Grammy Awards #2
Of course, there are rumours that Jacko the Wacko might show up. This in itself ought to have been enough to keep me away, but maybe it's the idea of a live TV appearance from a known loony that makes me want to keep watching. In the Toronto Star recently, I read a piece about how awesome Thriller is. That is so wrong. That album stinks - always has, always will.
Why is Tom Hanks there? But wait, he is talking about The Band, an amazing Canadian band. Now they are a good choice for that lifetime achievement award, but that lasted about 15 seconds. That's kinda of dumb.
Now, A Day in the Life is my favourite Beatles tune, but I am not sure about this disastrous stage event. It has nothing to do with the song, if you ask me. This looks more like the 1950s meets West Side Story and Cirque Du Soleil.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, August 06, 2005
I've Been Tagged
I guess it had to happen: G tagged me and I finally have answers (better late than never). But first, a preamble.
As a commenter on my blog once said (and I am paraphrasing), "you seem to live in a pop culture vacuum." It's true. There was a period of close to ten years when I had no TV. As a result, there are dozens of TV programs I have never seen. I missed tons of movies too. In some respects, I feel as though I had spent a long time in prison, but the kind of prison where there is no TV. But, on with the thing (even though it sort of gives away my approximate age).
Oh, I should also mention that I have a hard time even remembering what I have seen.
Childhood
Most movies I saw as a kid where on TV, but I did get to the drive-in in later years. In fact, I saw Star Wars at the drive-in. No, it does not make my list.
Killdozer: an appallingly ridiculous movie from 1974 in which a bull dozer becomes a killer. No, it's not Stephen King, but it could have been. Gordie & I saw it many many times.
Honorable Mentions
Smokey and the Bandit: I've never seen my dad laugh so hard. I had to get him to turn up the speaker dangling over the car window so that I could hear it.
Logan's Run: I might even buy this one on DVD.
Teens (1980s)
Altered States: This movie got some unjustified bad reviews, in my opinion.
Honorable Mention
Blue Velvet: I am not sure why. It is kinda creepy.
Twenties (80s-90s)
Brazil: Simply fascinating.
Honorable Mention
Pulp Fiction: If only because it resurrected John Travolta's career. I think he should have to give Tarantino a cut of every paycheck he subsequently received.
Thirties (now)
Memento: Because I really feel like that guy. I think I have a preview of what Alzheimer's must be like.
Before My Time
Citizen Kane
Dr. Strangelove
2001 A Space Odyssey
I tag you. I am a little unsure about tagging people, especially since some people hate these things. So, if you want to do it, do it and let me know. It's that easy.
P.S. Yes, I have fallen behind in my blog reading. I hope to catch up soon.
Technorati Tags: memes, movies
I guess it had to happen: G tagged me and I finally have answers (better late than never). But first, a preamble.
As a commenter on my blog once said (and I am paraphrasing), "you seem to live in a pop culture vacuum." It's true. There was a period of close to ten years when I had no TV. As a result, there are dozens of TV programs I have never seen. I missed tons of movies too. In some respects, I feel as though I had spent a long time in prison, but the kind of prison where there is no TV. But, on with the thing (even though it sort of gives away my approximate age).
Oh, I should also mention that I have a hard time even remembering what I have seen.
Childhood
Most movies I saw as a kid where on TV, but I did get to the drive-in in later years. In fact, I saw Star Wars at the drive-in. No, it does not make my list.
Killdozer: an appallingly ridiculous movie from 1974 in which a bull dozer becomes a killer. No, it's not Stephen King, but it could have been. Gordie & I saw it many many times.
Honorable Mentions
Smokey and the Bandit: I've never seen my dad laugh so hard. I had to get him to turn up the speaker dangling over the car window so that I could hear it.
Logan's Run: I might even buy this one on DVD.
Teens (1980s)
Altered States: This movie got some unjustified bad reviews, in my opinion.
Honorable Mention
Blue Velvet: I am not sure why. It is kinda creepy.
Twenties (80s-90s)
Brazil: Simply fascinating.
Honorable Mention
Pulp Fiction: If only because it resurrected John Travolta's career. I think he should have to give Tarantino a cut of every paycheck he subsequently received.
Thirties (now)
Memento: Because I really feel like that guy. I think I have a preview of what Alzheimer's must be like.
Before My Time
Citizen Kane
Dr. Strangelove
2001 A Space Odyssey
I tag you. I am a little unsure about tagging people, especially since some people hate these things. So, if you want to do it, do it and let me know. It's that easy.
P.S. Yes, I have fallen behind in my blog reading. I hope to catch up soon.
Technorati Tags: memes, movies
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