RANTS!!!
1) The Dark Knight Snubbed
How, in the name of all that's sacred, is The Dark Knight not even up for a Best Picture nomination?
Keep in mind, I say this without having seen any of the other five nominees (that doesn't help my credibility). But in all honesty, if that four-hour overblown Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won multiple Oscars in 2005, how is The Dark Knight not even nominated?
Seriously - just nominate the damn thing! It's only fair. In the Academy's defense, the crap economy we have currently which reaped $500-million plus from The Dark Knight was not a factor in their decisions. Let alone, no one saw the other five films. They better find one hell of a host.
2) Rod Blagojevich, Media Whore
Well, it is official. Rod Blagojevich is an insane individual.
If I could offer one positive description of this man, other than the dead raccoon on his scalp, it would be his persistance. He is a very persistent ( *cough *cough, arrogant!) man who, despite getting his law degree and knowing full well the scope of his crimes is, nonetheless, well-versed in backpedalling and clearing his name.
If there is any justice in the world, Mr. Blagojevich (and his equally pathetic wife) will receive some time in prison. Holding up children's hospitals and a US Senate seat for personal financial gain is, simply, despicable. One has to feel for his two daughters - it is too bad they will likely spend a chunk of their childhood years with their father behind bars.
and some raves . . .
1) Cloverfield
It was just over a year ago that I caught this film in the theater after having been caught up in all the anticipation from a brilliant marketing campaign. And, to my mild surprise, Cloverfield exceeded my expectations!
Quick plot synopsis - a gigantic, indestructable monster is destroying Manhattan, in the meantime breeding crazy spider-like mutant parasites and killing thousands of people.
Silly? Eh, maybe. But for anyone that remembers from their earlier schooling years, how about Independence Day? While the movie wasn't awful, it took itself too seriously. With Cloverfield, we see through the lens of one digital camera a realistically filmed, frightening look at post-9/11 America. In its brief 81 minutes, the film never lets up in intensity and constantly reminds its viewers of our subconscious paranoia. It is suspense, with a sprinkle of sci-fi action at its best.
2) AC/DC . . . in concert
As I said in my first post, I would talk about movies and music as much as politics and all of that. .
Let's be honest, though - at least in my Rants and Raves posts, music and movies will likely be in the forefront.
AC/DC is a band I grew up on, and as I got older I got their older, Bon Scott-era material to listen to along with the Back in Black and later on period with Brian Johnson. Quite simply, nothing says rock and roll like AC/DC.
I saw them back in November 08, a day before Election Day, in Indianapolis, and two weeks ago in St. Louis. Each time, I was reminded why rock music can be transcendent and historical, because NOTHING matches AC/DC. Does everything sound the same? Arguably. But when it sounds that good . . . bring it on ;-)
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