Tuesday, January 18, 2011

All The President's Men (Alan J.Pakula, 1976)

Took a few minutes to get this song (and video) out of my head after watching the cops in the opening scene of this movie




Anyway...

This movie has some great classic American fashion in it. Redford and Hoffman get a lot out of their shirts and ties by mixing and matching.










Sock game missed opportunity































I've been watching the movies released in 1976 that scored a nomination for Best Picture from the Academy. I have one more to watch, but when I'm done I'll create a post and rank the movies. So far there's one clear cut favorite.


Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Square One Television

Norm!



Sista girl is kinda playing a magical negro. It's for the kids though, so I guess it's ok.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg, 1977)



Would it not have been great if instead of playing the five notes, the mothership played this song? That would have been "har" worthy.

I really like the ideas here, but I found the movie to be a little boring. By the time the final (and most important) sequence came on screen, I had to fight to stay awake. I think my main problem with this film is that I didn't care for the characters played by Richard Dreyfuss (annoying ass family included) or Melinda Dillion, though the latter was involved in one of the best moments in the movie. Most of the interesting scenes revolved around the scientists and others involved with trying to communicate with the visitors. The Mumbai scene in particular was great.

Didn't hate the movie, though I probably wouldn't rank it as one of my favorites from Spielberg.

Am I missing something?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Trailer

Friday, January 7, 2011

Emmanuelle Alt

One of the baddest 40(+) year olds out there, and now Editor-In-Chief at French Vogue.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

White Dog

lol.

There's some great physical acting at 1:32.



I need to find this movie.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Red Letter Media - Revenge of the Sith Review

This is the best thing I've seen on the internet in a while.

George Lucas is an easy target, but Mike Stoklasa (in character here as Mr. Plinkett) manages to be equally funny and intelligent in this review. The knowledge dropped (especially in part 3) was a welcomed surprise.

I've only recently discovered this site, but he's also reviewed The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones. A perfect way to kill a couple of hours.







Red Letter Media: Link

Monday, January 3, 2011

Old School Video: Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon

Biz, Kane, Madden, Mickey, and Spud Webb who was doing nerd chic in 1988.

Straight goods.