This most recent episode brought us one of the best comedic set-pieces in the history of Rescue Me. Which is saying plenty, since however else you’d want to argue its merits, this is one of the more consistently funny shows ever. Even against those elevated standards, the episode was a standout. Beginning … Continue reading
Remember the band Korn? Yeah, unfortunately I do too. However, it seems more and more of the members of the band are trying desperately to forget it. Rewind. Several years ago Brian ‘Head’ Welch quit Korn and found Jesus. Then about a year and a half ago ‘Head’ published a book (and soon after an … Continue reading
I still collect action figures and comic books. This is a lifelong hobby of mine, and I share it with my Dad who’s 55 years old. I also like to play video games. I don’t play them as frequently as I once did, but I still do. On occasion, I’ve had my Mother tell me … Continue reading
A while back, I tried to start my very first blog and failed miserably. Not having anything to write about can be counterproductive. Anyway, I started a series of posts about weird things that happened to me in Australia, written in screenplay format. Since I abandoned that blog, I only wrote two entries of that … Continue reading
Each week, I will revisit films I loved as a lad, most of them inappropriate given my tender age at the time, and decide if they still pass muster. This is part 2 of 3 in my special Crazy Bitches edition. Oh and, much like my adolescent self, I am going to spoil the hell … Continue reading
Does the movie-going experience need resuscitating? With the advent of DVD technology, widescreen televisions, ass-shaking home theater sound systems, downloadable movies, microwave popcorn and hand lube, more and more people are opting to stay home instead of shelling out hard-earned cash for expensive movie tickets and credit-card shredding concession prices. Five bucks for Junior Mints? … Continue reading
Okay then. I was born in New York City to a Bolivian father and a Sicilian mother. My grandfather was born in Holland to a Bolivian father and a Dutch mother. So, I am Dutch/Bolivian/Sicilian and American by birth. But if you ask me, point blank, what are you? (I’m Batman) – I answer: I’m … Continue reading
November 1, 2003. I’ll never forget that date as it was the day after Halloween, and it was a saturday. I hadn’t cut the grass outside the house (we live on a full acre) and my Dad asked me to cut grass before it got too dark. I got dressed in my work clothes, and … Continue reading
What a wonderful day to be a film geek. If you head on over to the Cannes Film Festival website you will find the press release announcing the films that are set to be screened at the festival in May. And I don’t know about you, but it looks like this is going to be … Continue reading
With a turbulent economy, what would it take to save movie theaters?