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Murph McManus
Boondock Saints (obviously)
Cool Hand Luke
Memento
Animal House
Willow
Lord of the Rings
Super Troopers
Die Hard
Music
Strokes
White Stripes
Talking Heads
Paul Simon
Favorite Sandwich
Reuben (corned beef, not lean)
Favorite Zoo
St. Louis ( you can't beat free)
Favorite Cartoon
Home Movies
Favorite Ape
Chimpanzee
Reviews
Casino Royale (2006)
Bond isn't just back, he's at the top of his game
James Bond is back and he is alive and well. Any questions about Daniel Craig's worthiness are thrown out almost immediately as we are handed a film filled to the brim with exquisite action and explosive emotion. I squirmed in my seat with delight as I have not done since I was a child. What "Batman Begins" did for that franchise, "Casino Royale" does, and more, for Bond. For a while it seemed that he might not be able to well exist outside the confines of the cold war, but here we are given an entirely modern Bond with enough nods to the original that we can't be too upset. Maybe it's because this is the last novel yet to be filmed in the traditional Bond manner and it is Ian Fleming who has stolen our hearts not this incarnation of the super spy. However I like to think that someone actually just got their act together and concentrated on the film itself as opposed to who they could get the most product placement money out of. Congratulations. James Bond will live on for at least one more generation, and maybe forever. Great set pieces and one of the best chase sequences not involving cars ever put on screen, blended with beautiful locations and even more lovely women add up to the perfect cocktail with the twisting story line acting as the lemon peel in the martini, holding it all together. Many will come out saying that this is the best Bond film ever and I can not rightly say they are wrong at this point. Only time will tell that tale. However every fan can be assured that this ranks amongst the very upper crust of Bond movies, and Craig is no Lazenby. He lends a harsh wit and a thuggish charm to the character and by the end he's no longer the new guy, he is Bond, James Bond. A masterpiece of popular film-making and the movie we have been waiting for all year. See it early and often as it is sure not to diminish upon reviewing.
Torque (2004)
Great because it knows it isn't
This was one of the biggest surprises of my life. I went to the theater planning on seeing Monster or Lord of the Rings again but this was all that was left. Long Story short it was a whole lot of fun.
This movie is great not because of "sweet" motorcycles or any of that vinyl sticker Fast and Furious crap, it's great because it knows it's really stupid and flaunts it. The plot is nonexistant so that more time can be spent on makeing the bikes do impossible tricks and putting the people in ridiculous situations. I hated Fast and the Furious and didn't see Biker Boyz but this is nothing like either.
This movie is pure fun and also quite funny. If you don't think the idea of two girls fighting each other with their motorcycles is funny don't see it. But if you want to spend an hour and a half with something really light and fun, see this movie. I have no regrets.
Have Fun!
Home Movies (1999)
One of the best shows on Television
This really is one of the best shows on television. Despite poor animation ( which I belive can not hurt a show unless the show depends on pictures, which this doesn't) the show succeeds through the genius of the dialouge and unique pacing. This is attained by the actors doing 2 -3 hours of improved material in the studio, and then the show is cut down to the cream of the dialogue. This helps the show to have a completely natural feel in terms of speaking even when Brendan is having ridiculously inappropriate conversations with Coach McGirk. This show is genius and should be treated as such.