The man in black would have been 78 today, in his honor wear black.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Weekly Mix Tape Pt 3
Here is number three! I think this is one of my favorites, please enjoy safely.
1. Hobo Humpin Slobo Babe by Whale
I think this is one of the stranger songs from Sweden to reach our fair American shores. I don't know if it's really about sex with the homeless but if it is it might be the craziest song of the era (early 90s)
2. Thunder Kiss '65 (Swinging Lovers Mix) by White Zombie
Before Rob Zombie did movies he was in this awesome band. Full of old horror movie references and clips they were a unique band. Originally this song was all guitar but KMFDM got their German hands on it and turned it into a danceable club hit.
3. The New Pollution by Beck
This was my favorite song off the Odelay album.
4. Cowboy by Kid Rock
This song makes me feel like a rock n' roll frat boy which isn't something I ever aspired to be but I kinda' like it.
5. Last train To Clarksville by The Monkees
Say what you will about this prefab band, they had real good songs
6. Karma Police by Radiohead
Karma Police, arrest this man! This is what you get when you mess with us. I don't belong to the cult of Radiohead but I do enjoy some of their tunes. This is my favorite video of theirs.
7. She's Not There by The Cruel Sea
This cover is from a soundtrack in the 90s, can you name it?
8. Panic In Detroit by David Bowie
Once this was my favorite Bowie Song but now it is someplace in the middle
9. Still In Hollywood by Concrete Blonde
They were a band that sort of rocked for alternative music at the time but then they got weak, this song rocks and is another I hate L.A. songs
10.Panic by The Smiths
Burn down the disco! It's a sing along. If you don't like the Smiths then there's something lame about you.
11.Live forever by Oasis
Once you get past all the blah blah blah of the band you have really great music.
12.Battle Flag by Lo-Fidelity Allstars
This was a dance hit but not much else.
13.Peek-A-Boo by Siouxsie & The Banshees
This was a dance hit but much, much, much more. It's not there best song but it does get you to boogie.
14.What Do I Get by The Buzzcocks
This song was always good but then it got stuck in a car commercial and got heard more than it ever had before.
15.2 Kindsa Love by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Blues Explosion was never as awesome as this song. They should have been a monster rock band like what the White Stripes became but couldn't do it.
16.Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The third part of the trilogy, can you name the other two songs?
17.Jumping Someone Else's Train by The Cure
The Cure were not always what they became. Their songs weren't always about being the hurt lover.
18.It's Not Unusual (Ivo's Version) by Belly
Yeah, the Tom Jones' song covered and then remixed. I was a big fan of Belly but then they got uninspired.
19.L.A. Woman by The Doors
Great song! Epic and mysterious. Jim Morrison was an original and has been copied ever since.
1. Hobo Humpin Slobo Babe by Whale
I think this is one of the stranger songs from Sweden to reach our fair American shores. I don't know if it's really about sex with the homeless but if it is it might be the craziest song of the era (early 90s)
2. Thunder Kiss '65 (Swinging Lovers Mix) by White Zombie
Before Rob Zombie did movies he was in this awesome band. Full of old horror movie references and clips they were a unique band. Originally this song was all guitar but KMFDM got their German hands on it and turned it into a danceable club hit.
3. The New Pollution by Beck
This was my favorite song off the Odelay album.
4. Cowboy by Kid Rock
This song makes me feel like a rock n' roll frat boy which isn't something I ever aspired to be but I kinda' like it.
5. Last train To Clarksville by The Monkees
Say what you will about this prefab band, they had real good songs
6. Karma Police by Radiohead
Karma Police, arrest this man! This is what you get when you mess with us. I don't belong to the cult of Radiohead but I do enjoy some of their tunes. This is my favorite video of theirs.
7. She's Not There by The Cruel Sea
This cover is from a soundtrack in the 90s, can you name it?
8. Panic In Detroit by David Bowie
Once this was my favorite Bowie Song but now it is someplace in the middle
9. Still In Hollywood by Concrete Blonde
They were a band that sort of rocked for alternative music at the time but then they got weak, this song rocks and is another I hate L.A. songs
10.Panic by The Smiths
Burn down the disco! It's a sing along. If you don't like the Smiths then there's something lame about you.
11.Live forever by Oasis
Once you get past all the blah blah blah of the band you have really great music.
12.Battle Flag by Lo-Fidelity Allstars
This was a dance hit but not much else.
13.Peek-A-Boo by Siouxsie & The Banshees
This was a dance hit but much, much, much more. It's not there best song but it does get you to boogie.
14.What Do I Get by The Buzzcocks
This song was always good but then it got stuck in a car commercial and got heard more than it ever had before.
15.2 Kindsa Love by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Blues Explosion was never as awesome as this song. They should have been a monster rock band like what the White Stripes became but couldn't do it.
16.Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The third part of the trilogy, can you name the other two songs?
17.Jumping Someone Else's Train by The Cure
The Cure were not always what they became. Their songs weren't always about being the hurt lover.
18.It's Not Unusual (Ivo's Version) by Belly
Yeah, the Tom Jones' song covered and then remixed. I was a big fan of Belly but then they got uninspired.
19.L.A. Woman by The Doors
Great song! Epic and mysterious. Jim Morrison was an original and has been copied ever since.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Let's talk, CHOMP! 2
J'adore chicken and waffles, there's just no two ways about it. The thought of a tender fried chicken breast and a crispy yet supple waffle makes my mouth salivate. The first time I had the combo was in Los Angeles at one of the Roscoe's where I became enchanted in it's glory I know that to a person who's never tried the combination it doesn't sound right but man is it right, SO RIGHT! The chicken dashed with hot sauce and the waffle layered with maple syrup makes for a magical mix of marvelous taste in my mouth.
If you haven't had this meal go forth and devour!
If you haven't had this meal go forth and devour!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
In The News
I sort of follow the news and on occasion I get inspired by events, especially if it's sensational! Here's my thoughts on a couple items.
Tiger Woods:
You shouldn't have apologized for cheating on your wife and your infidelities you should have apologized for getting married and wasting your wife's time since you really just want to be out there reaping skank and giving new meaning to "playing 18 holes"
Airplane Flies into IRS building:
This guy is going to be a folk hero; he took flying an airplane into a building back! He has made the act American! Who hasn't wanted to sick one to the man like this! February 18th should be known as Joseph Stack day! England has Guy Fawkes Day, right? Unfortunately people forget everything so quickly that a year from now people will wonder when Robert Stack retired from the IRS.
Tiger Woods:
You shouldn't have apologized for cheating on your wife and your infidelities you should have apologized for getting married and wasting your wife's time since you really just want to be out there reaping skank and giving new meaning to "playing 18 holes"
Airplane Flies into IRS building:
This guy is going to be a folk hero; he took flying an airplane into a building back! He has made the act American! Who hasn't wanted to sick one to the man like this! February 18th should be known as Joseph Stack day! England has Guy Fawkes Day, right? Unfortunately people forget everything so quickly that a year from now people will wonder when Robert Stack retired from the IRS.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Top 5: You Should Be Dead
I can't help my morbid ways at times so this is a top five of musicians who should have died.
1. Axl Rose
Mr. Rose should have passed at some point in 1989 while Guns n' Roses were at their biggest and most self destructive. While some of the Use You Illusion songs are fine to listen to it's really not the same thing, in fact it's like listening to another band all together at times.
2. Amy Winehouse
I actually think she may in fact be a zombie at this point.
3. Fiona Apple
Makes me sad she has to walk this earth so miserable but then again maybe it's the whole vegan lifestyle
4. Any Member of Fleetwood Mac
It just seems like one of these folks should have kicked the bucket along the way
5. Sean Ryder
Every music movement needs to make at least one sacrifice to the Rock gods, Sean should have been the Manchester
Honorable Mention:
Nikki Sixx you should have stayed dead at least one of those times
Jim Morrison we all know you're still out there you drunk, fat Lizard King you!
1. Axl Rose
Mr. Rose should have passed at some point in 1989 while Guns n' Roses were at their biggest and most self destructive. While some of the Use You Illusion songs are fine to listen to it's really not the same thing, in fact it's like listening to another band all together at times.
2. Amy Winehouse
I actually think she may in fact be a zombie at this point.
3. Fiona Apple
Makes me sad she has to walk this earth so miserable but then again maybe it's the whole vegan lifestyle
4. Any Member of Fleetwood Mac
It just seems like one of these folks should have kicked the bucket along the way
5. Sean Ryder
Every music movement needs to make at least one sacrifice to the Rock gods, Sean should have been the Manchester
Honorable Mention:
Nikki Sixx you should have stayed dead at least one of those times
Jim Morrison we all know you're still out there you drunk, fat Lizard King you!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Weekly Mix Tape Pt 2
Your weekly play list. I don't need to explain myself and the reality of the play list is that the songs sound good together in this particular order. If you're an iTunes type of person I will warn you that not all these titles can be found there, the first song is the perfect example.
Note on this mix: Many of these songs on here are songs that I didn't like when I first heard them, strange. Many seem to have a rock fusion whether it's rock and rap or rock and techno.
ENJOY!
1. Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles
I think Noel Gallagher says this is his favorite Beatles song and lets be fair it's a very good song that highly influenced the final song on the mix
2. Bawitdaba by Kid Rock
I like to rock! It was clear at some point in Kid Rock's weird musical career he did too but besides his name it seems like all rap and country hybrid music. I don't know what I'm saying really but I like this jam. It came out when it seemed even rockers were still shying away from being flamboyant and over the top, to me he said he was going for it.
3. Give It Away by Red hot Chili Peppers
Non stop funk machines? Well not quite, they have definitely stopped being funky and this may have actually been the last time they tried. Blood Sugar Sex Magik in many ways made The Chili Peppers a worse band, fame can do that.
4. Don't Bring Me Down By Electric Light Orchestra
Jeff Lynn, producer of the late 80s and rocker of the 70s. A man with an afro and that's the end of what I got to say besides this song is a really good pop song.
5. Nookie by Limp Bizkit
When rap and metal collide you get better examples such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and you get worse ones like Limp Bizkit. they filled the void for those about to rock but couldn't quite get there.
6. Dazzle by Siouxsie & the Banshees
Ahhh, this song is beautiful and gorgeous and utterly goth pop! Souixsie was at her best here before she started to dance a bit too much.
7. Firestarter by The Prodigy
The Prodigy were supposed to be the band that combined techno and rock and take us into the new millennium; it didn't quite work out that way even though they were all over the radio and Mtv. Fat of The Land wasn't a bad album but it was already too late for awesome rock movements. Yes it symbolized getting as far away from Grunge as we could and attempt to get that dirty shotgun barrel taste out of our mouths but it left us wondering what the hell?
8. She's a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones
BAck in the 60s all the big bands gave psychedelia a try, here's one of the Stones better known efforts as well as background music for the iMac when it went into many colors.
9. Baby Did A Bad Bad thing by Chris Isaak
Only Chris Isaak and Prince could pull off a purple suit like he did in his video. I don't know how this song made it into a Stanley Kubrick movie; it may be proof that he really didn't finish it before he passed away.
10. Can't Get Enough Of You Baby by Smash Mouth
Party Music for the last part of the 90s!
11. I'm The One by Van Halen
Party Music for those who weren't into disco in the late 70s
12. Walk On The Wild side by Lou Reed
So we're going to cool it down a bit, we're going to see New York City through Lou Reed's eyes. I wonder if kids feel this song carries any weight any more.
13. Stuck In The Middle With You by Steelers Wheel
Is this pop? Regardless it's place in music had been helped out by it's placement in Reservoir Dogs, during a very bloody ear cutting scene. "Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right"
14. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
Aerosmith and Rick Rubin will claim this was the first rap song but obviously that's just hype. The song was great no matter what it is. I still think Toys In The Attic is a great album.
15. Belt by Lemonheads
If one bostan band is good, two are better
16. Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) by Pixies
And three is beautiful. This slowed down version of the song is great and trippy and sad
17. Rusty Cage by Soundgarden
Picking up the pace again we go to the Pacific Northwest to hear what Soundgarden did on the album that built them a big following before they got humungous! Some will say because the sales weren't as good there was no way the Badmotorfinger album wasn't as good as Superunkown but they would be posers.
18. Bring Tha Noize by Public Enemy and Anthrax
Metal and Rap fusing again! What's going on? I enjoy this version more than the Public Enemy version without Anthrax.
19. Setting Sun by The Chemical Brothers
It all comes around, doesn't it? Techno and rock together at last! This is the Chemical Brother's best song and might be the only one anybody besides real fans can name. The video was crazy if i recall with a girl having a bad trip . . . Dig Your Own Hole
Note on this mix: Many of these songs on here are songs that I didn't like when I first heard them, strange. Many seem to have a rock fusion whether it's rock and rap or rock and techno.
ENJOY!
1. Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles
I think Noel Gallagher says this is his favorite Beatles song and lets be fair it's a very good song that highly influenced the final song on the mix
2. Bawitdaba by Kid Rock
I like to rock! It was clear at some point in Kid Rock's weird musical career he did too but besides his name it seems like all rap and country hybrid music. I don't know what I'm saying really but I like this jam. It came out when it seemed even rockers were still shying away from being flamboyant and over the top, to me he said he was going for it.
3. Give It Away by Red hot Chili Peppers
Non stop funk machines? Well not quite, they have definitely stopped being funky and this may have actually been the last time they tried. Blood Sugar Sex Magik in many ways made The Chili Peppers a worse band, fame can do that.
4. Don't Bring Me Down By Electric Light Orchestra
Jeff Lynn, producer of the late 80s and rocker of the 70s. A man with an afro and that's the end of what I got to say besides this song is a really good pop song.
5. Nookie by Limp Bizkit
When rap and metal collide you get better examples such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and you get worse ones like Limp Bizkit. they filled the void for those about to rock but couldn't quite get there.
6. Dazzle by Siouxsie & the Banshees
Ahhh, this song is beautiful and gorgeous and utterly goth pop! Souixsie was at her best here before she started to dance a bit too much.
7. Firestarter by The Prodigy
The Prodigy were supposed to be the band that combined techno and rock and take us into the new millennium; it didn't quite work out that way even though they were all over the radio and Mtv. Fat of The Land wasn't a bad album but it was already too late for awesome rock movements. Yes it symbolized getting as far away from Grunge as we could and attempt to get that dirty shotgun barrel taste out of our mouths but it left us wondering what the hell?
8. She's a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones
BAck in the 60s all the big bands gave psychedelia a try, here's one of the Stones better known efforts as well as background music for the iMac when it went into many colors.
9. Baby Did A Bad Bad thing by Chris Isaak
Only Chris Isaak and Prince could pull off a purple suit like he did in his video. I don't know how this song made it into a Stanley Kubrick movie; it may be proof that he really didn't finish it before he passed away.
10. Can't Get Enough Of You Baby by Smash Mouth
Party Music for the last part of the 90s!
11. I'm The One by Van Halen
Party Music for those who weren't into disco in the late 70s
12. Walk On The Wild side by Lou Reed
So we're going to cool it down a bit, we're going to see New York City through Lou Reed's eyes. I wonder if kids feel this song carries any weight any more.
13. Stuck In The Middle With You by Steelers Wheel
Is this pop? Regardless it's place in music had been helped out by it's placement in Reservoir Dogs, during a very bloody ear cutting scene. "Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right"
14. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
Aerosmith and Rick Rubin will claim this was the first rap song but obviously that's just hype. The song was great no matter what it is. I still think Toys In The Attic is a great album.
15. Belt by Lemonheads
If one bostan band is good, two are better
16. Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) by Pixies
And three is beautiful. This slowed down version of the song is great and trippy and sad
17. Rusty Cage by Soundgarden
Picking up the pace again we go to the Pacific Northwest to hear what Soundgarden did on the album that built them a big following before they got humungous! Some will say because the sales weren't as good there was no way the Badmotorfinger album wasn't as good as Superunkown but they would be posers.
18. Bring Tha Noize by Public Enemy and Anthrax
Metal and Rap fusing again! What's going on? I enjoy this version more than the Public Enemy version without Anthrax.
19. Setting Sun by The Chemical Brothers
It all comes around, doesn't it? Techno and rock together at last! This is the Chemical Brother's best song and might be the only one anybody besides real fans can name. The video was crazy if i recall with a girl having a bad trip . . . Dig Your Own Hole
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Weekly Mix Tape Pt 1
So obviously I am a huge music fan/geek and with that it is without a doubt I love creating mix tapes; I've been doing it since the 80s! So what I'm gonna start doing is suggesting a weekly mix based off the CD's I started making over a decade ago which will explain why there's nothing too recent. You might find the songs ridiculous or you might find them awesome, who knows. Anyway give it a go or just let me know what you think. Each of these mixes will indeed fit on an 80 minute CD. I would love just to give you the music but that could get hairy.
1. Goin' Out West by Tom Waits
This is definitely in my top five tom Waits songs; it's not very representative of his work as it really rocks but then again it is off of Bone Machine
2. Fed Up by Lemonheads
Punkabilly! One of the Boston bands that people seem to always remember even though they just had the one hit with It's a Shame About Ray.
3. Tin Machine by Tine Machine
David Bowie never rocked this hard! I'm glad he got down to it though.
4. Search & Destroy by The Stooges
Can there be Bowie without Iggy? They were linked in so many ways back in the 70s. This song is really what punk is all about, sloppy, dirty, angry and loud!
5. Gloria by Them
Van Morrisson's band before he went solo. This song has been covered by everybody from the The Doors to Patty Smith but the original is still the best.
6. Jack-Ass by Beck
Beck gets mellow. This is off that great album Odelay
7. Five to One by The Doors
They were great and they were copied by almost everybody . . . well Jim Morrisson was. Truly one of the most dynamic, mysterious and drunk front men of all time.
8. Kool Thing by Sonic youth
Maybe my favorite Sonic Youth songs and not because Chuck D's on it and not because it's about LL Cool J.
9. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Disco diva number one!
10.Horny by Mousse T.vs. Hot n' Juicy
I thought this song was great but now I find it unbearable.
11.Dangerous Type by Letters to Cleo
More Boston on Boston action. A band from Bean town covering another of the Hub's best, The Cars.
12.Rocks by Primal Scream
Primal Scream is one of those bands that critics praise as the innovators of Madchester and who am I to argue. I kept hearing this was a rolling Stones cover but the Rolling Stone's song doesn't sound like this.
13.More Than A Feeling by Boston
Because I'm from Boston I have no choice but to say I like this song even if I'm not really that fond of it.
14. Spanish Eyes by U2
This was a B side from the Joshua Tree days. You know you're good when your leftovers are better than many people's best.
15.That's The Way (I Like It) by K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Why do I disco so hard?
16.Bodies by Sex Pistols
British Punk was outrageous and these guys were at the forefront of it all!
17.Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
Not Lenny's best but it wasn't bad, this is when he started to put his music in commercials
18.That's Entertainment by Morrissey
Morrissey covering the Jam. he slows it down and makes it his own.
19.Starfuckers, Inc by Nine Inch Nails
When I first heard this song I couldn't believe Nine Inch Nails came through but the rest of the album The Fragile wasn't quite as awesome.
20.Plaster Caster by KISS
The biggest band in the world, at least that's what they will tel you. The merchandising kings, the biggest sellouts is what others will say. This song however is ALRIGHT!
Lastly I should also note that as I begun making mix CDs I was trying to continue from where the mix tapes left off so I didn't use any songs that I had used before but as time went on I through that idea away and used anything that hadn't been part of the CD series. The reason for this was I realized it was going to make the mixes stronger and more awesome for listening pleasure. Things I've also learned about mix tapes is they can't be rushed; they must grow organically and be fussed over until all is sound and feels complete. I've rushed a mix before and I regretted it as I had to go back a rework it which made me feel like some time traveling freak.
1. Goin' Out West by Tom Waits
This is definitely in my top five tom Waits songs; it's not very representative of his work as it really rocks but then again it is off of Bone Machine
2. Fed Up by Lemonheads
Punkabilly! One of the Boston bands that people seem to always remember even though they just had the one hit with It's a Shame About Ray.
3. Tin Machine by Tine Machine
David Bowie never rocked this hard! I'm glad he got down to it though.
4. Search & Destroy by The Stooges
Can there be Bowie without Iggy? They were linked in so many ways back in the 70s. This song is really what punk is all about, sloppy, dirty, angry and loud!
5. Gloria by Them
Van Morrisson's band before he went solo. This song has been covered by everybody from the The Doors to Patty Smith but the original is still the best.
6. Jack-Ass by Beck
Beck gets mellow. This is off that great album Odelay
7. Five to One by The Doors
They were great and they were copied by almost everybody . . . well Jim Morrisson was. Truly one of the most dynamic, mysterious and drunk front men of all time.
8. Kool Thing by Sonic youth
Maybe my favorite Sonic Youth songs and not because Chuck D's on it and not because it's about LL Cool J.
9. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Disco diva number one!
10.Horny by Mousse T.vs. Hot n' Juicy
I thought this song was great but now I find it unbearable.
11.Dangerous Type by Letters to Cleo
More Boston on Boston action. A band from Bean town covering another of the Hub's best, The Cars.
12.Rocks by Primal Scream
Primal Scream is one of those bands that critics praise as the innovators of Madchester and who am I to argue. I kept hearing this was a rolling Stones cover but the Rolling Stone's song doesn't sound like this.
13.More Than A Feeling by Boston
Because I'm from Boston I have no choice but to say I like this song even if I'm not really that fond of it.
14. Spanish Eyes by U2
This was a B side from the Joshua Tree days. You know you're good when your leftovers are better than many people's best.
15.That's The Way (I Like It) by K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Why do I disco so hard?
16.Bodies by Sex Pistols
British Punk was outrageous and these guys were at the forefront of it all!
17.Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
Not Lenny's best but it wasn't bad, this is when he started to put his music in commercials
18.That's Entertainment by Morrissey
Morrissey covering the Jam. he slows it down and makes it his own.
19.Starfuckers, Inc by Nine Inch Nails
When I first heard this song I couldn't believe Nine Inch Nails came through but the rest of the album The Fragile wasn't quite as awesome.
20.Plaster Caster by KISS
The biggest band in the world, at least that's what they will tel you. The merchandising kings, the biggest sellouts is what others will say. This song however is ALRIGHT!
Lastly I should also note that as I begun making mix CDs I was trying to continue from where the mix tapes left off so I didn't use any songs that I had used before but as time went on I through that idea away and used anything that hadn't been part of the CD series. The reason for this was I realized it was going to make the mixes stronger and more awesome for listening pleasure. Things I've also learned about mix tapes is they can't be rushed; they must grow organically and be fussed over until all is sound and feels complete. I've rushed a mix before and I regretted it as I had to go back a rework it which made me feel like some time traveling freak.
Monday, February 8, 2010
FOOTBALL
So I don't write about this "all American" game very much, in fact I can only think of one reference to it and that was in context to an overheard conversation about Jesus and football. Why do I prefer Baseball over the NFL? It's really the whole insane culture that surrounds Football where it becomes the anchor of the weekend and a sport becomes a critical must of all things. Baseball is a pleasure that seems to be a there when you want it. I could go on but George Carlin actually says it much better.
RIP George
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Oscar Nominations!
So this year we get 10 nominations for best film from the Acadamy rather than 5; this is supposed to show more diversity so there will be more dark horses in the race but it's really just a tool to generate more money for some films. Brilliant! I wish I had the influence to bring money to those I saw fit; we would all be rich!
So lets take at this years teriffic ten!
"Avatar" Whatevahtar is more like it. This was long, bloated, hippie, sci-fi video game advertisement that left me feeling that I was supposed to be an idiot.
"The Blind Side" Football is the American dream, once again. Sandra Bullock finally gets that recognition she so deserves after all these years of shitty movies she produced. Honestly it's brilliant and if I was a marginal star I would do the same thing.
"District 9" More engaging than "Avatar" was, District nine is really just a "Alien Nation" knock off but much better.
"An Education" I have not yet seen this one but I'm sure it's very Bri'ish. Actually I have now seen this flick and it's British than Bri'ish. Older man, young girl . . . you guess the rest.
"The Hurt Locker" I haven't seen this one yet but I'm sure it's very explosive.
"Inglorious Basterds" Mr. Tarantino may get a best director nod for this odd, post modern, post irony alternate history movie mainly because he's learned that nobody likes to see or hear him. This movie had some very funny moments as well as some very tense moments which are when the movie was best.
"Precious" Strangely this is neither a movie about a ring that needs to be thrown into the fires of Mordor nor is it a movie about The Pretenders.
"A Serious Man" I have not seen this one yet but I'm sure it's very Cohen brothersy
"Up" Animation! There's some of the best cinema I've seen in a long time in the beginning of this movie. Some of it's a tear jerking experience while others moments are quite funny. Maybe I'm just easily manipulated.
"Up in the Air" This movie made me want to roll up into a ball and sleep for three days; it's a downer to think that a few hours of bad judgment can make your life seem pointless. Then again when you're George Clooney you can afford to make those mistakes.
For me the big snub this year was "Where the wild things Are"; it wasn't really a kids movie and I think it confused a lot of people who assumed it was. Somber and reckless this was an emotionally exhausting movie with plenty to say about a very angry child and his relationship with his family even if they're all wearing animal costumes. I think there are some that also felt it wasn't fantastical enough as it was quite stark but that's how some childhoods are.
Snubs . . . Some people are whining that "Star Trek" should have got a nod but honestly I wanted to Shatner all over it. Some folks are saying "The Hangover" should be included in the top ten but aside from being the funniest and most ridiculous film this year I can't say that it was something I'd want my serious awards ceremony to be remembered by. I feel the same way about "Avatar", I felt the same about "Crash" as well; do people even remember that movie, do people even watch it on DVD? The winner of award for "Best Picture" should be that film that you can watch again, I mean "best" implies better, it implies that it's so fucking awesome you want that year to be remembered for it and no others can touch it. I think if Avatar wins they have to go back in time and give the Best Picture awards to the top grossing movie of that year every year. James Cameron will be lucky because he'll still get to keep his 13 1/2 inch butt plug for "Titanic".
I held an Oscar once; it's pretty cool.
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