"Extras" on HBO has to be the funniest show I've seen in years. OMG, Ricky Gervais has done it again. Kate Winslet guest starred and was hysterical, too. Dave, have you seen it? I bet you have and I bet you loved Kate in full nun gear, wimple et al, cigarette in hand and feigning phone sex. Fabulous! I can't wait to see it again.

Well I talked myself into watching this movie today. Kept putting it off because I thought it wouldn't be worth the time. I hadn't even bothered to read reviews or learn who was in it. Adam Sandler stepping in to Burt's shoes?? Come on!! Just another failed remake. Right?

Well...have to say I liked it!! Funnier than I expected, and well made. Lot of people in the film that I was happy to see. And Sandler did a good job. Funny without being his old self. Kevin Nash was great. Burt actually taking a shot from Bosworth. Sandler taking on Romanowski - I'd like to know what was going through Adam's mind before shooting that scene. I've seen Bob Sapp before on tv. In a word - frightening. (Was this The Longest Yard or The Green Mile?) But where in the hell did they find Dalip Singh?!?!?! 7'2", 400lbs.....of muscle???? Freakish.

I still prefer the original to the remake but I definitely wasn't disappointed. Maybe I just expected a real turd and was served a turd-substitute instead?

Just now, I watched The Punisher. It's not Thomas Jane's film. Maybe I guess some people saw Dolph Lundgren's version. I've never seen this before.

Actually, I didn't like Dolf Lundgren ever. But this "The Punisher" was good. Maybe this is his best movie. Thomas Jane's action was very smooth and speedy. On the other hand, Dolf Lundgren's action was very heavy and powerful. I like both of them, but I rather prefer new version. But if I didn't see T. Jane's The Punisher, I couldn't see this old version. I even didn't know this old version. :o

Which do you like, 1989 version and remake?

So... what did you think? The guy that was in the quarantined area was a surprised but not the revelation of who he was. I want to know what this light was that shot out of hatch.

I still hope this isn't some sort of passage to heaven tale. With all the memories they're reliving I can't help but think this may end up being a "life flashing before the eyes" story which will really bum me out.

If anyone is interested, we held the final round of auditions last night for our upcoming horror feature Dead in the Water. This was the third time we've auditioned: the first time was at the University of Stevens Point Wisconsin and twice in Chicago. The actors we've chosen look good together and seem to have good chemistry.

All the actors have been notified and we are waiting to hear back from two of them in regards to their schedules.

So what happens next? Dave is finishing up the latest draft of the script and we (as in the producers and I) are working on the shooting schedule. We we also be starting rehearsals shortly.

The time is fast approaching for the shoot. Just two weeks to go.

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Tonight is finally the season premire of Nip/Tuck. I've been waiting a looong time! Last year it was a summer show so the season finale was about a year ago. I can't wait for the 90 minute premire tonight. If you haven't seen this show, check it out. It's pretty unrealistic, but it's absolutely addicting!

Invasion starts tomorrow. That's the only new show I really wanted to catch and I'm looking forward to that too. Hopefully it will be a good one.

Usually we can get The Keep, the publisher is Fusosha. Now all FPW's books are from this publisher(except The Touch, Implant, The Select). The Keep was published in 1994 from Fusosha.

But The Keep was published from Kadokawa before. That is original. Now Kadokawa edition's are out of print. Today I went to used book store, and luckily I found The Keep Kadokawa edition. Kadokawa edition was published in 1984.

This is very rare stuff. But one problem is I got vol.2 only. Well, someday I'll get vol.1.

I compared both version's contents. Both version's translator is one person, Mr.Masahiro Hirose. Nevertheless, I found both contents are finely different.


This is Kadokawa edition's cover. Can you see "城 塞"(Jo-sai) ? That's original Japanese title.

Today I saw Nothing in theater....It's movie's title, "Nothing".

I was confused by it. Normally, I go to theater without a preliminary knowledge. This movie's director is Vincenzo Natali. He made brilliant horror movie, "CUBE". So I thought this "Nothing" is horror movie. But, I don't know what I'd say. This is not horror movie, but it was scary and funny comedy. Think about it. If suddenly you found your outside of house disappeared and remains are your house and your family(friend), what do you do?

Anyway it was very hilariously funny movie, some of scenes were absurd though. Especially, at the last scene.......ugh! Too grotesque!

If you found it in rental store, rent and see it. And tell me your thoughts.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298482/

Okay... with the new season of television starting I thought I'd post a few quick comments on several of the shows I was looking forward to.


Reunion: Good concept. Poorly executed. The acting is pretty bad and the melodrama is horrible. It feels like an after school special. I can't see this show lasting.

Bones: Good acting and chemistry between characters. The only pairing that doesn't work yet are the two leads: Bones and Steve(?). Their banter feels like it's something that should have come out later. They haven't worked together before but the banter is like they are old friends. Also, the flow of the show doesn't work... it feels like the producers are trying to combine NYPD Blue and CSI. I also see this show falling into the trap so many shows do: serial killer of the week. Unless the format changes a bit I don't see the show lasting.

Supernatural: Although not very scary it looks good and the acting is decent. I could have done without the exposition in the beginning but whatever. Looking past that the show has potential.

Threshold: Haven't watched it yet but it is on my DVR and I will be watching it Sunday. I'll comment after.

Anyone else watch these shows? Thoughts?

What a wonderful movie! You know what? It's "Cinderella Man". After I saw "Fantastic Four", I watched Cinderella Man in next door theater.

"Ron Howard + Russell Crowe = Beautiful Mind" was very good movie. And now, this "Cinderella Man" was EXCELLENT!!! Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, they were perfect casting.

In the depression years, one boxer fought for family. But his fight was not only for family. His fight was for people's hope too. I was impressed to this story. It was very touching. In the last fight, Jim Braddock vs Max Bear, I was really excited. I felt power to my left arm. "Rocky", "Champ", "Raging Bull", "Million Dollar Baby", and I add to them my favorite Boxing movie, "Cinderella Man".




By the way, what is "Irish luck"? In this movie, Paul Giamatti said it. :confused: