40s@5
Despite the recent struggles of 40s@5, such as the recruitment failure in Seattle, and Casey and Kelley departing Austin, the new 40s@5 blog emits a glimmer of hope.
Archive of posts filed under the Movies category.
Apathy
Work today involved yet another seemingly futile confrontation with the apathy and limited vision of members of another team. Then I was reminded that, like alcohol, apathy is itself a solution to the problems it causes, as summed up by this excellent quote from the movie Seven (aka Se7en): William Somerset: I just don’t think …
Which John Cusack?
My latest search for my inner child has led me to wonder, “Which John Cusack Am I?” Which John Cusack Are You?
Which Trainspotting Character Are You?
I told you I was scurrilous… Which Trainspotting Character Are You?
Occasional Acid Flashback
After we quoted half the movie at lunch again today, a friend pointed me to the complete screenplay of The Big Lebowski on the web. Truly a wonderful thing to have bookmarked in case of an emergency or dispute. I also read on IMDB how badly the networks butchered the TV version. Apparently one of …
Adult Netflix
When extolling the virtues of Netflix, I often hear the complaint that Netflix doesn’t carry porn. Well, they still don’t, but IntimateDVD does. Though this might seem like a crushing blow to my entrepreneurial friends that have been scheming about creating such a business, it’s apparently based in Austin (which explains the ads on local …
Melvin Goes to Dinner
I saw a really good movie last night called Melvin Goes to Dinner (IMDB). It was adapted from a play called Phyro-Giants, both of which were written by the actor who plays Melvin, and actually stars the actors from the play. It has a great argument about the logic of religion, which supports my suspicion …
The Fog of War
I recently watched the Errol Morris documentary The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (IMDB). I highly recommend it; it’s probably the best documentary I’ve ever seen. I went from knowing nothing about McNamara to having considerable respect for him.
Senate Wars
Yet another Star Wars parody on this opening day, this time with a political motive: Senate Wars: Revenge of the Frist. The ad is kinda goofy, but the cause is just.
Store Wars
Grocery Store Wars, featuring Cuke Skywalker and Obi-wan Cannoli. Good stuff. And nutritious!