Archive for April 16th, 2007
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I’m going to take a minute to pat myself on the back because I think there’s a fair bit of emotion and “acting” going on in the illustration of today’s strip that I’m proud of.
* pat, pat *
Vacancy comes out this weekend and I am very much creeped out by the premise of a backwoods motel that traps two stranded travelers in a web of murder. I don’t need it compounded with the twist that the couple happens upon a video tape that recorded a murder that took place in their very room OR by the idea that the entire motel is wired with video cameras and creepy hillbillies are watching their every move before they slit their throats.
I’ll be staying at Best Western’s from now on.
The fact that the movie stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsdale makes me wonder if the lead characters are really in any danger. Seems reckless to kill off the only two people in the movie audience care to see. Reckless or artistically stunning. After all, Hitchcock killed off Janet Leigh in the first 30 minutes of Psycho and no one saw it coming.
Of course, these days, studios don’t take risks like that. And Vacancy’s director Nimród Antal… is no Hitchcock.
It would be interesting to me if there was some kind of Twilight Zone twist in Vacancy. Maybe the who murder-on-videotape and chasing the couple around the motel thing is just a way for the rednecks to have a little fun with the two lead characters. Maybe teach them something valuable about life before letting them go along their way. At least… I HOPE there’s a twist like that. Otherwise, to me, it looks like a paint-by-numbers slasher. We’ll see.
Quick question…. What do you guys think about Hillbilly Jeff? Do you like him? Because I’m thinking about doing two more strips that feature him. We already have a Scurvy Joe in the Theater Hopper universe. But the fact that Hillbilly Jeff just kind of materialized our of the ether makes me wonder what his back story is. If you’re curious yourself, let me know in the comments…
Big new regarding tonight’s episode of The Triple Feature and you’re not going to want to miss it!
Tonight Gordon, Joe and myself will be interviewing none other than JoBlo himself!
If you’re not familiar with JoBlo or his fantastic movie review and news web site JoBlo.com, then you’r missing out. It’s a great resource for movie fans, fun to read and informative as all get out. We were lucky enough to get JoBlo on the show and we want to make sure we have a TON of listeners. So be sure to check out The Triple Feature talkcast page over at TalkShoe tonight at 9:00 CST. Log in and leave your questions! We’ll be asking JoBlo all sorts of stuff! If you want to leave your questions in the comments here on the site, that’ll work, too. But whatever you do, DON’T MISS TONIGHT’S SHOW! It’s going to be great!
Okay, fine. You need another reason to check out the show tonight? How about another DVD giveaway?
The good people at Bunea Vista Home Entertainment have hooked us up with a few giveaway copies of the Denzel Washington movie Deja Vu. Washington play an ATF agent who travels back into the recent past to save the life a woman murdered in the present. If you guys saw this in the theater, you know it was intense! Of course, what do you expect from Tony Scott – the guy who directed Man on Fire and True Romance? This is high-action, folks. You won’t want to miss your chance to win.
All you have to do is listen to tonight’s Triple Feature broadcast either live or downloaded later. Wait until the end of the show when one half of a clue will be read. Come back to Theater Hopper this Wednesday for the other half of the clue. Send your name, age and mailing address along with the clue to theaterhopper@hotmail.com with “DEJA VU” in the subject line and you’ll be entered to win. Easy, right?
To learn more about the contest rules and Deja Vu, click here. If you guys want to check out a trailer for the movie, I’ve got one of those as well. Just click here. Deja Vu will be available on DVD Tuesday, April 24.
So, there you have it – a big name interview and an opportunity to win some free stuff? What more can you want! Remember – The Triple Feature talkcast tonight at 9:00 PM CST! Be there!
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Hey, guys. I have another quick favor to ask. I know I ask for a lot of stuff from you guys, but this one is more personal.
Cami has been at home with Henry for the last 8 weeks and she’s having a really hard time imagining going back to work. I mean, she *has* to go back to work. There’s no getting around it. But she’s dreaming of a day where she can work from home and take care of Henry full time.
She’s taking a run at starting her own eBay business. We’ve been reading up on it and we’re taking the initial steps into making this work. Right now, she has a handful of items up for auction. Nothing fancy. Just stuff we’re getting rid of. But if you could take the time to look over her auctions and maybe considering bidding on something, it would go a long way to boosting her confidence. Cami’s never done the eBay thing before. If nothing else, I want to do what I can to ensure she has a nice experience.
A list of her auctions can be found here.
Even if there’s nothing listed you want, please consider forwarding the link on to others who might find something they like. Cami will be posting new auctions throughout the week, so keep an eye on things.
Thanks again for your help! We appreciate it!
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