May13

The Tarantino Shot

You have to imagine this recurring camera shot is sort of a Hitchcock-doing-the-Where’s-Waldo-thing type of signature for Quentin Tarantino. Then again, he’s so high most of the time it probably could just be something he thinks he’s doing for the first time every movie. Quentin: “I had this amazing idea for a shot last night.” DP: “The […]

 

 

May13

In Death, a Snowman Has a Name

… or something. (image via Samblr)

 

 

Bill Hicks was that dude. He was hilarious, intelligent and spoke truth to power. Which makes the fact that he died at 32 of pancreatic cancer an utter tragedy. He was just about to set the world on fire and have a Carlin-like run as a stand-up who transcended comedy and actually started to have an effect […]

 

 

I would explain but if you don’t get it, we probably can’t be friends. (via Juice in a Box)

 

 

Mar30

Scarlett Johansson & Science

Normally, I would never submit you readers to such lowbrow tomfoolery. But this is for science. I mean, there’s a diagram and everything. (via Next Round)

 

 

Some group of adults thought it would be a great idea for a bunch of little kids to perform Scarface as a school play. I gotta say … I totally agree. Sure beats the fourth grade play we did about Samuel de Champlain exploring the New World. Yes, that seriously happened. Who exactly is Samuel de Champlain? […]

 

 

Presumably, you’re familiar with Between Two Ferns. If not, here’s some background. Also, what’s wrong with you? You really need to be watching this. So sit back, relax, grab two waffles and a pancake, and enjoy the clip below.

 

 

Mar12

If Lebowki Was an NES Game

If you tell me that you came across something cooler than these three 8-bit Lebowski images today on the internet, you are a liar. And there’s no lying online. This isn’t ‘Nam. This is the internet. There are rules.* * There are no rules.

 

 

Mar08

The 2010 Oscar Winners

I was making my way back home from Boston earlier tonight and — per usual — got stuck in some traffic in the not-so-great state of Connecticut. So I ended up missing most of the Oscar show. But apparently they just went ahead and gave out the awards without me. Cool friends, guys. You likely already know […]

 

 

Mar01

Great Movie Quotes: Swingers

Swingers (1996)