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An open letter to Ticketmaster
I was going to use your service to buy a ticket today, knowing that I would need to pay a convenience charge ($9 for a $80 Convention Pass). I wasn't thrilled about it, but I understand. So as I go through the process of ordering the tickets, I am first hit by an additional fee to print the tickets myself. Again to clarify, you are charging me ( Read more... ) -
What makes a hero?
This is the transcript of the recording that I did for Episode 3 of the Podgecast.Tonight, as I record this, it’s the night before the most hyped superhero movie of the summer, the Dark Knight, is being released in theatres. It has gotten me thinking about the nature of superhero movies. So far this summer, I have seen 5 superhero movies. I ( Read more... ) -
Mardi Gras
This past weekend, St. Louis was swept up by my favorite holiday. The Grande Parade was entertaining as always, and the weather was nice enough that we were able to wander around all day without needing to seek shelter. It was a terrific time. Now that I have had a couple days to reflect, I present to you this year's Haiku:
Hurricane's first ( Read more... ) -
Robots Fighting - Supplemental
I went into a screening of "Transformers" fully expecting Michael Bay to piss all over my childhood memories. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. While I still fully believe that Mr. Bay is a hack action movie director, he has at least become a journeyman hack action director and does know how to put on a good show, action-wise. The Autobot vs ( Read more... ) -
Gay for Transformers
Alright, we all know the Transformers movie is going to be written poorly and directed with even less skill, but the trailers look so COOL! I think this guy has gotten to the heart of it:
“That’s how I feel about robots fighting. I know it’s juvenile. I know it’s going to be an awful movie. I just can’t help it. I’m gay for robots fighting. And I ( Read more... ) -
D.O.A. Its panderific!
A few of my friends talked me into going to a terrible movie last night. But, that being said, it was an awesomely overdone, totally self-consciously bad, cheesy movie. One which totally pandered to my inner 13-year old. I loved it. I can't say that DOA: Dead or Alive will win any Oscars (unless it is for the personal trainers of the lead actresses ( Read more... ) -
Painful but necessary weekend
So, I broke up with my girlfriend this weekend. I came to the realization that I didn’t love her a few weeks back, but waited till after our big Memorial Day weekend to make sure that it wasn’t just the distance thing. After dithering about it for another week, I decided that I needed to let her know, and sooner rather than later. So this weekend ( Read more... ) -
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So I was screwing off of the internet putting off the Saturday chores that I need to do and I clicked on a bookmark that I hadn't been to in a long time ( Read more... ) -
"The Host" - Revisited
Well, "The Host" is now opening in wider release and predictably, our local movie reviewer, Calvin Wilson, gave it a glowing review. I hated this movie (and am annoyed by the critic's response to it) so much that I felt compelled to write an e-mail to him. I have attached it for your reading pleasure.
Calvin
I am really disappointed in ( Read more... )