Wednesday, November 3, 2010

My favorite scene from my favorite Kung Fu movie

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The film: Iron Monkey. The scene: “Gone with the wind.” While most people panic when wind takes hold of loose items, these two stay cool, react quickly, and gracefully prove they’re not exactly who they appear to be (i.e. doctors).

In case you didn’t know, Kung Fu movies are to the Chinese as comic book movies are to Americans. Both are awesome. But instead of childish names and muscly tights, Chinese superheroes are ninja fast and averse to gravity.

Monday, November 1, 2010

You won’t find a better quote on winning

rockybalboa“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!”—Rocky Balboa

Thursday, September 16, 2010

For any who have lost the “go” in the go-for-it, read this quote

“You sometimes lose what you go after. You always lose what you don’t go after.”—Sounder

Bonus video

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Monday, September 13, 2010

This movie looks fun

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Great version of Radiohead’s Creep, by the way.

See also: Did I just commit social suicide?

Friday, August 20, 2010

There are better ways of spending your time…

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… than watching this. Usually (I make exceptions for high-profile sporting events and the occasional Netflix stream.)

Point is, DVR lowers your standards. You wouldn’t watch half that crap (and by “crap,” I mean poorly produced, written, and acted shows when compared to movies) if it were live. So why subject yourself to lesser entertainment? I’m sure some people use DVR as it was designed: to make it easier to watch the shows you used to watch live. But the majority of DVR users actually abuse the technology, and end up watching more television (i.e. settling) than they normally would.

In that sense, DVR is not better living through technology. It’s clouding our judgment. It’s reducing our ability to think critically.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Best punch dance scene ever

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Strike two: So long 3D movies

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Don’t let the door hit you on the way out (for a second time).

Monday, June 14, 2010

My most-wanted movie of 2010

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With exception to the crazy-looking air guitar scene, this looks pretty sheen. But I’m a geek with a soft spot for ’80s movies.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Goonies descend on Oregon town to celebrate movie’s 25th anniversary

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It’s all over the second we ride up Troy’s bucket. Or is it?

Friday, October 16, 2009

If Gentlemen Broncos doesn’t win Oscar for “Best Use of Family Crest,” I’ll be TO’d

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UPDATE: The movie is horrible. Still a funny crest though. ORIGINAL POST: I have no idea if this movie will be any good, but that spotlighted crest is just awesome. Gentlemen Broncos, the spiritual successor to Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, arrives in theaters Oct. 30.