"Hush"
On a lazy summer Friday, I got the chance to watch a UK horror flick titled “Hush“. To my surprise, this film renewed my faith in engaging thrillers featured/created/produced/directed by fresh talent. Without any big-time “A-listers” or any recognizable stars, this movie kept me highly interested in all characters involved throughout the plot. Check out the trailer…
Thursday night, the DREAM TEAM was in building for the screening of Daft Punk’s Electroma as a part of the Scion Independent Film Series. From the landscape to the music, this film creates an incredible universe where robots live in perfect harmony amongst each other….well, all but 2 very stylishly crafted bot’s known as Robot 1 (Silver) & Robot 2 (Gold). Rockin’ diamond studded leather jackets, our robotic friends journey to become different…They journey to become human.
Check out the trailer…
After the film, there was a short Q & A session with Michael Reich, the actor who played Robot 2 (Gold). {Much love, #2}
He’s also got this awesome site with kick-ass music videos of artists worth watching. (videothing.com ) Also, look out for the Daft Punk’s Electroma, which will soon be available on Pay-Per-View.
Misccindi…out
Wednesday night I got the opportunity to check out Rush hour 3 before its nationwide release. In all honesty, I didn’t expect much from this long over due threequel, but I was overjoyed to see James Carter (Chris Tucker) & Lee (Jackie Chan) back in action. In Rush Hour 3, we see a much more mature-looking Carter & Lee saving the day in both LA & the city of lights, Paris. The storyline is simple & recycled with a few slightly engaging characters and a very modest amount of plot twists.
When you really ponder the elements of movies like this, it’s really formulaic. There is a Black cop and an Asian cop. Add an ounce of forced awkward cultural bonding, and a hint of secretly suspicious European character(s) disguised as noble, upstanding figure(s). Throw in a pinch of sabotage from the European, who emerges as an evil cohort of sorts. Marinate a sequence of events that prove to test our protagonists. And lastly, top it all with an amazing display of the “deus ex machina” (to restore viewer faith) End result = Big box office hit. (I get it!)
All in all, the movie carries pretty much of the same intensity & plot quality as the last two, but that doesn’t stop you from enjoying this action-packed comedy.
Peace & Love
Update:
Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who had an undesirable view of RH3.
Denzel
Fin
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I’ve never been a fan of Joe. And his video just solidifies my feelings toward him. Who in their right mind leave sexy wife-beating Blair Underwood for him?
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5th Annual H2O International Film Festival
Tickets are now on
SALE!
The pErfecT dAte with H2OIFF (True Motivation)
I know the perfect place to take your loved ones to on May 28th through June 16th during each weekend. Instead of going to see regular movies you can easily go to why don’t you change the game, and take them to movie that will only come to NY once a year, or never come at all. To show them you know a little bit about the arts. I strongly suggest to you to take them to the hottest film festival to come to NYC. This is the best-kept secret…. Hip Hop Odyssey International Film Festival (H2OIFF). It will be taking place from May 31 to June 16, 2007 at ImaginAsian Theatre. I really cannot tell you more about the festival like I really want too, but I strongly suggest to you to go to the site, www.H2OIFF.org to get more information. This film festival is more than music, beat boxing, and breaking movies. You will be the first to see hottest new filmmakers coming. Trust me! Believe me! So don’t forget take them. You will not regret ladies and gentlemen.
(http://www.h2oiff.eventbrite.com/)
It’s more than just a festival…
The festival is set to begin with a special pre-launch screening of Rock the Bells and an after-party hosted by Bobbito Garcia at the APT. From May 31-June 15, Hip-Hop aficionados will enjoy a line-up that include: movie premieres such as, Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang, Mr. Devious from South Africa, Remixed in Japan, HipLife: Hip-Hop in Ghana, and Frekeunsia Colombiana, and Hiphopistan from Turkey; special screenings include: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, Bling: A Planet Rock, Bastards of the Party, Black and Blue, From Mambo To Hip-Hop, and Inside Tats CRU; and, industry insiders such as Turn off Channel Zero, Lady Beatmakers, Music Industry From AZ, WTF? An Okmentary, and I Am…Choke No Joke.
About the 5th Annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival
As the largest Hip-Hop film festival in the world, the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase and define the variety of images that depict Hip-Hop culture and its communities. This year’s theme “THE WORLD IS YOURS?” highlights the Hip-Hop community of the early/mid 90’s; a time when youth in the community began demanding money, power, and respect.
I’m back from a well needed hiatus. I also want to mention that I celebrated my 22nd birthday last Monday. And unexpectedly, this was probably the smoothest year yet. My unhappiness level was at a mere 25%.
Well, I said all of that to say…..”Who else kicks ass like the little one?”
Anyway, a lot has occured since my last post. But this monstrously embarrassing display of stupidity should make up for all of my time off.
Tomfoolery brought to you by Karl Rove. (Noticed how the extremely darker man was asked on stage- to add some “street cred” to the all ready amazing performance.)
Now I cannot believe that little scott storch has had the audacity to have a beef with Timbo. I heard very little about this situtation. And then I saw something that explains it quite well for me. Enjoy!
Lastly, I don’t know about any of you fools, but I’m going to check out “Blades of Glory” sometime this weekend!!!
Thank you, Will Ferrell, for making my Spring Break that much brighter!
Peace & Love
I’ve recently come across 2 new flicks I’m checkin’ out as soon as they the hit the theaters.
The first features Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite“) & Will Ferrell (“Stranger than Fiction“)…need I say more?
Blades of Glory
3/30/07
The second features Shia Labeouf in a thriller called “Disturbia.”
Disturbia
4/13/07
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Two new movies are hitting the big screen this weekend, “Stomp the Yard” and Freedom Writers.” They are said to be two moving & inspirational films geared towards today’s youth. As the movie promotions begin, I noticed that the casting, plots, and themes all seemed vaguely familiar. Freedom Writers is a re-vamped “Lean on me,” “ Sunset Park,” and the ever-popular” Dangerous Minds.” What I find remarkable about this coincidence is that 2 out the three films mentioned have cast a Caucasian woman as the lead role and the complete opposite, an African-American male, as their “case study.” I imagine that amongst the perceptions of the average viewer this may seem orthodox and accurate. Yet, it is actually a complete insult to the millions of non-white educators who face at-risk youth and problematic situations courageously each day.
“Stomp the Yard” sadly attempts to relate the Black College Experience, the maturation of young adults, and the bonds of fraternities/sororities to a coming of age story about… (I’ve yet to find out.) I can immediately say there are many moviegoers who are tired of seeing pointless dance films. Well now “Stomp the Yard” has earned the rank of a pretty banal dance film jam-packed with celebrities (and semi-celebrities alike) to grab your eye and keep you interested. This is not to say that the choreography is less than amazing, but there isn’t anything in this film that didn’t scream predictable. The most poignant feeling I get when I watch the promos for this flick would reflect the feelings that are rooted within this country.
§ African-Americans excel (at best) at “doing a jig.”
§ There is no better place for a black person to be than in the south.
When you hit the movies this weekend, keep one thing in mind as you purchase your tickets to either one of these films:
§ These producers/directors are really trying to cash in on the weekend of Martin Luther King’s Birthday….compliments of you & your emotions (and your purchasing power).
Think about it: Every time either movie is mentioned, so are the words hope and inspiration.
Now, I haven’t seen either of the films. (I will completely pass on Freedom Writers and Whenever HBO decides to premiere “Stomp the Yard”, I will try my damnedest to catch it the 30th time around.
Peace & Love
Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving Day!
…back to the madness…
Why is Keyshia Cole wearing this…..
at the flippin American Music Awards?
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