Category: Movies/Books
Non-Fiction Book Recommendations
| May 31, 2011 | Posted by Jon under Movies/Books |
“Doing Battle” and “Wartime” by Paul Fussell – Two of my favorite books from one of our greatest living writers. Fussell, a former infantryman, knows what he is writing about, having served in France during WWII, and that is always a good endorsement. “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins –… more
Dear Jonny, Shitty French Movies…
| February 19, 2011 | Posted by Jon under Dear Jonny, Movies/Books |
Dear Jonny, My girlfriend has gotten big into shitty French movies. I hate every one we’ve seen so far, so she agreed that I could pick the next few (French) films. Do you have any suggestions? – Darrel Dear Darrel, In my experience, many women gravitate toward French movies in… more
10 Things I Learned From The Film “Black Swan”
| January 18, 2011 | Posted by Jon under Movies/Books |
1. Never trust a woman who refuses cake. 2. Perfectionism is deadly. 3. Mixing ecstasy with alcohol may lead you to sex in a bathroom stall. 4. Women hate each other. 5. If a woman self-mutilates more than she masturbates, you should probably stay away from her. 6. Effeminate ballet… more
The Scariest Movie Ever Made
| November 29, 2010 | Posted by Jon under Movies/Books |
Some of you have almost certainly seen the 2003 film, Jeepers Creepers 2. On the surface, it’s a pretty solid little horror movie, with some clever gimmicks, good scares, and a decent amount of – perhaps unintentional – dark humor. But let me tell you why, at its core, it… more
Twilight Isn’t Bright: 10 Reasons Why Edward Sucks
| November 11, 2010 | Posted by Jon under Movies/Books |
Because my girlfriend could double for a Keebler elf, her cuteness sometimes gets to me; and, in weaker moments, I somehow find myself giving in to her estrogen-soaked needs. So, yes, I’ve seen the “Twilight’” movies. Shameful, to be sure, but we must learn from our gravest errors, lest we… more
Predators: Brody Versus Arnie
| November 8, 2010 | Posted by Jon under Movies/Books |
“Predator” is a perfect film. “Predators” pays homage to that film quite well. But after talking over the subtle intricacies of the latter movie with a few friends of mine, here is why I’ve come to detest it: It suggests that Arnold Schwarzenegger, when compared to piano-playing Adrien Brody, is… more
Predators: Exposing The Prey
In response to my article “Predators: Brody versus Arnie,” I received the following message: 2Shy says: April 3, 2011 at 5:35 am “I could not disagree more! The Brody vs Arnie dispute is in your head (and other people’s heads as well). There is nothing to say that the superpredators… more