Being John Hughes
(The Vines - Get Free)
Is it me or is Julia Stiles this generation’s Molly Ringwald. Here’s the thing that perplexes me about Julia Stiles. She’s obviously not good looking and she’s just an average actor. How is she getting these parts? How many directors and casting agents are getting laid for this to happen?
Here’s my theory – movies like these are directed at teenage girls primarily. Usually they cast a pretty good looking guy as the leading man to attract their audience. Now they don’t have to cast a good looking girl for the leading woman because they know guys are not going to be watching these movies unless they’re being dragged to the movies by their gf’s. So instead, they cast ugly or average looking girls so that the girls watching the movie can feel more adequate about themselves.
Hollywood, I’m so onto you.
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While we’re talking about movies – I saw Team America World Police yesterday. This may be the single most offensive movie I have ever watched. And I’m so ashamed at how hard I laughed. Seriously though, if you are easily offended by stereotypes, vulgarity, gratuitous puppet sex, homophobia and blind patriotism – don’t go see this movie.
Some of the best lines from the movie…
Spottswoode - This could be 1000 times worse than 9/11!
Gary - You mean…
Spottswoode - Yes, I mean 911000
Lisa - Promise me you'll never die.
Gary - You know I can't promise that.
Lisa - Promise me you'll never die and I'll make love to you right now.
Gary - I promise I'll never die.
Kim Jong Il – This will be 2563 times worse than 9/11
Chris – You mean…I don’t even know what that is!?!
Kim Jong Il – That’s right, no one knows what that is.
Gary - But, I thought you weren't gay?
Spottswoode - This isn't about sex, Gary, it's about trust!
Terrorist – You have balls! I like balls!
Spottswoode - There's no "I" in "Team America!"
Intelligence - Yes there is.
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Random thought...
Can you drink holy water? Who would buy holy bottled water if it was available?
3 comments:
hellllo.
my name is brennan and i am paranoid.
i came across your blog because i am fighting with my girlfriend, and she logged on and her messenger name was 'tell me you will never die' and i hoped it had something to do with her view on me. however, when i typed it in to yahoo to see what song it was from, i found out it was a line from none other than team america. that is a shame, i thought i played somewhat of a role in her life.
in an unrelated story, and upon inspection of this blog, i have come to the conclusion that i wish i had more friends like you.
Dear Brennan,
Please keep me out of your fight with your gf, I don't need the excess baggage. I do appreciate the friendly gesture of you commenting on my blog though. I could use friends like you as well. My everyday life friends don't have time to comment on my blog or have more important things to do than to waste it reading my drivel.
Hope you and your gf make up soon. Nothing sadder than love forlorn.
P.S. Someone is following you.
I totally agree with you on the Julia Stiles issue - completely. She's not amazing and you're right...she IS the new Molly Ringwald...how did I NOT see that??!!?
AND Team America rocked. Laughed my butt off (so did my hubby) and I thought it was a great mix to piss everyone off.
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