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Archive for May 2012
An Elitistacademic’s Meditation on “Done”
Done. It’s a word that has very little meaning for most academics, elitist or otherwise. We don’t have finish lines like most people. I don’t mean that in a sad-tune-on-my-tiny-little-violin kinda way. It’s simply that “done” never quite feels like “done” because there are a thousand things that come before, between, and after done so … Continue reading
#19 “The Cabin in the Woods” and “The Avengers”
A Joss Whedon 2fer. Here’s the thing. I recognize that I am waaaaaaaay late to the conversation on The Cabin in the Woods. By my own admission, popular culture is popular because it’s of the moment, and those moments move quickly. Therefore, I will not repeat the complaints that the film is too wink wink … Continue reading
#18 “The Five-Year Engagement”
Emily Blunt has grown on me. I like her versatility or at least what I have seen so far. What I would like to see less of is Jason Segel’s ass. Maybe it was funny the first time in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), if you find bum-flashing humorous, but I’m over it. OVER IT I … Continue reading
#17 “The Raven”
Lloyd Dobler+Sherlock Holmes+Edgar Allen Poe=NEVERMORE I thought about making the above the whole of my commentary. However, I also felt the need to clarify. I have lots of love for John Cusack. His name on the marquee guaranteed that I would hand over my money without much thought: The Sure Thing (1985), Better Off Dead … Continue reading
#16 “Think Like a Man”
If two heterosexual couplings make for a good ending, then four is even better, right? This movie reminded me of Pride and Prejudice. Seriously. Shame on Hollywood. Shame on the industry for all of its head scratching about how this film could have unseated The Hunger Games a few weeks ago. The answer is simple: … Continue reading
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