Monthly Archives: July 2011

Like most people (don’t deny it), I maintain a list of personal qualities and experiences that I periodically consult to remind me how awesome I am, especially when I’m feeling insecure or depressed. I’ve gone skydiving in Cuba! I’ve sung “Message in a Bottle” onstage with Stewart, Andy and Sting!! My personal knowledge of pointless Star Wars trivia is unsurpassed!!! But when the opportunity to catch an advance screening of “The Smurfs in 3D” fell into my lap, I knew my sacred list would have to be expanded. How could any other human being ever top this? What other social hierarchies are there left for me to climb? It’s like I’m atop the summit of Everest now, staring down at the rest of you losers stuck at basecamp. Seriously, if you see me on the street, don’t even bother saying hello, cause I won’t acknowledge you. I’ve become THAT important.

Receiving an A-list invite is life-changing, but it apparently isn’t for everyone. How else to explain the responses to my generous Facebook invitation — extended far and wide — for some other lucky soul to accompany me on my cinematic journey? Some sample responses:

“I’d rather be hit in the eye with a racquetball.”
“No way am I going to that steaming pile of poop.”
“I’d totally go, but I have to clean the hamster cage with my tongue.”
“I would go with you, except I’m not six or retarded, so I’m not the target audience.”

See what I mean? People are intimidated by opportunities like this. They just feel unworthy. Oh well. It’s their loss.

Anyway, in case you were wondering, this movie BLOWS.

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Let’s just take a moment to look at who’s involved in the making of COWBOYS AND ALIENS, shall we? Read the rest of this entry →

The trailer to the Last Airbender: Legend of Korra is good. Really good.

Captain America – The First Avenger is the best comic book movie since The Dark Knight and it competes with Spiderman 2 and X-Men 2 for being the best Marvel adaptation. It isn’t the smartest movie ever made, not is it terribly original, but what it does, it does very well. It is a crowd-pleasing action movie, which is good enough. Read the rest of this entry →

Monday night I found myself in Kansas City’s popular Uptown Theater, very cool venue by the way, anxiously awaiting the onstage arrival of Fleet Foxes. But of course, we first had to make it through the anonymous opening act. Read the rest of this entry →

Here’s your list:

1. Merle Haggard
2. The Supremes
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. The Temptations
5. Earth, Wind, and Fire
6. Stevie Wonder
7. Ray Charles
8. Linda Ronstadt
9. Dolly Parton
10. Patsy Cline

OK, skipping the “big 5″ what are your favorite board games? I know board games have really fallen out of favor. But they still have a great place in my youthful memories.

(Yeah, I’m re-mining threads – but I never contributed to that one)

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We have reached the end of an era. There will be no more disappointing Harry Potter movies. After this weekend, at least. Read the rest of this entry →