Archive for March, 2007
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If you remember, Samantha and I had a horrible time at the Circus. We were really upset about it and to try and make it up we ordered the DVD from Ringling Bros. Then yesterday she came over and we made circus food (Nachos, French Fries and more junk) and sat down to watch the DVD.
Well the DVD is a lie! It’s 20 minutes of rough cut footage. The actual circus is 2 hours long! No where on the DVD case or online does it say that the DVD is so damn short. It was a total rip off. The people that are on the cover of the DVD are barely in it or not in it at all!
So last night I called the 24 Hour Costumer Service for Ringling Bros. online store. I told the woman that I wanted to return the DVD because it was so short and that the website was misleading about it. The woman told me that it was non-returnable because it was open and that it wasn’t her problem. She then gave me the snail-mail address for Ringling Bros. headquarters and told me to write to them ((oddly enough its based like 45 minutes away which I had no clue)).
I spent this morning writing a 2 page letter about our whole circus experience and I’m mailing it off this afternoon. Hopefully I’ll get our money back for the DVD and then maybe even like FREE VIP seats to make up for all the garbage they’ve put us through.
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After all the events in the past few weeks, Samantha and I finally saw “300.” Both of us liked it, though she laughed at several points because cheesy/lame things were said.
It seemed to me, the two biggest changes from the comic to the movie were good ones. The Queen was added to the movie and her storyline fit with the overall plot. And then the King was far less stoic in the film and more badass. I know the movie was set in ancient Greece, but the King was soooooo an American Action Hero in the movie. He just would make snarky comments or every now and then would give off an ancient-Jake-Bauer vibe.
Other than the over the top cheesy moments the only other problem I had with the film was the underlining message. I read the comic back in January so maybe I’m remembering wrong, but the movie just felt 10 times more political. How many times in the film was it mentioned that the King and Queen were fighting for freemen and all that jazz? It just felt like the filmmakers were beating a dead horse and overfeeding the theme. By the end of the movie it was way more an allegory about America and freedom than I remember the book being.
Does anyone out there play Dungeon and Dragons? I won’t make fun of you if you do. I’ve NEVER played D&D before, but I could use the opinion of some D&D type people. You see I just started reading all of R.A. Salvatore’s novels. For those of you who don’t know, he’s the guy who created Dritz with the “Icewind Dale” trilogy. The books are set in the Forgotten Realms world which follows D&D rules.
So far I’ve read the “Dark Elf Trilogy” “Icewind Dale Trilogy” and the four part “Legacy of the Drow.” I’m just about to start “Paths of Darkness” and I’m struggling. The books are poorly written. There often isn’t a structure or overall plot. I don’t understand how these books can be as popular as they are nor do I understand how Salvatore was first published.
This is why I need a D&D person that is familiar with the novels. Can you please explain to me the appeal of the books? Are they popular just because D&D people like that they are novels that use D&D rules?? Do people like me not understand not having structure but people like you enjoy it because that’s how D&D campaigns work? I just don’t get it and if anyone can explain it, please do.
I got a press release in my email saying that Jim Lee will be at this year’s Baltimore Comic-con , which is being held on Sept. 8 & 9. If memory serves he’s there like every year so I don’t see what the big deal is. But anyway here is the press release: ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So the female astronaut stuck in space because of shuttle delays is going to run the Boston Marathon while in the space station. She’ll do it using a treadmill and bungee cords to strap her down.
But for next month’s Boston Marathon, the U.S. Navy commander will run the equivalent distance on a treadmill — 210 miles (338 kilometers) above Earth in the international space station, and tethered to her track by bungee cords so she does not float away.
“She thought it would be cool if she gave it a try,” said Williams’ sister, Dina Pandya, who will run the race the traditional way with almost 24,000 other runners. “She said, ‘I’ll call you on Heartbreak Hill.’ “
I understand how NASA can market this with press releases and make it sound really neat and cool. But HELLO! The woman is in Space! She’s weightless. I don’t care how many bungee cords are strapped to her, its completely different from running while on earth and having to carry your own body weight.
“7th” Heaven is sent to HELL! (Yep, its finally really canceled…again)
March 30th, 2007 |Posted In: TV
There is a God! And he hates the Camdens family as much as I do! As most of you loyal readers know, I truly began to loathe “7th Heaven” after The CW un-canceled it and canceled “Everwood” in its place. So I was soooooooo happy when I went to E! and read the following:
Folks, I just heard that after an astonishing 11 seasons, the Camdens are leaving us: 7th Heaven has been canceled by the CW. No official comment yet, but I’m told that the producers, cast and crew were informed by the network today. It’s a done deal.It was 7th Heaven that first introduced us to stars like Jessica Biel and What About Brian‘s Barry Watson, and the family-friendly show was by far the biggest ratings getter on the late, great WB network. Reverend Camden, Lucy, our televisions won’t the same without you—but Happy the dog, I think I’ll miss you most of all!
Although I still morn “Everwood” I have to admit that without “Everwood’s” death, we wouldn’t have “Brothers & Sisters.”? What? Oh you aren’t a TV slut like me and don’t understand.? Ok so “Brothers & Sisters” started and filmed like two episodes. They were bad. The network fired the executive producer and asked the “Everwood” creator to run “Brothers & Sisters.” That’s why the show is so amazing and why we wouldn’t have it if “Everwood” was still on the air.? PLUS at least now we still get to see Emily VanCamp on a weekly basis!
What? You’ve never seen the greatest Cable Access Show of all time? Well I guess you’ve never been to Ocean City. But don’t worry. Today is your lucky day. I’ve posted a full episode of “The Scott King Show.” It is episode 5 of the second season and called “Scott Gets a Date.”
A one minute clip of this episode is being inserted into “An American King” and I apologize for the video quality of the episode. There is a generation lost issue and compression issue. I’ll eventually get around to digitizing a better quality version but until then you can watch it here.
Also today is a “Scott and Samantha” day so blog will probably be quiet again till late tonight or tomorrow. But don’t worry I promise I’ll be making posts all weekend.
Remember Feedback from last year? He’s the guy who won. Well it turns out that his alter ego Matthew Atherton is an actor! He’s done “Malcolm in the Middle” “Special Unit” and “NCIS” mind you the rolls were all small parts, but it proves that he was most likely a SAG actor!
Its one thing to have real people who want to be actors on a reality TV show. It’s something completely different to cast actors and have them pretend to be real people. I understand most reality TV isn’t real, but this takes it too far. I wonder if I can sue?
Top Cow is now selling comic books through IGN Direct2Drive site. You can go there and pay a whole $1.99 for a pdf comic book. I’m sorry but I pay $1.99 for full episodes of TV shows on iTunes. Why would I pay that much for just a top cow digital comic? That’s ridiculously over priced. Specially when you consider that they aren’t paying for printing cost, paper, shipping and all that jazz.
If I had money, this is the kind of celebrity property I would be spending it on. Writer Neil Gaiman donated a signed keyboard for an auction. They keyboard is the one he used to write most of “Sandman.”
“I nearly forgot — I took the keyboard I wrote most of Sandman on, not to mention many other things, and I signed it, and drew on it, and donated it to the Open Rights Group for their raffle. I find it difficult to imagine a world in which anyone would really want a battered old pre-Windows keyboard, even one signed and suchlike. But we may live in that world, and even if we don’t, it’s for a good cause…”
“The Great American Dream Vote” was canceled.
The reason for the quick hook, as is usually the case with things like this, is anemic ratings. The show, hosted by Donny Osmond, debuted to an audience of about 5.9 million people Tuesday night. That’s not great regardless, but “Dream Vote” also squandered a lead-in audience of nearly 18 million people from the “Dancing with the Stars” results show.
I blame the bad ratings on the commercials that showed a guy who’s dream was to create a chicken heaven.
It seems the long awaited “X-Files” movie sequel may actually be made. A script was finished last year but legal issues between the shows creator and Fox were putting the movie on hold. However, David Duchovny told The IESB this week that “they were in final negotiations for the second X-Files film and should wrap this week. Plans are to start shooting next year or sooner.”
This head-scratching contraption is a deep fryer combined with a fish tank, and no, it doesn’t only make fish sticks. The boiling oil sits right on top of the water that your fishy friends live in, but it doesn’t hurt the fish at all. Because oil and water stay separated, the oil floats on the top and the water stays cool enough for the fish to survive. The oily gunk then drips down to the fish, which they enjoy as a fat-filled diet. Therefore you don’t need to feed the fish or clean the fryer. Brilliant!
I just can’t even imagine coming up with something like this, but it’s nice to know that there’s someone out there crazy enough to think of such a diabolical creation.
Wow I’m pissed. So it seems “Who Wants To Be A Superhero” was cast before the last three casting calls were held. Not only that but Sci-Fi has been hiring actual actors to be on the show.
Sci-Fi casted the show by posting on craigs lists and acting websites looking for SAG and non-SAG actors for the show. Here is a sample listing:
Casting Call : Who Wants to Be a Superhero
Company: Sci Fi Network
State: CA
Posted On: Feb 13, 07 Expires On: Mar 1, 07Description:
We are looking for our Cast Hottie! You must be at least 18 and be available for shoot dates through April. You will be paid a weekly stipen, live in the mansion, as well as win a cash prize for this 2nd season, elimination show.Please send one headshot, or close up photo, along with any LA Casting or Myspace.com links. Interest in comics, sci fi and fantasy and action films are a big plus. This show brings you a HUGE online presence as well as great material for your acting or hosting real. We welcome SAG and non-SAG actors.
I cannot link to post above because it was pulled. But here is another one that’s similar and another.
As to how I know the show was cast was filled before auditions were even completed? I sent a question to the casting office a day after my audition (before the rest of the location auditions were done) and received a reply saying “Thanks! Casting is done.”
Of course a lot of you have read blog posts or seen You Tube videos of people saying they were flown out to LA for a call back. These call backs are legit and they aren’t legit. They are legit in the sense that people were flown to LA but it was just so the show could have footage for the first episode. They needed random people being interviewed by Stan Lee.
So I’m pissed that “Who Wants To Be A Superhero” is all shadey. I know reality TV isn’t REAL per say, but at least most reality tv shows are legit. I don’t plan on watching this comming season.
Updated here with another post. It seems Feedback from last season was a SAG actor!
