February 2010
14 posts
Black History Month 3: Big Bald Black Dudes →
Every year at Pluck You, Too! during Black History Month, we celebrate the bad-assery of big bald black dudes. Prior award recipients include Ving Rhames and Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson and Bill…
mondo mini movie reviews! →
This is what I’ve watched in the past week or so. Black Dynamite A hilarious homage to the blaxploitation flicks of the ’70s, this one should not be missed. A dose of Dolemite with a…
What I've Been Up To →
I haven’t posted a lot lately, I’ve been watching movies but had a lot on my mind. I’m now engaged to be married to the gal I call “Firecracker” here; her name is Sarah and she’s made the past 3…
Johnny Rockets #12 →
Every once in a while you need to get a mediocre burger so the great ones stand out. The worst I’ve had was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls, where the “spicy” one meant they spilled a spice…
Kathryn Bigelow: Kick-Ass Directoro →
I bitch about the cinematic affectations of the early ’90s a lot, so when I get a chance to extol the virtues of a movie from that period, I take it. Point Break, directed by Kathryn Bigelow:…
In honor of Black History month... →
I ate this choucroutes de Royale at Les Halles. That’s blood sausage, it’s always excellent. Their frankfurter is blah- for shame, Tony. I hope Hiram’s Roadstand smacks some sense into…
God gave rock 'n roll to everyone →
Many years ago, a friend argued that Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey was better than the first movie. Now, other than The Godfather, it’s generally accepted that sequels are never better, but we’ve…
I may be dead, but at least I'm not in macrame... →
The Lovely Bones Another disappointment from Jackson, which can either make The Hobbit not come fast enough, or make me worry about it being made at all. At least Guillermo del Toro is on…
I got 25 problems but a Burger ain't one →
My Friend Brian the Friendly Irish Giant saw this joint and told me about it- so I found a cool hiking spot nearby, drove down with Firecracker and Milky, and burned some calories before…
Raging Bullshit →
My picks for the Oscars this year. Who I want to win, not who I think will win; the Academy never fails to disappoint. I’m choosing a couple films I haven’t seen yet, because I think most of the…
