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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4hFEDYmMcM

I read a review of FAST FOOD NATION a few days ago where the writer was saying that the movie deliberately looked like crap to reflect the tackiness of the fast food industry. That soundeed like a fabricated justification for the movie not looking good. Now that I've seen the film, I sort of agree with the comment. In a weird way, I can't picture ( Read more... )

CASINO ROYALE is dope. A solid action picture which, in deconstructing its hero to a cold shell, conversely makes an emotional connection that this series has been missing ( Read more... )

And the most controversial movie of the year is officially... HAPPY FEET! http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30704Read more... )

This morning was the Halifax premiere of HAPPY FEET. I didn't have a physical pass, but the Warner rep said I was on the guest list ( Read more... )

I hate when people begin declarative sentences with the word "what." For example, "What a charming, heartwarming movie. It made me want to hug myself, and toast my neighbour's cat ( Read more... )

The Super-Rich blame the Poor
And the Hungry blame the Fat
The Preacher blames the Sinner
And the Republican blames the Democrat
The Abuser blames the Victim
And the Society blames the Music
It just had to be the will of God
But the Devil made me doo-oo it!

I'm in the midst of watching the Scream trilogy. I like revisiting pop artifacts like this when they aren't shrouded in cultural nostalgia ( Read more... )

I went to speak to high school classes for 3 hours this morning, off 0 hours sleep, but 2 cups of coffee. For some reason, I can never get to sleep when I know I have to be awake at an ungodly hour for something demanding ( Read more... )