Nov
5
November 5, 2006
If you’re wondering whether that Borat movie is worth seeing, from my personal perspective the answer is YES. JB and I went to a matinee on Friday (thank god for daycare, because we still don’t have a babysitter) and I laughed my goddamned ass off. I can say with no exaggeration whatsoever that I witnessed the most outrageous, screamingly hilarious man-on-man naked brawling scene that has ever been filmed. It’s seriously worth the ticket price just for that part alone (“Eat my asshole!”), but I laughed through most of the movie (well, except for the Ugly America moments that kind of make you die inside), which is more than I can say for most comedies.
We also rented Down in the Valley last night, and despite multiple scenes lovingly showcasing Edward Norton’s edible torso (how is it that the man’s midsection can so readily make up for his chickenhead?) that one was long, dreary slog through Boring-ville. It featured the unfortunate visage of one of the Culkin kids, placing the movie into this weird demographic I’ve been seeing a lot of lately: Films Which Star Offbeat/Depressed/Medicated Young Boys With Giant Damp Bambi Eyes.
Other movies we’ve seen recently:
Slither, which stars the guy from Firefly, playing the guy from Firefly, only with space slugs. Also Pam from The Office, playing…Pam from The Office, only with space slugs. I guess it’s not typecasting if there are slugs involved. I was hoping for more from Slither; I wanted Tremors with better effects, but it was fairly flaccid overall. Not that funny (except for the part where the zombiefied girls, claiming to just have poison ivy, intone “We’re iiiiiiitchy”), not creepy, not even spectacularly gross.
Lucky Number Slevin, with Josh HOTnett. This was fun to watch, especially for the outstanding set designs (those wallpapers!) and filmwork. The movie bumps along leaving you in confusion in places but the tie-backs are clever. It’s one of those where at the end you say, “Ohhhhh. Oh, okay.” There’s snappy tennis-match dialogue, great actors (Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley) and, tastily, Hartnett in a towel for about 20 minutes.
Weeds, the first season. Okay, it’s not a movie, but this is some quality entertainment. I wasn’t interested in Weeds when I started seeing ads for it, but after watching the first season I can’t wait for Season 2 to come out on DVD. It’s smart, funny and features a great ensemble of characters, especially Elizabeth Perkins who is freaking brilliant.
Well, shit. I really didn’t intend for this whole post to be about movies, because hello, I am not exactly Ebert over here with the reviewing skills. But now my blog-writing chariot has pumpkinfied since the boy is waking up, so I will smell you later, alligator.
Nov
2
November 2, 2006
It’s been an oddly busy week, so please forgive my lack of updates here. (What’s that smell? Ew, stale website.)
Quick like a bunny before I head to work this morning:
• I posted a short Halloween video here, should you wish to see Riley in his Godzilla costume, and really, why wouldn’t you?
• I have too much leftover chocolate in the house and I think we may need an intervention, THIS IS A CRY FOR HELP
• I visited my friend Jen and her adorable baby yesterday and she took a photo of Riley and me on the playground slide that I think is my new favorite picture ever:
(Except, holy roots, batgirl! Pardon the grown-out highlights yet again.)
• I’m not the only one in this household who is SICK AND TIRED of political ads:
(We here at sundrymourning.com neither endorse nor oppose Darcy Burner, but we think that video is pretty damn funny.)
Finally, I leave you with a baby in a hamper, because can’t we all just sit back and enjoy some cruel, heartless exploitation? Won’t somebody think of the children, and what sorts of objects to stuff them inside for humorous gain?
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