Paris Hilton is losing about $60 million dollars.
Yes, ladies and gents, everyone's favorite
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
A ray of hope.
As depressing as the news has been lately, I came across a story that finally brought a smile to my face. It seems that...
Paris Hilton is losing about $60 million dollars.
Yes, ladies and gents, everyone's favoritewhore "socialite" has managed to upset the man with the money-her grandfather. It's nice to know that some people still have standards.
Paris Hilton is losing about $60 million dollars.
Yes, ladies and gents, everyone's favorite
Sunday, July 29, 2007
The Simpsons: a review.
Went to the movies today for the first time in a while. What would inspire me to plop down $6.50 of my hard-earned money? The Simpsons movie, of course. I went in with mixed expectations. Given the declining quality of the show over the past few seasons, I was a little concerned-I was hoping for a return to "classic" Simpsons style. Thankfully, I was not disappointed.
The movie clocks in at just under 1 1/2 hours, and plays a lot like an extended episode of the series. It opens with the Simpson clan taking in the new "Itchy & Scratchy" movie-which quickly turns self-aware as Homer moans "...who would pay eight dollars to see something they could watch at home for free?" This is just the beginning, as the first half of the movie is filled with the classic brand of humor that the show has become known for: smart, a little edgy, sometimes crude, sometimes slapstick. A lot of the traditional targets are there, with organized religion and consumer culture being in the forefront. Of course, there's also some of the slapstick, Homer-doing-dumb-things humor throughout.
In terms of plot, the storyline is something of an excuse to string together some jokes. But in this case it works. Here's the rough synopsis. Following Grandpa Simpson's religious vision, Homer singlehandedly pollutes Lake Springfield, causing the EPA to seal off the entire town inside a giant dome. Logically, it's now up to the Simpson clan to help save Springfield. As a matter of fact, don't worry about it. What's more important to know is that all the favorites make an appearance-Moe, Cletus, Flanders, Lenny, Carl, Mr. Burns, and the rest of the usual suspects. The second half of the movie slows down a little bit, and actually delves into emotional territory for a while-reminiscent of the early seasons of the show.
Overall, I'd give this movie two separate ratings, on a scale of one to five. First, the rating for a casual fan-a solid 3. For a die-hard Simpsons fan, it gets a 4.5-a 4 overall, plus a bonus 1/2 point for being (much like the show) highly quotable. All in all, a pretty good way to spend a hot summer afternoon.
The movie clocks in at just under 1 1/2 hours, and plays a lot like an extended episode of the series. It opens with the Simpson clan taking in the new "Itchy & Scratchy" movie-which quickly turns self-aware as Homer moans "...who would pay eight dollars to see something they could watch at home for free?" This is just the beginning, as the first half of the movie is filled with the classic brand of humor that the show has become known for: smart, a little edgy, sometimes crude, sometimes slapstick. A lot of the traditional targets are there, with organized religion and consumer culture being in the forefront. Of course, there's also some of the slapstick, Homer-doing-dumb-things humor throughout.
In terms of plot, the storyline is something of an excuse to string together some jokes. But in this case it works. Here's the rough synopsis. Following Grandpa Simpson's religious vision, Homer singlehandedly pollutes Lake Springfield, causing the EPA to seal off the entire town inside a giant dome. Logically, it's now up to the Simpson clan to help save Springfield. As a matter of fact, don't worry about it. What's more important to know is that all the favorites make an appearance-Moe, Cletus, Flanders, Lenny, Carl, Mr. Burns, and the rest of the usual suspects. The second half of the movie slows down a little bit, and actually delves into emotional territory for a while-reminiscent of the early seasons of the show.
Overall, I'd give this movie two separate ratings, on a scale of one to five. First, the rating for a casual fan-a solid 3. For a die-hard Simpsons fan, it gets a 4.5-a 4 overall, plus a bonus 1/2 point for being (much like the show) highly quotable. All in all, a pretty good way to spend a hot summer afternoon.
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