Monday, May 3, 2010

Happy Monday!

Check out this adorable dog and his ability to play fetch without a human:



I'm sure this is way more convenient than actually playing with your dog. While it's cute, it also makes me a little sad. There's no human interaction needed and it just kind of enforces laziness on the human part. The dog will get plenty of exercise, but what's the owner doing in the mean time? Are you really too busy to play fetch with your puppy? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your priorities a bit.

Chuck has a "Hart to Hart" moment

This is just a perfect example of why I love Chuck.



I love that they spent the time to make this pop culture reference.

Also, check out this preview for tonight's episode, with special guest stars Fred Willard and Swoosie Kurtz.



Fred Williard just turned in a great guest spot on Modern Family, hopefully he can do it again tonight. Swoosie Kurtz was one of my favorite parts on one of my favorite short-lived shows, Pushing Daisies. She can pull of comedy and absurd moments with a great straight face.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Jonah Hex: What a Hot Mess

I was (un)lucky enough to catch a test screening of Jonah Hex last weekend. I was looking forward to this flick as I'm a fan of Megan Fox and I thought it sounded interesting. However, the western/fantasy mash-up has failed again. The only things in this genre that I've enjoyed have been Brisco County Jr. and Back to the Future 3, and even then that was the weakest installment in that series.

Jonah Hex was a slow, chaotic mess. The action scenes were up to par, but otherwise everything else was lacking. Megan Fox was hardly used so I didn't have any emotional connection when she got in trouble. I don't know if that was writing or if her scenes were cut down in post.

I will give John Malcovich credit - he knows how to play a villian. His Turnbull was maniacal and heartless and the highlight of the film for me.

My recommendation: skip this movie. Wait til its  on DVD or cable. At only an hour and a half, it dragged.

Still tempted to see it? Watch the trailer below:




Jonah Hex comes out on June 18. The fact that the trailer was just released is just another hint at how plagued this production has been. There have been rewrites, reshoots, and overall mayhem that could explain this disappointing finished product.

Related Link:
Josh Brolin Wants 'Jonah Hex' To Be 'More Absurdist Than It Already Is'
'We're still in the process of solidifying that tone,' he tells MTV News.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Short Film: Outliers


OUTLIERS from MONDIAL CREATIVE LABS on Vimeo.

[via Ruben]

Jabbawockeez on Jimmy Fallon

Last night Jabbawockeez performed on Jimmy Fallon! I was a little disappointed it was the same routine from the ABDC Champions for Charity, it was still awesome to see again. Jimmy Fallon has a bigger audience that normally wouldn't watch America's Best Dance Crew, so it makes sense as far as exposure goes. It's too bad it seems the cameras didn't know how to shoot a dance crew - far too many close ups and isolated shots that didn't show the syncronized movements of the crew. Oh well, you watch the clip below and judge for yourself!