Bustin' out Tuesday:
The Incredible HulkFamily Guy - Volume 6The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Entire SeriesThe Legend of SasquatchAs you will soon discover, The Legend of Sasquatch box art has fur. Now, I trust it's not real fur, and that no actual sasquatches (sasquatchi?) (not to be confused with the
Sasquatch music 
festival: now carbon neutral!) or other mythic creatures were harmed in the making of The Legend of Sasquatch, but it got me thinking about giant hair-covered man-like animals (which, according to the
Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization have been spotted in North America for over 400 years.) In fact, ju
st this last year the American Museum of Natural History hosted an exhibit about Mythic Creatures exploring the many composite creature/monsters that humans have invented during our time on this earth, and the exhibit allowed one to even create their own animal amalgamation (soon to be possible through the powerful science of genetics?! hot. dog!). Though the exhibit is shut down they still have the website up
here. I heard about the exhibit, 9 months too late, listening to old episodes of
Radiolab.
Few things are as satisfying as listening to Radiolab while making
soup (except... of course... renting videos...), but still the question plagues me... Are Champ and Nessie relatives separated during the dispersal of the continents? Are they long lost lovers waiting out their eternal sentences of loneliness? Have they never met and wouldn't necessarily like each other if they met- would they fight and who would win?
the gentle giant from Lake Champlain
<3 or
vs ? The Sweet Gaelic Lady
Fun fact: did you know that
Kevin Peter Hall was the 7'4'' actor who forged his career by playing such roles as Harry in
Harry and the Hendersons, the Monster in
Monster in the Closet, and the Predator in both
Predator 1 & 2?
Congratulations to Chris & Mike for each winning a pair of tickets to see the Spaghetti Western Orchestra at the Flynn Theater on Monday! 5 musicians playing up to 100 instruments, celebrating Ennio Morricone's soundtracks for Sergio Leone.
Tuesday we documentaries, lots of documentaries! (the numbers are upwards of a dozen and downwards of two sets of ten!) Some highlights include:
festival: now carbon neutral!) or other mythic creatures were harmed in the making of The Legend of Sasquatch, but it got me thinking about giant hair-covered man-like animals (which, according to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization have been spotted in North America for over 400 years.) In fact, ju
st this last year the American Museum of Natural History hosted an exhibit about Mythic Creatures exploring the many composite creature/monsters that humans have invented during our time on this earth, and the exhibit allowed one to even create their own animal amalgamation (soon to be possible through the powerful science of genetics?! hot. dog!). Though the exhibit is shut down they still have the website up here. I heard about the exhibit, 9 months too late, listening to old episodes of Radiolab.
ck Quiz: Did you know that our great independent local music store Pure Pop Records was named after a Nick Lowe album? The album, released 1978, was originally called Jesus of Cool, but that title was rejected for US release and was changed to Pure Pop for Now People. (maybe you already knew - (I had to check) - but we can't thank Tipper Gore for that - she didn't co-found Parents Music Resource Center until she found Prince was corrupting the youth of 1985) Lowe's music has been featured in many movies (heard often is "cruel to be kind") and he also wrote a song for the show Deadwood.
i have recently discovered that i have a love for cheesy horror/"horror" movies and was very excited to see the happening. i think i may have even seen it opening night, maybe not, but my excitement was definitely opening night excitement. it is the funniest movie i've ever seen! mark wahlberg, HOT, zooey deschanel, SUPER COOL, john leguizamo, i think i liked him in something, and while m. night s. has repeatedly disappointed i still thought maybe this will be awesome. i'm definitely a person who completely falls for trailers. i don't know if it's the talented trailer creators or if it's the constant repetition of them airing, but if the trailer is remotely interesting i'm sold. i don't want to give you the wrong impression the happening is NOT a piece of cinematic genius, it IS very entertaining. the happening is the kind of movie you should watch with a bunch of friends, a bucket of booze, and be in the mood to laugh. DO NOT see this if you want to watch a horror movie, but DO see this if you enjoy making fun of a movie. a nod to the trailer creators who convinced me to see these movies, flightplan, red eye, obviously the happening, eagle eye, and wanted. please don't judge me by this list!
emories of Amy Sedaris' previous roles couldn't keep me from my sadness. For example: as Jerry Blank in Strangers With Candy. Though I understand why some have trouble watching the face muscle-strain of Jerry's overbite, it makes me smile to remember the goofy, ridiculous, and downright disgustingness of that show. (Don't bother with the movie though - trying to explain absurdity takes all the fun out of it)
irls, and George Washington.
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