June 21, 2009

The Curious Case of Benjaman Butt On

What's so curious about this movie is that anyone watched it. What's even more curious is that it was actually even made. Do the actors, director, producers and everyone else involved proudly sit through the premiere believing their peers are actually enjoying it? Respecting them? Or do they cringe with embarrassment? It must be a very painful experience to have to pretend to be proud of something that sucks so bad. And it was long as all get out. I once heard OJ say that in an interview and feel it's rather apropos because someone should have killed this before it was ever finished. Hollywood rapes us with this shit. I was raped of the five fucking hours it took to watch this junk. Don't do it. Don't watch it. Trust me. (Oh. Okay. I'm flimflammin' and take everything I just said back. I did like the jar of buttons, and the way they were effortlessly poured out of the jar. Really. It was the best scene of the entire flick. Worth every penny spent to make the movie and spent to see it. Every penny.)

Wait. While looking for an image, I've learned that this was nominated for 13 Oscars. Shut it down now. I can't even comment. I'm speechless!

June 5, 2009

Ch Ch Ch Changeling

Very strange...the fact that this phenomena actually exists is beyond my imagination. A changeling is a child surreptitiously or unintentionally substituted for another. Really? That happens? Either way, what I really want to talk about is the movie. Plain and simply, I liked it. I’m not the biggest Angie Jo fan, but I believed her. I really did. She was good. Yeah, she’s purty. Very. But I don’t really give a shit about that. I'm going to hate myself for saying this, but she is a damn good actor. I’m glad she didn’t win the Oscar, but she deserved to be nominated. There. Said it. I suppose the reason being is I hate jumping on a bandwagon, revering celebrity, conforming to that system, if you will. However, as far as I’m concerned, she was Christine Collins, and now I need to know more about this true story. I love the story. I love the setting. The acting is superb. The score is amazing and really helped me feel the movie. And, and, and...and Amy Ryan is in it. Ever since The Wire, I've loved her. Watch Gone Baby Gone too. She was nominated for an Oscar. You'll like it.

(Did rollerskating telephone operators really exist in the 40's?)

5 Guys Sorta Sucks

So I've chowed down on 5 Guys Bugers twice now, but unfortunately my shirt enjoyed it more than I did (bot times really). I got two turntables and a microphone...Shake Shack is still where it's at!

(I realize that in these pics both burgers look better than fantastic, but trust, the Shack is far superior. Fries too! If you haven't yet, go now.)