My Chat With The Star Of The Film, Argo
Posted: January 15, 2013 Filed under: Foolishness | Tags: Academy Award, Argo, Ben Affleck, comedy, golden globes, humor, interview, movies, postaweek 14 Comments
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There’s a lot of buzz about the Academy Award nominated movie Argo. I think we all know how driven I am by buzz, but this time it has driven me farther than ever. And guess who benefits? You.
You benefit because I was able to get an interview with the star of her own biographical film – the Argo Corn Maiden! Because the video is still being edited, I am providing this transcript from the raw interview footage.
The Sunday Film Series: At The Airport
Posted: September 23, 2012 Filed under: Sunday Film Series, Uncategorized | Tags: iPhone, movies, Time-lapse photography, US Airways, you tube 17 Comments
The Sunday Film Series is back. It apologizes for its absence, but asks your indulgence because the time away was unavoidable.
In this edition, you’ll note that I have a new tool to use in creating the films for the series – time-lapse. Lapses are pretty much the story of my life. It just seemed a natural fit to build that into the films. Despite the new technique, be assured that I’ll still shoot all my films using only my phone.
A recent trip to see some great friends gave me a chance to focus my directorial talents on US Airways. I tried to direct the action in this film, but the actors seemed to follow a script written by someone else. Perhaps that is for the best. Read the rest of this entry »
War Horse: A Plot Summary
Posted: January 6, 2012 Filed under: Foolishness, Movie reviews | Tags: comedy, film, humor, Man O'War, movies, samenvatting, Steven Spielberg, War Horse, World War I 39 CommentsOne of the big movies this weekend is War Horse. I’ve seen the commercials. I have no intention of seeing the movie.
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I have already reviewed and revealed the story of another movie I had no intention to see. I’m pretty sure I was spot on that time, though I didn’t see the movie to confirm I was right. Because of my high level of accuracy, if you intend to see War Horse I must warn you not to continue reading this post.
Are They Still Here?
OK, good. Let’s move on. Based completely on what I’ve seen on television commercials and remember from high school history class, here is the story of War Horse:
Archduke Ferdinand was riding around in his car when some guy assassinated him. Read the rest of this entry »
Alvin and The Chipmunks, Predecessor Of The Jackson 5
Posted: December 7, 2011 Filed under: Foolishness | Tags: alvin and the chipmunks, Chipwrecked, comedy, humor, jackson 5, joe jackson, Michael Jackson, movies, postaweek2011 36 CommentsBillboards have popped up around town for the newest Chipmunks movie. Perhaps the fact that this is billboard worthy news gives you a clue what a hotbed for the arts Charlotte, North Carolina is.
I can’t stand The Chipmunks. I have always felt that way. Even as a kid, I felt there were too many unanswered questions and too many disturbing conclusions to be reached. Oh yeah, and their voices are irritating.
Dave Is A Disturbing Man
I'm not talking about Shoeless Joe Jackson (image via Wikipedia)
Let’s review the basics of The Chipmunks. A guy named Dave raised three Chipmunks as if they were his sons. As he raised them, he also served as the business manager for their musical act. The performance of his Chipmunk children were the family’s only source of income. Possibly as a result of the pressure and guilt from relying on his children for his livelihood, Dave was prone to screaming fits of rage. Read the rest of this entry »
Where Is The On Ramp To The Yellow Brick Road?
Posted: June 27, 2011 Filed under: Foolishness | Tags: Cowardly Lion, entertainment, flying monkeys, humor, life, movies, postaweek2011, Wicked Witch Of The West, Winged monkeys, Wizard of Oz, Yellow brick road 68 Comments
You can't plant him in your penthouse, he's going back to his plough (Image via Wikipedia)
We call songs that are a part of any serious music collection standards. Films that everyone should see are classics.
These classics and standards not only entertain us, they provide common language reference points for us. We refer to lyrics, movie lines, or even entire scenes in casual conversation. They become part of the repertoire of dialogue that we use without thought and interpret without effort.
But what happens if a person hasn’t really seen or heard one of these icons? How are they affected?
I can tell you from personal experience.
I’ve never seen The Wizard Of Oz.
The Artificial Tongue and Dr. Strangelove
Posted: April 22, 2011 Filed under: Foolishness | Tags: artificial tongue, asimo, bad choices, bad ideas, celebrities, cnn, current events, Dr. Strangelove, einstein, humor, medical research, miscellaneous, movies, observations, Peter Sellers, postaweek2011, random, Robot, Robotics, robots, technology, tongue, transplant, video, women, you tube 30 Comments
He didn't need an artificial tongue, why do you? (Image via Wikipedia)
It has been reported that a man made device has been developed that can “taste” the level of sweetness in food. One of the things the developers of this wonder are touting it as is an early step toward the development of a fully artificial tongue.
The artificial tongue idea has me thinking in so many directions. I am, of course, very concerned.
I Am Prepared To Go Into Witness Protection
Posted: March 23, 2011 Filed under: Foolishness | Tags: Amish, cajun, comedy, film, Harrison Ford, humor, Kelly McGillis, movies, postaweek2011, random, Witness, Witness Protection 50 Comments
Not Me (Image by recursive_1 via Flickr)
What if some really bad stuff went down? Are you prepared? Maybe you’d say you have insurance. Your friends and family would look after the kids. Someone would take care of your stuff. Things would be fine until you got back to normal.
That isn’t the kind of bad stuff I’m talking about. I’m talking about extremely bad stuff, like if you were a witness to a mob hit. When that happens, you don’t get to go back and have everything be fine. No, you go into the Witness Protection Program and get a new identity and place to live.
Maybe you’re not ready, but I’ve got it all figured out.
Slacker
Slacker (image via taislate.net)
People who know me are surprised to know I have a Witness Protection Program plan ready in case I need it. They point out that I am wholesome, live within the law, and thus am unlikely to need that sort of protection. Do you know who else did not need that sort of protection? That kid in the old Harrison Ford movie, Witness. Read the rest of this entry »
Trent Reznor Will Not Work On Abraham Lincoln Vampire Movie
Posted: March 16, 2011 Filed under: bad ideas, Foolishness | Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, bad ideas, Béla Lugosi, celebrities, comedy, current events, humor, Lady Gaga, movies, news, poll, postaweek2011, Robert Pattinson, survey, Trent Reznor, twilight, Vampire film 55 Comments
Look at this picture. He can see into your soul. Yes, even now. (Image via Wikipedia)
On my Google home page, I have an app that shows me headlines from the Rolling Stone magazine website. I rarely read any of the articles, mostly because I don’t care what Lady Gaga is doing. A headline just popped up that caught my eye:
Trent Reznor Will Not Work On Abraham Lincoln Vampire Movie
Now, a responsible person would actually read the article to learn the reasons Mr. Reznor will not work on this film. I could not be bothered to do so. In my never-ending quest to make everything about me, even Abraham Lincoln Vampire movies, I am announcing that I too am refusing to work on this particular film.
Lincoln Was A Great Man, But…
As best I can tell, this movie is about Lincoln battling vampires. This is a profoundly stupid premise for a film. Read the rest of this entry »
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