Daily Archives: June 22, 2007
Get your pride on, bitches (and bears)!
Pandering to the Passion crowd
Universal has hired a religious marketing firm to sell Evan Almighty to churches and religious leaders, hoping to capture the same hundreds of millions in Christ dollars raked in by The Passion, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Bruce Almighty. If they succeed, it will be tragic, not because Evan Almighty is unfunny (although it certainly is), but because it will validate Hollywood’s embarrassingly stupid approach to religion and faith.
Meanwhile, the film’s director, Tom Shadyac, is busy pimping his Jesus bona fides:
"There’s no bigger Jesus freak in this room than me, ’cause when I was as young as I can remember, having cognition and thought, I was looking at this Jesus guy and going, ‘Whoever this is, this is somebody that’s blowing my mind.’ "
Dude!
Onion du jour
According to a poll released Monday by Teen Zogby!, both Barack Obama’s approval and dreaminess ratings among slumber party–attending tweens have risen to 82 percent following last week’s publication of the Tiger Beat cover pictorial “Hangin’ With Barack!”
“Barack is sooooo hot!” said 12-year-old Tiger Beat subscriber Beth Majors upon reading the issue, which included a “supercute” poster of Obama leaning against the Lincoln Memorial and an interview in which he revealed that his most inspirational hero is “you.” “He so totally has my support. Obama in ’08!”
Now playing at the Hell Cineplex
“Evan Almighty” barely gets started before a big dog bites Steve Carell in his privates and then places a little canine poop on his new lawn.
–from Bob Longino’s review in the AJC
Maybe Longino’s just being poopy, as ABC-TV shill Jim Ferguson suggests:
“Both adults and kids will laugh and scream during this hilarious comedy. Steve Carell, lots of animals and Morgan Freeman as God, you can’t ask for anything more in a comedy!”
That’s even better than Alan Alda’s definition of comedy from “Crimes and Misdemeanors”: “If it bends, it’s funny. If it breaks, it isn’t.” (Watch the clip here.)
The best of Mr. Burns
Save the Pei
It may be unassuming, but the two-story office building on 131 Ponce was built by famed architect I.M. Pei. In fact, it’s believed to be the first solo effort of Pei’s career.
And it’s likely to meet the wrecking ball.
Now, developers want to bring a large mixed-use complex to the site, complete with two midrise towers and ground-level retail, raising concerns about the Pei building’s future.
‘Cause you can never have enough mixed-use developments. Welcome to Atlanta, the city too busy to care about anything of historic value.
(Photo courtesy of AJC)
Get your pride on, bitches (and bears)!
(courtesy of I Saw It on Ponce)
Onion du jour
According to a poll released Monday by Teen Zogby!, both Barack Obama’s approval and dreaminess ratings among slumber party–attending tweens have risen to 82 percent following last week’s publication of the Tiger Beat cover pictorial "Hangin’ With Barack!"
"Barack is sooooo hot!" said 12-year-old Tiger Beat subscriber Beth Majors upon reading the issue, which included a "supercute" poster of Obama leaning against the Lincoln Memorial and an interview in which he revealed that his most inspirational hero is "you." "He so totally has my support. Obama in ’08!"
Now playing at the Hell Cineplex
"Evan Almighty" barely gets started before a big dog bites Steve Carell in his privates and then places a little canine poop on his new lawn.
–from Bob Longino’s review in the AJC
Maybe Longino’s just being poopy, as ABC-TV shill Jim Ferguson suggests:
"Both adults and kids will laugh and scream during this hilarious comedy. Steve Carell, lots of animals and Morgan Freeman as God, you can’t ask for anything more in a comedy!"
That’s even better than Alan Alda’s definition of comedy from "Crimes and Misdemeanors": "If it bends, it’s funny. If it breaks, it isn’t." (Watch the clip here.)
Save the Pei
It may be unassuming, but the two-story office building on 131 Ponce was built by famed architect I.M. Pei. In fact, it’s believed to be the first solo effort of Pei’s career.
And it’s likely to meet the wrecking ball.
Now, developers want to bring a large mixed-use complex to the site, complete with two midrise towers and ground-level retail, raising concerns about the Pei building’s future.
‘Cause you can never have enough mixed-use developments. Welcome to Atlanta, the city too busy to care about anything of historic value.
(Photo courtesy of AJC)
Why the British “Office” is better than the American version
Because Steve Carell, funny though he is, can’t compare to Ricky Gervais. Moreover, Tim, from the British version, was a likeable clod; Jim, his American counterpart, has Jimmy Fallon syndrome, mugging way too much.
Two good shows: one’s a classic — the other, above average.
The Doobie Brothers visit Rob’s Place
Talk about your strange cameos — remember when the Brothers Doobie appeared on “What’s Happening!!” I’m guessing Raj, Rerun and Dwayne were the only black kids at that concert:
*Bonus: the theme song, and Rerun on “The Gong Show”
I see overrated movies
I’ve already bitched about the worthy nominees omitted from consideration for the “100 Best American Films Ever.” The American Film Institute has completed its list, and, well, I’m ready to bitch some more.
First off — “The Sixth Sense” rates higher than “Goodfellas.” Are you fucking kidding me? And “Toy Story” merits inclusion?
Oh yeah, and where the fuck is “Being There?” I know I’m repeating myself, but “The Sixth Sense?” “Toy Story?” M. Night Shyamalan over Martin Scorsese? Pixar over Hal Ashby?
Why not just put the “Basic Instinct” sequel in the Top 10?
