Favorite Moments in Film

So I haven't written anything here for awhile as the last few weeks have been hectic and I've been lazier than usual. I feel energized today since I'll be seeing The Dark Knight tonight (in IMAX, the right way) and, in reading report after report about how great Heath's performance is, couldn't help thinking about my favorite Heath moment. I'll be checking in more often from now on, but for now, enjoy the wonderfulness that is this scene.

Oh, and fuck you Brett.

Favorite Moments in Film

Silence of the Lambs. Lecter's escape. Those of you who don't like blood, don't watch.

Epic.

Favorite Moments in Film

Very few people tend to watch martial arts films from asia these days, settling for the over-stylized choreography Hollywood offers in every other action movie. This scene is from Tom Yung Goong, a Thai film starring Tony Jaa, the current king of martial arts in Asia, who does all of his own crazy, insane stunts. Not only is it one long take, but one long crazy fight scene that defies movie-making rules. Behold the awesomeness.

Things I Learned This Weekend

1. I shouldn't make fun of customers who wear sunglasses in the restaurant. It's "rude."

2. Pointing out that a customer is wrong is, apparently, wrong, despite our belief that the customer is more often than not wrong.

3. Old people are cheap. And they love lamb.

4. My dad doesn't like omelettes. When I make them.

5. R.E.M. got really good again.

6. I might be over Guitar Hero. Might be.

7. There are 12 birds nests around our house and one inside. I officially live in a bird sanctuary.

Favorite Moments in Film

If you know me, you know I'm a sucker for long takes. Like everyone else, I also love a great piece of dialogue. This, perhaps, is my favorite combination of the two, from a movie I have seen 183 times (I'll probably watch it again tonight, so 184).

Favorite Moments in Film

A popular trend in Hollywood for the past decade has been comedic actors taking serious turns on film: Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, Robin Williams, and Bill Murray. Some really hit the mark (Bill Murray, Lost in Translation) and some don't and should never try again (Will Ferrell, anything even remotely dramatic). One surprising example is Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love, which is an amazing film by PTA that really allows Sandler to show his depth as an actor. The combination of his tortured performance and Anderson's direction makes this one of my favorite and most memorable films.

Wednesdays With Oliver

I had to fire Oliver 2 weeks ago for being terrible at his job, not for being an idiot, but I'll leave you with one last gem.

Oliver: How come some Indian people have normal names and some have weird ones?

Me: You mean how some have Catholic names and others have Indian names?

Oliver: Yeah.

Me: Well some Indians are Catholic and get Catholic names and some are Hindu and get Hindu or traditional Indian names.

Oliver: That's dumb. They should just choose easy names like John and stuff.

Me: Yeah, and they should wear gold stars on their clothes.

Oliver: Do they do that?

Me: Have you ever heard of the Holocaust?

Oliver: Is that a band?

Me: Are you kidding me?

Oliver: Why? Is it a really good band? Are they metal? I love metal bro.