box office battle this week...

Well, it's the times we live in. Virginity trumps fantasy at the box office, albeit not by much. These days, virgins are more interested in ending their virginity than in their Dungeons and Dragons.
Or is that too broad a generalization?

Musings - Brothers Grimm

Well, I hope the Brothers Grimm does well. Coudln't be any worse than the Brothers Grunt. But the critics will probably have a field day with it: "Very 'Grimm' Brothers...", you know, that kind of thing.
It made me think of Time Bandits, which made me reminisce about the 80s a little. For example, we need a new VH1 where they show only videos, like Madonna's 'Material Girl' where at the end she makes out with that Jerry Bruckheimer-looking dude. What was up with that??

When the critics make news

Poor Ebert. Well, this is nothing compared to 'The Brown Bunny', I suppose. In regards to this new film 'Chaos' that's out, every once in a while you can look at the filmmakers' resumé and see if they're consistent. In the case of David DeFalco, he's consistent all right, just not used to getting publicity. Do not confuse the Whatever it Takes (1999) that he worked on with Whatever It Takes (2000) with the hunky James Franco. See Franco in the new release The Great Raid. Don't spoil it for me, though! I haven't seen it yet.

Axe Effect Ad

side view

Axe Effect Ad

Anyway, so there's this Axe / Tag Body Spray ad I'm obsessed with now, but now that I've made this image file I think I can move past it. Besides, there's already new ones to ingest and develop an immunity to. They've had some colorful ad campaigns along the way, the Axe/Tag people. The DVD collection of them may make a ripping Boxing Day gift. (Wow! The complete First Season with commentary!) I kinda like the one where we see the Tag Body Spray molecules working their way through the food chain until they get down to maggot level, and the maggots form a heart shape. They've since stopped the creativity and the subtlety of those ads and have now focused on the fundamentals, and so I finally get it now: they're selling the world's first Date Rape perfume. A perfume that gets women to just leap on you. Wow! Foregoing all that touchy feely crap in between. That can only be a positive thing, right?
As for this particular ad, what can I say? Why can't I live in a building with plumbing like that? Ladies discount: "Okay, this is the main living area. There's this shower pipe right in the middle of it, but on the plus side, you can use it as a stripper pole! Turn this place into a nightclub, hire a bouncer, cover charge, serve drinks, help pay the rent." Shyeah, right.

Re: Top fifty films for children up to the age of 14

Just found out about this when waiting in line at my local, unfranchised video rental store. Actually, it's called 'The British Film Institute's Top 50 films every child should see before the age of 14'. Although, some of the things like the fiery ending of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'... what would be the appropriate age for that? Who knows. It's still pretty cool. Of the big Silent Era 3, it figures Chaplin would make the list. Keaton and Harold Lloyd did not. 'The General's no good? Of course, kids shouldn't be spending too much time watching movies these days, should they? As for 'Edward Scissorhands', kids just shouldn't be exposed to Anthony Michael Hall until at least age 16. Beetlejuice on the Disney Channel might be good.
Anyway, the point is, good idea for a list! It's out there on the web. Me myself, I've seen 18 of the things on the list, but it's less if you're only counting things seen within the last 5 years.
Man, that video store was something else. So much crap to watch. Why didn't I get a job there?

The political times we live in

Well, if THIS doesn't get some comments, nothing will. Adam Carolla on his new show got a couple of boos when he said the President doesn't like black people. He had to say "Hey, it's not just me. Check the record!" For example, he's never gone to speak before the NAACP. I think at this point in his career, or as some might call it, his presidency, people want to see him do things he doesn't want to do, like meet with Cindy Sheehan. Or say something like "Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow." Get a head start on that Baseball Commissioner career he's always wanted.

That ad!!

I still say it's Jasmine Guy.

The Roast of Pamela Anderson

Well, at least I don't have to buy it on DVD now. Although, it'll probably have cool commentaries and extra ... goodies like that. As one of my co-workers pointed out, it was a parade of a bunch of comedians I don't like. Most of Jackhole Industries was there. I could tell Roastmaster Jimmy Kimmel was thinking, this world then the Oscars! Adam Carolla, well, what can you say? Hardest working man in show biz. His new show after The Daily Show, there hardly seemed to be any joy of a premiere to it. Just more of the same. As for Pam, well, a recent Playboy poll still ranked Marilyn Monroe #1, and this was an all-time poll. How binding is that? On the other hand, we need someone living, damn it!