SPREEWELL, Dawg !

Come on man. Sign the contract.

You have a unique opportunity to join a team that WILL win the championship again. Don't worry about who's "running the team". The Last player that "ran" the team was Magic.

Don't trip, just sign and contribute.

If you are lucky, you could rebuild yourself into a wicked, tall guard that could defend around the elbows and learn how to pass into the post. Last year with the Timberwolves you had the lowest points, assists, rebounds & steals tallied in your entire career.



The Wolves' would trade you for 'Rookie Spree'
HE could at least bang on fools, shake rims
and make defenders shit themselves.



You averaged MORE points, assists, rebounds & steals in your
ROOKIE YEAR.


DOC, is this 1992 ? No, Spree already choked Carlesimo. DAMN !

If you come here thinking that you will be 'getting over' by playing toward a better paycheck after that 'Vince Carter' inspired tank job in Minnesota, think again.

Phillip would rahter psycho babble your ass into a straight jacket and encourage Kobe to manipulate the press by going to visit your mental ward to share the freestyles he wrote the last time you made a difference in the playoffs. You think that's bad ?


L.A. fans are accused of everything from being snobs and showy to whatever else middle america can see on TV. One thing is for sure, we bust our asses at work to sit in traffic and see the Lake Show. Road Rage is something you don't want to mess with after doing a tank job -- my girlfriend got her lips injected for the game.

Come on man.

While you shoot free throws during the game and I'm talking on my cell phone remember this...

Aw Fuck it.

I can't fake it. Real Laker fans can't even afford to go to the games.

But we'll be awfully pissed at the sports bar, buddy.

If Spree is "for real", sign the deal.

Crazy Skies

September 22, 2005.

I was on my evening commute,
My carpool buddy noticed something in the sky.
Gotta give a quick shout out to this contribution.
Fuzzy wuzzy photo...Brought to you by one excited camera phone.

In about 15 seconds,
I parked the car, and the light trail flew over 100 miles.
people were coming out of their businesses to watch the show.
Even Air Force personnel at Vandenberg AFB.


gene blevins saw it


william hartenstein watched it


so did joe cahak

I used the "zoom" on the phone-camera, which you have to take my word --- its a better phone than a camera. I got a cool close-up on the tip of the rocket as it began to spin and fly out of the earth's atmosphere.

tim madden got the ill-sick-with-it version of what I shot with the phone.

The Air Force STP-R1 Streak satellite was launched into polar orbit by a Minotaur rocket from Space launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 7:24 P.M. PDT on Thursday, September 22, 2005.


gene blevins was there from the beginning...
he's a bad motha-shut yo mouth.

Click on the heading of this article to see the countdown on this satellite launch from Vandenberg AFB.

MOVIES - Rubber Johnny

.......THIS FILM IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, PHYSICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY, YOU MAY WANT TO 'SIT THIS ONE OUT'.........

click to watch RUBBER JOHNNY


- A teenage mutant boy is forced to live in a dungeon with the only joy of his life, his little dog. -

Ah yes, the rubber johnny. Named after british slang for "condom", popular music video director Chris Cunningham created a commercial for the release of Aphex Twins album, "drukq". he apparently could not stop it from growing into a short film. Upon release, UK 'powers that be' refused to make its promtion possible and it has been floating around the US ever since.

.....Again, THIS FILM IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, PHYSICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY, YOU MAY WANT TO 'SIT THIS ONE OUT'.........

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In my DVD player:

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MOVIES - Sin City RECUT

COMING to DVD -- DECEMBER 13, 2005

23 added minutes.

It can only get 23 minutes better. Wait and see.

MOVIES - History of Violence - (click here) -pt. 1

Funny thing about a film release is that, much like a new sports season when figuring how it will be received.
Director David Cronenberg is known for dark thrillers such as "The Fly" and "Dead Ringers", while the later films like
"Crash" & "Existenz" giving much more weight to the cult following of man nicknamed "King of Physical Horror".


David Cronenberg directed A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

Viggo Mortensen stars with the beautiful Maria Bello



the cast includes William Hurt and Ed Harris.



A thriller from director David Cronenberg, "A History of Violence" stars Viggo Mortensen, as Tom Stall, a resident in a small town community who runs a neighborhood diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his wife (Maria Bello) and two children. But their lives are forever changed when Mortensen thwarts an attempted robbery and becomes a hero, to the attention of mobsters who believe he is someone else.



Opens this weekend.

What are Your Top 5 "Whodunnit" films ?

Whodunnit is actually a reference to novels, however the transition to the screen is as intriguing as the old-world counterpart.

The greatest thing about the genre is that it gets better all the time. As Americans, we recognize these films as "noir"-ish, gritty and visually dark films with psychologically dark heroes who try to save a world that everyone knows is forgotten.

Short and sweet list of my top 5 Whodunnits:

Touch of Evil

A remix of noir during the late years of its foundation. Orson Welles' contribution to the genre left audiences in shock at the violent action of this 1958 thriller.



Chinatown

A detective in 1930s Los Angeles stumbles onto a mysterious murder involving water. The 1974 reprise of the noir setting after a long departure. Robert Towne wrote a movie for the ages with this classic.



Bladerunner

Futuristic Los Angeles cop investigates a murder committed by a human clone. This 1982 addition is a fantastic presentation and a unique futurist perspective on classic noir that questions greater concepts of humanity.



SE7EN

A 1995 renewal of film noir in an MTV-ruled culture. David Fincher creates a starkly apathetic setting in a familiar city (anywhere, usa) that shares a story with an unforgettable ending.



Sin City

A series of tales based on the graphic novels of Frank Miller. The gritty stories of corruption, redemption and protection of innocence make the city of sin a place that needs its warriors and heroes, even if they are wilted, bitter and on the brink of death at every turn. Of the new millineum, this 2005 addition to the genre is a multi dimensional presentation that carries on the spirit of the traditional film noir style.


Honorable Mention:

Double Indemnity
Maltese Falcon
L.A. Confidential

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What are Your Top 5 "Whodunnit" films ?



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In my DVD player:

Red Beard: Criterion Collection

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MOVIES - The Strange Case of Patient X

28-year old director Stephen Kilkie has created a body of work that is reminiscent of the classic suspenseful moods that we come to expect from good storytelling. My first experience of Kilkie's work came when I literally stumbled upon "The Strange Case of Patient X", which I thought was well told and very clever.

All of his work that I have seen to date, FORCES you to keep your eyes pinned to the screen, even when you think its logical to look away. He remains one to watch (again with suspense), awaiting his latest release.

He is rumored to have the attention of UK & US producers who are planning the release of his current body of work.

Click on the title of this article (ABOVE) to see this film

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CHECK IT OUT !

Batman Begins (*)

October 18, 2005

The DVD is here...

YOUR 'top 5' socially relevant films ?

Whether politically driven or fluff to calm the masses, from "Manufacturing Consent" to "Erin Brockovich", film has remained a voice for the people and toward the people for over a century.


KOYAANISQATSI - "Life out of balance"



A Francis Ford Coppola production, minus convention this film shows an experience of "civilization".

ONE of a kind.

BARAKA



A phenomenal reprise of the Koya' model. Director Ron Fricke (writer on Koyaanisqatsi) presents a meditation on "civilizations" in the world. Shot in 70mm film. Beautiful and inciteful, Fricke was able to capture humanity in this film without banter.

both are "must watch".

DO THE RIGHT THING



1989. A number, another summer.

As a sophomore in high school, my experience with film had been mostly entertainment. Director Spike Lee was making a movie called "Do the Right Thing". (I was told later) I was very serious about the world around me. I was relatively new to the rural-cum-suburb neighborhood and was just beginning all of the awkwardness that lingers between middle school and development in high school, physically, emotionally these would be years that would strongly influence my life up to today.

Anyways, back to '89.

The only thing that I did know about the film before I saw it was:

1. It was about racial attitudes

2. High Schools and College campuses (Stanford, Yale, U Mass, University of Pennsylvania, etc.) were tense with a rise in racially charged incidents happening inside and outside of education.

3. Public Enemy made a legendary contribution for the soundtrack named "Fight the Power" (little did I know the significance this song would play in this movie).

The movie blew me away.

Of all the people to have interesting words about one of my favorite films, Roger Ebert said in a 1989 review:

"Anyone who walks into this film expecting answers is a dreamer or a fool. But anyone who leaves the movie with more intolerance than they walked in with wasn't paying attention."

Amen.


MENACE II SOCIETY



The movie, stated by the filmmakers, Allen & Albert Hughes, as an homage to the film GoodFellas. It tells the story of Caine, a young man teetering between a new life with a new love and leaving a life of rotten with drug money and violent revenge.

Will a couple of positive influences in his life be enough to save him ?

AMERICAN HISTORY X



this movie is indicative of the choice between self-preservation & elimination of the unknown. In this story the idealized decision to believe that control has been lost by an entire race, creates an excuse to war & socially change through violence. Will an older brother be able to help his family before hatred destroys it ?



What are FILMS that YOU find socially relevant ???

Finding New Links to Short films...

We will be posting links to great short films that we can help promote to shine some light on unknown & somewhat known artists. Overall, we will more than likely be showing whatever the coolest projects are.

Let me know if you've come across an artist or website that you think must be represented here.

WHAT THE @#$%#

SO, some really nice research people figured it would be great use of money to find out if kids mimic their parents....
(no doubt $$$ from the govt, your contribution and mine)

I have decided to do my own experiment.

I want Ozzy Osbourne & Courtney Love to raise two children for the next decade. (since ODB is no longer available)



Let's see if the kids start slurring their speech and vomiting.

Now send me a check to replace my wasted contribution.

What a surprise...

Kung Fu Hustle

Just watched Kung Fu Hustle for the first time and what a surprise.

I really liked it.

I'm always watching movies, old and new. So some of the movies that I catch up to a little late in the game are those which I consider unwatchable from the trailer or the premise. Kung Fu Hustle was a film that I formerly placed in that category. It looked to be a sort of film like Kung Pow, super silly and quasi-defaming. Kung Fu Hustle was funny, inciteful, exciting, action-packed & downright surreal at points. It is a movie that you must see. I will make it a point to find out more info on the director and other coolness surrounding this film

Its late, so I'm to bed now.

Peace

MOVIES - Who gets your vote to be the next 007 ?

With Pierce Brosnan out, who will be the next James Bond ?

Talk, being talk, people suspect some interesting choices:


Clive Owen has already squashed the rumor about himself being the next version of the British superspy.


Hugh Jackman did the same.


No word from Jude Law


Eric Bana has been mentioned


But Colin Ferrel was said to be attached to a 007 project with Quentin Tarantino


Who is your choice to carry on the franchise ?

MOVIES - The MEXICO trilogy

Finally, all 3 Robert Rodriguez movies in one boxset.

MOVIE - Get Rich or Die Tryin'

So I finally watched the movie that my sister bought me last Xmas.
A charming film called 'In America'

This was a film that moved me from the perspective of the father, who loved every moment that he spent with his family and yet he still struggled with his own anxiety as a provider & protector in this new world, all while starting an acting career.



Yet when you think that the streets may swallow this family, the telling of this magical tale makes you believe that the miracle indeed is possible and sometimes necessary.



Writer-Director Jim Sheridan was able to make this film from the heart of his struggle as an Irish immigrant in America. It was drawn from true experiences.

The film was nominated for an Oscar, for best Screenplay.

"In the Name of the Father", a film about a son who's coerced confession put him and his father in jail. Based on a true story. Three Times Sheridan was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay, based on another medium. Nominated for 7 awards overall.



He was nominated twice for My Left Foot, the story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy.



He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. Based on a true story.

Jim Sheridan has an obvious knack for telling stories about rising above one's own circumstances and not only striving to supercede expectations, but also previous accepted limitations.



Sheridan will be pouring his directing experience once again as a Director for 50 cent's ' Get Rich or Die Tryin ', teaming with Scribe Terrence Winter a Brooklyn native who has penned as well as produced for "The Sopranos".



Usually, I could care less about a movie because it stars any music artist. A movie must be really entertaining & a good story to be worth my $9. Music Video experience in front of a camera is an advantage, but not the same when you are allowing the camera to 'capture you'.

It is pretty obvious that 50 has put himself into a very unique position. This is his first starring role. His Production Company, Cent Productions, Inc., along with Producers of Aeon Flux, Italian Job, Boogie Nights, & 8 mile, have been following the leadership of Jim Sheridan, who is a director noted for his lenghty pre-production schedule. The only thing standing in the way of this movie's success is 50. If his career gets in the way of his acting, well, you remember the movie "BONES", don't you ?? Exactly, you don't.

I truly believe that Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, would have it no other way. Make no mistakes, the guy is focused on making a success.

Another challenge on this film surprisingly lies with Jim Sheridan. His past success has been strongly dictated by his tight knit production and his modest budgets. Will he overcome the stigma of "independent-sized" films, to deliver this MTV-sized movie ?

Once again Sheridan and Jackson are faced with entertaining the masses with the challenges of the past. Offscreen both men will be dealing with new challenges in private.

But, If Curtis Jackson has anything to say about it, If 50 cent is as serious about everything as he is with his diet, lifestyle and his music



You won't be able to place a dollar amount to his budding success.