Cannes released all the movies that they're slated to show yesterday and also released the running time for all the films and for many of them it's the first time these times have been released. Probably one of the most talked about films premiering at Cannes is Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds ........and yes it's spelled wrong on purpose.....well the film is going to be a little over 2 hours and 40 minutes......which may make you say crap....I don't want watch a movie for nearly 3 hours, but I say why not? It's Tarantino's movie about a platoon of Jewish American soldiers are sent into Nazi occupied France and slaughter and torture Nazis. So nearly 3 hours of that, sounds pretty awesome. Oh yeah did I mention that Brad Pitt leads the platoon as Lt. Aldo Raine, a hillbilly jew from the mountains of Tennessee. And if all of that doesn't get you, then maybe your a Nazi.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
2009 Cannes Update
Cannes released all the movies that they're slated to show yesterday and also released the running time for all the films and for many of them it's the first time these times have been released. Probably one of the most talked about films premiering at Cannes is Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds ........and yes it's spelled wrong on purpose.....well the film is going to be a little over 2 hours and 40 minutes......which may make you say crap....I don't want watch a movie for nearly 3 hours, but I say why not? It's Tarantino's movie about a platoon of Jewish American soldiers are sent into Nazi occupied France and slaughter and torture Nazis. So nearly 3 hours of that, sounds pretty awesome. Oh yeah did I mention that Brad Pitt leads the platoon as Lt. Aldo Raine, a hillbilly jew from the mountains of Tennessee. And if all of that doesn't get you, then maybe your a Nazi.
New DVD Releases
Today brings us the release of the new Jean Claude Van Damme movie.....and yes I'm serious about this....it's an incredible movie. The film stars JCVD as himself in JCVD, a worn out past his prime international action star. The film starts out with JCVD in trial with his wife for custody over his child, and it shows that even the biggest stars are still just human. He's strapped for cash and is hoping to transfer some money in a local bank, when the bank gets held up, and the bank robbers decide to frame JCVD and make it look like he was robber...........The plot seems a little lax and it is in some parts, but Jean Claude delivers an actually moving and good performance. I never thought I'd say that in reference to him, but damnit the man deserves it. For those of you who are worried about him not kicking any ass in the movie; well don't fret he does a little bit, and he's also working with Dolph Lundgren right now on a new Universal Soldier.Monday, April 27, 2009
DVD Review
I sat down and watched the latest adaptation of Palahniuk, Choke last night, and I'm a little torn. The performances from Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston really help elevate the film but it seems as though the film lacks the flair and wit of the source material. Though I'm quite sure in a few years people will look at the film with good regards, and it might even reach a bit of cult status.......then again who am I talk....I thought that a sequel Basic Instinct would be a good idea.......haha not really......but seriously.
Top 5 Worst Video Game Movies
Last week the video game adaptation Mutant Chronicles was released in a limited release to theaters, and to no surprise the critics and the rest of America didn't care.......The film was made in 2007 and rightfully it was shelved, and so they decided to go ahead and dump it in April. Anyways here are a list of some of the other terrible and ridiculous video game movies. Unfortunately most of them are directed by the world's worst director Uwe Boll.
5. Super Mario Bros
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Let's start the list off with the very first video game adaptation. They attempted to go all out to make sure that the film was successful, a good budget, a great cast, and a horrifically bad script. It seems that the sheer concept of it being a video game movie wasn't enough to draw in the crowds or appease the critics. Instead it created a monster that can't be destroyed or stopped.
4. BloodRayne
Alright here we go Uwe Boll's first appearance on the list. Here's was a movie based on a video game that wasn't even that popular, and the movie w
as about vampires but seriously lacked in vampire awesomeness. Instead the film revels in terrible and horrific production value. However Uwe Boll did attempt to be creative for a brief moment. A scene with Meat Loaf....yes he's in the movie......anyways Meat Loaf has visited a brothel and comes across a bunch of vampire prostitutes. Well Uwe Boll being the visionary that he is decided to hire actual prostitutes to portray the ladies. Damn You Uwe Boll.
3. House Of The Dead
Uwe Boll's second and defiently not last apperance is with 2003's horror flick House of the Dead. The video game itself is one of my all time favorite arcade games, but Uwe Boll decided that he wanted to ruin this franchise as well. The film lacks any type of plot, terrible acting, and looks like it was directed by a five year old blind child. Don't watch this please....actually I really feel as though I shouldn't even be acknowledging this film's existence, because I'm sure this is how Uwe Boll gets his power. He scours the internet looking for articles about how terrible his movies are by nerdy college kids who can't get half the money he gets to make an actually decent and intelligent film.....................and he laughs.
2. Wing Commander
Do you remember Wing Commander that game from the early nineties? No, because neither do I. Regardless of the film's nonexistent audience the studio still decided to make the film in 1999, nearly five years after the last game's release. The plan was a sure fire plan.....put in a hot young cast, throw in some outer space battle scenes, and a ridiculously uncomfortable romance back story.........hmm sounds more like a Uwe Boll movie but no it was directed by Chris Roberts producer of such fine hits as The Punisher and Who's Your Caddy.........
1. Alone in the Dark
The final film of this amazingly bad list is Uwe Boll's third appearance with 2005's Alone in the Dark. One of my biggest problems with this movie was Tara Reid. Apparently someone thought that it was believable to cast her as a scientist.......what the hell? Serously......Christian Slater's in it as well and I actually still like him so I'm not mention how terrible he really was in this movie. So the film's credibility is already shot, but Uwe Boll continues with Stephen Dorff who seems to be ripping off Iceman from Top Gun with his ridiculous performance. The film itself completely implodes not just from the terrible performances but from the overly serious plot that seemed as though it wanted to include some social commentary.......Jesus.
5. Super Mario Bros
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Let's start the list off with the very first video game adaptation. They attempted to go all out to make sure that the film was successful, a good budget, a great cast, and a horrifically bad script. It seems that the sheer concept of it being a video game movie wasn't enough to draw in the crowds or appease the critics. Instead it created a monster that can't be destroyed or stopped.4. BloodRayne
Alright here we go Uwe Boll's first appearance on the list. Here's was a movie based on a video game that wasn't even that popular, and the movie was about vampires but seriously lacked in vampire awesomeness. Instead the film revels in terrible and horrific production value. However Uwe Boll did attempt to be creative for a brief moment. A scene with Meat Loaf....yes he's in the movie......anyways Meat Loaf has visited a brothel and comes across a bunch of vampire prostitutes. Well Uwe Boll being the visionary that he is decided to hire actual prostitutes to portray the ladies. Damn You Uwe Boll.
3. House Of The Dead
Uwe Boll's second and defiently not last apperance is with 2003's horror flick House of the Dead. The video game itself is one of my all time favorite arcade games, but Uwe Boll decided that he wanted to ruin this franchise as well. The film lacks any type of plot, terrible acting, and looks like it was directed by a five year old blind child. Don't watch this please....actually I really feel as though I shouldn't even be acknowledging this film's existence, because I'm sure this is how Uwe Boll gets his power. He scours the internet looking for articles about how terrible his movies are by nerdy college kids who can't get half the money he gets to make an actually decent and intelligent film.....................and he laughs.Watch more House of the Dead videos on AOL Video
2. Wing Commander
Do you remember Wing Commander that game from the early nineties? No, because neither do I. Regardless of the film's nonexistent audience the studio still decided to make the film in 1999, nearly five years after the last game's release. The plan was a sure fire plan.....put in a hot young cast, throw in some outer space battle scenes, and a ridiculously uncomfortable romance back story.........hmm sounds more like a Uwe Boll movie but no it was directed by Chris Roberts producer of such fine hits as The Punisher and Who's Your Caddy.........1. Alone in the Dark
The final film of this amazingly bad list is Uwe Boll's third appearance with 2005's Alone in the Dark. One of my biggest problems with this movie was Tara Reid. Apparently someone thought that it was believable to cast her as a scientist.......what the hell? Serously......Christian Slater's in it as well and I actually still like him so I'm not mention how terrible he really was in this movie. So the film's credibility is already shot, but Uwe Boll continues with Stephen Dorff who seems to be ripping off Iceman from Top Gun with his ridiculous performance. The film itself completely implodes not just from the terrible performances but from the overly serious plot that seemed as though it wanted to include some social commentary.......Jesus.DVD Review
Frost/Nixon Frost/Nixon is the story and basically the post-watergate interviews between British reporter David Frost (Michael Sheen) and President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella). The film shows the behind the scenes of the interview and how Frost had to finance most of the project with his own money. The interview quickly escalates into a battle of wits between the two. The two stars both deliver Oscar caliber performances and deserve all the applaud they received during its release. The film itself was nominated for 5 Oscars (Director, Editing, Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Actor (Langella)) Ron Howard proves once again that he can direct heavy handed material and still make it an enjoyable film to watch.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
TV Review
I usually don't do reviews on T.V. shows, but occasionally I stumble across something so genius that I have to share it with the rest of you fine people. Today it's the Canadian made docu-com Trailer Park Boys . The show has been on since 2001 spawning 7 seasons and a feature film, but the show is still widely unknown in the states. The show revolves around the three central characters Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. All of three reside in you guessed it a trailer park. The show is presented as a documentary crew following the three characters through their various misadventures around the trailer park including drug dealing, prison, kitties, partying, and Mr. Lahey(Trailer Park Supervisor). So get out right now and fucking get it.Top 5 Journalists in Film
Last week saw the release of State of Play, a remake of a British miniseries, starring Ben Affleck as a congressman who has gotten himself into trouble when one of his aides mysteriously dies, and then enters Russell Crowe as the haggard and experienced journalist who's out to clear Affleck's name. Below is a list of other great journalists who have appeared on the silver screen.
5. The Night Stalker
Darren McGavin stars in this made for tv movie about Carl Kolchak an abrasive reporter who's attitude has gotten him fired from major newspapers and is now working for a small time paper in Las Vegas. He finally gets a break when local girls are found dead with all their blood drained, and Kolchak investigates what appears to be a Vampire. However despite his evidence his editor and the local police make sure that his story never runs. The film itself is so so, but McGavin brings great light to the movie, and despite the ridiculous story it still shows a lot of the behing the scene politics involved with Journalism.
4. Ace in the Hole
Kirk Douglas stars as a down on his luck journalist who discovers a man trapped in a mine, and milks the situation, turning what should have been a six hour rescue operation into a six day long one. Kirk Douglas is wonderful as the titular star, bringing great depth to the character. The film work as a great commentary for journalistic ethics.
3. All The President's Men
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward the men who brought down a President. The film wonderfully shows the process that these two men went through to uncover all the details of the Watergate scandal, and how it all almost didn't happen. Redford and Hoffman are both on their A game as well as Director Alan J. Pakula (The Devil's Own, Sophie's Choice)
2. Fletch
I realize that this really isn't that great of a movie, but it has Chevy Chase at his best. And that I believe makes up for everything. Chevy stars as Irwin Fletcher an Investigative Reporter for a L.A paper. Fletch has been working undercover on a local beach as a junkie trying to figure out who has been supplying all the drugs on the beach, when he stumbles across a conspiracy involving a local millionaire (Tim Matheson) and the chief of police (Joe Don Baker). Fletch uses different disguises and alter egos to solve the case, and makes the best jokes of his career on the way.
For a film that was a box office flop when it was first released, Citizen Kane surely overcame almost everyone's expectations and became one of the most acclaimed films of all time. With eerie parallels to William Randolph Hearst its no wonder why Hearst publicly thrashed the film, and the critics on his newspapers payroll certainly didn't help either. Regardless it shows the ultimate rise and fall of a man. A man who was once idealistic and unbreakable and how the corrupt world turned him into everything he despised. God I love this movie. If you haven't seen it I highly suggest seeing it right now.
5. The Night Stalker
Darren McGavin stars in this made for tv movie about Carl Kolchak an abrasive reporter who's attitude has gotten him fired from major newspapers and is now working for a small time paper in Las Vegas. He finally gets a break when local girls are found dead with all their blood drained, and Kolchak investigates what appears to be a Vampire. However despite his evidence his editor and the local police make sure that his story never runs. The film itself is so so, but McGavin brings great light to the movie, and despite the ridiculous story it still shows a lot of the behing the scene politics involved with Journalism.4. Ace in the Hole
Kirk Douglas stars as a down on his luck journalist who discovers a man trapped in a mine, and milks the situation, turning what should have been a six hour rescue operation into a six day long one. Kirk Douglas is wonderful as the titular star, bringing great depth to the character. The film work as a great commentary for journalistic ethics.3. All The President's Men
Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward the men who brought down a President. The film wonderfully shows the process that these two men went through to uncover all the details of the Watergate scandal, and how it all almost didn't happen. Redford and Hoffman are both on their A game as well as Director Alan J. Pakula (The Devil's Own, Sophie's Choice)
2. Fletch
I realize that this really isn't that great of a movie, but it has Chevy Chase at his best. And that I believe makes up for everything. Chevy stars as Irwin Fletcher an Investigative Reporter for a L.A paper. Fletch has been working undercover on a local beach as a junkie trying to figure out who has been supplying all the drugs on the beach, when he stumbles across a conspiracy involving a local millionaire (Tim Matheson) and the chief of police (Joe Don Baker). Fletch uses different disguises and alter egos to solve the case, and makes the best jokes of his career on the way.
For a film that was a box office flop when it was first released, Citizen Kane surely overcame almost everyone's expectations and became one of the most acclaimed films of all time. With eerie parallels to William Randolph Hearst its no wonder why Hearst publicly thrashed the film, and the critics on his newspapers payroll certainly didn't help either. Regardless it shows the ultimate rise and fall of a man. A man who was once idealistic and unbreakable and how the corrupt world turned him into everything he despised. God I love this movie. If you haven't seen it I highly suggest seeing it right now.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Top 5 Environmental Themed Movies
Today is earth day, and Disney released Earth.........a documentary about.....Earth. The film has a limited release, so instead here are five movies about the environment and earth that are available near you.
5. Wall-e
Oh Wall-E.........the irony of this movie is overwhelming....it's one of the most blatant Disney propaganda films of all time, but the kicker is that it's good propaganda?
4. The China Syndrome
The movie that inspired a thousand hacks. The plotline is somewhat dated, but the fear is constant. It's a great example of control by corporations over media, and the those few who refuse to become oil in the machine.
3. Syriana
Oil. Stephen Gaghan's oscar winning thriller is all about Texas Tea and those who control it all. It gives you a different perspective on everything about it.
2. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
The Last Rainforest.........in this amazing little piece of propaganda inhabitants of a rain forest attempt to save it from logging and pollution being caused by Hexxus. Do they save the forest? Will the world be safe from pollution and destruction??? Maybe in this world.
1. The Day The Earth Stood Still
Keanu Reeves couldn't even destroy this classic cautionary tale about nuclear warfare. It's amazing a film made 58 years ago is just as powerful as the day it was released......actually thats just frightening.
5. Wall-e
Oh Wall-E.........the irony of this movie is overwhelming....it's one of the most blatant Disney propaganda films of all time, but the kicker is that it's good propaganda?4. The China Syndrome
The movie that inspired a thousand hacks. The plotline is somewhat dated, but the fear is constant. It's a great example of control by corporations over media, and the those few who refuse to become oil in the machine.3. Syriana
Oil. Stephen Gaghan's oscar winning thriller is all about Texas Tea and those who control it all. It gives you a different perspective on everything about it.2. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
The Last Rainforest.........in this amazing little piece of propaganda inhabitants of a rain forest attempt to save it from logging and pollution being caused by Hexxus. Do they save the forest? Will the world be safe from pollution and destruction??? Maybe in this world.1. The Day The Earth Stood Still
Keanu Reeves couldn't even destroy this classic cautionary tale about nuclear warfare. It's amazing a film made 58 years ago is just as powerful as the day it was released......actually thats just frightening.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
New DVD Releases
The Wrestler . The movie that won Mickey Rourke an Oscar, but Harvey Milk gave The Ram a cheap shot and Harvey ran out with the Oscar. Whatever though. Screw it. Mickey Rourke redeemed all those years of craptacular flicks and it almost covers Harley Davidson and Marlboro Man. Rourke's performance is heart wrenching and totally badass at the same time. The film was beautifully directed by Darren Aronofsky (Pi, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream). The film works as a wonderfully strange allegory for Jesus Christ presenting Mickey Rourke as the Messiah, and Marisa Tomei as Mary Magdalene. The scene were The Ram shows off his scars......dead giveaway.
The Expendables Update
The long gestating pet project of Sly Stallone has finally started filming, and the final cast credits is still completely unknown. Though the following are guaranteed Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Steve Austin (yes, the wrestler), Brittany Murphy, Terry Crews, and Charisma Carpenter. So yeah it might possibly be the greatest action ensemble of all time, and so what if the plot sucks. At least we'll see Rocky and Drago on the screen together.
The film revolves around a group of mercenaries who are sent to South America to overthrow a dictator. This sounds exactly like we need as a nation, some more commentary on imperialism.
The film revolves around a group of mercenaries who are sent to South America to overthrow a dictator. This sounds exactly like we need as a nation, some more commentary on imperialism.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Top 5 Worst Remakes
With the release of the unbearingly bad remake The Day The Earth Stood Still, I thought it was a good idea to look at some of the other terrible remakes that studios thought would be an instant classic again.
5. Pyscho
Where to begin. This movie sucked. I really don't know how else to describe it. Gus Van Sant who I almost always enjoy, decided to do a shot for shot remake of the 1960 classic. WTF? That movie damn near perfection, and so they decide hey let's make it better. Well shoot everything the same but put it in color and let Vince Vaughn and Anne Heche star. That's all.
4. Planet of the Apes
JESUS CHRIST. This movie pissed me off so much. Again I love Tim Burton, but f***ing hate this movie. Hey you know that guy Marky Mark
well he's ditched the funky bunch and wants to be a real big action star. So why don't we remake Planet of the Apes and put him in it. Sounds great doesn't it?
3. Stepford Wives
I'm only halfway through this list, and I already want to stab myself with a spoon.............Nicole Kidman. I'll give you yours in a minute, but for now I'll rant about this piece of shit they wanted to call a movie.
2. The Invasion
Nicole Kidman. What the hell happened to you?
1. Get Carter
Michael Caine's performance in the 1971 was a chilling deep and dark performance. Stallone's turn was instead a sleepy pay check seeking turn.
With the release of the unbearingly bad remake The Day The Earth Stood Still, I thought it was a good idea to look at some of the other terrible remakes that studios thought would be an instant classic again.
5. Pyscho
Where to begin. This movie sucked. I really don't know how else to describe it. Gus Van Sant who I almost always enjoy, decided to do a shot for shot remake of the 1960 classic. WTF? That movie damn near perfection, and so they decide hey let's make it better. Well shoot everything the same but put it in color and let Vince Vaughn and Anne Heche star. That's all.4. Planet of the Apes
JESUS CHRIST. This movie pissed me off so much. Again I love Tim Burton, but f***ing hate this movie. Hey you know that guy Marky Markwell he's ditched the funky bunch and wants to be a real big action star. So why don't we remake Planet of the Apes and put him in it. Sounds great doesn't it?
3. Stepford Wives
I'm only halfway through this list, and I already want to stab myself with a spoon.............Nicole Kidman. I'll give you yours in a minute, but for now I'll rant about this piece of shit they wanted to call a movie.2. The Invasion
Nicole Kidman. What the hell happened to you?1. Get Carter
Michael Caine's performance in the 1971 was a chilling deep and dark performance. Stallone's turn was instead a sleepy pay check seeking turn.
DVD Release of the week
Tell No One
This is a terrible week for news releases, Day the Earth Stood Still, Bedtime Stories, and Doubt (ok....but overwrought and way to oscar gimme.) So, instead I'll talk about a film that was released last week.
Tell No One is a French thriller that is based off an American novel by the same name. Which I find rather ironic considering it's usually the other way around. I personally loved the book, and felt that the movie whic it rarely does outshined the book. It really brought the tension and suspense to live, especially with Francois Cluzet in the lead as Dr. Alexandre Beck. Cluzet is relatively unknown in the states, but he's been working in French film for nearly 30 years. Coincidentally he has an almost uncanny resemblance to American actor Dustin Hoffman. So if your in the mood for a good thriller, and don't mind reading subtitles. Then I highly suggest this little jewel of suspense and intrigue.
Tell No One
This is a terrible week for news releases, Day the Earth Stood Still, Bedtime Stories, and Doubt (ok....but overwrought and way to oscar gimme.) So, instead I'll talk about a film that was released last week.
Tell No One is a French thriller that is based off an American novel by the same name. Which I find rather ironic considering it's usually the other way around. I personally loved the book, and felt that the movie whic it rarely does outshined the book. It really brought the tension and suspense to live, especially with Francois Cluzet in the lead as Dr. Alexandre Beck. Cluzet is relatively unknown in the states, but he's been working in French film for nearly 30 years. Coincidentally he has an almost uncanny resemblance to American actor Dustin Hoffman. So if your in the mood for a good thriller, and don't mind reading subtitles. Then I highly suggest this little jewel of suspense and intrigue.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Top 5 Apatow Productions
With the release of Adventureland tomorrow, directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad), it feels appropiate to list the best of the non Apatow directed films.
5. Anchorman
In what I consider the first of the Apatow gang production, Will Ferrell and company throw enough one liners and quotable quotes to remain in one's mind for years to come. I remember seeing this when it first came out. I literally pissed my pants from laughter. I had never seen a movie that was so incredibly idiotic and then at the same time be one of the smartest comdies in recent years.
4. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The movie that outed Nascar. This movie has it all product placement, Whitesnake, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Will Ferrell further proofs his comedic talent with his over the top performance. Though the biggest surprise to many was John C. Reilly's turn as his incompetent partner turned enemy turned partner.
3. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In the next five years people are calling this Jason Segel's breakout film, despite the fact that he's been making us love for nearly ten years now. It did however gives us a introduction to the unknown British comedian Russell Brand, who steals almost every scene he's in. The writing was pitch perfect with a script that featured humans, and not a film studio's perception of what a human is. Paul Rudd undoubtedly had the best line. "If live gives you lemons, then say fuck it and bail."
2. Superbad
Ok so I saw this movie right around three times when it came out. I really have to say that ten years from now people are going to look back at this film, and declare it one of the defining movies of the 2000's. And yes, I feel that it will have some of the same impact as Dazed and Confused and American Graffiti. If you don't believe me then just look at the current onslaught of the Apatow type productions.
1. Pineapple Express
This movie was what 2004's Starsky and Hutch meant to be. A comedy that really jumped the genre into action. The entire cast is phenomenal especially newcomer Danny McBride as Red. James Franco deserved the Golden Globe nomination no doubt, but I can't complain with the winner. Seth Rogen proved that he could be more then just a funny man, but as an action star as well. For example check out April 10th's Observe and Report, and his upcoming adaptation of the Green Hornet.
With the release of Adventureland tomorrow, directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad), it feels appropiate to list the best of the non Apatow directed films.
5. Anchorman
In what I consider the first of the Apatow gang production, Will Ferrell and company throw enough one liners and quotable quotes to remain in one's mind for years to come. I remember seeing this when it first came out. I literally pissed my pants from laughter. I had never seen a movie that was so incredibly idiotic and then at the same time be one of the smartest comdies in recent years.4. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The movie that outed Nascar. This movie has it all product placement, Whitesnake, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Will Ferrell further proofs his comedic talent with his over the top performance. Though the biggest surprise to many was John C. Reilly's turn as his incompetent partner turned enemy turned partner.
3. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In the next five years people are calling this Jason Segel's breakout film, despite the fact that he's been making us love for nearly ten years now. It did however gives us a introduction to the unknown British comedian Russell Brand, who steals almost every scene he's in. The writing was pitch perfect with a script that featured humans, and not a film studio's perception of what a human is. Paul Rudd undoubtedly had the best line. "If live gives you lemons, then say fuck it and bail."
2. Superbad
Ok so I saw this movie right around three times when it came out. I really have to say that ten years from now people are going to look back at this film, and declare it one of the defining movies of the 2000's. And yes, I feel that it will have some of the same impact as Dazed and Confused and American Graffiti. If you don't believe me then just look at the current onslaught of the Apatow type productions.1. Pineapple Express
This movie was what 2004's Starsky and Hutch meant to be. A comedy that really jumped the genre into action. The entire cast is phenomenal especially newcomer Danny McBride as Red. James Franco deserved the Golden Globe nomination no doubt, but I can't complain with the winner. Seth Rogen proved that he could be more then just a funny man, but as an action star as well. For example check out April 10th's Observe and Report, and his upcoming adaptation of the Green Hornet.
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