Monday, March 30, 2009

Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band throws a party in BB King's Basement


*****


Classic performance by Bruce In the USA. Squeezes the best elements of an E Street show into a 2-Hour Extravanaganza of hits.


YouTube - Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band throws a party in BB King's Basement

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Hot Rod--SNL's Andy Samberg, Eastbound's Danny McBride make funny salute to Evel Knievel


* * *
(Left-Isla Fisher, right-Andy Samberg)

Funny, stupid comedy follows a guy on a Moped who wants to be the next Evel Knievel. McBride plays the ramp builder, Rico, and steals the show.


YouTube - hot rod

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Paul Lynde Halloween Special—1976 TV Special Is God Awful







** (out of 5)






I remember loving Paul Lynde as a kid, but maybe my memories are misplaced. One terrible joke after another. In this All-Star show he plays the Easter Bunny, a rhinestone trucker and a romantic Sheik.

YouTube - Paul Lynde Halloween Special—1976 TV Special Is God Awful

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Friday, March 20, 2009

I Love You Man--Bro-Mantic Comedy Goes for Douche Chills & Laughs










* * * ½

If you like your comedy to come with those crawl under the table moments, then this is just right for you.
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Eastbound and Down—Outrageous Comedy has John Rocker-type Pitcher trying to make it back to Big Leagues




* * * * ½


(left Eastbound and Down; right The Foot Fist Way)

Makers of The Foot Fist Way take the most crass, vulgar and selfish athlete and send him to a place that’s worse than the minor leagues, his old town outside Atlanta.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Tribute to the U.S. Flag


A veteran asked me to read this poem on my website and I was honored to. Old Glory, Long May it wave!!


YouTube - Tribute to the Flag

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Watchmen-Movie Review. Simply a Masterpiece


*****
(Left--original name of the Watchmen)

Zack Snyder's remarkable achievement of cinema and storytelling, making a whole new world of superheroes come to life.

YouTube - Watchmen-Movie Review. Simply a Masterpiece


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Man On Wire: Story of how a man walked between the Twin Towers-¼ Mile in the AIR


**** 1/2


Documentary about Phillippe Petit, the tightrope walker, who crossed the World Trade Center is brilliantly told in a heist format.

YouTube - Man On Wire: Movie Review. Story of how a man walked between the Twin Towers-¼ Mile in the AIR

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Taken--Liam Neeson blends Jack Bauer & Rambo into exciting action thriller


*** 1/2

Former Special Ops guy is forced back into action when his daughter is snatched in Paris.

YouTube - Taken-Movie Review. Liam Neeson blends Jack Bauer & Rambo into exciting action thriller

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

House Bunny-Anna Faris Gives Another Spirited Performance


* * ½


Story of a former Playboy Bunny who becomes a sorority housemother has same-old feel, but funnygirl Faris makes it entertaining.

YouTube - House Bunny-Movie Review. Anna Faris Gives Another Spirited Performance

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Top 10 Movies 2005 (Uhh, 21)


I could not come up with just 10 great movies for 2005, so here are My Top 21.

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