Today we celebrate the birthday of an American icon.
No, not a president (although that too).
Molly Ringwald, silly.
Molly is best known for her work in the 'brat pack' movies of the mid-late 80s. The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink. Classics all.
Sure, they seem a little dated now. They are products of their times.
Just like me.
If I had remembered what day it was I would have worn a skinny tie. Skinny ties are cool.
So today is unofficially 80s flashback day. Let us celebrate her birthday with Molly, and not pay attention to counting the number.
Because that just makes me feel old.
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
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Monday, January 22, 2007
Kaiju
Hey! Another list. Something a little wightier is in the works, so I'm keping things light and happy now.
And what could be more light and happy than giant monsters from Japan. Here are my top 5:
5: Space Godzilla
Gets on the list because in a world of cheese, SG ha the cheesiest origin. See, cells from Godzilla made there way into space (via either Mothra or Biolante), fell into a black hole, and out of the white hole (?) it was connected to emerged Space Godzilla. Huh?
4: Gamera
He's a turtle, he flies, and flame comes out of his ... leg holes. Is it really necessary to say more?
3: King Ghidora
Imagine a chimera, only with two heads that just kind of flop around while the third actually moves 'realistically'. He flies too, but relies on wings rather than flaming legholes like Gamera.
2: Mothra
Pretty good for a bug, huh? I like Mothra's power of flight: wings that beat,oh, 10 times a minute and still the bug zips around like an F15.
1: Godzilla
The first, the greatest, just not in the AWFUL TriStar picture.
Rankings are based on how much I like each creature, not something fannish like who could beat who in a fight. What do I look like, some kind of geek?
And what could be more light and happy than giant monsters from Japan. Here are my top 5:
5: Space Godzilla
Gets on the list because in a world of cheese, SG ha the cheesiest origin. See, cells from Godzilla made there way into space (via either Mothra or Biolante), fell into a black hole, and out of the white hole (?) it was connected to emerged Space Godzilla. Huh?
4: Gamera
He's a turtle, he flies, and flame comes out of his ... leg holes. Is it really necessary to say more?
3: King Ghidora
Imagine a chimera, only with two heads that just kind of flop around while the third actually moves 'realistically'. He flies too, but relies on wings rather than flaming legholes like Gamera.
2: Mothra
Pretty good for a bug, huh? I like Mothra's power of flight: wings that beat,oh, 10 times a minute and still the bug zips around like an F15.
1: Godzilla
The first, the greatest, just not in the AWFUL TriStar picture.
Rankings are based on how much I like each creature, not something fannish like who could beat who in a fight. What do I look like, some kind of geek?
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Annoyances II
Watched The Buddy Holly Story yesterday. One part of this film annoys me to no end.
There is an establishing shot of the location of Holly's last show. The sign on the venue says Clear Lake Auditorium.
Taint no such beast. The venue was the Surf Ballroom. Changing the name served no discernable purpose. The film has the same inaccuracies as any biopic (why let truth get in the way of the story), but this detail screams out "this is fiction!" and was easily avoidable.
A related annoyance is that the plane Holly was in is always said to have crashed 'near Clear Lake Iowa'. And it did. But look at a map. Closer to Fertile, innit?
The crash site is considered to be in Clear Lake proper, even though I would say it is in the country, around Fertile. I guess 'near Clear Lake' is just easier to say.
There is an establishing shot of the location of Holly's last show. The sign on the venue says Clear Lake Auditorium.
Taint no such beast. The venue was the Surf Ballroom. Changing the name served no discernable purpose. The film has the same inaccuracies as any biopic (why let truth get in the way of the story), but this detail screams out "this is fiction!" and was easily avoidable.
A related annoyance is that the plane Holly was in is always said to have crashed 'near Clear Lake Iowa'. And it did. But look at a map. Closer to Fertile, innit?
The crash site is considered to be in Clear Lake proper, even though I would say it is in the country, around Fertile. I guess 'near Clear Lake' is just easier to say.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Dave watches movies
Wow. Two posts in one day. Don't get used to it.
I never really mentioned the entire reason I went shopping today. I haven't purchased a DVD in months. So today I figured to change that.
Intended to pick up Clerks II and Superman Returns. Didn't have the first, the second cost more than I wanted to spend. Ended up getting the Rockin' Rydell version of Grease, and Clueless. I already have copies of both (Grease on DVD, but in the original no-extras release, and Clueless on VHS). Grease I saw in its original release and have seen 100+ times since (a few movies have that distinction - I tend to watch things over and over if I like 'em). Clueless ... well, ya gotta love a movie that starts with 'Kids In America' over the opening credits. One of the best songs of the 80s, and I was there. Plus, it is based on Emma, and it is hard to go wrong with Austen.
One little nitpick (MPAA, hope you're listening): If I have legally purchased a DVD, I shouldn't have to destroy the case it is in to get at it! Don't treat me like a criminal by default. And while you're at it MPAA, we need better movies. Not that an industry association could really control that.
I never really mentioned the entire reason I went shopping today. I haven't purchased a DVD in months. So today I figured to change that.
Intended to pick up Clerks II and Superman Returns. Didn't have the first, the second cost more than I wanted to spend. Ended up getting the Rockin' Rydell version of Grease, and Clueless. I already have copies of both (Grease on DVD, but in the original no-extras release, and Clueless on VHS). Grease I saw in its original release and have seen 100+ times since (a few movies have that distinction - I tend to watch things over and over if I like 'em). Clueless ... well, ya gotta love a movie that starts with 'Kids In America' over the opening credits. One of the best songs of the 80s, and I was there. Plus, it is based on Emma, and it is hard to go wrong with Austen.
One little nitpick (MPAA, hope you're listening): If I have legally purchased a DVD, I shouldn't have to destroy the case it is in to get at it! Don't treat me like a criminal by default. And while you're at it MPAA, we need better movies. Not that an industry association could really control that.
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