Pop culture rodeo roundup. Yeehaw!
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raybear1. Like a good music nerd, I went out and bought Radiohead's new album today. Like a bad music nerd, I have no eloquent overindulgent review for you. Right now it's mostly excellent background music to my work day, at least until it runs out and I switch over to either the new Les Nubians album or some sampler CD I got for free that has both a track off Annie Lennox's upcoming album and the single from Kelly Clarkson's album. But whatever, just go read Spin magazine or click "random" on the Find User function of livejournal, because I'm sure plenty of mofos have something to say. You can come to me when you want a review of the new Big Tymers single.
2. Hillary Clinton's book came out today. I noticed yesterday that The Hours is coming out on DVD in two weeks. And Strangers with Candy -- Season One. And I believe Buffy Season 4 came out today. Have I mentioned my birthday is coming up? Will someone buy me a computer while you're at it? Is it bad to send my dad a father's day card with the hopes of getting a birthday gift in return?
3. I finally saw X-Men 2 on Sunday. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed it more than the first -- which I didn't think was bad, only a little forgettable. Madness Librarian told me last night that Halle Berry won't be doing a third movie because she feels she's gone as far as she can with Storm as an actor. But has her back account gone as far as it can for her to play Storm? C'mon Halle. I don't understand actors being all snooty about the opportunity to make lots of money in fun mainstream movies that will pay the bills for years to come and make you cool to your kids. Besides, if she was going to leave the franchise, I wish she had gotten killed at the end instead of my favorite character. Even if she does have questionable taste in men, she's still hot and telepathic.
4. Speaking of telekinesis, after dinner on Saturday with Educating Esme, we stopped by her apartment and watched a bit of the new movie of Carrie, and although it starred my favorite Patricia Clarkson, how can one compete with Piper Laurie as the original mom? Also, we talked a lot about how all the girls in the remake didn't look too scary with their nice hair and clothes and bodies. It felt more like a Jennifer Love Hewitt/Freddie Prinze Jr. movie than a horror flick. But, the upside is that I realized I need to rent the original because I haven't seen it in a very very long time. I'm thinking about doing a double-feature rental night entitled "Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen" and I'll rent Carrie along with Femme Fatale, then a discussion will follow about how whether DePalma is a hack or a two(three? four?)-hit wonder or misunderstood genius. Or maybe instead we can just re-enact the trashy sex scenes from the latter film. Let me know if you want an invite.
5. I was going to use this space to rant/discuss/elaborate on my problems with people 'rapping' as a musical expression without properly understanding the art of the craft and how it's not just talking over music or even just reciting poetry to beats. But I've run out of steam. Maybe next time.
2. Hillary Clinton's book came out today. I noticed yesterday that The Hours is coming out on DVD in two weeks. And Strangers with Candy -- Season One. And I believe Buffy Season 4 came out today. Have I mentioned my birthday is coming up? Will someone buy me a computer while you're at it? Is it bad to send my dad a father's day card with the hopes of getting a birthday gift in return?
3. I finally saw X-Men 2 on Sunday. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed it more than the first -- which I didn't think was bad, only a little forgettable. Madness Librarian told me last night that Halle Berry won't be doing a third movie because she feels she's gone as far as she can with Storm as an actor. But has her back account gone as far as it can for her to play Storm? C'mon Halle. I don't understand actors being all snooty about the opportunity to make lots of money in fun mainstream movies that will pay the bills for years to come and make you cool to your kids. Besides, if she was going to leave the franchise, I wish she had gotten killed at the end instead of my favorite character. Even if she does have questionable taste in men, she's still hot and telepathic.
4. Speaking of telekinesis, after dinner on Saturday with Educating Esme, we stopped by her apartment and watched a bit of the new movie of Carrie, and although it starred my favorite Patricia Clarkson, how can one compete with Piper Laurie as the original mom? Also, we talked a lot about how all the girls in the remake didn't look too scary with their nice hair and clothes and bodies. It felt more like a Jennifer Love Hewitt/Freddie Prinze Jr. movie than a horror flick. But, the upside is that I realized I need to rent the original because I haven't seen it in a very very long time. I'm thinking about doing a double-feature rental night entitled "Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen" and I'll rent Carrie along with Femme Fatale, then a discussion will follow about how whether DePalma is a hack or a two(three? four?)-hit wonder or misunderstood genius. Or maybe instead we can just re-enact the trashy sex scenes from the latter film. Let me know if you want an invite.
5. I was going to use this space to rant/discuss/elaborate on my problems with people 'rapping' as a musical expression without properly understanding the art of the craft and how it's not just talking over music or even just reciting poetry to beats. But I've run out of steam. Maybe next time.
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Re: radiohead
Date: 2003-06-11 01:24 pm (UTC)I have Pablo Honey and The Bends-- I love the Bends. I have Amnesiac at work but have yet to give it a really good listen. I'll burn 'em for ya..