Dis would have been a great movie if it had been half an hour shorter. And made a lick of sense. Monster can imagine script notes session went someting like dis: Producer: Dis skript full of plot holes and not make much sense. Writer: Dats okay. Me fix it. Producer: By applying logic so it…
September 29, 2013: Food Glorious Food!
Another football Sunday, another day of feasting. Plenty of delicious dishes - none of them prepared by yours truly... And I would be remiss in not mentioning some of the tasty plates Akemi has made over the past couple of weeks:
September 28, 2013: On Backs and Book Clubs!
She instructed me to: "Walk across the room on the heels of your feet." I obliged, tottering along in Chaplainesque pantomime. "Now back the other way on the tips of your toes." And, suddenly, I was a ballerina, capering back the way I came. "Bend over sideways as far as you can go. Good. Now…
September 27, 2013: Upcoming Under-the-Radar October Movies To Look Forward To! Or Not!
A TOUCH OF SIN Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: The film shows the impact of China's economic boon through the stories of four different people. What it’s got working for it: Powerful subject matter. What’s it’s got going against it: May be a little too bleak for most moviegoers. NARCO CULTURA Release…
September 26, 2013: Upcoming October Movie Releases To Look Forward To! Or Not!
GRAVITY Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: Two astronauts find themselves tethered together, floating helpless in space when disaster strikes a shuttle flight. What it’s got working for it: A rare intelligent and intriguing looking scifi offering from Hollywood. What’s it’s got going against it: 90 minutes of two people floating in space…
September 25, 2013: The new toothbrush and broadcast season!
"Are you ashamed of your new toothbrush?"Akemi asked me last night while I was brushing my teeth before bedtime. Ashamed of my new toothbrush? Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush? It's of the cool, battery-operated variety recommended by most dentists. "Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush?"I honestly wanted to…
September 24, 2013: Take part in Lawren’s Fantasy Pilot Television League!
Well, that was fast. Last year, I lost interest in football about thirteen weeks into the season. This year, only three weeks into fantasy football league play, with my Snow Monkeys off to a disastrous 0-3 start, my enthusiasm has waned. My starters consistently under perform while my bench routinely over performs. Starters who put…
September 23, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Black Scorpion!
Boy, dere be nothing worse den doing someting really embarrassing like slipping on a banana peel and falling down a flight of stairs or making a really shitty movie. Fortunately, dere be convenient way to cover such faux-pas. Just adopt ye old "Me meant to do dat!" excuse. Ie - Rosita burn down Mr. Hooper's…
September 22, 2013: Wedding Gifts for the Japanese Bride!
As many of you know, I'll be heading to Tokyo this November to attend my very first Japanese wedding. Akemi's sister is getting married and, to mark the special occasion, I want to make sure I get her the PERFECT wedding gift. Apparently, cash is traditionally considered the PERFECT wedding gift, but I'd like my…
September 21, 2013: Now what?! Stargate: Atlantis! The Remnants Art Department Package!
Seriously. No sooner do I recover from my pulled solar plexus (see previous issues, ed.) than I am now battling a lower back "thing". Specifically, a lower right hip ache that flares up whenever I shift my weight a certain way - or not. I don't remember doing anything that could have caused it -…
September 20, 2013: A Portrait of the Girlfriend as a Young Culinary Artist!
My girlfriend, Akemi, is a culinary artist. Those of you who followed our adventures in Toronto may recall some of her inspired bento box efforts: Like other artists, she works in oils - mainly olive. And her creative endeavors aren't limited to breakfasts alone: Hell, she even has to improve on food that doesn't…
September 19, 2013: MY Top 20 Favorite Animated Characters!
20. Stimpy (Ren and Stimpy) 19. Dory (Finding Nemo) 18. Yogi Bear (Yogi Bear) 17. Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) 16. Bullwinkle J. Moose (Rocky and Bullwinkle) 15. Dug the Dog (Up!) 14. Stewie (Family Guy) 13. Gintoki (Gintama) 12. James P. Sullivan (Monsters Inc.) 11. Aardvark (The Pink Panther Show) 10. The Tick (The Tick)…
September 18, 2013: A sneak peek to whet/kill your appetite! And my pre-Birthday celebrations kick off!
Yes, feast your eyes on the trailer for this Monday's Supermovie of the Week Club selection: Black Scorpion. THRILL to the cue card acting! REVEL in such classic lines as "Mind if I drop in?" after our heroine literally DROPS THROUGH A SKYLIGHT! REJOICE in the sassy comical sidekick you'll no doubt want to kill…
September 17, 2013: Since you asked – reading/watching!
Over on the right sidebar of this blog, I keep an running update on what I've watching and reading, or watched and read. Lately, some readers have asked how I've enjoyed a few of the titles that grace those respective lists...READ/WATCHED:Friday, by Robert HeinleinStrong mixed feelings about this one. On the one hand, I really…
September 16, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Crow!
Full disklosure: Monster not a fan of mimes. It be a phobia me have (like heights, tight places, and Celine Dion) dat go all de way back to monster's childhood. Me often try to figure out why dis be, and always come up wit tree possible reasons: 1. Mimes be second-cousins of clowns who, everyone…