June 2008
“Things happen in “Wanted,” but no one cares. You could call that nihilism, but...”
– Manohla Dargis nails it over and over.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Orders All Citizens To... →
“Hundreds of confused but vocal protesters lined the street outside the statehouse Monday night, waving both American and rainbow flags. Their chants, which broke out in pockets up and down the street, included, Hey hey, ho ho, homophobia’s got to go, but frankly, this is fucked up and Adam and Eve or Adam and Steve, but not Adam and Some Random Guy. Others held signs that read, On...
“The diamond ring is not only a symbol of commitment, but of status. What’s...”
– Diamond engagement rings, “History of single life”, Nerve.
“Garry Marshall has long been one of the most personable, funny directors in...”
– Commentary Tracks of The Damned does “Georgia Rule”.
“Il poliziotto col trauma è “divorziato ma anche no”, che è quella...”
– Aw, babe.
though we gotta say goodbye for the summer →
New muxtape borrows very liberally from the book of Everything Is Hotter Down South - but this is what I listen to, right now at least, so why bother creating a fake track list when the real thing is available, sort of.
[wipes sweat away from forehead, repeats the word “dàh-ling”, reaches for the fan.]
“Directing her first studio film, Spheeris found herself struggling to prop up...”
– The always outnumbered Penelope Spheeris reminisces about her time in Wayne’s World directing chair.
Patetici tentativi di tastare il polso al paese...
“Sono seduto su un autobus. Il ragazzo in piedi vicino a me fa esercizi di sollevamento con i pesi da 5 kg. Cerco disperatamente di non ridere, se no magari mi mena pure.”
(domenica mattina, Roma)
proof that my wackiest dialogue is verbatim.
violetta: ho visto uno dei sonohra fare le corna metal in tv. mi sento così sporca.
friendo: ti capisco. c'è molta violenza.
WatchStephen Colbert grills Junot Diaz.
“We might have to check the building for structural damage, you geeked down so hard on me right now.”
(merci Monstro Muy Grande)
"The Smoker", David Schickler →
The New Yorker database offers the prompt for a new tradition we’ll call Friday Fiction (I Mean, Jesus, Picking Up A Book Won’t Kill You).
“Identità sospette” è il titolo italiano di “Unknown”, un film...”
– Friday Prejudice.
All the girls love Mandy Lane, eventually.
The New Cult Canon: with special guest... →
Finally, the milestone “fuck you too” documentary gets the treatment it deserves.
“… Furthermore, Dash assures us that their bond is secure because they’ve...”
– N. Rabin, Dispatches From Direct To DVD Purgatory.
"Despite portraying what costume designer Jane... →
“Edward Norton’s rocky relationship with studios”, L.A. Times.
(See head. See head go boom)
“Il tizio completamente ubriaco che mi si avvicina verso l’una di notte...”
– Rockolatoyz, Il dj ai matrimoni.
"Some things I saw, some things I made up, and I'm... →
Richard Price, about “Lush Life”.
“More than any other era in filmmaking, the 1980s provided us with the greatest...”
– Allan Mott on “Deadly Friend”.
If we felt that the name Shawn Levy wasn't big... →
Shawn Levy, film critic and author, about the other Shawn Levy.
“… E proprio quando credevi che il prefinale sospeso nel vento non fosse...”
– OhDaeSu.
Lesbian couple of 55 years ready to say 'I do' →
“We get along well,” Lyon said. “And we love each other.”
“I love you, too,” Martin said.
“L’Italia è un paese dove cercare di fare enforcement di norme basilari di buona...”
– Un piccolo episodio di arroganza nostrana apre riflessioni non banali sui mali d’Italia, tratto da “La fila? No, grazie!” su Noise from Amerika. (via suzukimaruti)
Romantic-Comedy Behavior Gets Real-Life Man... →
This still makes me laugh snicker.
“It can never be bad to have a foundation as a man — a black man — in a time when...”
– Usher tries to make things ok; fails on so many levels. (via)
It's all Couplastic / 2.
“Mi avevano caricato sull’ambulanza e stavo cercando di capire dove fosse finita la mia borsa e se qualcuno avesse avvisato il mio ufficio, quando di colpo mi sono accorta che avevo a fianco questo ragazzo con i capelli corti, un paramedico, e che lui mi stava iniettando un sacchetto di soluzione salina. In quel momento ho capito che era l’altra metà della mela.”
If she'd actually asphyxiated, this scene might... →
The 50 Worst Sex Scenes in Cinema, IFC.com and Nerve.com.
“Hulk. Smash. Yes. Smash. Big Hulk smash. Smash cars. Buildings. Army tanks. Hulk...”
– Peter Bradshaw. (via)
“Litt takes a strong, oft-reiterated anti-girls, anti-cooties stand that the...”
– Nathan Rabin on Speed Racer.
Aw, babe.
“Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and Natalie Imbruglia have been filming in Romania. They recently filmed a wedding scene at night outside the capital’s Ramada Hotel. One of the guests, irritated at being kept awake (and because the bar had been closed for cast and crew use) decided he’d had enough and chucked an orange at the actors… catching Ashton right in the face.”...
Samuel L. Jackson, “Alice Mae”, Black...
Straight ally. →
“Straight ally is a colloquial term that describes a heterosexual person who supports equal civil rights,gender equality, and LGBT social movements. Usually, a straight ally is inclusive of various diversity, and may have many gay and lesbian friends.” Turns out I’m in the same league as Stuart Townsend. My parents will be so underwhelmed. Like, Queen of the Damned times...
It's all Couplastic.
Revisionismo veterinario. Processo tramite cui vengono rivalutati oltre misura il comportamento, l’aspetto e l’indole di un passato animale domestico di fronte a quelli dimostrati dall’attuale. Colpisce in particolare modo i proprietari di cani senza pedigree. “Stamattina Pazuzu mi ha svegliato alle 5.04 leccandomi la faccia e poi ha iniziato a saltellarmi sul petto. Oh,...
