The idea is so simple I can't believe it hasn't been done before.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Shiver Me Timbers!
Avast, me hearties! Unless yer brain be addled, ye know what day this is. Of course, it be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! So unless ye want t'other Jack Tars thinkin' yer a bilge-sucking blaggard, ye best be makin' with yer best "Yo-ho's" and "Yaargh's", or ol' Jack Ketch will have ye smartly dancin' the hempen jig. Savvy?
Monday, September 17, 2007
How Do You Like Your Steak?
Just received notice that Peelander-Z will be performing tomorrow night at the Pilot Light. Fortunately, I'm off work so I will be going.
The last performance, as you may remember, was a terribly awesome camera-shattering event on my birthday.
The last performance, as you may remember, was a terribly awesome camera-shattering event on my birthday.
Movie Night 2
Our second movie night more than doubled in attendance. Woo!
Unfortunately practically everyone left before the second movie.
Anyhoo, here's the rundown for those of you playing the home game:
1. Operation Kitten Calendar -
I started off this week by showing all five episodes of this daring reality show. You can view them here.
2. Pirate Baby's Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006 -
Up next was this delightful short animation by Paul Robertson, done in the style of an old school, side-scrawling, action arcade game (think Metal Slug). You can download the high quality version here. Or just watch it below:
3. V For Vendetta (2005) -
I think this is an excellent action film. We showed this by request for the two people left in the world who hadn't seen it yet. Hugo Weaving's performance as V is really impressive considering he wears a mask through the entire movie. And he manages to get through all the lines without invoking his Agent Smith "Mister Anderson" drawl (which he unfortunately does not avoid in the LOTR trilogy). Also, Natalie Portman is effing gorgeous, even with a shaved head. But most of all, I think I just love the fact that a movie came out post-9/11 that glorifies terrorism, and it was actually successful.
4. Junebug (2005) -
This was one of my favorite indie films in 2005. The performances are all excellent but Scott Wilson and Amy Adams are my favorites in this one. If you never saw the movie you probably did see all of the Oscar hype surrounding Adams for her peformance. She lost to Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener, so I can't really get too upset.
This movie does a great job of revealing the characters' inner worlds without a lot of talking. You find out a lot about them in the quiet points between dialog.
Unfortunately practically everyone left before the second movie.
Anyhoo, here's the rundown for those of you playing the home game:
1. Operation Kitten Calendar -
I started off this week by showing all five episodes of this daring reality show. You can view them here.
2. Pirate Baby's Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006 -
Up next was this delightful short animation by Paul Robertson, done in the style of an old school, side-scrawling, action arcade game (think Metal Slug). You can download the high quality version here. Or just watch it below:
3. V For Vendetta (2005) -
I think this is an excellent action film. We showed this by request for the two people left in the world who hadn't seen it yet. Hugo Weaving's performance as V is really impressive considering he wears a mask through the entire movie. And he manages to get through all the lines without invoking his Agent Smith "Mister Anderson" drawl (which he unfortunately does not avoid in the LOTR trilogy). Also, Natalie Portman is effing gorgeous, even with a shaved head. But most of all, I think I just love the fact that a movie came out post-9/11 that glorifies terrorism, and it was actually successful.
4. Junebug (2005) -
This was one of my favorite indie films in 2005. The performances are all excellent but Scott Wilson and Amy Adams are my favorites in this one. If you never saw the movie you probably did see all of the Oscar hype surrounding Adams for her peformance. She lost to Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener, so I can't really get too upset.
This movie does a great job of revealing the characters' inner worlds without a lot of talking. You find out a lot about them in the quiet points between dialog.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Check Me Out - I'm Evil!
An old piece I wrote for McSweeney's (they rejected it) is now up on The ISS. After some helpful criticism from Trevor the piece is much better than it was originally. Check it out. My supervillain name is, of course, Laser Sharkbear. The graphic they put together is also excellent.
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