There was an article from Yahoo! about the worst movies of the decade. I went through a few and read some of the reviews. There were some hilarious quotes about the badness of these movies. A full list of the 100 worst movies of the decade can be found here. Here are a few of my favorites...
"I personally know a dozen 10-year-olds who could come up with a better plot than this." -Eleanor Ringel Gillespie (Ballistic: Ecks v Sever)
"A pathetically unfunny comedy that should have been shipped straight to video, if not recycled as guitar picks." -Lou Lumenick (Kickin' It Old Skool)
"A story that might be enacted by a deranged and sexually confused 12-year-old girl with her barbie dolls." -Lou Thompson (The In Crowd)
"It's absolutely worthless nonsense that's almost bad enough to make me wish cinema had never been invented." -Daily Mirror (Half Past Dead)
"You've seen better mysteries on Murder She Wrote, you'll hear better dialogue in an Ed Wook flick, and you'll experience better sex scenes on a hot day at your local zoo." -Scott Weinberg (Twisted)
"It's just the most inept filmmaking you can catch in theatres right now, or probably all year long." -Marc Savlov (Alone in the Dark)
"Turkeys don't come plumper than this." -Peter Bradshaw (Killing Me Softly)
"It's hard to determine exactly where I gave up on Down To You, but I'm pretty sure it was right after the opening credits." -Scott Mantz (Down To You)
"Depressingly laugh-free comedy that's so irredeemably awful that you'll wonder why Martin Lawrence isn't in it." -Matthew Turner (Code Name: The Cleaner)
"It hasn't got a clue where it's going, or which movie it wants to copy most." -Audrey Rock-Richardson (Deuces Wild)
"Here is a film so pitiful, it doesn't rise to the level of badness. It is hopelessly incompetent." -Roger Ebert (Dirty Love)
"No words can describe how truly awful this movie is." -Greg Maki (The New Guy)
"Abysmal film that's an embarrassment to all concerned." -Matthew Turner (Dragonfly)
"No logic, no laughs, a classic 'take-the-money-and-run' sequel which had me praying for a projector malfunction or some other excuse to leave the theatre early." -Kam Williams (Big Momma's House 2)
"Torture. Impossible to imagine how it could've been worse." -Simon Braund (Gigli)
"Not only would I not see this movie, I wouldn't see any movie playing in the same multiplex." -Ben Mankiewicz (College)
"The most fascinating thing about this movie is why they thought anyone would want to see it." -Brooke Holgerson (Fascination)
9.30.2009
9.29.2009
Indisputable Evidence
The Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals in an important game this past Sunday. The play that ended the game was a double play. Clint Barmes made what seems like an amazing play. He went over his shoulder and had the wherewithal to double Albert off first. The replays looked legit. Well here are some still photos from the stands.....
9.28.2009
Bikes
Here's a couple pictures from a bike race in Dixon, IL. My favorite American biker, Byran Witry, is pictured in both shots. He took 3rd place in the 4/5's race.
Re: The Best of The Best
Some of you may remember a little while back, I posted a piece about Brett Favre coming back. While I agree it is annoying how he constantly changes his mind, I don't see how anyone would not want to see him play again. The TD pass he threw in the final seconds of the San Francisco game was enough for me to get past the annoyance of his constant wavering in retirement. That was awesome and totally worth it. That is all.
Stefan Lessard = PF Flyers?
In preparation for the marathon the last two years, I have run along Lake Michigan. I usually run from the North Avenue bridge down to Navy Pier and back. During the grind of the training process, I sometimes, on occasion, slack off. So where can I find motivation?
Enter Stefan Lessard. On September 26, Dave Matthews Band played a show in Tinley Park, IL. The next day, they had an off day. @SLessard posted a pic of his off day. Here is the link to that picture. I stalked my Twitter account and saw this picture 3 minutes after it was posted. I thought my Twitter account would finally pay off. All this stalking, all these celebrities, all this creepiness would finally pay off. I thought it was finally my chance to meet a member of my favorite band. Talk about motivation! I immediately threw my shoes on and headed over to the lake.
While running, I looked at everyone with a different eye. My usual straight forward stare was absent. I had to look at the face of every individual to make sure it wasn't Fonz. After I got down to Navy Pier, I checked my watch and saw that my split was 3 minutes faster than normal. I flew. I didn't stop for water. I didn't feel like I needed to stop moving. I just wanted to run. Too bad I didn't see Fonz. I honestly don't think I was prepared to see him or anyone from the band. I didn't even think of what I would say until I was already out there. Even so, I wish it would have happened. Definitely a highlight of the summer. I stopped at the spot he took the picture from. That was cool enough.
What if I had the chance to see a celebrity every time I ran? I would be Jesse Owens. It was fun trying to find Fonz and getting ready for the marathon. I guess I'll have to keep my Twitter account active for more motivation. Who knows who will be next. October 11th is too soon!
Enter Stefan Lessard. On September 26, Dave Matthews Band played a show in Tinley Park, IL. The next day, they had an off day. @SLessard posted a pic of his off day. Here is the link to that picture. I stalked my Twitter account and saw this picture 3 minutes after it was posted. I thought my Twitter account would finally pay off. All this stalking, all these celebrities, all this creepiness would finally pay off. I thought it was finally my chance to meet a member of my favorite band. Talk about motivation! I immediately threw my shoes on and headed over to the lake.
While running, I looked at everyone with a different eye. My usual straight forward stare was absent. I had to look at the face of every individual to make sure it wasn't Fonz. After I got down to Navy Pier, I checked my watch and saw that my split was 3 minutes faster than normal. I flew. I didn't stop for water. I didn't feel like I needed to stop moving. I just wanted to run. Too bad I didn't see Fonz. I honestly don't think I was prepared to see him or anyone from the band. I didn't even think of what I would say until I was already out there. Even so, I wish it would have happened. Definitely a highlight of the summer. I stopped at the spot he took the picture from. That was cool enough.
What if I had the chance to see a celebrity every time I ran? I would be Jesse Owens. It was fun trying to find Fonz and getting ready for the marathon. I guess I'll have to keep my Twitter account active for more motivation. Who knows who will be next. October 11th is too soon!
9.21.2009
Epic Fails
What do you do for entertainment when you are low on funds? Watch epic fails on YouTube. Here are 3 of my favorites...(UPDATE: now with more than 3)
Exit Fail
Levitation Fail
Cop Fail
Workout Fail
Backflip Fail
Exit Fail
Levitation Fail
Cop Fail
Workout Fail
Backflip Fail
9.18.2009
The BCS is a JOKE
Is there a bigger joke in all of sports than the BCS? I really don't think there is. And here is why...
BCS stands for Bowl Championship Series. Series? How can there be a series of championships in one sport? There is no Series of Championships in baseball. There is on series, the World Series. There are no multiple championships in the NFL. There is one, the Super Bowl. In hockey, there is one winner, they hoist the Stanley Cup. By now, you should be firmly grasping my point. If not, stop reading and go watch a replay of your favorite magicJack St. Petersbug Bowl, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, or the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
So, the current system, the BCS, creates a Series of Championships in which the best teams play. None of the bowls listed above are in the BCS. They are other, less important bowls created to raise money for a university (not such a bad thing) and make bad teams feel like they aren't bad (not such a good thing). Within the BCS, you normally find teams like Texas, Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, Penn State, Florida and an ACC team that certainly has no business being there. Why not have these 8 BCS teams play a small tournament to decide the winner of the season? What, with all the controversy that ensues after the BCS ends, it only makes sense. Until there is a way to decide the champion on the field, I will never fully enjoy watching college football.
Researching this post, I found a Wikipedia article named "BCS Controversies". It lists all the controversies by year. Here is the funny part...Under the heading 'controversies by season', it lists the following years: 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09. Almost every season is included dating back to 1998!! What a joke! How much more do the people need? Literally, the BCS creates controversy every year. When was the last time there was controversy over any other sports championship? The other systems seem to be much more sound. I will not say they are perfect but I will say most of the controversy that seems to surround any other sport is over a call by a referee. This is human error. It is not an error in the system. An error in system is what we have with the BCS.
So what about those controversies? Remember the Big XII from last season? The log jam of Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech. What a joke that was. How about Kansas getting a BCS bid over Missouri after Missouri beat Kansas? Another joke. Or in 2006-07, with Boise St. undefeated and not getting a chance to play for the Championship? The classic argument is that they did not have the strength of schedule. My response? Boise St. went on the beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl in one of the most exciting games ever. And was it in primetime during a tournament for the world to see? No! It goes on and on and on and on and on. There are too many to discuss. The point is this: A system that relies on computers and formulas to determine who the best two teams are, cannot be sustained. It must be replaced now. Here is an idea. The top 8 teams would play a bracket style tourney. 1v8 2v7 3v6 4v5 This would be the first week of the tournament. It could occur 2 weeks after the season ends and then every week until a champion is crowned. This year the tournament would start December 19 and end January 2. It's that easy.
Until something like this is put in place, I cannot respect college football. It's a joke of a sport.
BCS stands for Bowl Championship Series. Series? How can there be a series of championships in one sport? There is no Series of Championships in baseball. There is on series, the World Series. There are no multiple championships in the NFL. There is one, the Super Bowl. In hockey, there is one winner, they hoist the Stanley Cup. By now, you should be firmly grasping my point. If not, stop reading and go watch a replay of your favorite magicJack St. Petersbug Bowl, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, or the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
So, the current system, the BCS, creates a Series of Championships in which the best teams play. None of the bowls listed above are in the BCS. They are other, less important bowls created to raise money for a university (not such a bad thing) and make bad teams feel like they aren't bad (not such a good thing). Within the BCS, you normally find teams like Texas, Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, Penn State, Florida and an ACC team that certainly has no business being there. Why not have these 8 BCS teams play a small tournament to decide the winner of the season? What, with all the controversy that ensues after the BCS ends, it only makes sense. Until there is a way to decide the champion on the field, I will never fully enjoy watching college football.
Researching this post, I found a Wikipedia article named "BCS Controversies". It lists all the controversies by year. Here is the funny part...Under the heading 'controversies by season', it lists the following years: 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09. Almost every season is included dating back to 1998!! What a joke! How much more do the people need? Literally, the BCS creates controversy every year. When was the last time there was controversy over any other sports championship? The other systems seem to be much more sound. I will not say they are perfect but I will say most of the controversy that seems to surround any other sport is over a call by a referee. This is human error. It is not an error in the system. An error in system is what we have with the BCS.
So what about those controversies? Remember the Big XII from last season? The log jam of Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech. What a joke that was. How about Kansas getting a BCS bid over Missouri after Missouri beat Kansas? Another joke. Or in 2006-07, with Boise St. undefeated and not getting a chance to play for the Championship? The classic argument is that they did not have the strength of schedule. My response? Boise St. went on the beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl in one of the most exciting games ever. And was it in primetime during a tournament for the world to see? No! It goes on and on and on and on and on. There are too many to discuss. The point is this: A system that relies on computers and formulas to determine who the best two teams are, cannot be sustained. It must be replaced now. Here is an idea. The top 8 teams would play a bracket style tourney. 1v8 2v7 3v6 4v5 This would be the first week of the tournament. It could occur 2 weeks after the season ends and then every week until a champion is crowned. This year the tournament would start December 19 and end January 2. It's that easy.
Until something like this is put in place, I cannot respect college football. It's a joke of a sport.
9.03.2009
Vick can play in Week 3!!!!!
Breaking News: Roger Goodell has decided Michael Vick can play in Week 3.
After meeting with Vick for about 45 minutes, Goodell has determined that Vick can play in week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ok, so far I've been writing this like a news story. I've been acting super excited at the 'breaking news.' Well, I'm not excited. I actually don't really care. This is the part that burns me...
Why week 3? Why in the world has Goodell decided that he can play in week 3? There is literally no objective way to decide when he can play. Goodell met with Vick and his 'personal mentor' Tony Dungy. After these few meetings, Goodell has determined that he can play in week 3. For what reason. What standard has Goodell to decide eligibility? There is none. He cannot rationalize his decision. And if he cannot rationalize the decision, it makes the decision irrational. This decision is irrational. There is no reason, no explanation for why the suspension is for 2 weeks. Did he close his eyes and point to a clock? When he opened, his finger was pointing to 3. That makes the same amount of sense as the method he actually used.
Oh man, this makes me mad. Were there only 2 protesters outside the stadium that day? Did he think getting Vick back sooner would lead to better ratings, better ticket sales, and better jersey sales? Was it something like, hey there's a guy right there with a Chiefs jersey! I think Vick should play against KC. NO. NO. If it was week 4 or 5 or 6, then that's how it would be. How could anyone argue for or against this decision with no rationalization for it? Just let him play in Week 1 for crying out loud. That would be just as reasonable as Week 3. I thought of a number and 1 was that number. Makes sense, right Roger?
After meeting with Vick for about 45 minutes, Goodell has determined that Vick can play in week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ok, so far I've been writing this like a news story. I've been acting super excited at the 'breaking news.' Well, I'm not excited. I actually don't really care. This is the part that burns me...
Why week 3? Why in the world has Goodell decided that he can play in week 3? There is literally no objective way to decide when he can play. Goodell met with Vick and his 'personal mentor' Tony Dungy. After these few meetings, Goodell has determined that he can play in week 3. For what reason. What standard has Goodell to decide eligibility? There is none. He cannot rationalize his decision. And if he cannot rationalize the decision, it makes the decision irrational. This decision is irrational. There is no reason, no explanation for why the suspension is for 2 weeks. Did he close his eyes and point to a clock? When he opened, his finger was pointing to 3. That makes the same amount of sense as the method he actually used.
Oh man, this makes me mad. Were there only 2 protesters outside the stadium that day? Did he think getting Vick back sooner would lead to better ratings, better ticket sales, and better jersey sales? Was it something like, hey there's a guy right there with a Chiefs jersey! I think Vick should play against KC. NO. NO. If it was week 4 or 5 or 6, then that's how it would be. How could anyone argue for or against this decision with no rationalization for it? Just let him play in Week 1 for crying out loud. That would be just as reasonable as Week 3. I thought of a number and 1 was that number. Makes sense, right Roger?
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