Happy Belated Memorial Day
Super weekend. No class Friday or Monday. I should also mention Julie has been at the ABA conference this week, so in my typical form, no showering, plenty of movies and gaming, and let us not forget the booze. Not that I am a total wreck when my wife is out of town, just as a complete anti-social I fail to see the point of upkeep in these situations, and I end up wallowing in filth. Whatever, it's part of who I am (character armor).
Anyway, i spent Memorial day as I usaully do, watching movies with a military slant. In honor of ww2 I watched one I hadn't before, Biloxi Blues. Not a reco from me, but hey, this is how horizons are broadened- on the backs of inferiority. Not that it was all bad, just well, whatever. Then I decided to honor the cold war with a classic- The Hunt For Red October. Well, words would be a waste on this film, so moving on. No wait...that was it. I was gonna take it further but decided to honor the two greatest things in this world or the next. Alcohol, and impure thoughts. I had a third of a bottle of JD (FUCKIN A...Tivo is bein a buzz kill...you'll understand in a minute). ... anyways...i got the jack...so what do I do with it... So I decided to watch Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and take a shot for every impure thought I had. Fuckin American right? Well, 40 minutes later....drunk. So what is the point? I'm still watchin and still shooting. My one complaint is that all those bitches are way too old for the roles they are trying to play...except for the blonde...she is at least close...but also has a 4:1 shot ratio on the rest of them. I can't stand casting older people for roles...i know it is common practice, but I'm one of the people who really notices...most people don't work with young people, but damnit...I do. uh oh...shot time. Moving on...man I laugh my ass off...and I don't forget for a second that it took the blood of millions. Big X out.
Anyway, i spent Memorial day as I usaully do, watching movies with a military slant. In honor of ww2 I watched one I hadn't before, Biloxi Blues. Not a reco from me, but hey, this is how horizons are broadened- on the backs of inferiority. Not that it was all bad, just well, whatever. Then I decided to honor the cold war with a classic- The Hunt For Red October. Well, words would be a waste on this film, so moving on. No wait...that was it. I was gonna take it further but decided to honor the two greatest things in this world or the next. Alcohol, and impure thoughts. I had a third of a bottle of JD (FUCKIN A...Tivo is bein a buzz kill...you'll understand in a minute). ... anyways...i got the jack...so what do I do with it... So I decided to watch Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and take a shot for every impure thought I had. Fuckin American right? Well, 40 minutes later....drunk. So what is the point? I'm still watchin and still shooting. My one complaint is that all those bitches are way too old for the roles they are trying to play...except for the blonde...she is at least close...but also has a 4:1 shot ratio on the rest of them. I can't stand casting older people for roles...i know it is common practice, but I'm one of the people who really notices...most people don't work with young people, but damnit...I do. uh oh...shot time. Moving on...man I laugh my ass off...and I don't forget for a second that it took the blood of millions. Big X out.
posted by BigX at 10:46 PM
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As it was raining most of the day here in Huntsville, I did not partake in my usual memorial to dead soldiers, that is, have a barbeque. I briefly considered having a war movie marathon as well, but quickly came to realize that my dvd collection is sorely lacking in that category. So I basically sat around on my ass, reading and playing video games. There are worse ways to spend a holiday, I suppose.
But, if I were to have a war movie marathon, it would be a good variety of films, spanning the entire twentieth century of warfare. Here's how it would go:
Noon: Paths of Glory
What better way to start a movie marathon than with Kubrick? This is one of his lesser known works, set in WWI.
1:30: Patton
There are a huge number of great WWII movies, but I choose Patton because it contains one of the greatest performances in the history of cinema by George C. Scott
4:00 - Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
I really can't think of any truly great Korean War movies, so I turn to one actually made in Korea. Still an great film, quite similar to Saving Private Ryan.
6:00 - Break for dinner.
7:00 - Apocalypse Now
Any of Oliver Stone's Vietnam movies would work here as well, but I do love the smell of napalm in the morning.
9:30 - Three Kings
After Apocalypse Now, I think I'd need a little lighter fair, and I've always thought this Gulf War comedy was pretty under-appreciated.
So there you go. If anyone actually wants to try and put it together, be sure to invite me.
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