This is the wonderfully awesome tightrope scene from Chaplin's 1928 film, "The Circus."
I was so grateful to stumble upon it on YouTube that I had to share with you:
Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay' trailer awesome
At first glance, the first Harold & Kumar film looked it would suck out loud.
But it didn't.
In fact it was downright hilarious.
Now the trailer for the new Harold & Kumar film has arrived.
And it looks like the new H & K will be a riotous raunch fest.
Keep an eye out for a cameo by Howard Stern show writer, Richard Christy!
Trailer is R-rated, NSFW:
But it didn't.
In fact it was downright hilarious.
Now the trailer for the new Harold & Kumar film has arrived.
And it looks like the new H & K will be a riotous raunch fest.
Keep an eye out for a cameo by Howard Stern show writer, Richard Christy!
Trailer is R-rated, NSFW:
Year of the Dog: Sad, touching, depressing
I watched "Year of the Dog" this weekend. It was very much like my friend said it was: depressing.
Still, it's a worthwhile film and Molly Shannon is downright awesome in it.
This is a movie for everyone who likes animals more than they do people.
The trailer doesn't do the film justice, so here's a quick clip:
I watched "Year of the Dog" this weekend. It was very much like my friend said it was: depressing.
Still, it's a worthwhile film and Molly Shannon is downright awesome in it.
This is a movie for everyone who likes animals more than they do people.
The trailer doesn't do the film justice, so here's a quick clip:
McG's movie pick: 'Mr. Brooks' surprisingly good thriller
In my list of top actors, Kevin Costner is somewhere near the bottom of the list, categorized with other actors I'm totally indifferent about.
Yet, I heard rave reviews for his performance in 'Mr. Brooks.'
Along with help from the masterful William Hurt, Costner carries the film, transforming a potentially awful premise for a film into a taught, supsense-filled flick.
Sure, actress Demi Moore brings absolutely nothing to the table and Dane Cook is like a third-generation clone of Mark Ruffalo.
But the supporting actors do just enough to get by, while Costner carries the whole film.
Usually a film such as 'Mr. Brooks' loses steam about 2/3 of the way through. Thanks to Costner and Hurt, the film manages to almost cross the finish line with integrity intact.
Yet, I heard rave reviews for his performance in 'Mr. Brooks.'
Along with help from the masterful William Hurt, Costner carries the film, transforming a potentially awful premise for a film into a taught, supsense-filled flick.
Sure, actress Demi Moore brings absolutely nothing to the table and Dane Cook is like a third-generation clone of Mark Ruffalo.
But the supporting actors do just enough to get by, while Costner carries the whole film.
Usually a film such as 'Mr. Brooks' loses steam about 2/3 of the way through. Thanks to Costner and Hurt, the film manages to almost cross the finish line with integrity intact.
Coasting along
Blatant plug:
Do you like Lindsey Buckingham and/or Fleetwood Mac? Check out this profile that my pal PB wrote up.
The essential works of Fleetwood Mac and Lindsey Buckingham
McG on TV:
American Idol crap:
Recap of Tuesday's top 11: No wardrobe malfunction
Top 5 reasons that girl was crying
Stephanie Edwards gone … so what?
More TV:
Here's my first ever recap of Dancing With the Stars
Tunes:
Got some really nice LPs from Tequila Sunrise this week including:
-Tracey Thorn's 1st solo LP
-Nick Drake "Made to Love Magic" LP
-LSD March "Empty Rubious Red" LP
-Tales from the Australian Underground Vol. 1 (2CDs)
Movies:
I watched 'Driving Lessons' last night. Took a while to grow on me, but once it kicked in, I enjoyed it. Nice old lady/young kid film with coming of age twist.
My DVD of the week has to be 'Harsh Times,' a movie that SOOOOO kicked my ass. Christian Bale is one bad-ass mofo.
Blatant plug:
Do you like Lindsey Buckingham and/or Fleetwood Mac? Check out this profile that my pal PB wrote up.
The essential works of Fleetwood Mac and Lindsey Buckingham
McG on TV:
American Idol crap:
Recap of Tuesday's top 11: No wardrobe malfunction
Top 5 reasons that girl was crying
Stephanie Edwards gone … so what?
More TV:
Here's my first ever recap of Dancing With the Stars
Tunes:
Got some really nice LPs from Tequila Sunrise this week including:
-Tracey Thorn's 1st solo LP
-Nick Drake "Made to Love Magic" LP
-LSD March "Empty Rubious Red" LP
-Tales from the Australian Underground Vol. 1 (2CDs)
Movies:
I watched 'Driving Lessons' last night. Took a while to grow on me, but once it kicked in, I enjoyed it. Nice old lady/young kid film with coming of age twist.
My DVD of the week has to be 'Harsh Times,' a movie that SOOOOO kicked my ass. Christian Bale is one bad-ass mofo.
Dave McGurgan writing samples
Updated July 2008. A selection of various writing styles including print and Web marketing, editorial content, advertorial, promotional copy, medical, pop culture and entertainment blogging. For more samples, please e-mail me.
Marketing/Promotional/Affiliate-driven content:
Joy Division DVD, CD & Vinyl Giveaway - Conceived and implemented contest to promote phillyBurbs.com must-have music content, build traffic and affiliate sales and generate new user registration.
Must-Have Movie Guide (phillyBurbs.com) - Conceived, created and maintain this evergreen movie guide to build traffic and affiliate sales in the entertainment sections. Oversee and edit submissions from staff, write content and promote it within site. Also see Must-Have Music Guide.
9 to Fried - Print and Web campaign to raise awareness of phillyBurbs' irreverent goof-off-while-you're-at-work blog, 9 to Fried. Worked with editorial and marketing teams to create Web site banners, print ads and billboards.
Freelance:
Super Lawyers magazine: Freelance writer since 2006. Write advertorial profiles of attorneys. Interview and research clients. Interact with production manager and editor to ensure content consistency.
Sample profile: Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm L.C.C., Kansas
"Get Carried Away With Bags and Totes" (Promotional Marketing Magazine) - Freelance assignment for Promotional Marketing Magazine. Interviewed sales representatives and researched promotional bag industry.
"Managing Cancer Registries, Battling Cancer" (For The Record Magazine) - Freelance assignment for health information management professionals trade publication. Conducted in-depth research on state and national cancer registries as well as interviews with cancer doctors and tumor registrars.
Marketing/Promotional/Affiliate-driven content:
Joy Division DVD, CD & Vinyl Giveaway - Conceived and implemented contest to promote phillyBurbs.com must-have music content, build traffic and affiliate sales and generate new user registration.
Must-Have Movie Guide (phillyBurbs.com) - Conceived, created and maintain this evergreen movie guide to build traffic and affiliate sales in the entertainment sections. Oversee and edit submissions from staff, write content and promote it within site. Also see Must-Have Music Guide.
9 to Fried - Print and Web campaign to raise awareness of phillyBurbs' irreverent goof-off-while-you're-at-work blog, 9 to Fried. Worked with editorial and marketing teams to create Web site banners, print ads and billboards.
Freelance:
Super Lawyers magazine: Freelance writer since 2006. Write advertorial profiles of attorneys. Interview and research clients. Interact with production manager and editor to ensure content consistency.
Sample profile: Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm L.C.C., Kansas
"Get Carried Away With Bags and Totes" (Promotional Marketing Magazine) - Freelance assignment for Promotional Marketing Magazine. Interviewed sales representatives and researched promotional bag industry.
"Managing Cancer Registries, Battling Cancer" (For The Record Magazine) - Freelance assignment for health information management professionals trade publication. Conducted in-depth research on state and national cancer registries as well as interviews with cancer doctors and tumor registrars.
