Shortbus: Some Thoughts

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Shortbus
I watched John Cameron Mitchell’s “Shortbus” last night. It tells the story of New Yorkers looking for love and connection in the post 9/11 city. You might have heard of this movie because it features sex … graphic, in your face sex. I must confess that even in the confines of my home, I felt dirty and sorta pervy watching this film. The film wastes no time in hitting you in the face with it either. I guess the opening sequence was devised just to slap you and say “Yes, we are going to show you a little bit of everything.” I do feel like I need to watch “Shortbus” again now that the initial sex shock is past me and I can totally focus on the characters. The movie, to me, is somewhat of a downer. I have read some reviews that talk about the “uplifting” ending, but I came away with more a down feeling when the credits rolled. It’s like Justin Bond says at one point, “It’s just like the 60’s … only with less hope.”

Peter Stickles!
And on a totally shallow note, I will say that my major disappointment with the movie is that the super cute Peter Stickles (he plays Caleb) wasn’t nearly naked enough.

Shortbus: Some Thoughts

Paint-O-Rama!

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Yes, yes. It’s been a paint-o-rama at my place. The pictures may not look like much has happened, but it does take a some time when you are painting doors, trim and window casings. Fun!

Paint-O-Rama!
Here’s painted doors in the kitchen and painted doors re-hung.

Paint-O-Rama!
The living room before …

Paint-O-Rama!
Paint-O-Rama!
And living room in process. I know that the “Mulling Spices” looks pretty stark next to the cream colored walls, but once it’s all put together with the “Burnt Brick” it should be pretty cool (I hope).

Paint-O-Rama!

Today’s Colors

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Eddie Bauer Colors!
So, what else have I been doing beside watching movies and buying expensive televisions? I have started re-painting the living room (walls and trim). I have been super lazy about getting new molding up since drywalling … oh, something like three years ago. When I first painted the room I picked out a cream color but that sure has gotten old. So now I am a total painting maniac … throwing color all over the trim, doors and walls. Pretty soon I will have the molding hung and actually have curtains in the living room. Rock.

Wall Color: Burnt Brick
Trim Color: Mulling Spices

Today’s Colors

Two Movies

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Zodiac
“Zodiac” Directed by David Fincher
It’s no secret that I have a major hard on for David Fincher’s films. I have really liked all of his work so far (even “Panic Room” which most people seemed to really hate). With that said, I’ll add “Zodiac” to the list. I know that most people are probably going into this movie thinking that it’s going to be a thriller. Well, it’s not. The movie follows the local/federal officials (and eventually the obsessed Graysmith) in their pursuit of the Zodiac killer. It’s a really solid movie in all respects from the script to the directing to the acting. With a run time of 2 hours and 40 minutes you would think that there would be some slow spots that drag the movie out and that is not the case. When the credits started to roll at the end I was thinking “It’s over already?” I do have the feeling that people are going to really like this movie or think it’s the most boring thing ever. Fincher’s movies always seem to generate love/hate responses. I, for one, loved “Zodiac.”

300
“300” Directed by Zack Snyder
Oh, what is there to say about “300” that you haven’t guessed already from the trailer? Lots of stylized, arty action! Lots of rock-hard pecs and wash board abs! I am not saying these are bad things. “300” has just the right mix of style over substance … a formula that movies like “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” tried so hard for and totally failed to deliver. Did I mention that there are lots of scantily clad men and violence in this movie? I give it a thumbs up!

Two Movies

DVD Dreaming

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Sounds like there gonna be some fun stuff coming out this year. Rumors are floating around on the ‘net that Lionsgate will be putting out 1987’s much requested (and very out of print) “The Monster Squad.” There are also rumors that Anchor Bay will be putting out a 2-disc special edition of my favorite Dario Argento movie “Tenebrae.” It’s also rumored that Kenneth Branagh’s “Hamlet” will be out before the end of summer. We know for sure that Anchor Bay is putting out a new 2-disc edition of “H.P. Lovecraft’s Re-Animator,” that great cult flick from the 80’s. Classic Media will be dropping more classic monster lizard mayhem onto disc. And in television news, we finally get “Twin Peaks: The Complete Second Season” (yes!) next month and “The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season” in June.

The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season
This gives me a bigger boner than you can possibly imagine!!! Yeah!

DVD Dreaming

Afternoon Blah(s)

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Dear Sweet Jebus … could this afternoon be going any slower?

I have been staring at Excel spreadsheets and HTML code all day. I think my eyes are about crossed. Something tells me I am going to need a nap or stiff drink when I get home. I am also thinking that dinner tonight needs to involve some form of bacon. Mmmmm, BACON!

Had a dentist appointment this morning and I am cavity free. The hygienist didn’t even fuss about me about not flossing which was pretty damn awesome.

The colors have been picked out (thanks Christy) so that repainting the living room and hanging new molding can commence in the next few weeks. It’s waaaaaaaay past time that it was done.

Yup. That’s about all for now.

Afternoon Blah(s)