Happy Anniversary!!!!
The Queen Mary
September 25, 2005
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Here's a humorous recollection of the event by my good friend Lon...told in a way only he can.
September 25, 2005
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Here's a humorous recollection of the event by my good friend Lon...told in a way only he can.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Believe it or Not....
My buddy Jeff sent me this video today and I couldn't believe what I was watching.
Especially as a father of two kids.
Far be it for me to judge traditions...but still crazy to try and comprehend.
Especially as a father of two kids.
Far be it for me to judge traditions...but still crazy to try and comprehend.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration
If you've seen my facebook feed you'll notice I've been checking out my newly purchased The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration Box Set DVD and I gotta say I'm really impressed.
As you know, most special editions are not really worth it. They are usually filled with extras you'll never watch. But this box set has some cool extras worth checking out, especially for huge fans of the films like myself.
What I'm most impressed with though is the sound on the DVD. It doesn't get any better then watching a classic like The Godfather in true 5.1 surround sound.
As for the picture.... it's fantastic. Some transfers feel too digital, and they end up not feeling like true film, but Francis Ford Coppola's supervision of the project really prevented that from happening.
So what we have here are great movies, great transfers and cool extras.
What more do you want?
Go out and get it.... NOW!!!
It's an offer you can't...eh.. you get the idea.
As you know, most special editions are not really worth it. They are usually filled with extras you'll never watch. But this box set has some cool extras worth checking out, especially for huge fans of the films like myself.
What I'm most impressed with though is the sound on the DVD. It doesn't get any better then watching a classic like The Godfather in true 5.1 surround sound.
As for the picture.... it's fantastic. Some transfers feel too digital, and they end up not feeling like true film, but Francis Ford Coppola's supervision of the project really prevented that from happening.
So what we have here are great movies, great transfers and cool extras.
What more do you want?
Go out and get it.... NOW!!!
It's an offer you can't...eh.. you get the idea.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Yankees Suck...
Last night was the final game ever to be played in Yankees stadium.
Boo-hoo....SO WHAT ?!!!
Based on "east-coast-bias" ESPN's coverage you would've thought that somebody was murdered and decapitated.
On their website they have about 8 videos from Yankee greats talking about their memories.
Nauseous.
I don't remember this much hoopla when The Celtics left Boston Garden, or when the Lakers left "The Great Western Forum".
It's obviously because it's the Yankees...the team with the most over-rated and over-paid players in the history of Major League Baseball.
The truth is the team sucks this year and the media is desperately finding a way.... any way.... to put them on the front page.
Get over yourselves...ESPN.
I ran across this more appropriate homage to Yankee Stadium over at FanIQ..
Classic.
Those are all great highlights for me of Yankee Stadium...except they left out when the Angels beat the Yankees in Game 2 of the 2002 Division series.
Those shocked faces of Yankee players and fans after the game knowing they had to head to Anaheim tied up....knowing that they'd probably lose the division series....which they eventually did.
Priceless.
Boo-hoo....SO WHAT ?!!!
Based on "east-coast-bias" ESPN's coverage you would've thought that somebody was murdered and decapitated.
On their website they have about 8 videos from Yankee greats talking about their memories.
Nauseous.
I don't remember this much hoopla when The Celtics left Boston Garden, or when the Lakers left "The Great Western Forum".
It's obviously because it's the Yankees...the team with the most over-rated and over-paid players in the history of Major League Baseball.
The truth is the team sucks this year and the media is desperately finding a way.... any way.... to put them on the front page.
Get over yourselves...ESPN.
I ran across this more appropriate homage to Yankee Stadium over at FanIQ..
Classic.
Those are all great highlights for me of Yankee Stadium...except they left out when the Angels beat the Yankees in Game 2 of the 2002 Division series.
Those shocked faces of Yankee players and fans after the game knowing they had to head to Anaheim tied up....knowing that they'd probably lose the division series....which they eventually did.
Priceless.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
There can only be one...
Sunday is my day at Laser Blazer, if you've never been to the store we usually have a DVD playing of a film throughout the day.
There's not really a science to selecting the movie. The staff usually prefers longer flicks so we don't have to restart the DVD too often. We also don't want to throw on anything that is a hard "R" in case some kiddies come in.
So today, I thought it would be a good idea to throw on "Across the Universe" while we worked. You know...to have some Beatles tunes playing in the background.
Now...I've never seen the movie. I've actually heard mixed things about it. I do plan on eventually seeing it one day and I like Julie Taymor's work.
But unfortunately, just listening to the soundtrack and not watching any footage, I quickly came to a perhaps biased conclusion.
Only the Beatles .... can sing Beatles songs.
Everything else is just a cheap imitation....bad Karaoke...no matter who sings it.
I suspect my opinion will never change.
There's not really a science to selecting the movie. The staff usually prefers longer flicks so we don't have to restart the DVD too often. We also don't want to throw on anything that is a hard "R" in case some kiddies come in.
So today, I thought it would be a good idea to throw on "Across the Universe" while we worked. You know...to have some Beatles tunes playing in the background.
Now...I've never seen the movie. I've actually heard mixed things about it. I do plan on eventually seeing it one day and I like Julie Taymor's work.
But unfortunately, just listening to the soundtrack and not watching any footage, I quickly came to a perhaps biased conclusion.
Only the Beatles .... can sing Beatles songs.
Everything else is just a cheap imitation....bad Karaoke...no matter who sings it.
I suspect my opinion will never change.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
When Saturday Mornings were cool....
I woke up early this morning to the sound of my son up to mischief and I thought about how I used to love Saturday mornings for their cool cartoons.
Of course none of that cool stuff happens nowadays....at least... that I know of.
So I thought I'd hit up YouTube and see if I could find some of my favorite old school cartoons.
Success!!!!
And of course another classic....
and the less popular...
Yes...I know...more confirmation that I'm friggin OLD!!!
Of course none of that cool stuff happens nowadays....at least... that I know of.
So I thought I'd hit up YouTube and see if I could find some of my favorite old school cartoons.
Success!!!!
And of course another classic....
and the less popular...
Yes...I know...more confirmation that I'm friggin OLD!!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
The Godfather DVD and DeNiro
The newly remastered and high definition version of The Godfather Trilogy will be released on September 23rd on DVD and Blu-Ray. I plan on double dipping and picking up my favorite film series.... again.
Coincidently, I recently came across this clip on YouTube of Robert De Niro auditioning for the part of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. It's from the documentary "The Godfather: An Inside Look" which I believe is also in the new set.
Wow...look at that passion and intensity. It's really palpable. There seems to be very little of that left in his more recent work.
Understandably...the dude is like 65.
As I've noted before I think the guy deserves to coast and go for the hefty paycheck now. He's paid his dues.
It's still funny to watch the contrast though between his early work and his current work.
Classic.
Coincidently, I recently came across this clip on YouTube of Robert De Niro auditioning for the part of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. It's from the documentary "The Godfather: An Inside Look" which I believe is also in the new set.
Wow...look at that passion and intensity. It's really palpable. There seems to be very little of that left in his more recent work.
Understandably...the dude is like 65.
As I've noted before I think the guy deserves to coast and go for the hefty paycheck now. He's paid his dues.
It's still funny to watch the contrast though between his early work and his current work.
Classic.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Have you no HONOR, sir ?
Hot on the heels of John McCain's completely out of touch assessment of the United States economy, comes this latest ad from Barack Obama.
Critics will say it's just a typical negative, election-season commercial.
The problem with that thought is that it also happens to be completely true.
Check out the sources for those quotes...those aren't your small-time newspapers or your run-of-the-mill blogs.... like yours truly.
Classic.
More Evidence....
Critics will say it's just a typical negative, election-season commercial.
The problem with that thought is that it also happens to be completely true.
Check out the sources for those quotes...those aren't your small-time newspapers or your run-of-the-mill blogs.... like yours truly.
Classic.
More Evidence....
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Appaloosa Trailer
I'm really looking forward to Appaloosa.
Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris... in a western....'nuff said
I'm so there.
Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris... in a western....'nuff said
I'm so there.
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