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DVDuesday: Extended Cut is online...
Hey Gang-
As promised, we did a little pilot, kind of a trial run for a new Attack of the Show segment that would be a web-exclusive each week on the G4 TV web site. If you like it, we'll make more. It's called DVDuesday: Extended Cut and it allows me to cover DVDs that I didn't have time for in my regular segment. Considering that nearly 300 new DVDs are released every Tuesday, I could do this segment for hours!
Anyway, here's a link to the first one. Hope you dig it.
Gore gone!
Hey Gang-
As promised, we did a little pilot, kind of a trial run for a new Attack of the Show segment that would be a web-exclusive each week on the G4 TV web site. If you like it, we'll make more. It's called DVDuesday: Extended Cut and it allows me to cover DVDs that I didn't have time for in my regular segment. Considering that nearly 300 new DVDs are released every Tuesday, I could do this segment for hours!
Anyway, here's a link to the first one. Hope you dig it.
Gore gone!
Going to Vegas for the IFFS Dec. 3-5
Hey Friends-
I'll be in Las Vegas December 3rd through 5th for a two-day film festival summit called, oddly enough, the International Film Festival Summit. The summit takes place at the Luxor Hotel, so, if this interests you in the least, come on by.
A few years ago I was the keynote speaker in New York at the very first IFFS event where I bombed terribly. The total lack of sleep might have contributed, but I was way off my game. Anyway, I'm just being honest. It was a lot of fun to meet festival directors from all over the world face to face and exchange ideas about exactly how to best put on a film festival as well as service filmmakers.
I'll be moderating a panel called Guerilla PR for Film Festivals on Tuesday, December 5th at 2 to 3 PM and expect to certainly introduce helpful new ideas for fests trying to get off the ground. Here's the panel description:
This session will provide a number of suggestions and tools detailing how to leverage the internet, media, and filmmakers themselves to promote their festival. Additionally, the session will go into how to use local resources to reach out to targeted groups to increase attendance.
I plan to make a major announcement regarding the next edition of my film festival book.
But, more importantly, on Sunday, December 3rd, I'll be looking for something to do in Vegas. In fact, I'll be looking for something to do every night I'm there -- is there anything cool to do in Vegas?
Anyway, visit the IFFS web site for more details. If, for some reason, I don't respond to my actual name, it's because I'll be going by my Vegas name, "G-Bone." Don't ask. Well, you can ask, but you have to be in Vegas.
Gore gone!
Hey Friends-
I'll be in Las Vegas December 3rd through 5th for a two-day film festival summit called, oddly enough, the International Film Festival Summit. The summit takes place at the Luxor Hotel, so, if this interests you in the least, come on by.
A few years ago I was the keynote speaker in New York at the very first IFFS event where I bombed terribly. The total lack of sleep might have contributed, but I was way off my game. Anyway, I'm just being honest. It was a lot of fun to meet festival directors from all over the world face to face and exchange ideas about exactly how to best put on a film festival as well as service filmmakers.
I'll be moderating a panel called Guerilla PR for Film Festivals on Tuesday, December 5th at 2 to 3 PM and expect to certainly introduce helpful new ideas for fests trying to get off the ground. Here's the panel description:
This session will provide a number of suggestions and tools detailing how to leverage the internet, media, and filmmakers themselves to promote their festival. Additionally, the session will go into how to use local resources to reach out to targeted groups to increase attendance.
I plan to make a major announcement regarding the next edition of my film festival book.
But, more importantly, on Sunday, December 3rd, I'll be looking for something to do in Vegas. In fact, I'll be looking for something to do every night I'm there -- is there anything cool to do in Vegas?
Anyway, visit the IFFS web site for more details. If, for some reason, I don't respond to my actual name, it's because I'll be going by my Vegas name, "G-Bone." Don't ask. Well, you can ask, but you have to be in Vegas.
Gore gone!
Frigid 50: The Coldest People in Hollywood and Michael's Meltdown...
If you have not already read Film Threat's annual Frigid 50 list, you have to check it out. It's one of the funniest reads of the year. And, of course, I say this about my own web site, so while my statement may have no credibility, check it out anyway. My favorite entry has to be Scarlett Johansson at number 12 which reads:
"Despite being a unique talent in Hollywood (boobs) with a distinctive voice (cleavage) and a strong work ethic (knockers), Scarlett can..t seem to find herself in any huge tits. We mean hits. The biggest hit of her career (breasts) came in a film where she barely said anything and opened with a title sequence on her pink-pantied bottom."
The list came out just as the Michael Richards meltdown hit the media, though I'm sure he'd be on the list. Film Threat also has a round up of Michael Richards videos that are also worth checkin' out.
That whole situation is sad. He's clearly out of touch. I almost feel sorry for him as the media has gone as nuts as he did on stage. Yeah...
Okay... onward.
Gore gone!
If you have not already read Film Threat's annual Frigid 50 list, you have to check it out. It's one of the funniest reads of the year. And, of course, I say this about my own web site, so while my statement may have no credibility, check it out anyway. My favorite entry has to be Scarlett Johansson at number 12 which reads:
"Despite being a unique talent in Hollywood (boobs) with a distinctive voice (cleavage) and a strong work ethic (knockers), Scarlett can..t seem to find herself in any huge tits. We mean hits. The biggest hit of her career (breasts) came in a film where she barely said anything and opened with a title sequence on her pink-pantied bottom."
The list came out just as the Michael Richards meltdown hit the media, though I'm sure he'd be on the list. Film Threat also has a round up of Michael Richards videos that are also worth checkin' out.
That whole situation is sad. He's clearly out of touch. I almost feel sorry for him as the media has gone as nuts as he did on stage. Yeah...
Okay... onward.
Gore gone!
So, you haven't read a post from me lately, but all that is about to change.
I ran into Morgan Webb at G4 in the make-up room. For me, being in hair and make up has always felt like accidently walking into the ladies bathroom, I just feel a bit out of place since I don't wear make up in my normal like like Adam Sessler does. Anyway, I told Morgan that she inspired me. No, it had nothing to do with her angelic good looks, it had to do with her blog posts. Normally, when I sit down to write anything, it can get a bit longwinded or off topic, like this one now. But Morgan's blog posts are incredibly short. To the point. Brief. Yet, she has a lot to say. And she updates a lot, er, well, at least once a week. She responded by saying, "So, my laziness inspired you?"
Yes Morgan, it's true, your laziness did inspire me. So, on that note, I'll do my best to provide more frequent updates, but with far less to say. Just like my friend Morgan. Well, not really a friend, more like a "myspace friend."
Before I delve into more frequent postings here, I have something to ask. Wanna hang out and do stuff?
Let me be honest, what I need is an intern to assist in my current projects. Someone who is reliable, can work on the computer and organize files and work about two days a week or so. Most of the work is on the computer, but some of it involves other type of work like filing and whatnot. It doesn't sound that exciting, but I am working on a load of new projects (two new books, a new film, other secret projects I can't tell you about yet) and I really need a good assistant. I like to work with someone as an intern first to be sure of their skills and talents, then we can go from there.
Now, what's in it for you? Well, I get loads of DVDs I don't need, movie passes, party invites, movie promo crap, so there's free stuff. Or at least, free stuff I don't want. And if your school has an internship program, you can get school credit as an unpaid intern. Plus, you get to hang out with me -- which, now that I think about it, could get annoying. So, if you are in the LA area, cool. If not, I could use someone to help out with some web only projects and it doesn't matter where you live.
If you are not stalkerish, and are seriously interested, contact me here and we'll talk. Send a resume and other pertinent info. Then maybe we can actually hang out.
Gore gone!
I ran into Morgan Webb at G4 in the make-up room. For me, being in hair and make up has always felt like accidently walking into the ladies bathroom, I just feel a bit out of place since I don't wear make up in my normal like like Adam Sessler does. Anyway, I told Morgan that she inspired me. No, it had nothing to do with her angelic good looks, it had to do with her blog posts. Normally, when I sit down to write anything, it can get a bit longwinded or off topic, like this one now. But Morgan's blog posts are incredibly short. To the point. Brief. Yet, she has a lot to say. And she updates a lot, er, well, at least once a week. She responded by saying, "So, my laziness inspired you?"
Yes Morgan, it's true, your laziness did inspire me. So, on that note, I'll do my best to provide more frequent updates, but with far less to say. Just like my friend Morgan. Well, not really a friend, more like a "myspace friend."
Before I delve into more frequent postings here, I have something to ask. Wanna hang out and do stuff?
Let me be honest, what I need is an intern to assist in my current projects. Someone who is reliable, can work on the computer and organize files and work about two days a week or so. Most of the work is on the computer, but some of it involves other type of work like filing and whatnot. It doesn't sound that exciting, but I am working on a load of new projects (two new books, a new film, other secret projects I can't tell you about yet) and I really need a good assistant. I like to work with someone as an intern first to be sure of their skills and talents, then we can go from there.
Now, what's in it for you? Well, I get loads of DVDs I don't need, movie passes, party invites, movie promo crap, so there's free stuff. Or at least, free stuff I don't want. And if your school has an internship program, you can get school credit as an unpaid intern. Plus, you get to hang out with me -- which, now that I think about it, could get annoying. So, if you are in the LA area, cool. If not, I could use someone to help out with some web only projects and it doesn't matter where you live.
If you are not stalkerish, and are seriously interested, contact me here and we'll talk. Send a resume and other pertinent info. Then maybe we can actually hang out.
Gore gone!
Jackass is a Movie Milestone...
If you are curious as to why I believe that Jackass Number Two is a movie milestone, check out my latest Footage Fetishes column here.
And, if you're like me and you love Jackass, check out Film Threat's Pete Vonder Haar's five-star review of Jackass Number Two. Pete is one of the few movie critics who actually gets it. I love Pete.
As a lover of all things Jackassy, then you would probably also love the Darwin Awards. The geniuses who compile these "awards" definitely have a similar twisted sense of humor as Knoxville and his co-horts. These are awards given to, well, I'm not actually sure if they are given to anyone, since the recipients are generally deceased. Anyway, these awards are presented to those who have died in unusually stupid ways. Which, I suspect will be the fate for all the members of the Jackass crew at some point. I only hope they capture that moment on video.
Anyway, for your amusement, I offer to you...
The 2006 Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards are an annual honor given to the people who improve the overall human gene pool by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year's winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out of it.
The nominees for 2006, in reverse order, are...
7. A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk. Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. This resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister.
6. A 34-year-old white male found dead in the basement of his home died of suffocation, according to police. He was approximately 6' 2" tall and weighed 225 pounds. He was wearing a pleated skirt, white bra, black and white saddle shoes, and a woman's wig. It appeared that he was trying to create a schoolgirl's uniform look. He was also wearing a military gas mask that had the filter canister removed and a rubber hose attached in its place. The other end of the hose was connected to one end of a hollow tube approx. 12" long and 3" in diameter. The tube's other end was inserted into his rectum for reasons unknown, and was the cause of his suffocation. Police found the task of explaining the circumstances of his death to his family "very awkward".
5. Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude when another plane approached. It appears that they decided to moon the occupants of the other plane, but lost control of their own aircraft and crashed. They were all found dead in the wreckage with their pants around their ankles.
4. A 22-year-old Reston , VA , man was found dead after he tried to use octopus straps to bungee jump off a 70 foot railroad trestle. Fairfax County police said Eric Barcia, a fast-food worker, taped a bunch of these straps together, wrapped one end around one foot, anchored the other end to the trestle at Lake Accotink Park, jumped and hit the pavement. Warren Carmichael, a police spokesman, said investigators think Barcia was alone because his car was found nearby. "The length of the cord that he assembled was greater than the distance between the trestle and the ground," Carmichael said. Police said the apparent cause of death was, "Major trauma."
3. A man in Alabama died from a rattlesnake bite. It seems that he and a friend were playing a game of catch, using the rattlesnake as a ball. The friend, no doubt a future Darwin candidate, was hospitalized.
2. Employees in a medium sized warehouse in west Texas noticed the smell of a gas leak. Sensibly, management evacuated the building, extinguishing all potential sources of ignition: lights, power, etc. After the building had been evacuated, two technicians from the gas company were dispatched. Upon entering the building, they found they had difficulty navigating in the dark. To their frustration, none of the lights worked. Witnesses later described the sight of one of the technicians reaching into his pocket and retrieving an object that resembled a cigarette lighter. Upon operation of the lighter-like object, the gas in the warehouse exploded, sending pieces of it up to three miles away. Nothing was found of the technicians, but the lighter was virtually untouched by the explosion. The technician suspected of causing the blast had never been thought of as 'bright' by his peers.
AND THE WINNER IS...
1. Based on a bet by the other members of his threesome, one Everitt Sanchez tried to wash his own "balls" in a ball washer at the local golf course. Proving once again that beer and testosterone are a bad mix, Sanchez managed to straddle the ball washer and dangle his scrotum in the machine. Much to his dismay, one of his buddies upped the ante by spinning the crank on the machine with Sanchez's scrotum in place, thus wedging them solidly in the mechanism. Sanchez, who immediately passed his threshold of pain, collapsed and tumbled from his perch. Unfortunately for Sanchez, the height of the ball washer was more than a foot higher off the ground than his testicles are in a normal stance, and the scrotum was the weakest link. Sanchez's scrotum was ripped open during the fall, and one testicle was plucked from him forever and remained in the ball washer, while the other testicle was compressed and flattened as it was pulled between the housing of the washer, and the rotating machinery inside. To add insult to injury, Sanchez broke a new $300.00 driver that he had just purchased from the pro shop, and was using to balance himself. Sanchez was rushed to the hospital for surgery... The remaining threesome were asked to leave the course.
NOTE: This last one wouldn't normally qualify for the Darwins, because the idiot didn't die. But because he now cannot reproduce as a result of his qualifying act of stupidity, we have allowed it.
If you are curious as to why I believe that Jackass Number Two is a movie milestone, check out my latest Footage Fetishes column here.
And, if you're like me and you love Jackass, check out Film Threat's Pete Vonder Haar's five-star review of Jackass Number Two. Pete is one of the few movie critics who actually gets it. I love Pete.
As a lover of all things Jackassy, then you would probably also love the Darwin Awards. The geniuses who compile these "awards" definitely have a similar twisted sense of humor as Knoxville and his co-horts. These are awards given to, well, I'm not actually sure if they are given to anyone, since the recipients are generally deceased. Anyway, these awards are presented to those who have died in unusually stupid ways. Which, I suspect will be the fate for all the members of the Jackass crew at some point. I only hope they capture that moment on video.
Anyway, for your amusement, I offer to you...
The 2006 Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards are an annual honor given to the people who improve the overall human gene pool by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year's winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out of it.
The nominees for 2006, in reverse order, are...
7. A young Canadian man, searching for a way of getting drunk cheaply, because he had no money with which to buy alcohol, mixed gasoline with milk. Not surprisingly, this concoction made him ill, and he vomited into the fireplace in his house. This resulting explosion and fire burned his house down, killing both him and his sister.
6. A 34-year-old white male found dead in the basement of his home died of suffocation, according to police. He was approximately 6' 2" tall and weighed 225 pounds. He was wearing a pleated skirt, white bra, black and white saddle shoes, and a woman's wig. It appeared that he was trying to create a schoolgirl's uniform look. He was also wearing a military gas mask that had the filter canister removed and a rubber hose attached in its place. The other end of the hose was connected to one end of a hollow tube approx. 12" long and 3" in diameter. The tube's other end was inserted into his rectum for reasons unknown, and was the cause of his suffocation. Police found the task of explaining the circumstances of his death to his family "very awkward".
5. Three Brazilian men were flying in a light aircraft at low altitude when another plane approached. It appears that they decided to moon the occupants of the other plane, but lost control of their own aircraft and crashed. They were all found dead in the wreckage with their pants around their ankles.
4. A 22-year-old Reston , VA , man was found dead after he tried to use octopus straps to bungee jump off a 70 foot railroad trestle. Fairfax County police said Eric Barcia, a fast-food worker, taped a bunch of these straps together, wrapped one end around one foot, anchored the other end to the trestle at Lake Accotink Park, jumped and hit the pavement. Warren Carmichael, a police spokesman, said investigators think Barcia was alone because his car was found nearby. "The length of the cord that he assembled was greater than the distance between the trestle and the ground," Carmichael said. Police said the apparent cause of death was, "Major trauma."
3. A man in Alabama died from a rattlesnake bite. It seems that he and a friend were playing a game of catch, using the rattlesnake as a ball. The friend, no doubt a future Darwin candidate, was hospitalized.
2. Employees in a medium sized warehouse in west Texas noticed the smell of a gas leak. Sensibly, management evacuated the building, extinguishing all potential sources of ignition: lights, power, etc. After the building had been evacuated, two technicians from the gas company were dispatched. Upon entering the building, they found they had difficulty navigating in the dark. To their frustration, none of the lights worked. Witnesses later described the sight of one of the technicians reaching into his pocket and retrieving an object that resembled a cigarette lighter. Upon operation of the lighter-like object, the gas in the warehouse exploded, sending pieces of it up to three miles away. Nothing was found of the technicians, but the lighter was virtually untouched by the explosion. The technician suspected of causing the blast had never been thought of as 'bright' by his peers.
AND THE WINNER IS...
1. Based on a bet by the other members of his threesome, one Everitt Sanchez tried to wash his own "balls" in a ball washer at the local golf course. Proving once again that beer and testosterone are a bad mix, Sanchez managed to straddle the ball washer and dangle his scrotum in the machine. Much to his dismay, one of his buddies upped the ante by spinning the crank on the machine with Sanchez's scrotum in place, thus wedging them solidly in the mechanism. Sanchez, who immediately passed his threshold of pain, collapsed and tumbled from his perch. Unfortunately for Sanchez, the height of the ball washer was more than a foot higher off the ground than his testicles are in a normal stance, and the scrotum was the weakest link. Sanchez's scrotum was ripped open during the fall, and one testicle was plucked from him forever and remained in the ball washer, while the other testicle was compressed and flattened as it was pulled between the housing of the washer, and the rotating machinery inside. To add insult to injury, Sanchez broke a new $300.00 driver that he had just purchased from the pro shop, and was using to balance himself. Sanchez was rushed to the hospital for surgery... The remaining threesome were asked to leave the course.
NOTE: This last one wouldn't normally qualify for the Darwins, because the idiot didn't die. But because he now cannot reproduce as a result of his qualifying act of stupidity, we have allowed it.
Original theatrical versions of Star Wars on DVD...
Okay, so what do I think about the original theatrical versions of Star Wars on DVD? Some of you have been asking me, and it's a simple answer, I bought them, but should you? If you want to know about some alternative Star Wars movies you may have never heard of, you should stop lurking the blog sections of profiles here and read the news on Suicide Girls especially this recent piece entitled Footage Fetishes: Get Sars Wars not Star Wars. Give it a read and you'll discover the Brazilian Star Wars movie you probably never even heard of. And remember that if you get caught reading this story at home or work, be sure to tell the person that you read Suicide Girls for the articles. I know I do.
Also, for those without a Tivo or cable or a TV, here's some recent segments from Attack of the Show for your amusement--here's the latest DVDuesday from Tuesday, September 12th -- Star Wars original theatrical versions, The Office season 2, Lucky Number Slevin, more...
ALL-NEW DVDUESDAY AIRING ON FRIDAYS! That's right, every Friday on Attack of the Show there will be a weekend edition of DVDuesday in which I will present recommended DVDs for a particular genre or actor or mood or whatever. The Friday edition from September 8th involved a discussion of the best Teen Movies...
On this DVDuesday which aired September 5th, you'll hear my thoughts on the newly released Godzilla/Gojira boxed set as well as a little film called Sars Wars -- that's not a typo, yes it is SARS WARS...
I was also on the "Loop" on "Attack of the Show" recently and we discussed the MPAA and Censorship...
Oh, and remember awhile back when I mentioned something about a student documentary about MySpace... well, here it is. Please don't take anything personal that I have said in this doc. I'm talking about my other friends, not you. This film was made by UCSD students Sally Foster, Lauren McElhatton and Dominique Osburn for Professor Louis Hock's "Documentary Evidence" course. Anyway, if you have 10 minutes to spare, here is the doc...
Gore gone!
Okay, so what do I think about the original theatrical versions of Star Wars on DVD? Some of you have been asking me, and it's a simple answer, I bought them, but should you? If you want to know about some alternative Star Wars movies you may have never heard of, you should stop lurking the blog sections of profiles here and read the news on Suicide Girls especially this recent piece entitled Footage Fetishes: Get Sars Wars not Star Wars. Give it a read and you'll discover the Brazilian Star Wars movie you probably never even heard of. And remember that if you get caught reading this story at home or work, be sure to tell the person that you read Suicide Girls for the articles. I know I do.
Also, for those without a Tivo or cable or a TV, here's some recent segments from Attack of the Show for your amusement--here's the latest DVDuesday from Tuesday, September 12th -- Star Wars original theatrical versions, The Office season 2, Lucky Number Slevin, more...
ALL-NEW DVDUESDAY AIRING ON FRIDAYS! That's right, every Friday on Attack of the Show there will be a weekend edition of DVDuesday in which I will present recommended DVDs for a particular genre or actor or mood or whatever. The Friday edition from September 8th involved a discussion of the best Teen Movies...
On this DVDuesday which aired September 5th, you'll hear my thoughts on the newly released Godzilla/Gojira boxed set as well as a little film called Sars Wars -- that's not a typo, yes it is SARS WARS...
I was also on the "Loop" on "Attack of the Show" recently and we discussed the MPAA and Censorship...
Oh, and remember awhile back when I mentioned something about a student documentary about MySpace... well, here it is. Please don't take anything personal that I have said in this doc. I'm talking about my other friends, not you. This film was made by UCSD students Sally Foster, Lauren McElhatton and Dominique Osburn for Professor Louis Hock's "Documentary Evidence" course. Anyway, if you have 10 minutes to spare, here is the doc...
Gore gone!
More Gore on G4! See DVDuesday on Tuesdays and Fridays...
If you've never seen DVDuesday on G4's Attack of the Show, here the latest Tuesday, August 29th in which discuss The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition, Simpsons season 8 and more...
Well for those who dig the segment, here's a quick bit of news -- DVDuesday will now be on Attack of the Show twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Yeah, you heard me -- TWICE A WEEK! That's two-times the DVDs and two-times the Gore! Tuesdays segment will basically be the same with reviews of the latest DVDs hitting store shelves that day. Then there will be a whole new segment on Fridays with recommendations of various kinds of DVDs worth checking out. I think they are calling the Friday segment "DVD Weekend Wrap" or "Weekend Edition" or something like that. Each segment will also have a theme covering DVDs in a certain genre.
Anyway, last Friday I covered video game movies and forgot to mention one -- in fact, this one is perhaps the best translation of a game to the film world and that is, of course, Mortal Kombat! Ugh! Idiot! How could I forget that one? The first MK movie was not only very watchable it was a lot of fun, which is more than you can say for nearly all the other video game flicks made. Also, it's worth mentioning that the Wizard starred a young Jenny Lewis and I'm a big fan of her music, so... yeah, sometimes the mind spaces when you have to race through all those DVDs in just a few minutes. Check out the Friday DVDuesday segment from August 25th - and notice I'm wearing a Suicide Girls t-shirt!!!
So, that's more Gore for you every week on AOTS. (There's also a pilot that I've done recently for G4 and when I can reveal news on that, you'll be the first to know.) Okay... you may now return to your regularly scheduled web lurking. (Yeah, I don't web surf, I lurk.)
Gore gone!
If you've never seen DVDuesday on G4's Attack of the Show, here the latest Tuesday, August 29th in which discuss The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition, Simpsons season 8 and more...
Well for those who dig the segment, here's a quick bit of news -- DVDuesday will now be on Attack of the Show twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Yeah, you heard me -- TWICE A WEEK! That's two-times the DVDs and two-times the Gore! Tuesdays segment will basically be the same with reviews of the latest DVDs hitting store shelves that day. Then there will be a whole new segment on Fridays with recommendations of various kinds of DVDs worth checking out. I think they are calling the Friday segment "DVD Weekend Wrap" or "Weekend Edition" or something like that. Each segment will also have a theme covering DVDs in a certain genre.
Anyway, last Friday I covered video game movies and forgot to mention one -- in fact, this one is perhaps the best translation of a game to the film world and that is, of course, Mortal Kombat! Ugh! Idiot! How could I forget that one? The first MK movie was not only very watchable it was a lot of fun, which is more than you can say for nearly all the other video game flicks made. Also, it's worth mentioning that the Wizard starred a young Jenny Lewis and I'm a big fan of her music, so... yeah, sometimes the mind spaces when you have to race through all those DVDs in just a few minutes. Check out the Friday DVDuesday segment from August 25th - and notice I'm wearing a Suicide Girls t-shirt!!!
So, that's more Gore for you every week on AOTS. (There's also a pilot that I've done recently for G4 and when I can reveal news on that, you'll be the first to know.) Okay... you may now return to your regularly scheduled web lurking. (Yeah, I don't web surf, I lurk.)
Gore gone!
What wants to watch Who Wants to be a Superhero?
I'm not sure if I ever mentioned this, but I worked on an earlier incarnation of Who Wants to be a Superhero when it was called "Who wants to be a Comic Book Hero?" (I guess someone actually owns the trademark to the word "superhero." Weird, eh? Stan mentioned during a meeting that he's friends with the guy who owns the word, so I assume they worked it out.)
Anyway, when I worked on it, there was a much more serious take on the concept. I still have the show bible I wrote with another producer. (I do work behind the scenes on TV as a producer/writer at times, so I'm not just the on-camera guy you see on Attack of the Show.) I worked on it as an associate producer/story editor since a buddy of mine, Arthur Borman, knew I was a total film/comic book geek. It was a chance also to work directly with Stan Lee -- one of the nicest guys on the planet earth. He's like everyone's grandpa. I really wanted him to sign some comic books of mine, but just could not get the nerve to bring them to a meeting to geek out. It was fun to pitch him ideas for the show. Stan really seemed to care that it be real. I can't say anything about the production of the show you are seeing on Sci-Fi right now since I was not involved, but I am happy to see that certain ideas did make it onto the show.
One idea I really wished they had used was celebrity villains. We wanted to get cool celebrity super-villains to administer each week's challenge -- people like Kevin Smith, Carmen Electra, Bruce Campbell or Seth Green, among others, would dress in villain costumes and taunt our heroes. That could come up again if there's a season two.
As for the series as it is now, I actually find it a lot of fun and very entertaining if you don't take it too seriously. I'm really surprised to see how emotional the show has become -- does everyone cry when they get booted by Stan? I mean, you can accuse some of those cast members of being actors, but bad actors are not able to cry that convincingly. I'd say most of the contestants are real fans.
I'll be tuning into the season finale on Thursday to check it out. (I'm a geek, so what else is new?)
Gore gone!
I'm not sure if I ever mentioned this, but I worked on an earlier incarnation of Who Wants to be a Superhero when it was called "Who wants to be a Comic Book Hero?" (I guess someone actually owns the trademark to the word "superhero." Weird, eh? Stan mentioned during a meeting that he's friends with the guy who owns the word, so I assume they worked it out.)
Anyway, when I worked on it, there was a much more serious take on the concept. I still have the show bible I wrote with another producer. (I do work behind the scenes on TV as a producer/writer at times, so I'm not just the on-camera guy you see on Attack of the Show.) I worked on it as an associate producer/story editor since a buddy of mine, Arthur Borman, knew I was a total film/comic book geek. It was a chance also to work directly with Stan Lee -- one of the nicest guys on the planet earth. He's like everyone's grandpa. I really wanted him to sign some comic books of mine, but just could not get the nerve to bring them to a meeting to geek out. It was fun to pitch him ideas for the show. Stan really seemed to care that it be real. I can't say anything about the production of the show you are seeing on Sci-Fi right now since I was not involved, but I am happy to see that certain ideas did make it onto the show.
One idea I really wished they had used was celebrity villains. We wanted to get cool celebrity super-villains to administer each week's challenge -- people like Kevin Smith, Carmen Electra, Bruce Campbell or Seth Green, among others, would dress in villain costumes and taunt our heroes. That could come up again if there's a season two.
As for the series as it is now, I actually find it a lot of fun and very entertaining if you don't take it too seriously. I'm really surprised to see how emotional the show has become -- does everyone cry when they get booted by Stan? I mean, you can accuse some of those cast members of being actors, but bad actors are not able to cry that convincingly. I'd say most of the contestants are real fans.
I'll be tuning into the season finale on Thursday to check it out. (I'm a geek, so what else is new?)
Gore gone!
Five Stars for Snakes on a Plane!
Hey Gang-
Okay, I haven't seen Snakes on a Plane yet, but I will later today... (going to the Grove in LA this evening). Anyway, Pete Vonder Haar's review on Film Threat gives the movie five stars! He mentions several things I had already suspected, here's a few quotes:
"It has the potential to supplant The Rocky Horror Picture Show as the greatest audience participation movie of all time."
"It is, simultaneously, one of the worst and best movies Ive ever seen."
"...expect to see the -scary thing 1- -scary thing 2- formula replicated ad nauseum for the next couple of years... I cant wait for Spiders on a Clown, or Public Speaking in Front of Sharks."
"You get snakes biting eyes, tongues, breasts, and yes even one unfortunate mans schlong. Its hilarious, moronic, and something that must be experienced in a crowded theater. In short, its everything it advertises: its snakes on a motherfucking plane."
I can't wait! This is what summer movies are about -- having fun. And "fun" was lacking from so many of this season's movies (yes, I'm talking to you Superman Returns.) You have to check out Pete's review on Film Threat.
And on the Attack of the Show segment "The Loop" on G4TV on Monday the 21st, I'll be discussing "Snakes" which should be a very lively discussion.
Gore gone!
P.S. No, I didn't go to Las Vegas with the rest of the Attack of the Show crew. I've been chained to my computer working on a new book and my latest film project... someday soon I'll tell you all about it. Also, I'm doing a pilot for G4 and I can't say anything now, but as soon as I can, you'll know first.
P.P.S. I plan on sneaking a rubber snake into the screening which should generate a few laughs, or I'll get kicked out. Either way, fun will be had.
P.P.P.S. Also, a little secret, I'm learning ASL, so if you know sign language, I try to sneak in a secret message during every Loop segment, so watch for that.
Hey Gang-
Okay, I haven't seen Snakes on a Plane yet, but I will later today... (going to the Grove in LA this evening). Anyway, Pete Vonder Haar's review on Film Threat gives the movie five stars! He mentions several things I had already suspected, here's a few quotes:
"It has the potential to supplant The Rocky Horror Picture Show as the greatest audience participation movie of all time."
"It is, simultaneously, one of the worst and best movies Ive ever seen."
"...expect to see the -scary thing 1- -scary thing 2- formula replicated ad nauseum for the next couple of years... I cant wait for Spiders on a Clown, or Public Speaking in Front of Sharks."
"You get snakes biting eyes, tongues, breasts, and yes even one unfortunate mans schlong. Its hilarious, moronic, and something that must be experienced in a crowded theater. In short, its everything it advertises: its snakes on a motherfucking plane."
I can't wait! This is what summer movies are about -- having fun. And "fun" was lacking from so many of this season's movies (yes, I'm talking to you Superman Returns.) You have to check out Pete's review on Film Threat.
And on the Attack of the Show segment "The Loop" on G4TV on Monday the 21st, I'll be discussing "Snakes" which should be a very lively discussion.
Gore gone!
P.S. No, I didn't go to Las Vegas with the rest of the Attack of the Show crew. I've been chained to my computer working on a new book and my latest film project... someday soon I'll tell you all about it. Also, I'm doing a pilot for G4 and I can't say anything now, but as soon as I can, you'll know first.
P.P.S. I plan on sneaking a rubber snake into the screening which should generate a few laughs, or I'll get kicked out. Either way, fun will be had.
P.P.P.S. Also, a little secret, I'm learning ASL, so if you know sign language, I try to sneak in a secret message during every Loop segment, so watch for that.
It should surprise no one that when I was in college, I was a smartass. I would go out of my way to cause trouble, but in a non-traditional way. I was not so much a class clown, as a class instigator or irritant. I'd often find a way to incite disruption but in a funny. That way of doing things always seems to become a part of any project I do.
I once teamed up with a buddy of mine named Steve Raymond to create a one-shot fanzine as a way to annoy one of Detroit's classic a-holes (a long story for another blog entry). Thus Fungus Rodeo was born! It contained cartoons and sick pieces and if you have a copy, you're one of the few since we only printed 800 of them. (In fact, if you do have one, please contact me since I don't even have one myself.)
One of the pieces contained in this raw art-punk 'zine was a poem simply entitled "My Favorite Things." It was written by Steve, who I've since lost touch with -- although I was shocked to see him on HBO's series Real Sex doing one of those man-on-the-street interview pieces. I'd heard he'd moved to NYC and even done stuff for MTV at one point.
In any case, when I was in college back in Detroit, there existed an art scene populated largely by a contigent of annoying and pretentious jackholes. If a sense of humor even appeared near anything called "art" or "literature" or "film," these snobs would recoil in disgust. In fact, they seemed to enjoy sneering at anyone who might laugh at this bizarre trip called life. Y'know, someone like me.
So, when Steve wrote up this poem, I took the first chance I could to read it allowed at an open poetry reading. To stunned silence followed by, uh, nothing, I would read this poem as if whispering a beautiful sonnet to my lover. Before anyone thought to goof on folks with a video camera and turn it into a reality TV show, I was getting my kicks being a jackass in public as a way to entertain myself.
After that first reading, I took any chance I could to read this poem at coffeehouse and public events where "art" was being worshipped. I have to admit that I enjoyed getting a rise out of art nazis by reminding them of life's ugly realities. I recently happened upon a copy of this poem and thought I'd share it with you.
When you read it to yourself or aloud, be sure to appreciate the blissful rhythms provided by Steve's careful word arrangements. And, if you are one of those easily offended folks, you'll really enjoy hating it. Now, it is my pleasure to present to you...
My Favorite Things
Booby, weiner, jelly roll...
Smegma, spoo and gloryhole.
Lesbo, faggot, spy, molest...
Felching butthole, hairy breast.
Hershey squirts and dick zucchini...
Axle grease upon my peeny.
Syphillis and open sores...
Feeling up hermaphro-whores.
Titmilk, testy eager tongue...
Parasites infect my bung.
Doggy style with fat black hookers...
Dangle crank in pressure cookers.
Flog and smack and crank and beat...
Love milkbone and eat my meat.
Swell and suck, swallow spit...
Tickled pink and crusty clit.
Rooster cock and puppy love...
Big black spike and leather glove.
Lovely perky little boys...
All bound up in bondage toys.
Oral sex without my dentures...
Gerbiling and other ventures.
Throwing up and munching craps...
Big red welts from leather straps.
Jerking off in backs of cabs...
Fondling my hermit crabs.
God my mind it never stops, thoughts of joy and lemon drops.
These are words I like to say, when sun is out and I feel gay.
These be words I like to thunk, when I eat and when I drunk.
I once teamed up with a buddy of mine named Steve Raymond to create a one-shot fanzine as a way to annoy one of Detroit's classic a-holes (a long story for another blog entry). Thus Fungus Rodeo was born! It contained cartoons and sick pieces and if you have a copy, you're one of the few since we only printed 800 of them. (In fact, if you do have one, please contact me since I don't even have one myself.)
One of the pieces contained in this raw art-punk 'zine was a poem simply entitled "My Favorite Things." It was written by Steve, who I've since lost touch with -- although I was shocked to see him on HBO's series Real Sex doing one of those man-on-the-street interview pieces. I'd heard he'd moved to NYC and even done stuff for MTV at one point.
In any case, when I was in college back in Detroit, there existed an art scene populated largely by a contigent of annoying and pretentious jackholes. If a sense of humor even appeared near anything called "art" or "literature" or "film," these snobs would recoil in disgust. In fact, they seemed to enjoy sneering at anyone who might laugh at this bizarre trip called life. Y'know, someone like me.
So, when Steve wrote up this poem, I took the first chance I could to read it allowed at an open poetry reading. To stunned silence followed by, uh, nothing, I would read this poem as if whispering a beautiful sonnet to my lover. Before anyone thought to goof on folks with a video camera and turn it into a reality TV show, I was getting my kicks being a jackass in public as a way to entertain myself.
After that first reading, I took any chance I could to read this poem at coffeehouse and public events where "art" was being worshipped. I have to admit that I enjoyed getting a rise out of art nazis by reminding them of life's ugly realities. I recently happened upon a copy of this poem and thought I'd share it with you.
When you read it to yourself or aloud, be sure to appreciate the blissful rhythms provided by Steve's careful word arrangements. And, if you are one of those easily offended folks, you'll really enjoy hating it. Now, it is my pleasure to present to you...
My Favorite Things
Booby, weiner, jelly roll...
Smegma, spoo and gloryhole.
Lesbo, faggot, spy, molest...
Felching butthole, hairy breast.
Hershey squirts and dick zucchini...
Axle grease upon my peeny.
Syphillis and open sores...
Feeling up hermaphro-whores.
Titmilk, testy eager tongue...
Parasites infect my bung.
Doggy style with fat black hookers...
Dangle crank in pressure cookers.
Flog and smack and crank and beat...
Love milkbone and eat my meat.
Swell and suck, swallow spit...
Tickled pink and crusty clit.
Rooster cock and puppy love...
Big black spike and leather glove.
Lovely perky little boys...
All bound up in bondage toys.
Oral sex without my dentures...
Gerbiling and other ventures.
Throwing up and munching craps...
Big red welts from leather straps.
Jerking off in backs of cabs...
Fondling my hermit crabs.
God my mind it never stops, thoughts of joy and lemon drops.
These are words I like to say, when sun is out and I feel gay.
These be words I like to thunk, when I eat and when I drunk.
OCTOBER 2006
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