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- “EUP 35 - Denouncing Reality”
- Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (buy the DVD
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- I Am Legend
- Cloverfield
- Juno
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I just looked up the county results, your guy won in SLO
San Luis Obispo County Results
Barack Obama (Dem) 20,504 49.7 %
Hillary Clinton (Dem) 16,963 41.1 %
http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/pres/dem/40.htm
I AM LEGEND:
The A-12 Blackbird spy plane is on the USS Intrepid at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum which is located on the West side of Manhattan on Pier 86
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org
There’s a Concorde next door to it.
nice picture here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seth_holladay/180821212/
The only movie on that list i saw was Cloverfield. It wasn’t bad, but the acting wasn’t good enough too make me believe that this was an actual tape, which made the hand held camera effect even more annoying. The whole thing was more of a shtick than a movie in my opinion.
Thanx for the podcast love guys, although I have to confess, when I said ‘aggressive and self-centered’, I was referring to the phrase, not Shawno. However, it made Jen laugh so much, I am now claiming that I was addressing directly at Shawno, so that I can take credit for all the humor.
I definitely agree with you about the HP movies. I took my kids to see the second one and all that was in my head was the scene I had read where Harry and Ron were at the Weasleys and were to be weeding the garden of the garden gnomes. Tossing them over the fence while they screamed. When the time for the scene passed and it was missing, I spent the rest of the movie being disappointed. MORAL: Never read the book first.
I have to go see Juno now. Nuff Said.
Gene Simmons/Terri Gross was hilarious. NPR is one of the few things that will be on my radio occasionally and Fresh Aire is one of my favorites. Having also been quite the KISS fan in my youth, this was interesting. Gene was an ass, but Gene always acts like and ass, especially if you take him seriously. Also, if he sees it’s getting to you, he takes it that much further. And the whole passive aggressive thing….hilarious. I think if Terri would have actually sparred with him, she would have come off much better. I think he believes about 10% of the sexist stuff he spouts and the rest is just running his mouth. If you ever watched ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’, you will have seen that he is a big, whipped, pussycat and really loves being relegated to that position.
Again, a great show! I think you should add a section to the show where shawno talks religion. Now THAT would be hilarious. Keep up the great work, guys.
Good show guys! I liked the third Harry Potter movie the best because it brought something different to the table. The first two were adequate, but seemed to just be rehashes of the books, but with less content. A lot of people I’ve talked to hated the third movie because it didn’t follow the books as faithfully as the first two. Personally I thought it made that movie more interesting because I wasn’t just watching it to see if the would/or would not put in this or that scene, but to see what would actually happen next. Hey I’m coming up this weekend, if your not busy Friday night my friend Amber is performing at Linnea’s! You two should come over!
Shawno. If you pay attention in both Omega Man and it’s remake I Am Legend, you’ll notice that Neville runs his power off of generators. I’m surprised this wasn’t obvious to you. I would really recommend that you both read the short story by Richard Matheson, maybe I’ll just loan you mine. It’s phenomenally well-written. The new film is loosely based on the book so to compare one to the other is sort of unfair to both.
As for the Barack Obama thing, how do two people who admittedly know nothing about politics even take the time to claim a candidate? Vanya must not be keeping you as informed as she should. Since then he has won 10 States in a row and he’s a shoe-in for the party nomination.
A bunch of kids at school said that Cloverfield was awful, which when translated, means it was probably pretty good. I’ll have to check it out. When I was a kid I liked cerebral movies, even in in the horror/mopnster genre. The new generation of movie goers need blood, guts and scary in yer face crap to keep them entertained and “scared”. Gimme the original Alien anyday.
That Gene Simmons interview was one of the most entertaining things I’ve heard in a long time. As much as I like NPR, he pegged Terry Gross perfectly. Thanks for giving us the entire thing.
I watched I am Legend after reading the book, then watching The last man on Earth, Vincent Price, Then The Omega Man, Charlton Heston and his guns, Then I am Legend. I was a bit disappointed of ALL the movie remakes, or re imaginings as they like to call them, the book explains why Neville was a Legend, when in fact the films dont explain that at all.
Good show as always.
Hey, whats up Jenn and Shawn?!
It took a “couple” reminders but I FINALLY got round to listening to one of your podcasts. Although it was the first it will, probably, not be the last. No seriously though, in all honesty it was really good and I was decidedly impressed. This is in all likelihood the most banal things anyone who knows you could say but you two play off each other very well and make for a good team – but I do mean it sincerely. At first it seemed as though Shawn was dominating and I thought: “YO, relax Shawn”, but then Jenn got in on a lot of the fun as well and it came off great. Love the name Hyper Nonsense too, mad props to both of you for that.
Couple of thoughts:
Hate me now, but I have NEVER voted in my life. Call me what you like, but I just don’t feel it makes any difference. The idealism in me died long ago. Having said that, this election figures to be one of huge historical importance for numerous and obvious reasons. I am very interested to see who will represent for Democratic party. Just don’t expect to see me at any voting booths later on.
Shawn, I’m glad you stopped playa hatin on Trader Joe’s. Ain’t nuthin wrong with tha TJ. I feel you in that I too changed my tune on that establishment after trying but a few of them items. My only gripe (and its legit I feel) is that the place is always so DAMN crowded. I have tried to be a Slick Rick and go at odd times when I think its logical that less people will be there only to find that everyone else in town had the same “bright” idea. So it always backfires and blows up like a Civil War musket. I have never felt so claustrophobic in a grocery store. Also, what are you two doing buying wine at TJ’s that ISN’T Two Buck Chuck? I mean seriously.
I like the Flux Capacitor/ Back To The Future reference. Did I mention that I recently met Crispin Glover aka GEORGE MCFLY???!!!!1 Oh yeah, only about a couple dozen times.
I agree that the third HP film was easily the best. Not to name drop but it was directed by Alfonso Cuarón who also directed the exceptional “Children of Men”, which is, I think, one of the best films of this decade and easily the one of the best films I have seen in a theater on its first run in a long long time.
Haven’t seen “I am Legend”, but although I dig Will Smith, Big Willy Style ain’t got NUTHIN on Vincent Price or Charlton Heston – the two actors who played his character in previous adaptations of the story.
I like your commentary on Juno. It seems you guys thought about the film a lot more than I did after seeing it. It was a nice good solid film, but I’m not sure if it is anything too special, and I don’t see it collecting much, if anything, at the Oscars this weekend. Two things though: Juno did in fact tell Paulie(the boy that got her pregnant) that she was indeed pregnant by him before she went to the abortion clinic. This was as he was leaving his house early in the morning to catch up with his fellow track mofos. Remember she camped out in his yard that night with her friend so she could catch him on the way out. Once she sees his reaction to the news she assures him that it’s okay and she is going to take care of it, or something to that effect. Also, if I remember correctly, isn’t there a scene where she convinces her father not to tell Paulie’s parents? I could be wrong, but that would explain why his parents were not really in the frame.
Jenn I’m sorry my mad driving skillz made you feel sick after seeing Cloverfield. You should tell me to pull over next time!!! j/k. Shawn did you ever figure out what the voice says at the end of the film? Don’t tell me we waited an extra three minutes just to hear the “Cloverfield Overture”. You both picked up on this but I wanted to add to the ridiculousness of the camcorder. I understand why you couldn’t say this in your podcast, but I just thought I’d point out this irony *****SPOILERS***** Not only does the camera take a lickin and keep on tickin, but it outlives all the main characters! I mean the footage had to be recovered somehow, right? It survived being in the monster’s mouth whereas the cameraman - “Hud”- was bitten in half or decapitated……or something. It also survived the collapsing of the tunnel in the park whereas the two wound be lovers appear to have perished. I thought that was pretty funny all things considered.
Had to pass up on the Gene Simmons interview. I really cannot stand kiss. They are like the poor man’s aerosmith – who were already the poor man’s Rollingstones. Both bands should be taken out back and shot as far as I’m concerned. Nothing more pathetic than dinosaur- rock- band- has- beens. Although I should maybe hold my tongue because U2 will get there someday soon. Kiss was really just classic example of a style over substance band and their songs say little to nothing at all. “i wanna rock and roll all night, and party everyday” wow, thats deep…and thats like their whole freakin tag line! They are to the 70’s what madonna was to the 80s and 90s.
Okay that was WAY too long but since it was my first time listening I just thought I’d give y’all a long response. Loved the show and look forward to hearing more. Btw is that “Teacher Marc” the same one who worked Saturday mornings? Whats up, yo? Its Matt – you know the nefarious white guy you always got stuck at the cash warp with.
Sure is, Matt. Glad to be back in touch with you. You were one of my favorites to work with. You don’t vote? It doesn’t make any difference? There are far too many cases to cite that could demonstrate the power of one vote. Suffice to say … please vote this time around or the Dark Side will win. Democrats are passionate in their views and they far outnumber the Republicans but they don’t vote because they have learned to accept defeat in the face of the Republican election machine.
Oh, and Will Smith by far out performs his predecessors as Robert Neville. He’s amazing. Check it out.
Lans,
As you can tell.
I loved that comment about “self centered and aggressive”!
Diana,
Linnea’s sounds great. I don’t work that day. Call me (or, maybe email).
Teacher Marc,
Cloverfield is great. Check it out.
And, I think I know a bit more about politics than it might seem. I know that Obama was senator in IL, and people were pretty happy with him there. I have been noting who drops out of the race for president, and who won the primaries in different states. Can’t make sense of the numbers, though. I’ve actually gone around the net, and read stuff of a few of the candidates, and all that, so I could decide who to vote for. I just seem ignorant when ya put a microphone in front of me, I guess!
Rowley,
Started watching “Black Books”. I think that guy is me, in a parallel universe!
The Parallax View (Matt),
Yay! And ya wrote a book, too. Awesome! As far as Juno, I did not remember that Juno told Paulie that he was the father, but, now that I think about it, I remember. Still, I don’t think Paulie really “got it”. And your driving wasn’t bad at all, it was just the aftereffects of the Cloverfield movie, and the camera work that finally got me. No worries. Heh. You big comment reminds me of a certain goodbye letter! 
OMG! You finally listened to a show!
I’ve noticed that Jen doesn’t review movies so much as the behavior of the people in them. As in:
“I can’t believe that guy threw his chewing gum wrapper on the sidewalk. And he was wearing white pants after Labor Day. What a horrible movie!”
And then Shawno says, “Are you sure you don’t know where you left the umbrella?”
Meanwhile, I just can’t stop the Podcast Roundup. It’s taken on a life of its own:
And now we’ve mentioned him again
Just because I have something to prove apparently…
Alfonso Cuarón also directed Y Tu Mama Tambien. It’s a sex comedy in the foreign film type of way. Which means its strange and raunchy, but pretty good too.
Yes, TJ’s is too crowded, but they have good things at low prices so it’s worth it!
Kiss confused me at first. They have this reputation for being a hard core band that are totally about rebellion against your parents. Then you learn they are responsible for totally mild and dull songs like “Rock and Roll All Night” and it’s like whuh? 89 year old folk singers perform edgier material.
If you want an interesting interview listen to the one with Terry Gross interviewing Alice Cooper. Cooper actually intelligently explains the appeal of himself and of groups like Kiss. I guess it’s really more about the performance than about the music.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14138145
Ever see the Platte River? It’s been described as “An inch deep, and a mile wide at the mouth.” That’s what Cloverfield was like. ft
Hey Marc! Glad to know that it is indeed you. How is the teaching going this year? Anyway I guess I should explain myself a little better about the whole not voting thing. To begin with I have never really felt any strong affiliation to any political party. Someone might call me out on this but I think we can safely assume that it comes down to the Democratic and Republican party. Theodore Roosevelt running for the Progressive party is not walking through that door anytime soon, so there is no real reason to even consider a third party. So that leaves us with the two candidates from the two major parties. Here is where my problem lies: I don’t usually like either candidate. Within me there is no real motivation to vote for a party if I am not sold on its candidate. Last time there was zero urgency for me to get out and vote for Bush or Kerry, so I didn’t.
Marc if I could give me vote to you to do something useful with I’d be happy to go along with that, but for obvious reasons that ain’t gonna happen. You are right though, maybe its time for me to grow up and start being a responsible citizen. When you start seeing repulsive videos popping up of people being beheaded just because they are American and in the wrong place at the wrong time then maybe its time for me to start taking my vote seriously. Seeing things of that nature leaves me far more angry than horrified, and so maybe I should remember that anger when I start to shrug off the election. Maybe it is worth it for me to vote just to take a (very)small step toward making this an America where we are not hated by every other country.
Also it sounds like you have seen the other variations of the “last man on earth” flicks. If you say Big Willy Style does justice to the role than I will try to track it down – though I think its probably gone from theaters by now. I always thought Will Smith was a talented and capable actor and I’m glad he was able to make the jump into some more serious roles. I still can’t forgive him for stealing the first ever “Best Rap Performance” grammy from Public Enemy. Parents Just Don’t Understand over Don’t Believe the Hype? PLEASE. I guess I just have a rather strong fondness for both Price and Heston for their hammy overacting greatness – gotta love it! That fondness probably stems from the fact that Price is sadly no longer with us and Heston probably doesn’t have much time left on the great big clock. It was interesting to find out that the idea for that remake was being kicked around so long that it was originally proposed that Ridley Scott direct and that the star would be none other than our own governor Ah-nuld. Now THAT I would pay to see, HA!
I agree that the original “Alien” film is spectacular and I appreciate it a little more every time I see it, but you have to accept that hollywood isn’t going to churn out another monster flick of that level with the current state of the biz. Alien was the last great horror film to be added to a decade that was full of great thrillers and horror flicks. They don’t make em like that anymore. The 70’s were special like that. However Cloverfield was a good effort I feel, and although some will gripe about the camera it is the gimmick of the hand held camera that makes the film work over what would have been just another Godzilla pic. If you can find it on the big screen then it is definitely worth seeing. Wasn’t “Aliens” a really kick@$$ sequel though?
“Aliens” = Paul Reiser FTW.
Speaking of ALIENS…I had the IMMENSE pleasure of finally seeing it on the BIG screen tonight. Have to say this one has been in my top ten favorite films ever since I watched it with my eldest sister and my father on ABC on a Sunday night back in third grade. My dad actually spoke on my behalf when mom told me I couldn’t watch it/had to go to bed – that didn’t happen very often in those days, let me tell you. We were all glued to our seats back then! Seeing it on the big screen made the film almost as visceral and immediate as it was to me the first time I saw it – no small feat. Some movies you just need to see on the big screen in a packed house to truly appreciate how masterful they are. It made me remember how kinetic this film is and the big screen enhances that ten fold.
I caught this at The Castro Movie Theater in San Francisco during their Midnite For Maniacs triple feature which they sometimes hold on Friday nights. It was the second feature and the place was packed. Great film, great audience, great night. It may not have been quite as cool as the time you guys and Jessica went to see JAWS with me at the Fremont last July…but it was VERY damn close.
Oh and Shawn…Paul Reiser definitely does not go FTW. I’d be happy to elaborate on that theory later on if you want, but I just got back and right now I need to get some sleep!