Todays Excerpt: The Rules of Attraction

This is one of the best:

"When two snake rattlers fight, it is according to strict rules.   Neither uses poison fangs.  the object is only to force the opponent's head to the ground and hold it there for a few seconds, thus establishing superiority" -Bret Easton Ellis (1987)

Todays Quote.

"Look at this hand.  This ain't a hand.  This is the fuckin creature from the black fuckin lagoon's claw I got here."

Bruno Kirby(RIP) - "Donnie Brascoe" (1996)

Hey, Heath! What do you think of GFU, Gajonka Film Universe?

We go to Ledger, who is the only man living (at the time) who was able to de-throne Best Living Actor Ever Champ, Christopher Walken, albeit for a brief time at least.  He was able to do it with lines like this one, one of many in BB, but this one is the most powerful... and one of the greatest of all time.

Jack Twist:  "Friend, that's the most words you've said in two weeks!"

Ennis DelMar (HL):  "Hm, that's the most I've said in a year."

BREAKER *** BREAKER *** The Color Of Money Cracks Top 15!

Yes, well it happens folks.  Rare, indeed, but it DOES happen.  Like I said, the top 15 is constantly floating, adjusting, suspended in space yet mobile.  I've just received word that The Color of Money, which features one of the greatest performances ever by an actor, Paul Newman, yes, The Color Of Money has cracked the TOP 15.  This is news baby!

The Color Of Money rolls and advances into the #15 slot.  Bloodsport slides back to #16, and Last Of The Mohicans edges up to #14.  If you haven't seen the film, Newman is lights out - the man is a fucking GOD.  Cruise is annoying, yes, but shit doesn't stick to gold my loyal readers.

Rock N Roll.

Review: Inglorious Basterds: 7.14 Great job by Chris Waltz

Without Chris Waltz this film has only one good scene.  The basement scene with the SS Major sitting in the back room is one of the greatest in a long time.  Outside of Waltz's scenes, and this one, the film is pretty pathetic.

The soundtrack is nice.  The film work and camera angles by Tarantino are very good.  In this film they kill Hitler... great, oh yeah, that's right, it's fake.

Pathetic voices of Keitel and Jackson as voice cameo's is such a BS homage to nothing.  Pitt's character was just stupid - ugh, I mean, I thought he was getitng better, now he seems to have peaked, or maybe crapped out is a better way of placing it.

Mike Myers cameo was too short.  He is great as a serious actor (see Sudio 54 (1998) - he played Steve Rubell and should have been nominated for best supporting actor).

Aways nice to see a film that includes a very popular Barry Lyndon line: "MAY I SEE YOUR PAPERS?"

All in all, this film is overhyped, and Waltz was great, but I'm not sure who he's up against in the supporting actor category - but it is not a guaranteed win for him.  Only Ledger was able to secure that type of situation - with his ability.

And don't fret about Pitt, he will get his Oscar at the end of his life.  Just like they did for Paul Newman.  But, in Pitt's case, they didn't fuck up.

Film gets above the seven level for that basement scene, Waltz, the opening scene, and some refreshing filmwork by Tarantino (see camera movement during milk and pipe cabin scene.)

Could win best picture, but if it does, we will know there is a problem.

Click here to see Barry Lyndon video of the scene I detail above.  Watch til the end - 9 minute running time.
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Today's Quote... Better Off Dead (1985).

Roy Stalin: You'd make a fine little helper. What's your name?


Charles De Mar: Charles De Mar.

Roy Stalin: Shut up, geek.

Super Bowl Sunday - Book of the Year 2009 announced.

Well, it was a light year - no blockbuster reading I'll admit.  This became a race of B class books.  A Separate Peace, yes that book from high school came out strong in the final tally, but fell short.  Stephen King's The Long Walk also impressed, but couldn't seal the deal.

Here are the results of the 2009 Book Of The Year Award.

Runner Up:  The Ice Man - Hitman for hire, the Polock, incredible tales, even if him videotaping people getting eaten by rats is not your thing.  A great read, a good book.

Champion:  The Hitman - Bret Hart - For all the faults this book has, it still is valuable in that Hart has incredible stories to tell about what happened behind the scenes, the rise of wrestling, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, and much more.  I still refer back to it to see some of his thoughts.  Good enough to take the title, and I recommend it.  But please, throw away the dust jacket because it is such a gay picture.

Incredible irony as you can tell this year.

So far Genghis Khan is setting a torride pace for 2010, which promises to be a killer year for lit, expecially if Medusa Coelenterate gets published.

Enjoy,

Today's Quote: HEAT

"I'm talking to an empty phone because there is a dead man at the end of this FUCKIN line." (click).

Neil McCully (DeNiro) Heat (1991)

Today's Quote: Coach Harris.

The key to each season is homecoming.


You win that one, you got your alumni support.

You got your alumni support, you get that jock dorm,

you get the laundry money, you get the new cars.

Now, this season started out fine - we won some big ball games.

But we were lucky.

We can't get soft. We can't sit back on our laurels.

We win homecoming, we take league.

We take league, we get a bowl bid.

It's as simple as that.

But, gentlemen, you have got to want it.

- Do you want it?
 
-Coach Harris (Goodman), Revenge of The Nerds (1983)

Kingpin - Who You Calling A Psycho!

Click blue link below to view one of the best sequences in the great film, Kingpin (1996).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEYUhpvBApY

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Today's Quote.

"Mmmm...  he's a french archaeologist.  They Call him Belosh."

"BELLOCH.  BELLOCH!!"

Indiana Jones - Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981)

Jets vs Colts : "We're gonna do it for Johnny!"

Matt Dillon, who lost the Best Supporting Actor award to the actor from Roseanne (Clooney in Syriana) by 2 votes, was, needless to say, robbed.  His performance in Crash deserved gold.  We flashback now to Coppola's The Outsiders, where Dillon's portrayal of Dallas cemented him as one of the greats, along with his co-star, Patrick Swayze (Darrel "Darry" Curtis). 

We look to Dillon as his quotes from this top 25 film describe what's going to happen in today's Jet upset win over the Colts (The Colts will break-down late in the third quarter, and the Jets will advance to their, a'hem, second Super Bowl).

"We're gonna do this one for Johnny!"

"There ain't gonna be no RUMBLE without me!"

--Matt Dillon, Dallas "Dally" Winston, The Outsiders (1983)

Wall Street II - Wrapping Up.

Finally getting some images after six months of filming in NYC.  This pic was plucked from a scene filmed at Shun Lee.  Gekko looking a bit grey, but remember he took home gold in the original.  Only French Connection II brought back an Oscar winner in the Best Actor category - Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle - aka the great Gene Hackman.

Holyfield Returns February 20 - Title Shot!

That's right folks.  The Champ is going to fight Francois Botha (z-German who fought Tyson in 98), famous for his grunting punches.  This bout is for the WBF belt and expect Holyfield to knock this guy out in round one.  Wahahahaha!!  WELCOME BACK, CHAMP!!

Today's Quote: A Vader Double.

"Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral.  I want that ship.  Not excuses."

"They'll be no one to stop us this time."

Lord Vader, Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Today's Quote.

"Is she right??  I know that's the popular version of what went on down there..."

Professor Turgeson, Back To School (1987)

Today's Quote.

"I'm Brody! I'm Brody!"

Chief Brody, Jaws (1976)

Mel Gibson Strikes Back - Be Sure to Support Mel on January 29th.

I love the trailer on TV where he says "You're either the one on the cross, or the one nailing you to it."  They've got some moxy calling out the religion card.  Think about it and I am sure you can figure it out.

For those Mel Gibson bashers - you can just go to hell as you have lost sight of his cinematic contributions with these great films:  The Road Warrior, The Bounty ( with Anthony Hopkins - who should have been nominated for Best Actor), Braveheart, The Patriot, Payback (with Bill Duke), and as director for Apocalypto and Passion.

If you don't have respect for this man, if you don't have respect for what he did in Braveheart, then you're a fucking idiot, a fool.

Check out EDGE OF DARKNESS in theaters and show some support for my man, Mel.  He plays a cop from Boston who seeks revenge for the death of his daughter.

GFU Review: The Hurt Locker : 7.53

Should be called Risk Fix.  Female director sheds refreshing light on the dull and dry Iraqi War terrain.  This film is unique because it is an independent (Summit released it, Twilight being a recent Summit release) but we get three brief appearances by big time actors.  Their appearance is welcomed as I am fond of all three:  David Morse, Ralph Fiennes, and Guy Pierce.  Two of the three die (the right ones, fortunately) but it makes you think about the future of film, the state of today's actors, and the power of the up and comers.  Jeremy Renner does a fine job as Will James.  Is it enough for him to get nominated for a Best Actor Oscar?  Very close, although I have not yet appraised his competition.

I love the sequence in the supermarket where he is asked to get cereal and is presented with 100+ alternatives from which to choose from.  One of only a few good moments.

Hits the board with a high 7.53...not bad.

Today's Quote.

"Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here!  This stuff will make you a god damned sexual tyrannosaurus, just like me!

- Blaine, Predator (1987)