Say what you will about the Resident Evil movie franchise; even if the movies aren't necessarily of the best quality, I'd say they're at least of consistent quality. So I'm not entirely disheartened that a fourth movie in the series appears to be on deck.
Paul W.S. Anderson is writing the script, though it's unclear if he'll direct. Hey, in all likelihood it'll just be Milla Jovovich beating up a whole bunch more people, and that's never a bad thing, except for when it is.
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
In honor of Gay Pride, I thought I'd post a gay-themed Retrophilia this week. And if you can explain to me what the hell that title is supposed to mean, I'd greatly appreciate it. This ad is from 1972 (the guy's porn 'stache and hair are a dead giveaway, I know), so maybe "My mother lives in Cincinnati" is some kind of secret gay code or something. I don't know. All I can think of when I hear it is in Superman: The Movie where Valerie Perrine cries to Gene Hackman that her mother lives in Hackensack.
Sorry, got off-topic there for a second. Anyway, make the jump to see what kind of gay stuff you could mail order in 1972!
To pay tribute to the lovely Farrah Fawcett, who passed away this morning, I wanted to post a clip of one of my favorite moments from Charlie's Angels, which was the end chase from an episode that had Jill escaping on a skateboard and hanging onto the back of a truck speeding down the highway. Awesome.
Since I couldn't find that specific clip, I instead opted to post this little Minisode of one of the greatest Angels episodes ever: Angels In Chains. Seriously. Kim Basinger and Mary Woronov? Fabulous. The whole thing is sublime heaven, but this six-minute edit gets in all the high points! Boy, cars blew up easy in the '70s!
I've been in great anticipation of Richard Kelly's The Box for some time now, and a trailer for the film has at long last been released.
Kelly seems to have taken Matheson's original story in more of a conspiracy action thriller direction (or so the trailer suggests). It ain't no Southland Tales(which, I'm sorry, was AWESOME, I don't care what anyone says) but this is definitely still one I'm excited to see.
People have been somewhat skeptical regarding the potential quality of the live action Cowboy Bebop movie ever since Keanu Reeves' involvement was announced. But screenwriter Peter Craig assures audiences that his script stays remarkably close to the source material, and with the deep involvement of Sunrise (the original anime studio) this may actually be one to keep an eye out for.
One thing's for sure...if the live action Bebop sucks, Sunrise president Kenji Uchida will in all likelihood be choking a bitch.
If you're like me, you're probably looking forward to the premiere of Glee this fall after that wonderful teaser episode FOX dangled in front of us then snatched away like the sadistic bastards they are. Well, here's a little actual glee club action in the meantime. Okay, they're not exactly a glee club, they're an a cappella group, but it's the same spirit. Washington University's The Stereotypes do their thing on "Greener" by Tally Hall. It's a band you probably haven't heard of, but trust me, they're great, and this is a terrific version of the song. And the boys are just adorable — especially the super-enthusiastic one at the end!
Okay, this is all kinds of genius right here. Mad, mad, mad props to Jonathan McIntosh for this unbelievably clever mash-up of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Twilight. Needless to say, if you're a fan of the mopey Eddie Cullen, you're probably not going to like this, but if you fall squarely on the Slayer's side, this'll be a hoot. I can't imagine how many episodes of Buffy he sifted through to find just the right reaction shots, but I think it was probably more painful to sit through Twilight. (Oh, and super clever use of Harry Potter at the end, there!)
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
You may look at this small little thumbnail image and wonder, what's that next to that guy's head? It sort of looks like a sock, but that can't be... can it? Oh, you have no idea. This ad is so insane that I can't even believe it made it out into the world. Go on — make the jump and you'll see for yourself! Yikes!
(And apologies in advance for the quality of the image. This came straight from the recesses of the interwebs and not my personal collection. But thanks to Christian for the tip off!)
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
It's almost Father's Day, so you'd best be picking out the right tie for his special day. But why not try something else for a change? You won't believe what this dad is getting from his son in this ad... and what this dad looks like he already has! Make that jump already!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Back in the seventies, science-fiction was huge. Star Wars, Star Trek, whatever... Also, people were getting into fitness, with jogging really taking off. So what happens when you combine the two? Make the jump and find out! (Sort of)
Ignore the asinine celebrity gossip in the link coming up; the important bit is that Winona Ryder has confirmed that a sequel to the 1988 cult classic Heathers is in the works. Both Ryder and Christian Slater seem set to reprise their roles (with Slater presumably playing some sort of ghost or hallucination).
The original Heathers stars Winona as a conflicted teenager who conspires with a mysterious love interest (Slater) to murder her snobbish, popular peers. It's assumed that the sequel will visit the main character's adult life.
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
