Movies

[Mike Steele]

I watched an intentionally over-the-top camp horror movie last night called, My Name is Bruce. Mr. B-Movie, Bruce Campbell, was a good sport to take the abuse - in shovel-fulls - which has always been at the heart of his comedy. While you can say any of his stuff could've been better, I think the writers fail the actor when it comes to Campbell. I think his talent surpasses pretty much every project he's in. I particularly recall Autolycus, the King of Thieves on Hercules and Xena, where he was at the top of his game ala Army of Darkness.

 

He makes Burn Notice.

[Corinthian]

I recall especially that they did a good job with the memorable scene from the book in which he must escape from the hotel with the entire town chasing after him.

 

Memorable scene was the hot blonde dangling over Dagon.... Nice tits....

[Jim Martin]

Memorable scene was the hot blonde dangling over Dagon.... Nice tits....

 

That wasn't part of Lovecraft's story. There were no hot blondes in his work.

 

Oops, I got the title of his story wrong--it's "The Shadow over Innsmouth".

 

You can read it here. The site has the rest of his writings up as well.

 

Given your desire to see the world descend into chaos, destruction and gibbering madness, you'll probably appreciate Lovecraft. Even sans hot blondes with nice mammaries.

Edited June 30, 2010 by Jim Martin

[Corinthian]

Yep. One of the best adaptations was that audio play of Shadow over Innsmouth which EvanDP once put up here for downloading. I don't know how many times I've listened to that while doing work at the office. (which pro'ly explains my murderous intent for some of them....)

 

I remember spending several days doing NOTHING at the office except reading Lovecraft at Dagonbytes hehehe

[Tommy Bennett]

Yep. One of the best adaptations was that audio play of Shadow over Innsmouth which EvanDP once put up here for downloading. I don't know how many times I've listened to that while doing work at the office. (which pro'ly explains my murderous intent for some of them....)

 

I remember spending several days doing NOTHING at the office except reading Lovecraft at Dagonbytes hehehe

 

While H.P. proved adaptable in allowing others to write on his mythos - allowing greater remodeling as time passed - his own stories were truly the best. Everyone who comes in contact with the cult is forced to understand the hopelessness of it all. Many go mad or just run away. A haunted house in Lovecraft is far scarier than being chased by the bogeyman.

 

I remember reading the rules to the RPG Call of Cthulhu, when I was a kid, and all investigator characters accrue an ever increasing level of insanity - win or lose in any scenario. Certainly a unique concept.

 

I wonder if Michael Moorcock was influenced by Lovecraft, when he wrote the Elric of Melniboné saga.

[Jim Martin]

While H.P. proved adaptable in allowing others to write on his mythos

 

 

In fact, he and Robert E. Howard corresponded, and Howard used Cthulhu motifs in his Conan novels.

[Tommy Bennett]

In fact, he and Robert E. Howard corresponded, and Howard used Cthulhu motifs in his Conan novels.

 

Now that's interesting! As much as his hackles rose in the presence of magic and powerful evil, Conan would be your best ally against these things. On many levels, he wasn't afraid to die.

[Jim Martin]

Now that's interesting! As much as his hackles rose in the presence of magic and powerful evil, Conan would be your best ally against these things. On many levels, he wasn't afraid to die.

 

 

Howard would run ideas of putting various creatures from Lovecraft's milieu into his stories, and they'd hash out story ideas together. I'm pretty sure their correspondence can be found still.

[Jim Martin]

Just watched the finale of "The Tudors". Well done, moving. As much of a bastard as Henry was, you really feel for the SOB. I've seen faith healing in person, gotta say the faith healing scene where he attempts to heal his old (and only) friend Brandon was the most moving I've seen of such. One by one, the former wives visit him to remind him how he's truly screwed up his own life and those of his children, and the rider on the pale horse riding up, sword in hand, behind the young Henry was very evocative. All in all, a good ending to a good series.

Edited July 1, 2010 by Jim Martin

[Tommy Bennett]

Just watched the finale of "The Tudors". Well done, moving. As much of a bastard as Henry was, you really feel for the SOB. I've seen faith healing in person, gotta say the faith healing scene where he attempts to heal his old (and only) friend Brandon was the most moving I've seen of such. One by one, the former wives visit him to remind him how he's truly screwed up his own life and those of his children, and the rider on the pale horse riding up, sword in hand, behind the young Henry was very evocative. All in all, a good ending to a good series.

 

I'm glad you posted this as I've been curious about this show since it started, but wasn't sure if it was too soapy. I don't know anything about the guy except for vague memories of The Six Wives of King Henry VIII, from the distant past.

[Jim Martin]

I'm glad you posted this as I've been curious about this show since it started, but wasn't sure if it was too soapy. I don't know anything about the guy except for vague memories of The Six Wives of King Henry VIII, from the distant past.

 

 

Well, it was pointed out in some interview that the guy who wrote The Sopranos used the real life Henry VIII and his court as a model for his mobsters. That's pretty much what it is, thugs with patents of nobility. Lots of nice TNA too; it's good to be da king!

[Mike Steele]

I'm glad you posted this as I've been curious about this show since it started, but wasn't sure if it was too soapy. I don't know anything about the guy except for vague memories of The Six Wives of King Henry VIII, from the distant past.

 

I understand there was axes, and chopping was involved..

[Jim Martin]

I understand there was axes, and chopping was involved..

 

 

As usual, women tended to lose their heads at the *littlest* things...

[Stargrunt6]

It's mobsters, but with inbreeding thrown in as well!

[Jim Martin]

I think we may not see much from Gibson anymore after this crap. It's too bad, as his production company has made some really good flicks. Never mind the movies he starred in, "The Passion" and "Apocalypto" were pretty innovative, and I was looking forward to him producing more great stuff. I don't think anyone in Hollywood is going to be willing to work with him after this. He already had the drunken incident with cops and anti-Semitic slurs, now the tapes from his ex:

 

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/07/world-exclusive-mel-gibsons-racist-rant-caught-tape-tells-oksana-she-would-get

 

I wonder if Gibson is going the way of Howard Hughes.

Edited July 2, 2010 by Jim Martin

[Archie Pellagio]

His last flick edge of darkness was quite good I thought, very different sort of movie, small budget etc.

 

Just saw 'Grown Ups' tonight, f*ck me, I haven't seen a turd that big since I went on safari...avoid at all costs, even if it means sitting through something with sparkly, homo-erotic vampires...

[Ivanhoe]

Just saw 'Grown Ups' tonight, f*ck me, I haven't seen a turd that big since I went on safari...avoid at all costs, even if it means sitting through something with sparkly, homo-erotic vampires...

 

I think the PC term these days is "metrosexual"... One advantage of going to a [homo-erovampire flick is the chance of picking up a horny MILF;

 

 

As an actor, I assume that Gibson is toast; but in Hollywood, money talks. I believe he will continue to be involved in the production end, since he can be self-financing. As has been pointed out in the blogosphere, Roman Polanski hasn't lacked for work.

 

But prepare for the likely onslaught of revisionist journalism equating Gibson to the GOP, the Tea Party, southern Baptists, etc.

[Ivanhoe]

More Twilight humor;

 

http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1001/new-moon-lol-demotivational-poster-1264572691.jpg

[Stargrunt6]

 

Just saw 'Grown Ups' tonight, f*ck me, I haven't seen a turd that big since I went on safari...avoid at all costs, even if it means sitting through something with sparkly, homo-erotic vampires...

 

That wasn't a movie, it was an attempt to melt your brain. You can tell it was made by executives.

 

"Get Him to the Greek" on the other hand was hilarious, although it had an awkward plot twist toward the end.

[Rubberanvil]

Twilight is just another name for estrogen poisoning.

[Archie Pellagio]

Seriously I would rather sit through all three Twilight movies with a Moulin Rouge chaser that sit through that cliched, formulaic, filming-by-numbers.

I can't remember ever sitting through a movie and so actively wanting to walk out.

 

Even 27 dresses wasn't as painful as that, and I didn't even get laid after that one...

[Jim Martin]

Gotta say, Hulu is a boon for slow Saturdays at the office, waiting for alarms to come in.

 

Lots of old TV series, and lots of old movies too. Watching "Jack of All Trades" now, Bruce Campbell series from 2000/2001. For whatever reason, I never saw it when it was originally on.

[Stargrunt6]

Gotta say, Hulu is a boon for slow Saturdays at the office, waiting for alarms to come in.

 

Lots of old TV series, and lots of old movies too. Watching "Jack of All Trades" now, Bruce Campbell series from 2000/2001. For whatever reason, I never saw it when it was originally on.

 

AWESOME show!

[Tommy Bennett]

AWESOME show!

 

He has the cult following, but the masses want Snookie and the Real Housewives of Douchebagia. I'd like to see the SyFy Channel put together a show where he can portray the reticent protagonist that he excels at. I think he'd be excellent as a PI solving (or running away from), paranormal cases.

[Jim Martin]

He has the cult following, but the masses want Snookie and the Real Housewives of Douchebagia. I'd like to see the SyFy Channel put together a show where he can portray the reticent protagonist that he excels at. I think he'd be excellent as a PI solving (or running away from), paranormal cases.

 

Add him onto the "Ghost Hunters" team.