Pinocchio - 70th Anniversary Edition

Definitely worth purchasing, if you're a fan of classic Disney animated films. And, by the way, who isn't a fan?

American Idol - I Hate to Admit It

I didn't really want to post about the show, since I hate to admit I actually watch it. I'm aware of the fact it's a bad show. It's often mean-spirited and shallow, the judges have little, if any, constructive criticism, it promotes mediocrity rather than artistry, and it's very apparent the show is manipulative. Essentially, it's a glorified karaoke contest disguised as a serious talent competition. The sole purpose of the show is to make the producers a lot of money, rather than influence the musice industry. Inspite of all that, I still watch the show, which i'm embaressed about, but at least I understand the show for what it is, and I'm not even a loyal viewer. I never watch the audition episodes, since they only exist to humiliate people on national television, and I didn't watch last year's finale, since I thought the two remaining contestants were boring, and I had no real investment in either of them winning. As for this season, the only one I'm genuinely interested in is Allison, who has shown real personality and stage presence. I think she deserves to win just for her joke about not cutting herself, which had me dying laughing I also kind of like Kris, but that's mainly because he's adorable. Hey, the best reason for watching reality television in cute guys.

Why Did I Sit Through This?

Blame it on having a 3 year old nephew. But, um...Jamie Lee Curtis...why are you in this film?

Jake's Prince of Persia....DAMN!

Although, shouldn't he be hairier? He is Persian afterall. Hmm. This is going to be the most unintentionally gay movie since 300. But the fact that the studio keeps leaking out photos of a shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal, might mean they're actually trying to get the gay audience. Again, it did help 300's box office.

Don't Mess with Nora Walker...

Cause she will cut a bitch!

Sunday Blessings - Watchmen Edition

For today's edition of Sunday Blessings, the feature in which we praise Jesus for providing us with a hot piece of man tail, I decided to devote the post to the men of the just released film Watchmen, who apparently all seem to be connected to the talented Mary-Louise Parker. Hmm? At first I thought I would just do a post about Patrick Wilson, who plays Night Owl, but I thought to myself, "Hey, what about Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Goode, and Billy Crudup? I can't forget about them!" They're all yummy in their own sort of way. Patrick Wilson is the all-American boy, who thankfully has no qualms about nudity - Angels in America, Little Children - all good! Jeffrey Dean Morgan has a rough, sexiness about him, although he seems to be stuck in the tamer chick-flick genre of film and television. Matthew Goode is the British, aristocratic naughty boy type, but I might just be forever liking him to his Match Point character. Then there's Billy Crudup, whose sex appeal I sometimes forget, but was reminded of as he made the talkshow rounds promoting Watchmen. The man has charisma to spare. Why doesn't Hollywood do more with him? Earlier I had mentioned the Watchmen were seemingly all connected to actress Mary-Louise Parker, and here's where we can begin. Crudup was partnered with Parker, but broke up with her while she pregnant with their son. Afterward, Parker dated Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who also played her deceased husband on Weeds. Then there's Patrick Wilson who played her closeted husband in the miniseries adaptation of Angels in America. So there you go. As for the film, I doubt I'll go see it in the theatre. Judging by the reviews, I was probably right with my suspicions of Zak Snyder lazily being faithful to the graphic novel, and after 300 and this, I think we can all agree Snyder's got some issues. And to think, after the remake of Dawn of the Dead, I was so hopeful for his career. I got distracted; what was I talking about? Oh yes...hot men. Wilson, Morgan, Goode, Crudup - hot. Amen!

Patrick Wilson

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Matthew Goode

Billy Crudup

Sita Sings the Blues (Nina Paley, 2008)

After watching Sita Sings the Blues, a wonderous, funny and at times beautiful film, I really hope someone in Hollywood gives director/animator Nina Paley a decent sized budget to make a film. Sita, an adaptation of the Ramayana, was a burst of energy, with its varied animated techniques including rotoscope, handrawn, shadow puppets, and 2D computer animation. While it doesn't all work, the film retains a sense of magic that is lacking in many of today's overabundant animated films.