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Real quick: It looks like Top Web Comics have sorted out whatever problems they were having this week, so if you could pass along some vote love, that would be great.
Johnny Depp says that pirates were the rock stars of their day. I say with all the hair, trinkets and eye-liner, they were something else.
Just kiddin’, y’all. Only having a little fun.
I’m continuing to talk about Pirates of the Caribbean despite the fact I saw it nearly a week ago because the less said about The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the better.
I saw the movie on Friday and (unlike some other people) hated, hated, hated it. At some point I really need to sit down and hammer out a review of both films, actually. But LXG ESPECIALLY.
The movie was wrong on so many levels. The editing was disjointed and distracting. No one had motivation to do anything! I’m sure there is a cohesive effort buried in there somewhere, it just didn’t make it to the screen.
Reportedly Sean Connery had a lot of influence over the editing after his falling out with Steven Norrington. If that’s the case, he botched it. I’m very interested in how they plan to compile the DVD commentary track.
I promise I’ll produce a more in-depth review. From the looks of the new releases this week, I’ll have some time on my hands. Bad Boys II, How to Deal, and Johnny English? Blech.
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Aug20
I don’t know if I’m going to get a negative reaction from today’s punchline or not. But there it is. Tossed out into the universe. We reap what we sow.
So it’s understood, blackface is a particularly shameful episode in American entertainment. The barrier of racism that prevented black actors from playing black characters – opting instead to put white actors in “blackface” makeup – is a concept I find disgusting.
Of course, the practice existed long before Al Jolson starred in Mammy back in 1930. Shakespear had male actors perform the parts of female characters in the late 1500’s. Greek performers were doing the same thing 500 B.C.!
I personally believe making fun of these kind of things helps break down the thought process that made them acceptable. Mel Brooks once spoke of making fun of Hitler in the same way. If you’re laughing AT him, his brand of ignorance and hatred is much less potent.
That said, Tara Reid really needs to lay off the eye-liner. It’s getting a little out of control, don’t you think?
Personally, I hope her latest film, My Boss’s Daughter lands with a colossal THUD. Since Ashton Kutcher is in the lead, he could stand to be taken down a few pegs. I’m getting a little tired of seeing his contorted face everywhere I turn – Iowa native or not.
I can see the headlines now: “My Boss’s Daughter stunk – Ashton Kutcher Punk’d!”
Goodness, I’m clever!… not.
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Nov26
I know there probably won’t be as many people visiting the site today since it’s the day after a holiday. But if you managed to make it to the site today for a dose of funny, I applaud your for your vigilance.
For those of you who are part of our international audience, it occurred to me that you might not be familiar with what “Black Friday” is. Essentially it’s the start of the Christmas buying season in America. It’s the day where retailers have insane sales on all their merchandise and open their stores at five in the morning to try and get a jump on their competitors. Suburban housewives become deal-seeking warriors who claw and scratch for savings. That’s why the comic is funny for me. Heading out into a shopping center on Black Friday kind of *IS* like preparing for war.
Incidentally there are a bunch of movies already with the title Black Friday. But the only one on the IMDB that I thought was worth mentioning was this one starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi from 1940. It’s pretty much a horror story about bad science gone wrong when Karloff implants part of a dead gangster’s brain into a friend who is dying. The result are Jeckll and Hyde mood swings and the half million dollars the gangster has squirreled away. I haven’t seen this movie, but now I’m thinking maybe I should!
Don’t forget that shirts are back on sale. The new “Professional Movie Goer” shirt and hoodie, the “Truman in a Purse” baby doll and – in what looks to be a classic – the “Spoiler” shirt and hoodie which are being offered for a second time.
I know you also don’t want to forget our weekly community event we call The Friday Five that’s being hosted in The THorum. Participating is easy! Just sign up for a THorum account. We ask you five questions, you answer them! It’s a great way to introduce yourself to the community and learn something about the people that are already there! Check it out!
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