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Batman: Dead End

Ok, so I guess I don't remember my HTML. Anyways, both of the "trailers" are several years old. At the time I was hoping that this was the beginining of a trend that was going to take off. Alas, it was not to be.

Oh well, there are still several floating around out there. Including a Superman one I can't remember the name of.

The above link it to a truly awesome trailer for an interesting Batman idea. (For those that didn't see my failed comments in Hula's post)

Robots in Disguise!

The blog may be dead, but like a fart in the wind I'm gonna toss this out there:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Some big names in show business are getting behind some big "robots in disguise."

"Transformers," the popular cartoon and toy franchise, is being transformed into a live-action film by director Michael Bay, screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and executive producer Steven Spielberg.

"Under the direction of Michael Bay, and with Steven Spielberg executive producing, we know that 'Transformers' is going to be the kind of explosive action movie that is perfect for the height of the summer movie season," DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp said in statement Wednesday.

The movie is set for a July 4, 2007, release. No casting decisions have yet been announced.

"Transformers," which debuted in 1984, featured battling "robots in disguise" with names such as Optimus Prime, Megatron and Override. They could convert into vehicles such as tanks, fire trucks, jet fighters and helicopters.

The TV show earlier spawned a 1986 animated movie that, oddly enough, included narration from Orson Welles in one of his last performances.

Bay, 40, has also directed "Armageddon," "Pearl Harbor" and "The Island," which hits theaters July 22.

Not that I'm happy to see Michael Bay attatched to any franchise that I love, but I'm interested to see how it'll turn out. Oh, and in case anyone doubts that real life transformers would look cool:
Citroen Commercial

I don't have to ask.

Gooblar - Snake in the Grass

New song (new version, Yohei). The beginning of the second of a proposed trilogy of demos. Take that, Lucas.

You're really clicking tonight, you gorgeous preppy.

So nice to see the blog up and running again. And if I may say so, you're all looking well.

A question for the assembled luminaries that make up this fine establishment: If I, in the course of writing a song, manage to pen a melody which, in one particular bar, differs in no way from a bar of a melody in a Belle and Sebastien song, under what conditions can I get away with it? Did I mention that this bar (in my song) constitutes a large part of the chorus? When does (unconscious or conscious?) tribute become plagiarism? Unfortunately, we can no longer ask George Harrison.

Also:
If this "massive meet up" ever does take place, I wanna be there. Do you think anyone responded to this guy? What would you say? I want to join your army?

George Lucas is batshit insane

SO the AFI did a tribute to George Lucas that was on earlier this week. And I was watching all the ass kissing and mutual masturbation it and it got me thinking.

The problem I have with Lucas isn't that he's a bad director or that he can't write dialog to save his life. It isn't that he went back to some of my favorite movies with a revisionist pen or that he made some lame, clunky sequels to those movies. It's not even that the industry heaps so much praise on his shoulders. No, the thing that pisses me off is that he deserves every fucking word of it.

Ignoring for a moment that he created both Star Wars and Indiana Jones, he legitimately changed the way movies are made. Even the most cynical of critics has to admit that Lucas has been one of the largest influences in movies over the last 40 years. And more than that, he did his own way. He created production studies, sound house, special effects departments, you name it. Sadly, his own way has included some pretty weird shit, but still.

Consider this my public apology for all the crap I've slung at Lucas over the years, he really did do some great things. And God help me, I still fucking love Star Wars.

Short and Sweet

Well, since someone (who remain unnamed) opined that they don't like to read long posts, I figured I throw up a quickie:

I don't like drinking from straws. I don't know why, but anytime I get a drink with a straw I take it out and drink straight from the glass. About the only time I will use a straw is when I'm in the car and don't really have a choice.

There, short enough for you, Gordon? I mean...if that is in fact who you are.

[cricket . . . cricket . . .]

Quiet around here. Is there any life left in this thing? Let's find out. Let's start with an easy one:
Tango & Cash: an overlooked masterpiece? Who's with me?