Sarcastigate at the Movies: RockNRolla
Snatch > Lock Stock > RockNRolla
British Cheekiness > American Cleverness
The Casting > Good
Too Skinny < Just Right
Rating: 6.5/10
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Part of the “I Can Read Movies” Series
More movie posters in the style of 60’s paperbacks at Flickr. So damn cool.
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
From our, “Please Stick to Acting,” “Chuck and Buck, Suck and Fuck,” and “What in the DICKENS?” categories comes this story about Mike White and his dad joining the cast of CBS’ Amazing Race:
Mel, a gay-rights activist, has worked as a writer, professor, filmmaker and a pastor and is eager to have a once in a lifetime experience with his youngest child. He’s confident that his people skills will give him an advantage over some of the other Racers. He describes himself as energetic, caring and passionate and enjoys scuba diving and racquetball. When asked who he would model his style of game play after, he pointed to Season 7 winners Uchenna and Joyce, while Mike will model his game play after the “never say die” attitude of Charla and Mirna.
Read more at CBS.com (via Defamer)
or Peruse Mike White @ IMDB
Sarcastigate at the Movies: Doubt
As a Play (I suspect) > As a Movie
The Acting > Subtle, just as the Academy would expect.
The Pandering > The Acting
Things I Care About > This Movie
Rating: 7.0/10
“No floor bonin’, we’ll just clear off a couch.”
Bill: (Turning to Zippy and pointing at the bird. Repeating in ever-increasing volume) Listen to me. Listen to me! LISTEN TO ME!! Do not confuse … my admitting a mistake, like a gentleman, with a check made out to you to subsequently go berserk. (Pause, Zippy squawks and jumps around a little) Yes! I got along with the Hawaiian, Zippy. 26 years in law enforcement, I am able to coexist with shitheels. The subject you raise now, concerns a different kettle of fish. And for all we know, he may be a fish, this John. “I got my fish-eye on you!” (We hear thunder in the background, there’s a pause and Zippy squawks ) So this isn’t an even handed back and forth. This is me on the receiving end of you … delivering unalterable instructions. Then we can save time and argumentation. (gets up) Scuse me, while I take a piss. If you have an objection, I’m sure you can convey it silently – once I get my stream going … and thereby shut that down too! Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ!
I Can’t Ever Get Enough.
“I always think I be trippin’,” he said of the plans. “Like, you think you’re too good. Shut your stupid ass up, you can’t write no movie. I always sit down and be like, ‘I’m gonna write me a movie.’ Then about five minutes later I be like, ‘You really think you’re a little genius, don’t you.’”
From NME’s Lil Wayne to Write Horror Movie (via The Punk Guy)
The Post Where We Rhyme “Deaf Salad” with “Cleft Palette”
Actor Joaquin Phoenix is set to embark on a music career, and his debut album is apparently to be produced by P. Diddy. [...]
The Hollywood Reporter says that his pal Casey Affleck will document the budding rapper’s career with a feature length movie, and will shoot an upcoming show by Phoenix in Las Vegas, NV.
Via NME
Sarcastigate at the Movies: The Wrestler
Aronofsky > ME (foot wedged firmly in mouth, thanks.)
Bruce Springsteen should start writing his acceptance speech. Best Song is locked. Incredible.
Mickey Rourke should be prepared to RAM JAM that little weasel, Sean Penn, as he walks by on his way to the win for Best Actor. Does anyone who read this know if Mickey Rourke is method? He just absolutely IS this role. Nicolas Cage was supposed to play it… Mickey Rourke BECAME this movie. Incredible.
I can’t decide who’s in better shape, though… Mickey Rourke rocking huge pecs and an 8-pack, or Marissa Tomeis incrEDIBLE body. My heart… be still. 44 years old and still rocking full frontal (ahem… piercings, natch!) with no cause for shame. Incredible.
The first act may be the most BRUTAL piece of cinema I’ve ever seen. It broke me. Incredible.
In Pi, Mr. Aronofsky shot a large amount of the scenes from the front of the characters… in this, he shoots almost everything from the back. Absolutely gorgeous. Chilling. Incredible.
Movie of the year? I’d accept an argument for such.
Rating: 9.7/10
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