It took three years for someone to do it, but a Youtube user named RBTNguyen actually put in the work to make another "100 Movies" clipshow with entirely different number choices (though some of the films themselves from the first one show up in this remake). I'm proud to present it to you (list of films here):
As I mentioned in an email to the author of this work, some of his choices were clips I had at one time considered for mine: 11 for Almost Famous, 49 for Shawshank Redemption and 51 for Independence Day just to name a few. And though I highly respect his using The Good The Bad and the Ugly for his number four, It's too bad he didn't use the one movie quote I truly regret not using in my own clipshow:
Ah, well. Cest la vie. A hearty congratulations to you, RBTNguyen. You've done very well indeed.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Whither Troy McClain?
Once upon a time, when I was a boy, there was no "Reality TV". This is one of the many gosh-you're-old revelations that I will give little C.C. one day, but for now it's suitable for a blog post.
There are no reality TV shows that I currently watch on a regular or even an irregular basis. In fact, there is only one reality show that I have ever watched an entire season of: Season One of The Apprentice.
The premise (A wide range of people coming on to show what they had to offer through a series of contests) was well trod by 2004 as Survivor entered eighth (!?!) season, but The Apprentice worked the formula very well. The challenges were interesting and the suspense actually palpable. Even "The Donald" managed to not be too overbearing in this first season.
Overall, I enjoyed how it ended. Though it seems at odds with the whole cut-throat business theme, Season One proved that this sort of behavior doesn't always have to hold sway. There was genuine affection between contestants (most memorably between Troy and Kwame). The final two of Kwame and Bill provided an interesting profile of success: They hadn't made a huge amount of noise during the competition, and they certainly weren't perfect in their performance, but they were dedicated, levelheaded and had more scruples than most. As a viewer, I was genuinely comfortable with either person winning. More importantly, they seemed to be as well.
Now, of course, the show is in it's ninth season and is using washed-up celebrities like Joan Rivers and Bret Michaels to compete. This seems incredibly boring to me (We didn't like these people much to begin with. That's why they're washed up). But the show is still on so somebody must be enjoying it. The days of Kwame and Bill are probably long past. As evidence, YouTube user Richfofo created two clip shows proving the mindset of the majority of reality contestants. More's the pity.
There are no reality TV shows that I currently watch on a regular or even an irregular basis. In fact, there is only one reality show that I have ever watched an entire season of: Season One of The Apprentice.
The premise (A wide range of people coming on to show what they had to offer through a series of contests) was well trod by 2004 as Survivor entered eighth (!?!) season, but The Apprentice worked the formula very well. The challenges were interesting and the suspense actually palpable. Even "The Donald" managed to not be too overbearing in this first season.
Overall, I enjoyed how it ended. Though it seems at odds with the whole cut-throat business theme, Season One proved that this sort of behavior doesn't always have to hold sway. There was genuine affection between contestants (most memorably between Troy and Kwame). The final two of Kwame and Bill provided an interesting profile of success: They hadn't made a huge amount of noise during the competition, and they certainly weren't perfect in their performance, but they were dedicated, levelheaded and had more scruples than most. As a viewer, I was genuinely comfortable with either person winning. More importantly, they seemed to be as well.
Now, of course, the show is in it's ninth season and is using washed-up celebrities like Joan Rivers and Bret Michaels to compete. This seems incredibly boring to me (We didn't like these people much to begin with. That's why they're washed up). But the show is still on so somebody must be enjoying it. The days of Kwame and Bill are probably long past. As evidence, YouTube user Richfofo created two clip shows proving the mindset of the majority of reality contestants. More's the pity.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
I feel like I'm in a TV movie with Noah Wyle
Years ago, I signed up with a website to give me updates on library jobs in several areas Mrs. Mosley and I were thinking of moving to. We've since decided to stay put in Jax for the foreseeable future, but I still get the email updates. Here's the most recent one I received:
That third one is mighty interesting, don't you think? A "Confidential" Library job in DC? Maybe they need someone to catalog the Ark of the Covenant?
That third one is mighty interesting, don't you think? A "Confidential" Library job in DC? Maybe they need someone to catalog the Ark of the Covenant?
Friday, April 02, 2010
Stubble: The Movie
Great movie poster art is a thing of beauty. And I think this one qualifies:
You don't get the full effect (i.e. the effect of seeing a full size version of this at the theater) unless you click on the picture to enlarge it. In terms of advertising, it's a great direction to go. A group of rough and tumble military misfits should be in a poster that looks cut-and-pasted together with no borders at all. And maybe it's just me, but I think the actors actually look even more like their TV screen counterparts in closeup like this.
You don't get the full effect (i.e. the effect of seeing a full size version of this at the theater) unless you click on the picture to enlarge it. In terms of advertising, it's a great direction to go. A group of rough and tumble military misfits should be in a poster that looks cut-and-pasted together with no borders at all. And maybe it's just me, but I think the actors actually look even more like their TV screen counterparts in closeup like this.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Samuel L. Jackson Quote of the Month: April 2010
The Comeback is the heartwarming story of one man's attempt to, despite his advanced years, make one more grab at football glory in the big league.
April Fools!
But seriously, that first sentence is absolutely correct if you exchange the word "hilarious" for "heartwarming" and exchange "little" for "big". The result: Samuel L. Jackson tackling the hell out of kids on a football field. Yes, it's a one joke bit, but that's what short films are best at:
Bonus Samuel Goodness: The entire short is on YouTube! Check it out!
April Fools!
But seriously, that first sentence is absolutely correct if you exchange the word "hilarious" for "heartwarming" and exchange "little" for "big". The result: Samuel L. Jackson tackling the hell out of kids on a football field. Yes, it's a one joke bit, but that's what short films are best at:
Sam: "Hey. Just throw me the damn ball."
Kid: "Hey, we're not supposed to cuss out here."
Sam: "Shut up."
Bonus Samuel Goodness: The entire short is on YouTube! Check it out!
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