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This is amazing. German design students Felix Meyer and Pascal...

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:39 -0400

This is amazing. German design students Felix Meyer and Pascal Monaco gave 35 movies the minimalist treatment and put together a crazy collage of classic film. It’s called “35 Movies in 2 Minutes” or just “35MM.”

I got 21. How many did you get?

10 Word (or less) Film Review

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:50:00 -0400

Inception

Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page
Plot: ”In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job till date, Inception.”

Review: Jesus, was this film a kickass dream or epic nightmare? (A-)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:46:00 -0400

The Runaways

Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
Plot: ”A coming-of-age biopic about ’70s teenage band The Runaways.”

Review: Sex, drugs and rock and roll! … Plus, some terrible storytelling. (C+)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:44:00 -0400

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Directed by: Niels Arden Oplev
Starring: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Sofia Ledarp
Plot: ”A journalist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing — or dead — for forty years by a young female hacker.”

Review: The best Swedish things ever: Fish. Meatballs. Thriller movies. (A)

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This video is not only stunning, but also facinating (and...

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:51:00 -0400

This video is not only stunning, but also facinating (and totally deserving of the Academy Award). Who knew you could be over six and care about Ronald McDonald? Not I.

This is a short film that was directed by the French animation collective H5, François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy + Ludovic Houplain. It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2009. It opened the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and won a 2010 academy award under the category of animated short. In this film there are two pieces of licensed music, in the beginning and in the end. All the other music and sound design are original. The opening track (Dean Martin “Good Morning Life”) and closing track (The Ink Spots “I don’t want to send the world on fire”) songs are licensed pre-existing tracks. All original music and sound is by, human (www.humanworldwide.com)

(Via Gary McGinty)

Song of the day: “Leavin’ Cincinnati” - Jake...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:08:00 -0400

Song of the day: “Leavin’ Cincinnati” - Jake Speed and the Freddies.

I got a surprise $5 MP3 Giftcard for Amazon.com, so I finally was able to pick up some awesome local Jake Speed and the Freddies. This song here is one of my favorites - ah, who doesn’t love a little bluegrass tongue and cheek.

“I’m leavin’ Cincinnati, cause I’m scared of downtown…”

Geek Out of the Day: This image makes me happier than I could...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:02:57 -0400

Geek Out of the Day: This image makes me happier than I could ever possible say.

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True Love // by Christopher Tupa

(via dbsw, justinrampage)

Song of the day: “Busy People” - The...

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:54:00 -0400

Song of the day: “Busy People” - The Limosines

GAH! I can’t stop listening to this song. Curse you addicting devil music! CURSE YOU

However, these lyrics are just too good not to share:

We’ll shoot the shit, ‘bout everything,
till you get sick of politics,
and flip on the TV screen,
we stare at the TV screen.
That Donnie Darko DVD, has been repeating for a week,
and we know every single word.
(Every single word).
I’ve got an iPod like a pirate ship,
I’ll sail the sea
with fifty thousand songs I’ve never heard.

Song of the Day: “Seven Nation Army” - a cover by...

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:47:35 -0400

Song of the Day: “Seven Nation Army” - a cover by Nostalgia 77 feat Alice Russell

This time, it’s my other brother who gave me a kick-butt song of the day. It’s not so much 4th of Julyie, but this Holiday’s all about freedom and doing what you want, right? Heck yes it is! Now if you’ll excuse, I’m going to cover lampposts with jelly and then set them on fire. Freedom, baby!

10 Word (or less) Film Review

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:13:25 -0400

Toy Story 3

Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Plot: ” Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college.”

Review: Damnit, Pixar! Now even playing with toys makes me cry. (A)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:08:43 -0400

Hot Tub Time Machine

Directed by: Steve Pink
Starring: John Cusack, Clark Duke, Craig Robinson
Plot: ”Four guy friends, all of them bored with their adult lives, travel back to their respective 80s heydays thanks to a time-bending hot tub.”

Review: Hot tubs? Time machines? This movie has everything! (B+)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:07:00 -0400

Edge of Darkness

Directed by: Martin Campbell
Starring: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston
Plot: ” As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the death of his activist daughter, he uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government collusion.”

Review: Mel Gibson hasn’t kicked this much ass since Hanukah. (B+)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:06:36 -0400

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario
With: Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Piece Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson and Catherine Keener
Plot: ” A teenager discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods..”

Review: Epic! … ly bad. (C-)

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On June 5th, 2010, a group of childhood friends came together...

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:33:22 -0400

On June 5th, 2010, a group of childhood friends came together for the 10th annual MovieFest. This is the video from that tragic event.

Movies watched:

Crank: High Voltage
In Bruges
Ghost Rider
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
He Got Game
Troll 2
Observe and Report
Van Wilder: Freshmen Year
Black Dynamite
The Bucket List
Primer
Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging
The King of Kong
Bitch Slap
An Education
One Missed Call
Yellow Submarine (partial)

10 Word (or less) Film Review

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:48:02 -0400

Youth In Revolt

Directed by: Miguel Arteta
Starring: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart
Plot: ”While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she’ll be the one to take away his virginity.”

Review: Watch Micahel Cera stage the most boring rebellion ever. (Alternate review: Scott Pilgrim Better Be Way, Way Better.) (C+)

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10 Word (or less) Film Review

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:30:00 -0400

When in Rome

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson
Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjeica Houston
Plot: ”Beth is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.”

Review: …Make terrible films! (It’s what the Romans would do) (D-)

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Buy My Stuff

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:57:00 -0400

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! For many days only, we’re having a blowout sale at Alex’s apartment. I’m packing up, and you get all the deals! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Seriously, I am moving and have furniture I don’t want to bring to the new apartment. It’s not that it’s bad, I just don’t need it anymore and I’d rather have it go to a good home (also, you know, make a little cash off of it.)

What I’m selling:

(I apologize in advance about the awful night-time cellphone photos)

A big, beautiful wooden desk: Polished, fine wood. Big enough for a large office chair to sit. Two drawers, one big/one small. A shelf underneath the desk and a section to place your computer in! A pull-out stand to put your keyboard on AND a hidden hole in the back to run all your wires through. It makes it look like you have no wires at all! No wires at all! (Asking price: $50)

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A LARGE dining room table: Polished wood with a retro-feel to it. Can sit six comfortably, or more if you want to get intimate with your dinner guests. I’ll even throw in four chairs, for free! (Asking price: $50)

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Big wooden bookshelf: About 10 feet high, with multiple shelves and a lot of space for books or other knickknacks. Really nice wood. Looks good against a wall, or in the middle of a room if you want to go crazy. (Asking price: $30)

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One or two big, wooden dresser drawers: Exactly what they sound like. You can put clothes in them. You can also put other things in them, that’s ok too (Asking Price: $25 a piece)

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A black, leather chair: A big chair with a ‘70s throwback feel to it. In very good condition. Sort of seems like a chair a Bond villain would sit in … so if you’re into that, I got you covered. (Asking price: $20)

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A tall, wooden DVD case: Holds about 200 DVDs on multiple adjustable shelves. Good for anyone who wants to show off their movie collection. You know who you are. (Asking price: $15)

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TV Stand: Small, plastic but classy looking TV stand with multiple shelves on multiple layers. Great for holding a TV, video games, movies, what have you! (Asking price: $15)

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You have to come pick it up and take it away. However, I live on the ground floor apartment, so as long as you have a truck or some other large vehicle, it will be very easy to get it out of my home and into yours (also, into your heart).

Interested? Of course you are! Email me at Alexshebar@gmail.com for more information!

Song of the day: “Float On” - a cover by Bye Bye...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:28:05 -0400

Song of the day: “Float On” - a cover by Bye Bye Blackbird

Once again, my brother Colin comes through with an excellent new indie-rock song. Today’s us a really pretty, calming Modest Mouse cover. Quite fitting, actually, considering the title.

Halfway, Baby!

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:24:42 -0400

Halfway, Baby!:

Watch This, our yearlong film project, will be halfway done next Wednesday. We’re going to celebrating as well as watching a movie, so come do both! Or don’t!

Song of the day: “Backstreet Lovers” - The...

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:16:10 -0400

Song of the day: “Backstreet Lovers” - The Crooks

My brother Colin calls me up yesterday and says he’s found a song he thinks I’d like, and do I want him to send it to me. Sure. Why not.

…and now I can’t do anything but keep listening to it on repeat. Over and over and over, it’s that good. Thanks Colin, you’ve both made and ruined my day.