New Movie: Fast Five

Way too much clothing being worn by these swolled brothas (+ Paul Walker) in the trailer. Now tell me again why I would watch this movie if I'm not given even the slightest bit of hope they would get nekid? Check the trailer.

No one curses better than Samuel L. Jackson...

If I ever meet him, I'm going to have him record a ringtone that says "Pick up the Phone, Mutherfucker!"

Christmas Movies: Edward Scissorhands

I really don't want to get into how much I'm in love with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, both separately and when they collaborate. It would take entirely too long.  Edward Scissorhands is almost the perfect Christmas movie, especially for those of us who love the bizarre. However, even behind the fantasic Burton visuals, the message is clear, never judge a book by its cover.

Edward Scissorhands: Where are they now?

New TV Show: Being Human

Well kinda new. Being Human is the American version of a British show of the same title that has been on for quite awhile.  I've watched the first episode of the original series and it didn't do much for me.  I'm hoping the SyFy version isn't as corny.

The premise: Three twenty-somethings share a house and try to live a normal life despite being a ghost, a werewolf and a vampire.

Nerd Alert! Twilight Zone Marathon

The SyFy channel is hosting a Twilight Zone New Years Eve marathon starting at 8am on December 31st!

Christmas Movies: Gremlins

I know I'm not the only one who walked out of the theater after seeing Gremlins, a little terrified (hey I was 6), but also thinking, if someone gave me a mawgwai for Christmas, I totally would not get him wet!

If you have never seen this movie, I hereby label you un-American and will be calling the Department of National Security and telling them you are a terrorist!

Christmas Movies: Child's Play

Dear Mom,

Thanks for giving me the serial killer possessed murderous doll for Christmas. It's what I always wanted.

Love, Andy.

I'm almost certain no child asked for a My Buddy Doll after Child's Play came out ever again.

Christmas Movies: And All Through the House...

Tales from the Crypt's And All Through the House (S1E2) is a straight up classic. I've been re-watching the first two seasons (they were on sale at Target) and this episode is in my top five. 

Story: A married woman, who has been a little naughty this Christmas, receives her gift early in the form of an escaped axe wielding mental patient wearing a Santa costume.

Check my dude Larry Drake, aka Dr. Giggles, aka the retard from LA Law, as the mental patient Santa.  You can watch for free on YouTube.

Christmas Movies: A Christmas Tale

I personally enjoy the more strange and unusual type of Christmas movies. How many times can you really sit through A Miracle on 34th Street? One such movie is Cuento de navidad (A Christmas Tale), which was originally apart of the horror series, Six Films to Keep You Awake.  The movie is Spanish language with subtitles, about a group of kids in the early 80s (retro references are hilarious) who stumble upon a woman dressed as Santa, who is trapped in a hole in the woods.  The biggest star in the movie is Ivana Baquero, who was the little girl in Pan's Labryinth.

Check the trailer below or watch online free here.

CW's Supernatural turned into a Japanese Anime

You gotta love the Japanese. They've created an anime version of the CW's Supernatural.  The story line will follow loosely that of Season One.  The Japanese import will be released on DVD on February 23. I'm posting this to my calendar so I'll let you know where I find it.

Check the Japanese trailer below.

Movie: Dolls

Dolls (1987). How have I never seen this movie ? The special FX...horrible. The story...horrible.  The acting...even worse. With that said, I loved it!

Judy, is a imaginative and precocious 7 year old girl who gets stranded in the middle of nowhere with her unloving father and wicked stepmother. They come upon a creepy mansion owned by an old dollmaker and his wife who are alot more than they claimed to be. Also stranded are the young at heart Ralph, and two punk rock girls he picked up on the side of the road.

Murderous dolls come to life blah blah blah. I don't want to give too much away. Horror fans check it out on Netflix instant.

Random fact: one of the "punk rock girls" is the chick from A-ha's "Take On Me" video.

Random...

F.U., but I didn't know that Mr. Blonde from Reservoir Dogs is the brother of Vincent Vega from Pulp Fiction, and Quentin Tarantino was actually thinking of making a movie, The Vega Brothers.  If both actors (Michael Madsen and John Travolta) weren't so old and bloated, that could have been awesome!

REPRESENT...The new face of Estee Lauder

Joan Smalls, who is of Black and Puerto Rican decent, is the new face of Estée Lauder. Represent girlfriend! 

Movies Opening Friday, December 10th...

Here are your new movie listings for December 10th.  Click the links to check the trailers.

The Tourist.  I'm defintely not in a rush to see Angelina Jolie making out with my Johnny Depp. The story, American tourist that gets caught up in international espionage, reads a bit played out, but I'm sure the actors will be able to spice it up a bit.

The Tempest. Julie Taymor's take on the Shakespeare play starring Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, and Djimon Hounsou.  Can't see the big rush to check this out. I'll catch it when it comes on HBO. The movie is beautifully filmed I give it that.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of Dawn Treader.  This series has yet to make an impression on me. How many films are there, two, three? I'm not sure I've seen the first movie all the way through and I have no desire to start the book series. But I guess the kiddies need something to watch.

The Fighter.  Marky Mark...pass.  However, Christian Bale's co-starring role makes it possible that I may watch it in the future.

New Movie: I Am Number Four

Hollywood's new attempt to capture the teen market...Aliens! I Am Number Four is based the first book of the young adult scifi series, the Lorien Legacies (churned out by the James Frey writers factory, yes that James Frey!).  It looks interesting enough, but I'm not sure it has the following to knock the Twilight series off its ass. 

Plot: John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed ... he is Number Four.


Check the trailer  I Am Number Four hits theaters February 18th and stars Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood) as probably the oldest dude in the movie and the blonde chick from Glee.

Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees

A long tradition in Hartford for the past 37 years, the Wadsworth Atheneum's Festival of Trees kicked off on December 2, 2010.  Shout out to Hockanum Elementary School Glee Club alumni, as we use to sing at the festival every year.  I don't remember the duration being so short, but it appears the exhibit ends on December 12th. 

The Festival of Trees showcases over 200 creatively decorated trees, wreaths and more.  There are tons of activities for the family scheduled this weekend as well.  Check the link for more info.

Happy Birthday...

OZZY!

The Gays are IN This Christmas Season...

...with the openings of two very promising movies (both in theaters today). 

First off is the much anticipated Black Swan starring Natalie Portman as a prima ballerina in NYC, and Mila Kunis as her rival.  There is a much talked about love scene between the two.  Not sure if I'm that excited about it since they both have the bodies of 10 year old boys.  Did anyone else know they resurrected Winona Ryder in this movie?  Any hoo, despite my feelings about Natalie Portman, this movie looks really good.  Check the trailer. 




Second, is I Love You Phillip Morris in which Jim Carrey plays a married cop who reassesses his life after a near death experience, only to become a flamboyantly homosexual conman, who falls in love with a cell mate.  The premise is out there, but Jim Carrey has the ability to pull Oscar worthy performances out of his ass. 

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

As we all know, Spartacus: Blood and Sand was one of the illest shows to come out in 2010.  However,  Spartacus himself, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with cancer and has been unable to return to the set to start the filming of Season Two. What is Starz' solution...A PREQUEL.  Spartacus: Gods of the Arena takes place prior to the arrival of Spartacus and focuses on the original champion of the House of Batiatus, Gannicus.  Hoping my Andy will be better in time for Season Three.  This new guy looks a little too romance novel for my tastes.

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena airs in January 21, 2011.

 

Amazing Strangers!!

Ok this is the illest NYC vid I've seen in awhile.  Graphic artist Normal Bob filmed scenes entirely in Union Square Park and set it to LCD Soundsystems' "New York I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Down".  This video/song sums up my feelings about the city EXACTLY!  Check out Amazing Strangers below:

New Movie: Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus

Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus starring Jaleel White aka Steve Urkel? Yes Please! The straight to DVD flick is in stores (hehe) on December 21st! I don't think I can wait for SyFy on this one. I may have to find the bootleg man.

In the meantime, check out the movie that started it all, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus starring Debbie Gibson and Lorenzo Lamas on Netflix instant!

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Celebrity Rehab Season Four

Is it me, or was Season 4 of VH1's Celebrity Rehab not advertised AT ALL? I totally missed the Season Premiere last night, but I have posted it below for you.  It could be that Dr. Drew knew that this season he couldn't pull the hot mess star power of previous seasons.  The biggest star on the show is Eric Roberts and the rest are reality show rejects. Season Four rehabers include:

Jason Davis
Janice Dickinson
Leif Garrett
Jeremy London
Frankie
Rachel Uchitel
Jason Wahler
Eric Roberts

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30 Seconds to Mars mini movie...Hurricane

Yeah so what, I know 30 Seconds to Mars is fronted by Jordan Catalano from My So Called Life. Yes sometimes they seem a little put together with the eyeliner and crazy hairdos, but I kinda like them.  Dude can actually sing and the songs are pretty good.  Check out the band's new mini-movie/video directed by Jared Leto himself for Hurricane: This is a Dream.