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Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Please Kill Me Now, Mr. Brooks
I’ve never been a fan of Kevin Costner. Honestly, I can’t recall watching many K.C. movies. “Wyate Erp” comes to mind, but other than that I’ve just never cared for the man, not that I wish the man any ill will or anything, I’m just not a big fan.
So, when I heard that he was staring in a serial killer movie I had the following conversation with myself:
“Self?” I said.
“Yes, dear?” I replied, to myself.
“What do you think about a Kevin Costner serial killer movie?”
“Meh...”
“OK, well, Demi Moore is in it.”
“I love nothing more then a fourty-five year old has-been.”
“And uhh...errm.. That fellow from Waiting is in it, too.”
“Oh I love Justin Long, he’s so funny as the Mac in those little commercials, and his little hoodies are just so adora..”
“No, Dane Cook.”
“...”
That’s how it ended. I didn’t talk to myself for over three days, but eventually, the memory of “Mr. Brooks” faded from my mind, until my brother-in-law brought this wonderful (hint: sarcasm) movie back to our attention.
“Mr. Brooks” is a psychological thriller movie about a rich business man who is addicted to pottery. And gruesome murders.
After being clean and sober for two years, Mr. Brooks, also known as “The Thumbprint Killer” is convinced by his inner demon, Marshall (played by William Hurt) to kill a couple they have been stalking weeks. You see, Brooks is crafty like that, he’s a pro and he doesn’t just kill willy-nilly, no sir. He plans out his murders after days of research on his victims.
After killing the sexy dance couple, Mr. Earl Brooks, goes back to AA, where he goes on to stand up and announce “My Name is Earl.”
Seriously, he said that. That’s the best part of the movie.
Mr. Brooks, who is now feeling quite happy and content with his murder-free life, is visited by his daughter who has dropped out of college unexpectedly, and it just so happens that on the very same day he is visited by the wonderfully talented, always funny and most certainly never obnoxious, Dane Cook.
Mr. Smith (Cook) has an interesting proposition for dear old Brooks. It turns out that Smith is a pervert, a modern day peeping tom and was quite fond of taking pictures of the sexy dance couple that he would use for his own enjoyment and who happens to show up in one of his pictures? Earl in a menage-a-trois of sorts.
Mr Smith shows up at Brooks’ office with and envelope containg photographs of Brooks caught in the act. Smith demands that Brooks take him on a murder or else he’ll expose him to the police.
I’m not going to give away any more of the movie. It’s quite predictable and honestly quite boring, Kevin Costner’s performance almost borderlines on just cheesy. William Hurt does a good job as the inner demon, and his inclusion in the movie is something that was needed in order for the film to work. Without him the movie would have fallen flat on its face and totally ridiculous.
The movie also includes a subplot involving Demi Moore searching for The Thumbprint
Killer, Meeks a fugitive she had previously apprehended who has now escaped, and a divorce from her conniving husband who is trying to arrange an out of court settlement for a very large sum of money. However, none of these plot points do anything to make the film any better, t
hey only add to what is an already long and boring movie.
There’s also this sub-subplot involving Brooks daughter and her reasons for leaving college, but you know what, it doesn’t make a difference -- the movie is still garbage.
So, do I recommend this horrible pile of dog turds? No.
But at least it's not "I Know Who Killed Me".
Thank God I live in California.
I know we have some weird looking people out here in California, but thank the Lord I don't have to look at people like this!My favorite is the Orange Twins, such class. I wonder if they had to pay extra for the orange smears on their rented tuxedos?
Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
Who are you?
This is one of my favorite commercials, ever. The music, the imagery, all perfect.
Nintendo -- Who are you?
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
2007 Christmas Wish List
As I am writing this, there are only twenty days left until Christmas. And it seems every one and their mothers are making holiday wish lists. So, heres mine.
1. Apple MacBook Pro - MSRP $1,999
This is the ultimate in portable computing. Give me the 15” display please, 17” is just way too bulky for my taste. A powerful 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 gigs of ram and a fat hard drive, what more could you ask for? This thing this is a mobile powerhouse.
I should know, I already own it.
Laughs maniacally
Ehhmm, err, I’m better now.
But seriously, this thing is freaking amazing, I’ve owned a lot of portable Apple computers, a 500MHz iBook, an 867MHz Titanium PowerBook G4 (which by the way, is my all time favorite Apple design) a 1.86GHz MacBook, and MBP is by far THEE best of the bunch.
Throw on Adobe Lightroom and Final Cut and you have a on-the-go multimedia creation station.
2. Apple Cinema Display 30" - MSRP $1,799
This year for my birthday I got a Quad Core MacPro. The only thing that could make it better is a beautiful 30" Cinema Display. Those things are frickin' beautiful. The only problem is that you can get the exact same thing -- minus the pretty aluminum case -- for about $600 less if you order it from Dell. But, you know, I'm an Apple whore.
3.Nikkor 18-200 VR Zoom Lens - MSRP $749
This lens has been out of stock every where since it came out, and I want it, dammit. VR is a definite must at a focal length this long, and it's really nice to have one lens accomplish so much. A little pricey, but worth it in my opinion.
4. Western Digital 500GB Hard Drive - MSRP $159
I would like to have two of these so I could have a massive amounts of storage for the MacPro, I'd like to wake up to over a terabytes worth of available storage.
5. Mushkin MacPro Ram 4GB - MSRP $239.99
I've already got two gigs in there, so six would be pretty sweet.
6. Rolex Submariner - MSRP $4,995
This is the quintessential man's watch. However, I much, much, much prefer the GMT-Master II, the old style, before they changed over to the ceramic bezel. But a Submariner is the next best thing. My wife got me a Rolex Datejust last year and I absolutely love it, but you know me.
7. Gucci Black on Grey Signature Tie - MSRP $169
I don't wear a suit or tie very often, but this is just too damn sexy to pass up.
8. Gucci GG Pattern Winter Scarf - MSRP $280
This is pure extravagance, something so unnecessary, that I must have it. I've recently fallen in love with the comfort of scarves and this Gucci scarf is the icing on my slowly developing metrosexual-ness.
9. Shoes!
I need some new Chuck Taylor's and New Balance 554's. Mine are starting to wear thin, and I'm too lazy to go out and buy 'em.
10. Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player - MSRP$ 129.99
The cheapest HD-DVD player available and with five HD-DVD movies, you'd be crazy not to buy this for me or anyone else.
My favorite set of cans, I cannot begin to describe how much I love these headphones. Sadly, the 1/8" jack on mine is slightly shaved down by a freak automobile accident (read about it here), which causes my iPod to pause every time the plug spins around in the jack. Maybe I should upgrade to the SR-80's.
12. Apple iPod Nano 8GB and Apple iPod Classic 160GB - MSRP $199 and $349
I'm a collector, and I love iPods, so therefore I am an iPod collector. My lovely 60GB iPod is starting to fill up -- and my stress level is matching its fullness. And I up until recently I had an iPod nano, but sadly I left it in a jacket that I had returned at Banana Republic and when I went back the next day to get it they said they didn't have it. So, I figure it would be super nice if someone would one (or both) of these things for me.
So there it is. My 2007 Christmas wish list. I really don't want anything on this list. It makes me sound like I'm a totally spoiled rich kid, a total high maintenance guy who needs it all, but I really don't. I've already got the MacBook, I'm happy.
I really would like the shoes though.
All that really matters to me right now, is that every one is happy and safe, I know there are some people in some pretty messed up situations right now and I just hope they can pull through.
Besides, I'm a dad now, I have to give all my money to my kid, especially since her birthday and Christmas are only a mere twelve days apart.
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