Archive for January, 2010
Hot Tub Time Machine
Jan 29th
What? Yeah, that’s right. There will be a movie starring John Cusack called Hot Tub Time Machine with a plot that is exactly that. A bunch of dudes snap on the Speedos, hop in the hot tub and travel back to the 80′s. Sometimes I’d like to go back to the 80′s, but then I’d be really chunky and be wearing way too much neon… Check out the trailer below:
Nothing to do with the iPad
Jan 28th
Welcome to one of the only posts you’ll read today that has absolutely nothing to do with the Apple iPad. This is the last time I’ll mention the giant iPod this post, I promise.
Instead, I’d like to chat abut a much more serious issue going on right now in the advertising world. Yes, your assumption is correct, I’m concerned for Salty the salt shaker. In a couple of new spots featured below we learn how Salty is trying to re familiarize himself with the world. I understand that with these brand new less-sodium Sidekicks rice packages I’ll probably live longer, but I’m More >
Lost and Smallville Return Next Week
Jan 27th
I have to tip my proverbial hat (I don’t wear hats, but if I did it would probably be that one from Fargo) to the marketing peeps over at Lost and Smallville. Even though their shows have taken extremely long breaks, I’m still pretty jazzed to turn on the ol’ tube next week. The big return is going to be the first episode of the final season of Lost (I just noticed how ridiculous that sounds). I’ve never really fancied myself as a Lostie, but after waiting for what feels like an eternity, I’m pretty excited to see what is in More >
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Takes Theme Park Rides To The Next Level
Jan 26th
I’m kind of a roller coaster nutcase. I’ve done the specific trips to places like Magic Mountain and Disney World just to spend 3 hours in line for a 30 second rush. I’ve been to quite a few theme parks in my time so I would consider myself at least knowledgeable on the subject, so when I say that this brand new Harry Potter ride/thing at Universal Studios Florida looks completely off the chains, you don’t have to take it with any grains of salt.
Officially branded The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Universal Studios Resort in Florida has pretty much created Hogwarts for people More >
The Runaways Trailer
Jan 25th
When is someone going to call me up and say, “Hey, I’m going to fund a trip for you to go to Sundance to sit around and watch a bunch of movies. You don’t have to do anything and we’ll pay you a whack load of cash to do it.”? Well, in my dream world of complete fictional occurances, this happens every day. Anyways, back to Sundance; from the point of view of the guy on the outside who will probably never make it there.
This weekend saw the premier of a flick that I’m actually quite interested in seeing. The Runaways starring More >
CYRUS THE MOVIE!!!!!
Jan 22nd
I’m seriously not making this up. Cyrus premiers tomorrow at Sundance and will be looking for distributors. If nobody picks this up, I will pay anything to get this into a big theater in Burnaby BC, Canada. If Jonah Hill’s character’s last name is Matthew, Daniel or Howard I will personally fund this flick with every dollar I will make for the rest of my life.
John C Reilly plays a divorced man looking for love. He finds Marissa Tomei and heaven is upon them… Until her son Cyrus comes into play.
Enjoy
Sadly, No… I Was Not A Voice in Up
Jan 21st
So I got this interesting FB message last evening. It seems as though my profile pics have been fooling people (or at the very least, this guy) into thinking that I was some how associated with the flick Up! Officially no, I had no part in the creation, distribution or production of Pixar‘s awesome animated flick from last year. What I will take somewhat credit for is that mysteriously they stole my physical appearance from my youth.
Okay, it was most likely a fluke that the character of Russell is basically an animated version of me from ages 6-11, but I watch More >
Astrix? Astroid? Blah She’s Jasika Nicole
Jan 20th
Welcome to Wednesday. Grab your coffee, sit your ass down at your desk and pretend it’s Friday…. Okay, now that reality has set in, so can that mid week depression. Need a little pick-me-up? Check out Jasika Nicole. Who? I’m not surprised you ask. Jasika Nicole plays Astrid Farnsworth on the hit FOX show Fringe. If you follow the Bloated Penguin then you’ll already know my devotion to this show.
Anyways, back to Jasika, or Astrid. Even though Fringe carries tons of over-arching themes and a web of different stories throughout, one of the big reasons I watch is the comedic timing between More >
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