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He’s One Bad Mutha… Shut Yo Mouth! What? I’m Talkin Bout Shaft!

John P. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:57:44 +0000

This is the intro to the original 1971 version of the movie Shaft. I needed to post this because I’m always quoting the famous line from the song, “He’s One Bad Mutha… Shut yo Mouth! What? I’m Talkin’ bout Shaft!” but a bunch of people have no idea what I’m talkin bout Willis!

So here you go. I’m talking bout Shaft! You’ll here the line at the 3:48 mark in this video.

My Favorite Movie: Ford Fairlane… on YouTube NOW!

John P. — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:12:24 +0000

Here is a special little treat. Someone has broken like 47 laws and uploaded almost the complete movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane starring Andrew Dice Clay. Now, for those of you who recall, whenever I post something like this it seems like YouTube is watching my site, so I would expect these pieces to disappear very quickly after I post them. But if you manage to be around and want to watch a fun movie, have at it!

By the way, even if you don’t particularly like Andrew Dice Clay as a comedian, this is still a very entertaining movie. Even my wife enjoys it. It’s got a 4.5 star rating on Amazon, and here it is on IMDB. I will say that it is not appropriate for kids though. Lots of racy scenes, but all in all an excellent comedy / action flick.

For the record, what happened prior to the start of part 3 here is that they set the movie up and introduced the characters, and Ford got hired to find a guy who was stalking an all girl band. Now, enjoy…

Ford Fairlane – Part 3

Ford Fairlane – Part 4

Ford Fairlane – Part 5

Ford Fairlane – Part 6

Ford Fairlane – Part 7

Ford Fairlane – Part 8

Ford Fairlane – Part 9

Ford Fairlane – Part 10

The Princess Bride – It’s Inconceivable!

John P. — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:30:01 +0000

Ok. Since everyone and their dog has been abusing the word “inconceivable” since I used it the other day, we’re going to round out our Princess Bride movie quotes with this last one before I start moving on to other movies!

The background story is that Vincent, a Sicilian who is employed to start a war by kidnapping a princess, tends to overuse the word inconceivable. So, here’s a little compilation of the phrase throughout the movie. Frankly it is inconceivable to me that anyone took the time to put this together!

The Princess Bride – Hello, My Name Is Inigo Montoya…

John P. — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:30:56 +0000

Ok. As a follow up to my last movie quote post, which was also my first… which was also from The Princess Bride… here is another one that you are likely to hear me rattling off at any given time. Especially if I have a sword. And I’m about to kill you.

HELLO! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!

You can even get a “Hello My Name Is Inigo Montoya” T-Shirt over on Amazon.com.

The New Star Trek 2009 Movie Trailers ROCK!!!

John P. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:57:11 +0000

Dear Lord. Let Christmas 2009 come early this year so that I can watch the new Star Trek movie (Even the Web site rocks!!!!!). It looks like it is going to be the best Star Trek I’ve ever seen. And believe me… being the huge geek that I am, I’ve seen them ALL.

I just can’t even believe how AWESOME this movie looks like it is going to be! I mean, it’s my favorite movie of all time already and I’ve only see the Trailers! This is bad… because if they are setting me up for a huge disappointment I’m going to have to go Klingon on some people’s asses!!!!

Check it! We’ve got the young bad ass versions of Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Chekov, Scotty… you name it! They’re all bad to the bone! I’m absolutely giddy.

Star Trek Trailer #1

Star Trek Trailer #2

Star Trek Trailer #3

Star Trek Trailer #4

Do NOT let me down people!

Movie Review: Frost/Nixon

John P. — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:35:20 +0000

The other day at the AMC Best Movie Showcase, the final movie of the night was Frost/Nixon. I had actually thought about leaving the theatre and skipping this movie, but was glad that I made the decision to stick it out and watch.

Frost/Nixon is “A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.” This is the most famous of all of the Nixon interviews and ultimately the one that really sank him. Primarily due to the fact that Nixon answered one of Frost’s question:

When the President does it, that means it is not illegal.

I thought the movie was fantastic. It could have been extremely boring and dry, but they managed to essentially show how difficult it was for this particular interview to actually happen, and how close it was of a disaster to Frost and his team. Essentially, the entire filming was saved during the final interview with Nixon.

Frost/Nixon Movie Trailer

And just for the record, here is the actual clip of the president’s famous statement:

By the way, clips from all of the original interviews are on YouTube, so if you want to see how they differ from the movie, feel free!

Johnny Dangerously – Your Testicles and You

John P. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:34:27 +0000

This brilliant clip is from Johnny Dangerously starring Michael Keaton. Johnny shows his brother a film on testicle safety designed to scare him away from dropping out of law school so he can marry his girlfriend just so he can have sex with her.

This is one of those movies that was highly underrated and from which you get a whole slew of classic quotes!

Danny Vermin: You shouldn’t grab me, Johnny. My mother grabbed me once… ONCE!

Roman Moroni: Why you miserable cork-soaker!

Johnny Dangerously: You got those. I like those on a woman.

D.A. Burr: Don’t worry. It’ll still be here when you get back!

Roman Moroni: You fargin sneaky bastage. I’m gonna take your dwork. I’m gonna nail it to the wall. I’m gonna crush your boils in a meat grinder. I’m gonna cut off your arms. I’m gonna shove ‘em up your icehole. Dirty son-a-ma-batches. My own club!

Roman Moroni: This is fargin war!

Jocko Dundee: Take it easy? I’m standing here with my dork in my hand!

Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire

John P. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:41:52 +0000

Ok, after sitting through Slumdog Millionaire during the AMC Best Movie Showcase I can honestly say that I think it was one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. This movie has a fantastic plot, excellent acting, action, romance… in short, it’s an instant classic.

I’m not the only one who thinks this. According to IMDB, this movie has an 8.7 out of 10 with 66,922 votes. That currently ranks this move as #34 in the Top 250.

Now, considering that this is the only one of the 5 movies that is really uplifting and inspiring, I’m going to say that it’s most likely going to be my pick for Best Picture. Frankly, I think everyone should see this movie!

Slumdog Millionaire Movie Trailer

A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.

Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

John P. — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:55:47 +0000

Movie day continues at the AMC Best Movie Showcase! We just finished watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Unlike The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Unlike Milk, this movie is going to take some processing before I can actually tell you what it was about. But one thing I can say is that it was a fantastic movie and appropriate for just about everyone (though I’d keep the young kids away for some adult themes).

The story centers around a man who was born with a strange affliction, possibly related to some sort of supernatural intervention, but never really explained. This affliction caused him to be born and essentially grow into an old man’s body, from which point he continues to get younger and younger.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a love story that weaves together the lives of several different characters in a way seemingly designed to show us there is a time and a place for everything, while simultaneously reminding us that it’s never too late to be the person you were born to be.

This is a complex, yet entertaining movie, but I think the reason its up for a Best Movie Oscar centers around the fact that, in addition to being extremely well acted, it is an entirely unique movie. I’ve never seen anything quite like it!

Here is the trailer, but I highly recommend at least renting it as soon as it’s available. Here is the official movie Web site.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Trailer

Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

“>Milk, this movie is going to take some processing before I can actually tell you what it was about. But one thing I can say is that it was a fantastic movie and appropriate for just about everyone (though I’d keep the young kids away for some adult themes).

Here is the trailer, but I highly recommend at least renting it as soon as it’s available. Here is the official movie Web site.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Movie Trailer

Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Next up: Slumdog Millionaire!

Movie Review: Milk

John P. — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:11:07 +0000

Milk has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture this year, and I just watched it at the AMC Best Picture Showcase this morning. Sean Penn gave an absolutely amazing performance as gay activist Harvey Milk, but he was surrounded by a number of other fantastic personalities as well and ultimately the combination was definitely worth the Best Picture nomination.

Now here’s the scoop. If you are a fundamentalist who is so opposed to any lifestyle other than your basic religion, don’t even bother trying to see this movie. You are going to see men kissing within the first 5 minutes and then you’ll have to get up and walk out. It’s just not even worth wasting your time.

However, if you consider yourself even partially open minded (you’re not gay, you don’t like it, but you’ll at least tolerate people) then this film is absolutely worth seeing.

I thought that the film’s creators did a fantastic job of emphasizing both the humanity, and the persecution, involved with the characters. The overriding theme of the movie, as far as I could tell, was twofold:

Gay people just…are. They are different from the majority, but they aren’t trying to impose their own lifestyles on others. Instead, it’s the opposite. We try and impose the majority will and lifestyle on this minority without regard for any semblance of tolerance.
The struggle for Gay rights was/is more than a political statement. It is a struggle for life itself. No different than seeking women’s rights, or racial equality.

This film has greater than an 8 rating on the IMDB score, which is phenomenal. So I highly recommend that you check it out. And if it wins, I’d definitely support that decision. It is a worthy piece of cinematography.

Milk Movie Trailer

The story of California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White.

Join Cali Lewis, Neal Campbell, and John P. at the AMC Best Picture Showcase in Dallas!

John P. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:19:08 +0000

Ok folks, the good people over at AMC Movie Theaters invited me to join in the festivities of the Best Picture Showcase at the Dallas AMC cinema at Northpark mall for an all day back to back screening of the 5 movies that have been nominated for Best Picture. And guess what? One of you gets to join Cali, Neal and I for free! (Cali already gave her free ticket away…)

That’s right, I’ve got one extra ticket, so if you are in Dallas, or going to be in Dallas, on this coming Saturday, Feb. 21, then all you need to do is drop a comment below and let me know that you’d like to join us. But here is the deal… since there is only ONE ticket… we’re going to run a little contest. Read on to find out what.

Now, don’t get me wrong… tickets to this all day event are only $30, or $25 if you join the free MovieWatcher club! So even if you don’t win the FREE ticket below, you should really come on out and join us for the movies. They are going to be awesome, and we’ll all have something cool to talk about on Monday at work.

Here is the official press release about the event:

ALL OSCAR®, ALL DAY LONG: AMC ENTERTAINMENT® PRESENTS A SINGLE-DAY SHOWING OF ALL FIVE “BEST PICTURE” FILMS

Tickets On Sale Now; New Discount for AMC MovieWatcher Members

Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 13, 2009) – AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), one of the world’s largest and most innovative theatrical exhibition companies, is proud to offer guests the rare opportunity to experience all five motion pictures nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for “Best Picture,” on one special day.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, the AMC Best Picture ShowcaseSM will take place at approximately 97 AMC theatres in 42 North American markets* (check local listings for availability and show times). Guests can purchase an exclusive AMC Best Picture Showcase All-Day Pass for only $30, or just $25 for AMC MovieWatcher® members. Moviegoers will have the chance to see all five Oscar®-nominated “Best Picture” films and will also receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills for the entire day. This offer is valued at more than $50 and marks the third year of this exclusive event.

The Oscar® “Best Picture” nominees, “Milk,” “The Reader,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Frost/Nixon,” will play in one dedicated auditorium back-to-back throughout the day. Upon arrival to the theatre, guests will receive a souvenir lanyard, which will feature artwork from the five nominated films and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event as they please.

Guests can locate a theatre hosting AMC Best Picture Showcase in their area by visiting www.amctheatres.com. Advance ticket sales will be available by noon C.S.T. on Friday, Jan. 30, on a first-come, first-served basis online at www.amctheatres.com or by visiting the box office or Guest Services area at any theatre hosting the AMC Best Picture Showcase.

AMC Best Picture Showcase schedule (all times local; schedule is the same nationwide):

Milk – 10:30 a.m.
The Reader – 1:05 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – 3:45 p.m.
Slumdog Millionaire – 7:15 p.m.
Frost/Nixon – 9:45 p.m.

Oh, you haven’t heard of some of these? No problem… here are the trailers!

Milk

The Reader

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Slumdog Millionaire

Frost/Nixon

Now, back to the whole point of getting the free ticket… First of all, it’s not just a free ticket. Since I’m half Greek and half Texan, I am also going to stuff my guest full of all the movie junk food they can possibly eat! Believe me, we’re going home sick! So, if you are interested in attending this movie and binge eating festival, you need to describe to me in delicious detail what your favorite movie snack is.

And don’t skimp on the details!

Finally, between Cali, Neal and I, we’ll be tweeting, filming, live blogging, video streaming and taking photos of the event like only the three of us can (trust me, it’s a LOT), so if you are shy, or in the witness protection program, you might want to let us know to keep you out of the spotlight – although you’re still welcome to attend!

Watchmen – The Official Movie Trailers and Photos

John P. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:25:17 +0000

This is the last of the movie trailers that I’m posting this week which I’m interested in seeing when they come out. I’ve never heard of the Watchmen before, but it kind of looks like an X-men type of thing, except without all of the legitimate powers. But frankly, any movie with a chick this hot that runs around in a rubber outfit with garters has to be good!

A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight.

When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen?

The first trailer:

The second trailer:

The third trailer:

The Pink Panther 2 Trailer

John P. — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:28:30 +0000

I don’t know how many of you guys are fans of silly movies, but I’ve enjoyed every Pink Panther movie I ever saw. Even Son of the Pink Panther starring Robert Benigni.

Anyway, a couple of years ago Steve Martin and Beyonce Knowles did a remake of the original classic The Pink Panther, and I added it to my DVD collection which already included all the other original Pink Panther movies. Now, three years later it looks like we’re going to get the second installation featuring Steve Martin as the infamous Jaques Clouseau in The Pink Panther 2. And, as an added bonus John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, will fill in as Inspector Dreyfus.

So if you enjoy slapstick comedy and silliness in your movies, this one should not disappoint.

And here was a little teaser:

Underworld 3 Rise of the Lycans – Official Movie Trailer

John P. — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:30:20 +0000

Ok. Looks like this is turning into the week of movie trailers because there are a bunch that I can’t wait to see!

Next on the list after yesterday’s X-Men Origins is Underworld 3 – Rise of the Lycans. I’m not into horror movies, but I love action movies which is what saves this series for me. Underworld is essentially about an epic struggle between vampires and werewolves, but not a series in which they stalk people. It’s just an action genre that happens to star them.

The following summary does a better job than I could explaining what’s going on. And after you’re done, you can see the trailer. Enjoy!

“Rise of the Lycans” is the next movie in the “Underworld” series, but a prequel to the original version released in 2003. The third film in the $200 million “Underworld” franchise delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.

In the Underworld universe, Vampires and Lycans are not malevolent supernatural creatures, but rather the product of a virus; unlike vampires of other more ‘traditional’ works, Underworld Vampires are forbidden to drink human blood or in any way interfere with humans. Also, some Vampire relics and amulets featured in the movies are cross-shaped, and they show no aversion to Jesus’ name which is heard a few times throughout the narrative.

Sixteen centuries ago, a man named Alexander Corvinus was the only survivor of a plague that wiped out his village. Somehow, the man’s body was able to mutate the virus, mold it to his own benefit and become the first true immortal. Later, he had three sons, one of whom did not inherit his father’s immortality and was simply human. The other two were bitten, one by bat and one by wolf, creating the Vampire and Lycan lines. Corvinus’ third son also carried the Corvinus Strain, hidden away in his genetic code – an exact duplicate of the original virus, passed along to his human descendants through the centuries. This, according to Singe, is the key to creating a Hybrid.

Here is the official site.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer

John P. — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:13:50 +0000

For fans of the X-Men movies, the prequel X-Men Origins is due out May 1, 2009 – and good lord does it look awesome!!!

Wolverine lives a mutant life, seeks revenge against Victor Creed (who will later become Sabretooth) for the death of his girlfriend, and ultimately ends up going through the mutant Weapon X program. Essentially we get to learn how he becomes basically a complete bad ass here.

Oh, and as a special bonus for the ladies. Hugh Jackman is more ripped in this movie than he was in the last.

Here is the official site.

The Official Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Trailer

John P. — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:31:28 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve seen or heard from Harry Potter, but the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Trailer is now making it’s way around the net, so if you’re dying to get a look at what is to come, here are the US and International movie trailers.

The SECOND Worst Microsoft Commercial Ever – A Tommy Boy Parody

John P. — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:24:12 +0000

Wow. That was a long title for this post. Possibly my longest ever. But you know what? This one deserves it. Now, the emotional part of me that really loves Tommy Boy wanted to call this the worst Microsoft commercial ever. But clearly it isn’t worse than the current reigning gem. Still, it is a travesty of justice.

To make matters worse, this one doesn’t just star some terribly bad actors. It actually has Microsoft executives in it – including CEO Steve Balmer! So, go ahead and check it out. And may God have mercy on their souls.

Tommy Boy Quotes and Clips

John P. — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:12:00 +0000

I’d have to say that Tommy Boy remains my most quoted movie of all time. Sure, I pull out Office Space a lot, but I still have to keep coming back to the well with Tommy Boy quotes.

So, for those of you who haven’t seen it (may God have mercy on your soul) I’ve assembled the best stuff I could find from the movie right here for your viewing pleasure. And for those of you who have seen it, did you eat a lot of paint chips as a kid?

First lets start with the trailer:

Then, not so much here… or here…

The boys sing “Superstar” by the Carpenters:

Finally, The Bees!

Stress Relief Paintball Game

John P. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:39:12 +0000

It’s been one of those weeks folks, so I decided that we needed a new game around here and the Stress Relief Paintball game seemed like just the trick!

The premise of this game is that you fire paintballs at happy faces that appear all over your office. You’ve got to be fairly accurate and hit several of the smilies in order to move on to the next level. Just use your mouse to aim and fire!

Hint: You can reload your paint ball gun in the bottom right corner. So give it a try!

The Sounds of Office Space

John P. — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:32:17 +0000

Just like anyone else that has ever worked in an office, I love the movie Office Space. So, as a follow up to yesterday’s Best of Office Space article I thought I’d embed some mini audio clips in case I ever decide to have a complete conversation at work with someone merely by playing Office Space responses.

Here we go:

Bill Lumberg:

Mmm-kayMmm-Kay
Thanks.Thanks
That would be great.That would be great

Peter:

HelloHello
Bleeping-ABleeping-A

Misc:

FireI could set the building on fire
Ooh, OoohOoh, Oooh
Hey Peter manHey Peter man
NinaNina speaking… Just a moment
Sounds like someone’s got a case of the mondays