tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post6945945119065035187..comments2024-03-28T14:25:12.664-04:00Comments on PowerPop: You Know, Some Days I Don't Miss the 80sNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-55153205905370909372007-07-24T16:10:00.000-04:002007-07-24T16:10:00.000-04:00That anonymous on Brokeback was I, SpaceJust thoug...That anonymous on Brokeback was I, Space<BR/><BR/>Just thought it was semi-relevant, hunorous that formulaic denouncements of the movie should be sent out, others following<BR/><BR/>Ace movie, if you can stand how damaged the Heath Ledger character, Ennis, is. Bad to all he meets, and they all want to fix him, uncover some inner good. Plausible in context<BR/><BR/>--SpaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83082486268434784322007-07-24T15:28:00.001-04:002007-07-24T15:28:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85637483784374550442007-07-24T15:28:00.000-04:002007-07-24T15:28:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36666948720989895582007-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:002007-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:00I keep having the fantasy that before the next thr...I keep having the fantasy that before the next thread goes up, either Patty Smyth or the guy who directed that clip is going to post an angry comment here.<BR/><BR/>I think blogging is going to my head...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23661120736974161062007-07-24T15:15:00.000-04:002007-07-24T15:15:00.000-04:00Speaking of gay--I finally watched Brokeback Mount...Speaking of gay--<BR/><BR/>I finally watched Brokeback Mountain, having resisted a romantic melodrama. Firstt rate movie to my surprise<BR/><BR/>Found out the comments at Netflix had been freepeed, subtly, all 2 stars. As, per marching orders:<BR/>*What's all the hype--Political correctness for tripe?<BR/>*Very slow paced, boring<BR/>*Heath Ledger mumbles--Had to use the English subtitles<BR/>*No story--Who'd pay attention with a straight couple?<BR/>*Don't care they're gay, but they cheated on their wives, neglected their kids<BR/>*I'm open minded--nice scenery, like Michelle Williams<BR/><BR/>On and on--big patches of 2 stars, all identical formula. FunnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3965081145498245562007-07-24T15:00:00.000-04:002007-07-24T15:00:00.000-04:00OT heads-up, should you listen to Fresh Air on NPR...OT heads-up, should you listen to Fresh Air on NPR<BR/><BR/>Nick Lowe today, including live performance. He semi-renounced rock'n'roll a decade ago, saying something like "I don't want to be ridiculous"<BR/><BR/>He made allussions to the Stones, how black Americans were slightly less prone to mockery. He specified Spandex<BR/><BR/>He wanted zero mockery. But I think he's rocking a bit more today, judging from the clip <BR/><BR/>Did Nick L ever wear Spandex, post- his Brinslet Schwraz (sp?) career?<BR/><BR/>--SpaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-16307900110717389762007-07-24T13:00:00.000-04:002007-07-24T13:00:00.000-04:00Kid Charlemagne, that was exactly who I was trying...Kid Charlemagne, that was exactly who I was trying to channel after watching this drek!<BR/><BR/>(shudders)<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-27599308510594098182007-07-24T12:30:00.000-04:002007-07-24T12:30:00.000-04:00Creeping Jesus, I just watched the video. As Dan A...Creeping Jesus, I just watched the video. As Dan Aykroyd used to say as his character Leonard Pinth-Garnell: "Awful, horrible, really sucks!"Kid Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109953353900729258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46064307622117222962007-07-24T11:57:00.000-04:002007-07-24T11:57:00.000-04:00Blech. Hated it then, but evidently not enough. Th...Blech. Hated it then, but evidently not enough. That was really appalling. Who came up with the concept? It sucks. And then the casting, and the acting. Really quite bad.<BR/><BR/>And they try to make it better by editing it fast.<BR/><BR/>I really wish I had not seen this so close to lunch.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62125400222529549642007-07-24T10:58:00.000-04:002007-07-24T10:58:00.000-04:00Just checked Wiki -- Scandal did "Bands Reunited" ...Just checked Wiki -- Scandal did "Bands Reunited" in 2004.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54644503891556212992007-07-24T10:50:00.000-04:002007-07-24T10:50:00.000-04:00This sounds like a case for VH1's "Bands Reunited"...This sounds like a case for VH1's "Bands Reunited" show!Kid Charlemagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109953353900729258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31577773949448452822007-07-24T09:53:00.000-04:002007-07-24T09:53:00.000-04:00Seriously -- are those the worst fucking lyrics yo...Seriously -- are those the worst fucking lyrics you've ever heard in your life?<BR/><BR/>"Beating down the walls of heartache...<BR/><BR/>Bang bang! I am the warrior!"<BR/><BR/>Jesus mary and joe pepitone, that's appalling...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62173690337399667042007-07-24T00:28:00.000-04:002007-07-24T00:28:00.000-04:00...singing power ballads with Don Henley. Now that...<I>...singing power ballads with Don Henley. </I><BR/><BR/>Now <I>that's</I> crossing the line!dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37467854350750377402007-07-24T00:20:00.000-04:002007-07-24T00:20:00.000-04:00I swear I don't remember it being so screamingly h...<I>I swear I don't remember it being so screamingly hilariously gay.</I><BR/><BR/>Oof. That was awfully gay. Reminds of a bit from <I>Mr. Show with Bob & Dave</I>:<BR/><BR/>"WARNING: Tonight's feature has been re-edited to make it more gay. In fact, it may be too gay for some gay people."<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad I starting going out and about in 1987, as the music started getting better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com