Best of 2007
I was just asked what I thought the best movie and album of 2007 were. Well, here's my answer.
Best Movie of 2007 - Grindhouse Presents - Planet Terror
This one is a no brainer. Does it get any better than this? - Zombies, senseless violence, and a hot go-go dancer with a gun for a leg! There were times watching this movie that I just started laughing out loud because it's just so damn messed up. It's as if Robert Rodriguez had a huge checklist of awesomely sick or violent things he wanted to do and just randomly threw them into the movie where ever he see fit - and it worked beautifully. The acting is fantastically stylized to the point where it's almost corny, but honestly, that's the charm of this kind of movie. Rose McGowan is stellar and somehow remained super sexy even while limping around on a peg leg. This is my absolute top pick for 2007. Death Proof was also an honorable mention under the Grindhouse name, but honestly, the cast was MUCH weaker and the hour worth of chick banter made me want to shoot myself...better yet, have Rose McGowan shoot me with her gun-leg.
Best Album of 2007 - The Black and White Album - The Hives
This was a tough pick because there were some really amazing albums that were released this year. Between Radiohead, The Shins, and Nine Inch Nails the competition was tough as hell. For some reason this album never got as much of the mainstream spotlight as the competition, probably because of how brash it is. The Swedes of The Hives have once again put together a power packed TRUE rock and roll album for the ages, and although it may not be an album that goes down in history, it's because the people writing the books are pussies with sensitive hearing. This album is so charged up you can't help but start jamming out to it. Do yourself a favor and pick up this album. I promise you won't regret it.
Posted on January 24th, 2008 | Comments [9]
People are Strange
I just stumbled this video and enjoyed it immensely. Perhaps you will as well?
Posted on January 16th, 2008 | Comments [3]
Love it - loathe it.
I like companies who acknowledge what people are saying about their products and take both the good and the bad in stride. Over the past few weeks Scion Motors has been airing an interesting commercial featuring their questionably designed xB model (shown left). Anyone who has ever seen this vehicle has two very different reactions; they either love it's bold styling, or think it looks like absolute rubbish. I tend to go with the second option, but after seeing this ad on the tele, I at least gained some respect for the automaker.
It shows the xB zinging around vacant city streets (yeah, like that happens) with polar labels flashing back to back on the screen such as "Eyecandy/Eyesore." It just gives me a little love for the company's sense of humor. I mean, if you're going to be bold and go out on a limb, you must learn to take the good with the bad. It would seems that Scion is doing that quite well, which gives them a very honest, likable quality. Take a look for yourself...
Now here's the real slice of cake on this ad - As much as I think the ad is clever, I realize something about it. Scion doesn't give two craps if the average consumer buys their cars. They know you'll probably buy a Toyota, or a Lexus if you want something more refined. Scions are meant to appeal to a young, brash demographic. But how does a company that appeals to a niche market stay afloat? It's simple.
Scion, Toyota, Lexus - all owned by Toyota Motors. Most people don't know this, nor do they care. So if you don't like the Scion, Toyota honestly doesn't care, because they know some punk with bad style does. Scion's have a, "I don't care what other people think of me" feel about them, which is exactly what their rebellious, attention craving consumer base wants. Pretty slick advertising if you ask me.
Posted on January 15th, 2008 | Comments [3]
