Thanks for the good times this past week. The chicken dinner was top notch, and the halo carnage that followed soon after was quite fun too. We should do it again sometime.
The conversation at the dinner table was fucking classic and i think would have made for an awesome screenplay for a movie simply called "Lessons in Being Witty".
Thanks everyone for the gifts. They all rock. I needed all of the DVDs i received very much so, as well as the gift certificate, which be used to buy even more DVDs.
I had a good break this year, which sucks cuz i could only stay 6 days. For the first time in a very long time, I missed home as soon as i got back to SD. I look forward to next august when i'll be back for a more permanent basis. Till then, stay on the edge of your seats.
That minus sign in Yars Revenge can fucking kiss my ass, that little bitch.
Dec 29, 2003
Dec 28, 2003
Holidays
It's been a while. Thanks again to the H house for hosting the Popeye's feast and gift exchange. Good eats and decent company.
Ten Top Movies
I've got my list, but I cheated with a few rules:
1. Omit The Trilogies. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future. In my mind, these nine are classics from my childhood, and therefore instant locks for a top movies list. If you grew up in the 80s, you should agree. Individually, one in a series might have lacked something, but they all come together extraordinarily well... the whole is greater than the sum of its parts... kinda thing. No, this does not include the Star Wars prequels. No, I don't hate on Back to the Future III. Anyhow, if I decided to include all three trilogies I'd have one spot left to fill, and that'd be a tough choice. So let's say my "ten top" is a list of hall of fame candidates, while these already made it.
2. Omit subtitles. Drunken Master II... Dragons Forever... Shaolin Soccer... these are definitely among the movies I'll enjoy every time I watch them, but I'll limit my list to domestic product. Hong Kong action is a whole other list.
3. Omit the cartoons. Robots, fireballs, and tentacles... although high in entertainment quality, animation is likewise saved for a different list.
4. Omit standup. There have been highly entertaining movies that are just standup acts: favorites that come to mind are You So Crazy, RunTelDat, and The Original Kings of Comedy. But again, this is a different type of show.
With that said, on to the list. These are all movies that I can and will watch many times over the years. They likely have solid beginnings, middles, and ends, and the music was suitable. They are not in ranked order, that'd be crazy overestimation of decision-making capabilities.
fun movies: These movies have some combination of comedy and action, and it works out well. Great fun any day of the week.
Bad Boys - Unfortunately I missed this in theaters. I saw it in a hotel in Reno when I figured out how to get the pay channels without paying. (Now that was a good time.) The action is pretty cool, but the comedy is what really got me to love this movie--it's just full of great lines. "Don't be alarmed, we're negros." "I'll drive off this fuckin cliff, you keep fuckin with me. Then we'll just be two bitches in the sea."
Can't Hardly Wait - I usually don't expect much from the teen comedy movies, but this one hit the mark. Definitely among my top comedies ever. Just about every character in the movie was played perfectly. And those of us who were (are) nice guy suckas definitely empathized with PresTONE. I know Steve liked Kenny Fisher... "Why y'all gotta waste my flava? DAMN!" "I'll kick everyone's ass in this room!"
Friday - I didn't see this movie til long after the hype, but a few viewings and I understood. Chris Tucker made this movie funny, and the other characters had their moments. "Why you bringin up old shit?" "I got mind control over Deebo. When he say shut up... I be quiet. But when he leave... I be talking again." "(My grandmama gave me that chain...) He gon' cry in the car."
Jerry Maguire - This movie is a lot of fun with some serious subject matter. "I don't like black people? I am Mister black people." "D'you know the human head weighs 8 pounds?... D'you know that dogs and bees can smell fear?... D'you know my next door neighbor has three rabbits?"
Nothing to Lose - I went to the theater with a friend wondering why he wanted to see this. I left fully satisfied. Social commentary along with Martin and Tim Robbins as an awesome comedic team, plus we got an early taste of Dr. Perry Cox's style of girl-name insult humor. "I bet you sold the most cookies in the entire Girl Scout troop, didn't you? What were you calling yourself back then? Yolanda, you little bitch?" "Freeze sucker bitch!... What's a sucker bitch?" "It was only one time... I'ma one time yo ass!... That's what I'da told the bitch." "I'm in a car with a psycho freaky Jason hack-killer motherfucker! Hey please don't kill me freaky Jason."
The Rock - One of the best action movies ever, with some good laughs too. Nicolas Cage being corny with Sean Connery a killing machine... how can you lose. Plus a little bit of Vanessa Marcil, with and without pigtails... my god. I'm loving it. Great music. The Michael Bay Shot before it was played out. "I'd take pleasure in guttin' you, boy... SHAME ON THEM!" "Whaddaya say we cut the chit-chat, A-HOLE!" "Womack! Why am I not surprised you piece of shit!"
Swingers - The first time I saw this I didn't see what the big deal was, but with repeat viewings the characters' humor really grew on me. Now it is of course a classic. It also makes valid points about dating and relationships. "Who's the big winner here tonight at the casino? Mikey, that's who! Mikey's the big winner! Mikey wins!" "Pause the game... Wait I'm gonna do my thing with the thing." "Look at you... you wanna kiss me" "What're you kickin me for? All right I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?"
subject-driven movies: These movies were well done, but it definitely helps that I'm so into their subject matter. (Or maybe it's the other way around.) They don't have any excessive amount of comedy, action, or drama but instead rely on interesting characters and situations. They leave me wanting to do what the characters were doing, and wishing I could do it as well as them.
The Color of Money - Besides being about pool and hustling, something I can't describe really appeals to me about this movie. "Money won is twice as sweet as money earned."
Poolhall Junkies - I've only seen this a few times, but I like the style of it. It combines pool hustling with the fulfill-your-destiny theme with the camaraderie of a few good friends. And Christopher Walken, likeable as always. "You said it Joe, shoot it all!" "Maybe he's gay... I think he might be... I'm NOT GAY!... a little loud"
Rounders - Of course. The first time I saw this, I didn't understand a lot of the lingo. After becoming a poker freak, it's all understood and the movie has probably spent more time in the DVD player than any other. Good acting all around, and ugly sweaters to boot. It also made me like Matt Damon and Ed Norton, and no one can forget Malkovich as KGB. "It's like the saying says: In the poker game of life, women are the rake. They are the fuckin' rake... What the fuck are you talking about. What saying?... I dunno. There oughta be one." "Layz down ai monstr. Shud hef payd me off on det. De FUK did yu lay det down?!" "You guys cops?... We're not cops... You want a twirl then?" NO WE DO NOT.
So that's it. No movies pre-1985 here, mainly because I haven't seen many of them and 2001 put me to sleep at least five times in a row. I still haven't seen a lot of the classics. I didn't choose any serious dramas that make you cry. Even though movies like Braveheart, A Beautiful Mind, and Glory are outstanding achievements and great entertainment, you have to be in the mood for them. My list is made up of what I might call "anytime movies".
Actresses
Vanessa Marcil has gotta be the most physically flawless woman I've ever seen. Watch the Rock again, or check out Las Vegas for a glimpse of truly fine. She's got the goods to make Head and Shoulders one of my favorite shows. Salma Hayek always gets the blood pumping. Have you seen Desperado?... !jesucristo! I want one dammit. Do you prefer cute, pretty, beautiful, or sexy? Halle Berry is all of these and more. Before T-Mobile and infuriating marriages to old men, Catherine Zeta-Jones was incredibly appealing in The Mask of Zorro.
Okay so my list may at first seem shallow and superficial, but there's an Emmy, two Oscars, and more in the mix, so I enjoy the view with integrity intact, as should you.
WRX
Yes, Brian, get it. It'll be fun getting rides even if you bust up your stereo again. As long as Da Di Di Dam is accompanied by the turbocharged freeway on-ramp thrust madness that this car was made for.
It's been a while. Thanks again to the H house for hosting the Popeye's feast and gift exchange. Good eats and decent company.
Ten Top Movies
I've got my list, but I cheated with a few rules:
1. Omit The Trilogies. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future. In my mind, these nine are classics from my childhood, and therefore instant locks for a top movies list. If you grew up in the 80s, you should agree. Individually, one in a series might have lacked something, but they all come together extraordinarily well... the whole is greater than the sum of its parts... kinda thing. No, this does not include the Star Wars prequels. No, I don't hate on Back to the Future III. Anyhow, if I decided to include all three trilogies I'd have one spot left to fill, and that'd be a tough choice. So let's say my "ten top" is a list of hall of fame candidates, while these already made it.
2. Omit subtitles. Drunken Master II... Dragons Forever... Shaolin Soccer... these are definitely among the movies I'll enjoy every time I watch them, but I'll limit my list to domestic product. Hong Kong action is a whole other list.
3. Omit the cartoons. Robots, fireballs, and tentacles... although high in entertainment quality, animation is likewise saved for a different list.
4. Omit standup. There have been highly entertaining movies that are just standup acts: favorites that come to mind are You So Crazy, RunTelDat, and The Original Kings of Comedy. But again, this is a different type of show.
With that said, on to the list. These are all movies that I can and will watch many times over the years. They likely have solid beginnings, middles, and ends, and the music was suitable. They are not in ranked order, that'd be crazy overestimation of decision-making capabilities.
fun movies: These movies have some combination of comedy and action, and it works out well. Great fun any day of the week.
Bad Boys - Unfortunately I missed this in theaters. I saw it in a hotel in Reno when I figured out how to get the pay channels without paying. (Now that was a good time.) The action is pretty cool, but the comedy is what really got me to love this movie--it's just full of great lines. "Don't be alarmed, we're negros." "I'll drive off this fuckin cliff, you keep fuckin with me. Then we'll just be two bitches in the sea."
Can't Hardly Wait - I usually don't expect much from the teen comedy movies, but this one hit the mark. Definitely among my top comedies ever. Just about every character in the movie was played perfectly. And those of us who were (are) nice guy suckas definitely empathized with PresTONE. I know Steve liked Kenny Fisher... "Why y'all gotta waste my flava? DAMN!" "I'll kick everyone's ass in this room!"
Friday - I didn't see this movie til long after the hype, but a few viewings and I understood. Chris Tucker made this movie funny, and the other characters had their moments. "Why you bringin up old shit?" "I got mind control over Deebo. When he say shut up... I be quiet. But when he leave... I be talking again." "(My grandmama gave me that chain...) He gon' cry in the car."
Jerry Maguire - This movie is a lot of fun with some serious subject matter. "I don't like black people? I am Mister black people." "D'you know the human head weighs 8 pounds?... D'you know that dogs and bees can smell fear?... D'you know my next door neighbor has three rabbits?"
Nothing to Lose - I went to the theater with a friend wondering why he wanted to see this. I left fully satisfied. Social commentary along with Martin and Tim Robbins as an awesome comedic team, plus we got an early taste of Dr. Perry Cox's style of girl-name insult humor. "I bet you sold the most cookies in the entire Girl Scout troop, didn't you? What were you calling yourself back then? Yolanda, you little bitch?" "Freeze sucker bitch!... What's a sucker bitch?" "It was only one time... I'ma one time yo ass!... That's what I'da told the bitch." "I'm in a car with a psycho freaky Jason hack-killer motherfucker! Hey please don't kill me freaky Jason."
The Rock - One of the best action movies ever, with some good laughs too. Nicolas Cage being corny with Sean Connery a killing machine... how can you lose. Plus a little bit of Vanessa Marcil, with and without pigtails... my god. I'm loving it. Great music. The Michael Bay Shot before it was played out. "I'd take pleasure in guttin' you, boy... SHAME ON THEM!" "Whaddaya say we cut the chit-chat, A-HOLE!" "Womack! Why am I not surprised you piece of shit!"
Swingers - The first time I saw this I didn't see what the big deal was, but with repeat viewings the characters' humor really grew on me. Now it is of course a classic. It also makes valid points about dating and relationships. "Who's the big winner here tonight at the casino? Mikey, that's who! Mikey's the big winner! Mikey wins!" "Pause the game... Wait I'm gonna do my thing with the thing." "Look at you... you wanna kiss me" "What're you kickin me for? All right I'll ask! Ma'am, where do the high school girls hang out in this town?"
subject-driven movies: These movies were well done, but it definitely helps that I'm so into their subject matter. (Or maybe it's the other way around.) They don't have any excessive amount of comedy, action, or drama but instead rely on interesting characters and situations. They leave me wanting to do what the characters were doing, and wishing I could do it as well as them.
The Color of Money - Besides being about pool and hustling, something I can't describe really appeals to me about this movie. "Money won is twice as sweet as money earned."
Poolhall Junkies - I've only seen this a few times, but I like the style of it. It combines pool hustling with the fulfill-your-destiny theme with the camaraderie of a few good friends. And Christopher Walken, likeable as always. "You said it Joe, shoot it all!" "Maybe he's gay... I think he might be... I'm NOT GAY!... a little loud"
Rounders - Of course. The first time I saw this, I didn't understand a lot of the lingo. After becoming a poker freak, it's all understood and the movie has probably spent more time in the DVD player than any other. Good acting all around, and ugly sweaters to boot. It also made me like Matt Damon and Ed Norton, and no one can forget Malkovich as KGB. "It's like the saying says: In the poker game of life, women are the rake. They are the fuckin' rake... What the fuck are you talking about. What saying?... I dunno. There oughta be one." "Layz down ai monstr. Shud hef payd me off on det. De FUK did yu lay det down?!" "You guys cops?... We're not cops... You want a twirl then?" NO WE DO NOT.
So that's it. No movies pre-1985 here, mainly because I haven't seen many of them and 2001 put me to sleep at least five times in a row. I still haven't seen a lot of the classics. I didn't choose any serious dramas that make you cry. Even though movies like Braveheart, A Beautiful Mind, and Glory are outstanding achievements and great entertainment, you have to be in the mood for them. My list is made up of what I might call "anytime movies".
Actresses
Vanessa Marcil has gotta be the most physically flawless woman I've ever seen. Watch the Rock again, or check out Las Vegas for a glimpse of truly fine. She's got the goods to make Head and Shoulders one of my favorite shows. Salma Hayek always gets the blood pumping. Have you seen Desperado?... !jesucristo! I want one dammit. Do you prefer cute, pretty, beautiful, or sexy? Halle Berry is all of these and more. Before T-Mobile and infuriating marriages to old men, Catherine Zeta-Jones was incredibly appealing in The Mask of Zorro.
Okay so my list may at first seem shallow and superficial, but there's an Emmy, two Oscars, and more in the mix, so I enjoy the view with integrity intact, as should you.
WRX
Yes, Brian, get it. It'll be fun getting rides even if you bust up your stereo again. As long as Da Di Di Dam is accompanied by the turbocharged freeway on-ramp thrust madness that this car was made for.
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