Tag Archives: movies

2011 Listgasm: Top Movies of 2011

Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 by Avitable

A week rarely goes by that I don’t go to the movies. I love the theater experience, and no HD theater at home can ever rival it. At home, my DVR is full of shows that I record and watch … Continue reading →

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31 Movies

Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 by Avitable

This was something I got tagged with on Facebook. It’s supposed to be a daily meme, but I’m not writing 31 fucking posts about movie titles. Before I get started, thanks to everyone who joined us for the second episode … Continue reading →

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Please for the love of all that is holy, do NOT go see Gnomeo & Juliet

Posted on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 by Avitable

On Friday, a movie called “Gnomeo and Juliet” will be entering theaters.  It is, as the dumbest of you probably figured out, a re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, involving garden gnomes that come to life when humans aren’t looking. … Continue reading →

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If US TV shows were relaunched in other cultures

Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 by Avitable

Last week, I was watching “Being Human”, which is a US relaunch of a (reportedly superior) UK show. With the exception of “The Office”, I’ve preferred the UK originals of shows like “Life on Mars” and “Kitchen Nightmares”, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Less ambitious movies

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2011 by Avitable

Two nights ago, there was a meme running on Twitter called #LessAmbitiousMovies, listing movies that are, obviously, less ambitious than already existing movies.  I joined in briefly, but decided that I’d rather just create a post with several ideas rather … Continue reading →

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Movies I’d skip based on the title alone

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010 by Avitable

I saw “Morning Glory” this weekend and while it was a bit lacking in substance, it was a fun movie, and Rachel McAdams can really do no wrong in my book. Plus, Harrison Ford was actually acting again! I was … Continue reading →

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Unnecessary sequels

Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 by Avitable

Sequels are both a blessing and a curse.  Many times, they provide us more of the characters and story that we enjoyed in the original movie.  Unfortunately, they don’t always seem to have the same effort, technique, and personal investment, … Continue reading →

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The movies that make me cry like a little baby.

Posted on Friday, September 17, 2010 by Avitable

Over at MamaPop, The Palinode wrote a post discussing the top ten movies that made men cry.  Most of them were movies that I’d never seen, like “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “The Iron Giant” (and don’t recommend I … Continue reading →

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On cunnilingus . . . among other things

Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 by Avitable

Monday is for bullets: The other night I had an idea for a funny riff about oral sex. From my own informal knowledge, I knew a few women who disliked receiving oral sex, and I formed a theory. It’s all … Continue reading →

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My review of Kick Ass (No Spoilers)

Posted on Friday, April 9, 2010 by Avitable

The movie “Kick Ass” is a darkly comedic violent look at what would happen if someone with no skills and no superpowers put on a costume and tried to fight crime. It’s directed by the excellent director behind “Layer Cake”, … Continue reading →

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