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* Yellow asterisk: funny (maybe).
* White asterisk:
expanded format.
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Blue asterisk: not mine.
No asterisk: it probably
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OTHER CRAP:
Catch the deluxe
version of Other Crap in real time, with all the bells and whistles,
here.
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"The Tudors" Season One
The Tudors (2007) Season one started off announcing itself as an historically based retelling of the early reign of Henry VIII and his many wives. While it is not true to the letter of history, it captures the period nicely, is beautifully costumed, well-acted, and is certainly true to the spirit of the time and the events. In Renaissance Faire circles, and indeed, in any reenactment group, there is a group that usually calls themselves the "history snobs" who lobby for 100% historical accuracy. They do start to waiver when you mention plague, open privy pits and the like, but they feel the historical era we portray is interesting enough without adding or subtracting from the story. I am not sure what the truth is, but many attend the fair for sexy costumes, sexy wenches, and an uninhibited atmosphere.
The history snobs wait eagerly for any new historical costumer to be released, so they can have the fun of finding all of the historical inaccuracies and decrying the inability of film makers to present pure history. The Tudors is not perfect history. Entire people have been invented or written out of the story. However, in the telling of what is a very racy history, they have remained true to the sexiness of the tale, and hence provided an entertainment for everyone who likes attractive naked people doing what attractive naked people are wont to do.
In the first three episodes, which bring us up to speed on the main characters and the prevailing politics and issues, Slaine Kelly, Ruta Gedmintas, Anna Brewster, Lorna Doyle, Natalie Dormer and Rachel Montague show body parts.
I am covering this one in real time, and have only watched the first three episodes, but find it a fine production so far. As far as doing history a disservice, I quote one of the a fore mentioned history snobs, who said, "If it causes one person to visit crackafrigginbook.com, it is worth it."
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Today LC has highlights from the French movie "UV". Laura Smet and Anne Caillon both do a little topless sunbathing
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Dann reports on "Halloween":
It's been years since I saw the original John Carpenter slasher classic Halloween, and I never capped it, so since I recently enjoyed Rob Zombie's 2007 version, I decided to watch (and cap) the 1978 version again.
On Halloween 1963, 6 year-old Michael Myers stabs his 17 year-old sister to death for unknown reasons, and is sent to an institution for the criminally insane. 15 years later, he breaks out and heads home, trailed by his psychiatrist, who fears he will go on a killing spree. The psychiatrist is right.
Much more compact and sparse than the Zombie version, with a lot fewer details (and nudity) but still plenty of horror, the original is pretty much acknowledged as the king of slasher films. I must admit to personally liking the newer version better, but this version is definitely the masterpiece.
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"Jumpin' Jack Flash"
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Pat's comments in yellow...
GOLDEN GLOBE CANCELLATION COSTLY
Grey Goose Just Declared Bankruptcy - The scaling back
of the Golden Globes from a star-studded TV special to
a news conference due to the writers' strike will cost
the Los Angeles economy about $80 million. The County
Economic Development Corp said the awards show has a
huge ripple effect on the economy, and canceling it
will cost hundreds of hotel bookings and jobs for
thousands of caterers, waiters, limo drivers, security
guards, parking valets, beauticians, paparazzi and
more. Dozens of big parties are being canceled, and
each one would have cost up to $200,000.
*For the open bars alone
*That all totals up to about $20 million, then add $60 million more in lost Botox sales.
*If they have to cancel the B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards, think of how much it'll cost in lost ammo sales.
BOOZE AND NUDITY DON’T MIX
Naked Power Grab - In 2006, two patrons of Diamonds'
Gentleman's Club in Wheaton, Illinois, had fatal drunk
driving accidents after leaving the club. This has
prompted County Board Member Jim Zay to propose an
ordinance banning the sale, use or consumption of
alcohol in strip clubs. The state already bans the
sale of booze in clubs with full nudity, but Diamonds'
lets customers bring their own. Zay wants that
stopped, saying that the combination of alcohol and
nudity is a "lethal mix."
*The drunk drivers were nude?!
*And obviously, if he has to pick one, he’s going for nudity.
*He’s right, you shouldn’t mix booze and nudity…The booze should come first, then the nudity.
KATRINA DAMAGE CLAIMS TOP $3,000 TRILLION
Shooting For The Stars - The US Army Corps of
Engineers reports that so far, it has received 489,000
claims against the government from residents and
business owners washed out by the failure of levees
and flood walls after Hurricane Katrina. The total
amount of money they're seeking is just over 3,014
trillion dollars. There are 247 property claims for
at least $1 billion each, and one person is seeking an
even $3 quadrillion. The entire US GDP in 2007 was
$13.2 trillion, and a stack of just one quadrillion
dollar coins would reach Saturn. A Corps spokesman
said he understands people are angry and sending a
message, but "I also understand it's a negotiating
tactic: Aim high and negotiate down."
*Remember that when your boss offers you a 3 percent raise: demand 3 quadrillion.
*They figure they'll demand $3 quadrillion, then get about $30,000 after the lawyers take their cut.
*The government failed them in two ways: both with their levees and with their math classes
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