tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post655551143598660144..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special They're Gonna Put Me in the Movies Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-80085445033154805032008-04-08T15:36:00.000-04:002008-04-08T15:36:00.000-04:00Well, "Iron Man isn't out yet. Ask again after tha...Well, "Iron Man isn't out yet. Ask again after that...<BR/><BR/>"The Song Remains the Same" is pretty lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7487609967930627882008-04-06T18:22:00.000-04:002008-04-06T18:22:00.000-04:00"Who'll Stop the Rain" was a pretty disappointing ..."Who'll Stop the Rain" was a pretty disappointing adaptation of Robert Stone's "Dog Soldiers," but I don't think it can displace the ones you've listed.<BR/><BR/>Carry on.<BR/><BR/>/SteveLGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31938180012814750532008-04-06T09:05:00.000-04:002008-04-06T09:05:00.000-04:00BTW, "FM" was written esp. for that movie by Fagan...BTW, "FM" was written esp. for that movie by Fagan and Becker.<BR/><BR/>And yes, the movie sucked. Big. Time.dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68530608439090444312008-04-05T13:23:00.000-04:002008-04-05T13:23:00.000-04:00Cecil Adams of "The Straight Dope" did a column on...Cecil Adams of "The Straight Dope" did a column on the origins of the pompatus of love some time ago. I don't know how to link to the column itself, but go to the Straight Dope site, search "Steve Miller," and the info is there.L'Atalantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906804718279285603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-2286793466350361062008-04-05T11:06:00.000-04:002008-04-05T11:06:00.000-04:00Aw, I just saw it on Wikipedia when I went to conf...Aw, I just saw it on Wikipedia when I went to confirm that Pompatus of Love was indeed a Jon Cryer vehicle...but i'd love to hear the original.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39728820731020697142008-04-05T08:33:00.000-04:002008-04-05T08:33:00.000-04:00David said... Apparently the pompatus comes from a...<I>David said... <BR/>Apparently the pompatus comes from a song called "The Letter" by the Medallions. Y'heard that one, Steve?</I><BR/><BR/>Good lord, no. I'll have to research that one.<BR/><BR/>The things you know...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32705877650918412742008-04-04T23:56:00.000-04:002008-04-04T23:56:00.000-04:00Afternoon Delight?kill me now...Afternoon Delight?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>kill me now...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-4982811960534470342008-04-04T22:50:00.000-04:002008-04-04T22:50:00.000-04:00Less Than ZeroLess Than ZeroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18532753075578503872008-04-04T19:30:00.000-04:002008-04-04T19:30:00.000-04:00Johnny B. GoodeActually I never saw the movie, but...Johnny B. Goode<BR/>Actually I never saw the movie, but I don't believe it's very memorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19055050659882414342008-04-04T18:47:00.000-04:002008-04-04T18:47:00.000-04:00Nice category dude! The movie "Sea of Love" was a...Nice category dude! <BR/><BR/> The movie "Sea of Love" was a little lame, but it had Pacino and John Goodman in it.<BR/><BR/>I remember a bad 70's move called "FM" that had the Steely Dan song in it.<BR/><BR/>If they have turned "Afternoon Delight" into a movie, I ain't looking it up on IMDB.<BR/><BR/>But the category was BEST song... so I bow out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36050670297812608652008-04-04T14:12:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:12:00.000-04:00Heartbreak Hotel even pretended to drag the real E...Heartbreak Hotel even pretended to drag the real Elvis into it.L'Atalantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906804718279285603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3796956174578919652008-04-04T13:51:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:51:00.000-04:00Oh, and how about another not perfect pick in "Joh...Oh, and how about another not perfect pick in "Johnny Be Good". What an awful, awful movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-30841219328871789592008-04-04T13:30:00.000-04:002008-04-04T13:30:00.000-04:00Not a perfect pick, but the title of the movie "Sl...Not a perfect pick, but the title of the movie "Sleepwalkers" was taken from "Sleepwalk" and was absolutely terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-24860659902980668082008-04-04T12:54:00.000-04:002008-04-04T12:54:00.000-04:00Brokedown Palace did, in fact suck. But my choice ...Brokedown Palace did, in fact suck. <BR/><BR/>But my choice is Feeling Minnesota, from a line in the Soundgarden song Outshined.The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-52323011670038801312008-04-04T12:37:00.000-04:002008-04-04T12:37:00.000-04:00Love Potion #9Love Potion #9preznithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112468490241139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58613432594642807622008-04-04T12:16:00.000-04:002008-04-04T12:16:00.000-04:00It's a stretch, but what's not to like about stret...It's a stretch, but what's not to like about stretching? Pete Townsend was always ambitious, so he probably imagined that the movie and theatrical versions of Tommy would be revolutionary works of art, but his collaborators did him in; alas, Ken Russell and Des McNuff were no Keith, John and Roger... Ann-Margaret was good though.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-86867595917301471862008-04-04T12:04:00.000-04:002008-04-04T12:04:00.000-04:00Well, I know this is a real stretch (so sue me), i...Well, I know this is a real stretch (so sue me), in part because it's an entire album and it is an "opera", but when "Tommy" was written, I doubt that The Who thought it would not only be made into a shitty movie, it would also be an even shittier Broadway show.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282613112168154071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-60281860299127600522008-04-04T10:35:00.000-04:002008-04-04T10:35:00.000-04:00Steve Miller's "The Joker" was the inspiration beh...Steve Miller's "The Joker" was the inspiration behind the 1996 Jon Cryer vehicle "The Pompatus of Love" --even though the movie wasn't called The Joker. And I don't think I have to have seen it to say it sucked. Apparently the pompatus comes from a song called "The Letter" by the Medallions. Y'heard that one, Steve?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-56023159747199737042008-04-04T10:06:00.000-04:002008-04-04T10:06:00.000-04:00Well, there's a 1999 film called "Brokedown Palace...Well, there's a 1999 film called "Brokedown Palace," the title of one of the Grateful Dead's prettier ballads, but according to IMDB, it's actually a pretty good movie.<BR/><BR/>Whatever, the whole idea still rubs me the wrong way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54748823463618299342008-04-04T09:36:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:36:00.000-04:00Confirmed.http://tinyurl.com/64x2d7Mea Culpa, mon ...Confirmed.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/64x2d7<BR/><BR/>Mea Culpa, mon frere.Cleveland Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514937281212775227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58434480675396360162008-04-04T09:32:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:32:00.000-04:00I think you're correct, Steve.I think you're correct, Steve.Cleveland Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514937281212775227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-47171718631715856802008-04-04T09:31:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:31:00.000-04:00Springsteen wrote "Light of Day" for the film, if ...Springsteen wrote "Light of Day" for the film, if I recall. I don't think it was around before....<BR/><BR/>???????steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29853323076585739492008-04-04T09:18:00.000-04:002008-04-04T09:18:00.000-04:00Roxanne is a fine film. Shot entirely on location...Roxanne is a fine film. Shot entirely on location in beautiful Nelson, BC. Lovely spot.<BR/><BR/>Now to the topic at hand. Yet again, I'll add some local Clevburg flavor to the mix with what I believe to be a perfect choice for this category.<BR/><BR/>My selection is The Light Of Day with Joan Jett, Michael McKean, Gena Rowlands and Michael J. Fox.<BR/><BR/>A saccharine and horrible film shot mostly around Cleveland with a pretty decent Bruuuuce tune as the closing anthem.Cleveland Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514937281212775227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41031313541577383602008-04-04T08:49:00.000-04:002008-04-04T08:49:00.000-04:00"Beyond the Sea" - although I think I'm reacting m..."Beyond the Sea" - although I think I'm reacting more to Spacey's live Darin tribute show than the movie. He opened his mouth, sang one note, and I knew I was in for a miserable evening. He must have had some major electronic help for the film ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3986933462265920272008-04-04T08:29:00.000-04:002008-04-04T08:29:00.000-04:00I'm not sure how I feel about those John Hughes mo...I'm not sure how I feel about those John Hughes movies...I'm a little too old for them to be my nostalgia, but I didn't hate them either.<BR/><BR/>But I don't think Roxanne is really fair. Given that it's the name of a character in the original play an all...it's more of a coincidence than an homage is what I'm saying...Also, I think it's a really good film.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.com