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So lately my comics have kind of de-evolved into weird sexual deviancy, haven’t they? I blame these early fall indie films. They all try to be so quirky and idiosyncratic. What with their loose morals!
Oh, who am I kidding. I’m a freak. Lock me up and throw away the key.
Lock me up in the basement, mistress.
Ugh.
Actually, Lars and the Real Girl looks like a real winner to me. Believe it or not, whenever the commercials come on, Cami speaks up immediately and tells me “I want to see that!”
In case you haven’t heard the plot, Ryan Gosling plays a kind of lovable dufus who purchases a very authentic looking sex doll off the internet and tries to pass her off as his girlfriend. It sounds twisted. Kind of like if Jan Brady saw her invention of fake boyfriend George Glass taken to it’s ultimate conclusion. But for Gosling’s character, it’s not about sex or deviancy. It’s about forging a deep emotional connection with someone – something. Sad and pathetic in it’s own way, but also very honest and brave. So, his family and friends indulge him.
I think it’s pretty smart of Gosling to take a role like this. It’s still in that “daring” category that he like to frequent, but it’s less dour and “Serious” with a capital “S” like his roles in Half Nelson or The Believer. Heck, that moustache alone is comedy. Since when did the Burt Reynold’s late 70’s porn ‘stache become instant comedy? For reference, see My Name Is Earl.
I’m going to tell you right now that next week is going to be kind of squirrely for me. My day job is sending me to Chicago for a three day training seminar in ActionScript. I’m looking forward to learning something new, but it’s going to suck to be away from Cami and Henry for so long. Maybe my good friend Gordon from Multiplex will keep me company. We’ve talked about trying to be in the same room together for our weekly broadcast of The Triple Feature.
At any rate, the point is that updates are going to be screwy next week. Because of my responsibilities at home, it’s difficult for me to work ahead. So I don’t have any comics on deck. I’ve sent out a few e-mails asking for guest strips, but I’m having trouble. If anyone thinks they can knock one out of the park, e-mail me before Sunday.
I will mention that next week Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror comes out on DVD and I have a review copy sitting on my desk at this very moment. I didin’t get to see Grindhouse in theaters earlier this year and I regret it. But at the same time, I’m a little worried about sitting down and watching Planet Terror because I’m not a big fan of zombie movies or excessive gore. But what I’ve heard from friends is that the gore is so comicly over-the-top, it’s not as bad as I’ve probably built it up in my head. So, with any luck, I’ll sit down this weekend to watch it and have a review for you next Tuesday. If there are no comics, in the very least, you’ll have that.
Oh, and I have another contest lined up next week related to Planet Terror you might be interested in. No, sorry. I don’t have extra copies of the DVD to give out. But I do have something… unique.
See for yourself…
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Have a good weekend everybody!
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Oct08
This isn’t the first time I’ve used to comic to explored the metaphysical. I never really understand my own motivations with these strips or what I hope to accomplish. But it’s a cartoon, y’know? It’s fun to play around in the sandbox sometimes. Frankly, I could see myself doing another strip set beyond the event horizon of irony – if for no other reason than to have an opportunity to use that phrase again.
As for the news that Warner Bros. is fast-tracking Lethal Weapon 5? I’m not sure what to think about it. I never really enjoyed the franchise even though it pretty much invented the modern buddy cop movie and, shamefully, I’ve seen all for of them. Certainly Mel Gibson could use a hit. And why not play into the dangerous, screw-loose persona of Martin Riggs one more time? It dovetails perfectly into Gibson’s off-screen antics in recent years. I mean, need I remind you of this?
But what about Danny Glover? The dude is, like, 62 years old. It was always a running gag in the movies that Glover was heading toward retirement and was getting "Too old for this…" Well, you know the line. It was funny up to a certain point. But 10 years after Lethal Weapon 4, it just looks sad.
The only interesting detail about this news is that Shane Black is supposedly writing the screenplay. If you don’t know Shane Black, he’s the guy who wrote and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – a Robert Downey Jr. vehicle that was cool before RDJ won back audience love with Iron Man.
At any rate, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a really sharp and funny movie that I highly suggest you check out. Personally, I thought it was a great post-modern twist on the buddy cop template that Lethal Weapon was responsible for. Really, what Shane himself was responsible for. Because he wrote the original Lethal Weapon as well. Actually… he pretty much worked on all of them.
OKAY! So you can take that one of two ways. Either Shane Black is a one-trick pony or you can be really excited that they are maintaining the integrity of the franchise. For me… I kind of felt like he said everything he needed to say with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. That would have been the way to go out.
But what do I know? The movie isn’t written, yet. It’s not filming. It’s just another franchise Hollywood is looking to reboot because they have literally choked the life out of original film making and want a proven hit. Can you honestly say you wouldn’t see Lethal Weapon 5 when it comes out in theaters? Well, okay. Some of you could probably say that. But, at some point you’ll see it. On DVD or cable. You’ll see it.
AND THEN THEY’VE GOT YOU!
That’s it for me. We’re half-way through the week, folks! Make it a good one!
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