I Would Do Anything For Love...

I'm off to San Diego for the weekend to go see MEATLOAF at the Pala Casino - have a great weekend!

TYRA: WITH SASHA GREY (Synd.)
Sasha Grey is 18 and has done 80 pornos. As wild as the story is, wilder still is Tyra's machinations and her "concerned" act. Tyra might be the most full of herself personality on television.


LOST (ABC)
Last night's installment was pretty dumb. Ben wanted the girl who saved his life to die? The prisoners of THE OTHERS can get out of their cages and move around at will? This is getting bad - and really, the tension here is all washed away. The flashback with Bai Ling was completely pointless and ridiculous. Now they just need to stumble to their conclusion. So long, LOST. You were a lot of fun at the beginning. Hope u get great again.
Grade: C


AMERICAN IDOL (FOX - THE GIRLS)
I don't know - the thrill is gone.

Speaking of IDOL, why the fuck is every columnist calling Chris Nigh "Hilarious?" I mean, he's a genial, witty guy - but "hilarious?" They seem to be commenting on his appearance - which, I guess is "hilarious."


A fan made the video since none exists - but here is the very best song off of BAT OUT OF HELL 3 - "Blind As A Bat." And probably the best non-Steinman song that Meat's ever done.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SHK2a8IKkqw

HOUSE (Fox)
An episode that revolved around a 17 year old girl who feels no pain. Perfectly played and written, with perhaps the promise of a future House/Cuddy romance.
Grade: A


AMERICAN IDOL (FOX) The Guys
All kind of sucked. I still like Chris Nigh- the huge dude with the afro - but dude, it's WAY too early to be mixing it up with Simon - and you did it badly.


Many of you have probably already seen the footage of Joe Rogan screwing with hack comic and thief extraordinaire Carlos Mencia. If you haven't, watch this link...
http://wwtdd.com/post.phtml?pk=1908

the best part of all of this is that Joe Rogan is probably one of the worst comics ever in the history of comedy. But - he will beat you up.


HOGAN KNOWS BEST (VH1)
Vince McMahon offers Hogan a 20 year contract. I enjoyed the show, yet felt it was so scripted that I don't even know how to review this anymore. I realize that these reality shows need to edit for story, but HOGAN and BAM'S UNHOLY UNION seem to be fully written sitcoms without the laughs.
Grade: ???


FACTOFUM (DVD)
Matt Dillon in sort of another retelling of BARFLY. Dillon makes a great Bukowski, but ultimately the film is draggy and not very profound, drawing no great conclusions between the poet's work and his life. The acting and the direction are good, but it's a very uneventful script. Still, for fans of Charles Bukowski, this seems like a must see. For the casual fan - I don't know. Catch it on cable in a few sittings. But there's not one great scene in this movie.
Grade: C

SHOOTING SIZEMORE (VH1) - Season Finale'
The season came to a really uneventful close that extolled the virtues of sobriety by showing you how boring Tom is when he's not loaded. But it was nice to see him end on a win, and this short run series shed light on a guy who we only knew through the tabloids and sex tapes and great, great performances.
Series Finale' Grade: C +
First Season Grade: B

GRAY'S ANATOMY (1st Season dvd set)
Finished this up and thought it was just okay. I guess I'll delve into season 2, but the last few of these were on the boring side.
First Season Grade: C -

THROUGH A SCANNER DARKLY (DVD)
I just watched most of Richard Linklatter's latest and thought it was interesting to look at for the first 20 minutes, had some great dialoge, but couldn't really hang nor follow the story well enough to care that much. Definitely a stoner movie - but watch it sober like me and I suspect you'll get bored pretty fast. I couldn't stick around for the last half hour on this, but I understand there is a mind blower of a trippy ending, but luckily, my NETFLIX DVD sleeve revealed the entire ending and paradox before I ever started the movie, so I was grateful not to experience that. Thank you, Netflix.
Grade: C


HUMAN TRAFIC (DVD - Lifetime miniseries)
This is a great 3 hour mini put on dvd by Lifetime that explores the horrifying world of sexual slavery. In the new Russia, pretty Russian girls are enticed to come to America with these seemingly nice model agency types. Once on board, they're sold into sexual slavery. A great subject with a tv movie feel to it.
Grade: C +


I stumbled across this video by accident but it's great - it's this 17 year old singer doing AT 17 and I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME - she has an amazing voice.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KMZ4iD8Mh1c

Coming: The Story of ZZyyXXX Road and why it only made 30 bux in the theater.