Showing posts with label Reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reviews. Show all posts

Friday, April 3, 2009

Baseball cap shopping, Recession edition

I need to buy a new cap because my old one is worn out. If you didn't know already, I try to push my clothing to the limit and don't necessarily replace them unless it's deemed hazard to public health.

I shopped around and found this...


It's a retro Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap from their glory days back in 90s. I figure, if I am going to buy a cap, I might as well buy a baseball cap. Anyway, when I saw it, I knew I had to have it - so I made it a priority to check it out the next time I went to the mall. Let's fast forward a little bit..

I held the cap in my hand and turned it over, the price tag read, $35.99. In the famous words of my boss: W-T-F? Since when are baseball caps 40 bucks?! I mean, this fabric that wraps around your head?!?!

Whatever, I'm more mad that no one told me the recession is over.

Editor's Note: See this cap @ http://www.lids.com/pid/20109500
Editor's Note2: Wait until you see my article on the Dell Adamo.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Review: The Curious Case Benjamin Button

I was bored one Saturday afternoon and decided to check out The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I must say, I quite enjoyed it - it wasn't action-packed or anything, but it was a weird kind of drama - one of those "artsy-fartsy" type of film. I think it got snubbed at the 1st Annual Slumdog Millionaire Awards. Anyways, it took me about an hour and half, but I think I've solved the curious case of Benjamin Button...Benjamin is, in fact, a pedophile. See photographic proof below:



Editor's Note: No seriously, it's a good movie. I think you should check it out.


Saturday, March 7, 2009

Horatio Cane, Miami's One Man Show



I know Horatio Cane (David Caruso on CSI: Miami) is known for his bad acting and one liners, but when you compile all of the clips together, you get one great show.

Editor's Note: Ray Ban is the official sponsor for CSI: Miami (can you tell?). Done for the weekend - see you Monday!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Review: Gran Torino

Gran Torino is an inspiring movie on the changing dynamics of race relations in the U.S. It is recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the Ten Best Films of 2008. Clint Eastwood also won Best Actor from the National Board of Review and is nominated for the Critics' Choice Awards. Clint Eastwood's performance was excellent of course, but that much was expected. Why, you ask? Anyone would be good if you surrounded yourself with a team full of amateur actors with little to no experience.
  1. Supporting Actor: Bee Vang as Toad Lor - did an admirable job. The 17-year-old from Fresno, California was a pre-med student at the University of Minnesota. "His only previous acting experience was membership in a drama club." (http://www.thegrantorino.com/#/aboutthefilm/cast/beevang/)

  2. Supporting Actress: Ahney Her as Sue Lor - also did a great job. She was sixteen when she won the role of Sue. "Although she had not acted professionally, she loved performing and had trained for three years at a local drama school." (http://www.thegrantorino.com/#/aboutthefilm/cast/ahneyher/)

  3. Supporting Actor: Christopher Carley as Father Janovich - The only one with any professional acting experience. He guest starred in The Sopranos, Law and Order SVU, Numb3rs and House. He was also in a couple of independent films.
Did I mention that Gran Torino was directed and produced by Clint Eastwood? Look, there was no doubt that Clint Eastwood was good, especially when he surrounded himself with a bunch of amateurs. It's like Michael Jordan playing against a bunch of kids in a small town rec league HE created - where is the challenge?

Think I'm being harsh? I'll give you three words to prove my point: Million, Dollar, Baby.

Editor's Note: Morgan Freeman won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in Million Dollar Baby