Right now I can barely contain my excitement about two movies that are coming out in the next year. Any respectable movie buff (who is into awesome-ness) will have already heard of these films, but I need to express how much I cannot wait to see them.
One. True Grit. Directed by the Coen Brothers. Matt Damon. Jeff Bridges. Josh Brolin. Bad-assery at its finest. I'm sure it will be a heart-warming film to see on Christmas this year.
Two. Cowboys and Aliens. Directed by Jon Favreau. Daniel Craig. Harrison Ford. Sam Rockwell. Harrison Ford!!! And there are cowboys...and aliens. It's as if someone said, "Hey, what do guys like? Sci fi and westerns? Ok let's do that." Having to wait until July for this one might kill me.
That's all. Just an update for those of you who were unaware of the mind-fuckingly awesome movies that will be out soon.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
If this makes me a hipster, I don't care
It's rare that I pay for music anymore...I mean let's be honest, it's just too easy not to and too expensive when you listen to as much music as I do. So when I actually do take out my debit card, you know the shit is good. And that's the case with Arcade Fire's The Suburbs and Kings of Leon's Come Around Sundown.
Basically you can just never go wrong with Arcade Fire--Funeral is ah-mazing and this new album is pretty awesome too. I'm partial to "Ready to Start" and "Rococo" (also one of my favorite words in the English language). Also, "Empty Room" is reminiscent of the sound of Funeral complete with fast-paced, frantic instrumentals laced with ethereal vocals. If you like Arcade Fire, buy the album. And if you haven't gotten into them, it's time to start.
Everyone's got something to say about Kings of Leon (they're sell-outs; they're full of themselves; Caleb Followill's voice sucks--all of which I can refute, but I won't bother because if people are going to hate them, that's up to them), so I won't bother trying to convert anyone, but let me just say that I liked them years ago and I love them now. Their first two albums are grungy and dirty...how I like my rock. And yeah their style has changed a bit but their new album is still a solid piece of work. A little more Southern and polished than their old stuff, but still a good trip.
Basically you can just never go wrong with Arcade Fire--Funeral is ah-mazing and this new album is pretty awesome too. I'm partial to "Ready to Start" and "Rococo" (also one of my favorite words in the English language). Also, "Empty Room" is reminiscent of the sound of Funeral complete with fast-paced, frantic instrumentals laced with ethereal vocals. If you like Arcade Fire, buy the album. And if you haven't gotten into them, it's time to start.
Everyone's got something to say about Kings of Leon (they're sell-outs; they're full of themselves; Caleb Followill's voice sucks--all of which I can refute, but I won't bother because if people are going to hate them, that's up to them), so I won't bother trying to convert anyone, but let me just say that I liked them years ago and I love them now. Their first two albums are grungy and dirty...how I like my rock. And yeah their style has changed a bit but their new album is still a solid piece of work. A little more Southern and polished than their old stuff, but still a good trip.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
To Solidify My Nerdiness
So if you haven't guessed already from my previous posts (I write like there's actually someone out there reading this, but who knows) I am pretty much a huge nerd. For this reason, I feel the need to let whoever might read this know about an awesome website where all of your nerd needs can be met. It is www.io9.com and it is legit. Too legit to quit. If you have any interest in anything nerdy (sci fi shows/movies/books; scientific discoveries; cool video clips; etc.) I highly suggest checking out io9.
My main avenues of enjoyment on this site are anything related to Firefly, Supernatural, new sci fi books/movies/shows coming out, and the always entertaining random bits of trivia. They have a lot to offer if you are, like me, a big nerd.
(WARNING: This site is known to promote serious procrastination and increases the likelihood that you will put off sleep for another hour or three because they have too many great posts.)
My main avenues of enjoyment on this site are anything related to Firefly, Supernatural, new sci fi books/movies/shows coming out, and the always entertaining random bits of trivia. They have a lot to offer if you are, like me, a big nerd.
(WARNING: This site is known to promote serious procrastination and increases the likelihood that you will put off sleep for another hour or three because they have too many great posts.)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Before They Killed Zombies and Stopped Crazy Middle-Aged Cultists
I don't know how many of you out there are on the same page here, but I love British comedy. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost rock my world. And for those of you who enjoy Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz as much as me, you should definitely take a look at an earlier project of Pegg's, a British tv show called Spaced. Frost, of course, is on it playing a military enthusiast who isn't actually in the military, and the rest of the cast is equally hilarious. The show revolves around Pegg's character, Tim, and his friend Daisy who live together. Frost plays (no surprise here) Pegg's best friend. You'll also recognize the guy who played Pete in Shaun of the Dead, Peter Serafinowicz, (again playing a dick) and Daisy is played by Jessica Hynes who was Shaun's female counterpart in the film.
The show is hilarious and the best part is you can watch the whole series (only 2 seasons unfortunately) on Hulu (www.hulu.com/spaced). If you don't want to commit to the whole show (but really, it's only 14 half-hour episodes), I would recommend episodes 4 and 5 of the first season and episode 3 of the second season. The first and last of these are excellent because they involve Frost and Pegg in ridiculous situations (namely playing paintball against Serafinowicz, Tim's arch-enemy, and entering a "robot wars" competition). Episode 5 of season 1 is great if you enjoy Star Wars references as much as I do.
Basically if you're looking for a comedy with ridiculous and awesome characters and a good helping of British humor, check out Spaced. It's worth it just for Frost and his tendency to bring handguns to housewarming parties for "security."
The show is hilarious and the best part is you can watch the whole series (only 2 seasons unfortunately) on Hulu (www.hulu.com/spaced). If you don't want to commit to the whole show (but really, it's only 14 half-hour episodes), I would recommend episodes 4 and 5 of the first season and episode 3 of the second season. The first and last of these are excellent because they involve Frost and Pegg in ridiculous situations (namely playing paintball against Serafinowicz, Tim's arch-enemy, and entering a "robot wars" competition). Episode 5 of season 1 is great if you enjoy Star Wars references as much as I do.
Basically if you're looking for a comedy with ridiculous and awesome characters and a good helping of British humor, check out Spaced. It's worth it just for Frost and his tendency to bring handguns to housewarming parties for "security."
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