Broadening Your Cinematic Horizons: The Motorcycle Diaries Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Tom in Che Guevara, DeadOn's resident snob, Subtitled movies, movies, svpimh, the balls.Tags: Foreign Films
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So I’ve had a hard time establishing my own niche here, since I don’t really fit into any of the categories that seem to be established. I don’t watch any current television, so I can’t comment on this week’s American Idol or Grey’s Anatomy. I do listen to music (rock music even) but I find myself focusing on things in the past rather than current music, so I don’t really belong there either. The one thing I know the (relatively) most about is literature, but that’s mostly scholarly type stuff and no one really wants to read about that here. I also try to watch movies when I can, so I know that I can include my thoughts about current movies I watch. So I see my job as part DeadOn utility man/part balancer (using my snobbery to go along with the normal pop-culture talk of everyone). In this instance I will be talking a little bit about the 2004 film The Motorcycle Diaries. (more…)
The Black Donnellys: Paul Haggis doesn’t care about white people. Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Holly in Black Donnellys, Holly/Magnolia, TV.19 comments
Leave it to the party responsible for Crash to devise new ways to piss me off. I was all set to tear this show limb from limb. The only consolation for me, in the wake of Studio 60’s demise, was the prospect of stepping up and taking a few swings at my arch-nemesis.
But I just can’t. If The Black Donnellys were a particularly crunchy-looking leaf on the sidewalk, I would brush it aside without even pausing for a satisfying stomp. (more…)
Hallelujah Hollaback – The White Rapper Show Finale Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Trey in The White Rapper Show, VH1, goathair, rap music, reality TV, white kids acting gangsta.22 comments
Fact: DeadOn gets mad traffic because of this here White Rapper Show column.
Fact: My first post on DeadOn was my predictions for the final three on The White Rapper Show.
Fact: I predicted Jus Rhyme would finish third, John Brown would finish second, and that $hamrock would win.
Fact: I was totally right.
Upon Further Review: Luna Pup Tent Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Precious Roy in Precious Roy, Reasons why I am single, Things too long to read, Upon Further Review.3 comments
As a recovering indie rock snob, Step 8 of the “program” requires me to make a list of all persons I have harmed and become willing to make amends to them all. So allow me to admit I once did not go out on a second date with a girl solely because she had never heard of the Velvet Underground. (more…)
New Music Tuesday – February 27th, 2007 Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Jerkwheat in New Music Tuesday, jerkwheat.3 comments
Wow. It’s yet another terrible week for new music releases. Dark days indeed. Thankfully, there is a light at the end of the rainbow for next week. There are a couple of potential bright spots however, as long as you are willing to lower your standards a bit. Follow me after the jump to discover a couple of newer artists and the find out about the latest grasp at relevancy from an aging icon.
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New DVD Tuesday Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Baba Oje in Baba Oje, CDNMoose, jack black, movies, new dvd tuesday, tenacious d, will ferrell.2 comments
It’s that time of week again and DeadOn has reviews of the days new DVD releases. This week features the two men who provided the only comedy at this weekend’s Oscars: Will Ferrell in Stranger than Fiction and Jack Black in Tenacious D in: The Pick of Desitny.
Hit the jump for our thoughts.
Your Morning Rock – February 27th, 2007 Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Posted by Jerkwheat in Your Morning Rock, jerkwheat.4 comments
Good morning DeadOn-ites! YMR is here to start your day in the right direction. After bringing everyone down yesterday with a little Monday “Miss Misery”, YMR is gonna turn up the rock knob for ya a little today. And with that, here it is: YMR’s tribute to Canadians and cubicle dwellers.
Avoid trends and cliches. Don’t try to be up to date
