I went to see Pineapple Express on Friday. It was seriously funny. Ridiculous, over-the-top and funny. I’ve never seen James Franco (Spiderman) act like that before. He plays Saul Silver the marijuana dealer. He owned the character, which I’m sure was difficult in such a stoner movie. Yeah, that’s right – it was all about the weed. Exaggerated, to be sure, but what makes it funny is the exaggeration. You can tell it was written…
I had the fortune of seeing the latest movie in the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight, during its opening weekend. Let me tell you, that movie was fantastic. It is a testament to the marvel that was Heath Ledger’s all too brief career, and I cannot think of a more perfect actor to have played the part of the Joker. The movie as a whole was an adventure, and though it was just over 2…
I’ve been thinking about American social structure lately. This is brought on by documentaries like Sicko, well-written blogs like Feministing, idiots like John McCain (can you tell if I was American I’d be a Democrat?) and the good old news. First and foremost, I need to point out a massive problem with American health care. I think this sums it up nicely. In the United States, Viagra is covered by health insurance companies, but no…