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A story about "Naked Pictures of Famous People"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:52:11 GMT

by Jon Stewart

I was so disappointed by this. I have been a Jon Stewart fan for as long as I can remember. This book was just disappointing. A collection of brief “essays” that are mostly written from the POV of various historical and cultural characters (i.e. an article written by Martha Stewart for her magazine, or the transcript of an interview with Hitler on Larry King). The sad thing was that not only were these not funny, some were just boring or stupid. I was VERY disappointed here.

A story about "2001 Maniacs"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:39:13 GMT

2001 Maniacs

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. I LOVE cult movies, but this is a remake which usually leaves me cold. However, this one was really great. Now, don’t get me wrong – it is not a GOOD movie, but I think Herschell would be proud of this remake (and if you don’t know who Herschell is, you probably shouldn’t be watching this movie). The movie was lighthearted, with silly acting, but a surprisingly competent script and directing. This movie didn’t take itself seriously, which I feel is a major component to its success. And the gore was really great. “Hostile” has nothing on this one.

A story about "The Hills Have Eyes, Part 2"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 06:00:06 GMT

The Hills Have Eyes, Part 2

by Wes Craven

The movie was only 90 minutes, but at least 20 of those were flash backs from the first one. The hillbilly cannibals are all of a sudden hillbilly cannibals on motorbikes. And NO ONE dies until the last 20 minutes. Need I say more?

A story about "Eyeing the Flash: The Making of a Carnival Con Artist"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:34:45 GMT

Eyeing the Flash: The Making of a Carnival Con Artist

by Peter Fenton

There are far better books on carny life.

A story about "The Devil's Rejects (Unrated Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:59:24 GMT

The Devil's Rejects (Unrated Widescreen Edition)

by Rob Zombie

Straight up violence and gore. If you love the original slasher films of the 1970s, this is for you.

A story about "Edie: American Girl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:53:07 GMT

Edie: American Girl

by Jean Stein

A fascinating biography of Warhol ingenue Edie Sedwick. Humorous and tragic.

A story about "Gods of Death"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:49:59 GMT

Gods of Death

by Yaron Svoray

This book reeks of bullshit. The author goes on a wild goose chase across the world trying to track down a snuff film. It reads more like a bad made-for-TV movie. The writing is amateurish. I spent the majority of this book rolling my eyes.

A story about "The Philosophy of Andy Warhol : (From A to B and Back Again)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:32:12 GMT

The Philosophy of Andy Warhol : (From A to B and Back Again)

by Andy Warhol

I am obsessed with Andy Warhol, so this book fascinated me. Most of the “philosophy” is great, some is a bit boring. Everything is in here from single sentence philosophies to multi-page stream-of-conciousness to chapter-long anecdotes. Easy to digest bits.

A story about "Choke"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:15:46 GMT

Choke

by Chuck Palahniuk

This is not Chuck’s best. It feels scattered, unfocused, and the religious aspect seems really random. All in all, not a terrible book, worth reading – it’s a quick read – but not the best that Palahniuk has to offer.

A story about "Red Eye (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:19:31 GMT

Red Eye (Widescreen Edition)

A very rote, very predictable thriller. Nothing stood out. Watched it on cable; glad I didn’t waste money on this in the theatre. The acting was good, and it was only 1 hour 19 minutes so I don’t feel cheated out of a large portion of my life

A story about "My Life With Morrissey"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:48:40 GMT

My Life With Morrissey

by Andrew Overtoom

so preposterously bad you can’t even laugh at it. It’s like a bad high school film. Th acting is so atrocious. A pity because I normally like laughably bad movies. But this one just made me feel embarrassed for the actress.

A story about "Friday the 13th: The Series"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:57:25 GMT

Friday the 13th: The Series

by Frank Mancuso Jr.

It’s not the greatest show in the world, but it is my favorite of all time. It ran in syndication, originally produced between 1987-1990 – three seasons. It had nothing to do with the hockey-mask movie series. “Lewis Vendredi made a deal with the devil to sell cursed antiques. But he broke the pact, and it cost him his soul. His niece Micki, and her cousin Ryan have inherited the store, and with it, the curse. Now they must get everything back… and the real terror begins.”

A story about "Cannibal Holocaust"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:14:17 GMT

Cannibal Holocaust

Not for the faint of heart. Often considered one of the most disturbing films of all time. Was once seized by the feds on the suspicion that it was a snuff film. The human death isn’t real, but the animal death is, so watch out. The film itself isn’t great, but it is infamous for it’s violence – and rightfully so.

A story about "Showgirls"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:46:39 GMT

Showgirls

by Paul Verhoeven

You have to enjoy this on the level of “it’s so bad it’s good.” It’s just SO bad

A story about "The Pirates!: An Adventure with Scientists & An Adventure with Ahab"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:06:11 GMT

The Pirates!: An Adventure with Scientists & An Adventure with Ahab

by Gideon Defoe

Funny. A very short, quick read. You get 2 novellas here, each under 100 pages. Cute and silly. Good light reading

A story about "Suspiria (3 Disc Limited Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:54:32 GMT

Suspiria (3 Disc Limited Edition)

Argento is one of my favorite directors, and this is probably his best film, and one of his most famous. If you are new to Argento, start here.

A story about "Moulin Rouge! (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:59:34 GMT

Moulin Rouge! (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

by Baz Luhrmann

One of my favorite films. It is spectacle at its finest; the perfect example of post-modernism. It is fun, flashy, sexy, and just damned wonderful.

A story about "The Velvet Underground"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:58:05 GMT

The Velvet Underground

by Michael Leigh

The book that gave the band their name. This was written in the 1960s and is supposed to be a scathing expose on swingers. It is supposed to condemn the lifestyle, but instead is just amusing for the way that the author is almost scared of the lifestyle. And despite his disgust for the lifestyle, it still comes off as sexy.

A story about "The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:48:55 GMT

The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye

by Robert Kirkman

I just couldn’t get into this. I love zombies but this is more of a touchy-feely zombie book that focuses on the stories of the humans who are surviving in a zombie-infested world. Call me crass, but I prefer to focus on the bloodshed. Or at least on human characters that aren’t so sappy

A story about "Dress to Kill"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:44:28 GMT

Dress to Kill

by Lawrence Jordan (II)

Easily Eddie’s best DVD to date

A story about "Strange Little Girls"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MightySpork) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:42:31 GMT

Strange Little Girls

Tori is one of my favorite singers, but even I cannot get behind this concept/cover album.