‘Arts’ Archives
Academy Awards… Meh
So the question came up this morning regarding whether or not I was dreading the Academy Awards show this weekend, which they enjoy watching and I routinely abstain from (the last at least 5-7 years). I came up with a response which on reflection I thought you all might enjoy: Watching the academy awards will cause no pain as I will not be [...]
Remember When KISS Came to Our High School
We're coming to your town we'll help you party down! Wrong band, but life actually imitated art in 1975 when KISS went to the town of Cadillac, Michigan to play Homecoming. Its one of those bizarre feel good stories with grease paint and rock and roll. The high school football team got on a win streak by playing KISS in the locker room. So the [...]
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Are we about to jump the shark on the whole vampire thing? I love vampires-- they're interesting, mysterious, and kinky in a Gothic horror way. But a mash-up with Abraham Lincoln? Seth Grahame-Smith has penned the just released Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. If you'll recall last year Grahame-Smith wrote the well received Pride and [...]
In Appreciation of Julianne Moore
Gentlefolk, March is upon us and its time to award our latest appreciation recipient. In keeping with our theme we like to find someone deserving and slightly under the radar. After much bantering back and forth we've decided to salute Julianne Moore. While Moore is hardly invisible, we'd like to point out that she's gotten four Oscar [...]
Wonder Woman in Chains, while Siege is a Bloody Yawn
Iron Man 2 trailers are everywhere. Green Lantern and Thor films are shooting now. But, where the hell is Wonder Woman? It's been talked about for years first as solo project back in the early 2000s and then as part of an overall Justice League film. I don't know what the hold up is. Go find a actress who looks good as a brunette and can [...]
The Envelope Please, the Nominees Are In
Earlier today, the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced. As promised the countdown here continues, I've seen The Hurt Locker. The Last Station and Crazy Heart might be in mix this weekend. But I'm confident I can handicap the Academy's choices this year. The lovely and talented Holly Comesoftly might dispute some of my picks [...]
In Appreciation of Colin Firth
Well, it's that time of the month when we appreciate someone new. Someone deserving and slightly under the radar, last month it was the fabulous Bill Nighy. This month, what with Valentine's Day around the corner and all, we've decided to salute Colin Firth. Because nothin' says lovin' like a guy in a wet shirt. If you haven't seen the 1995 [...]
