11:28 (o glorious return)

Hey All

After a long deserved break, a tussle as to who will actually manage this shindig and a few staff add-on's, we are here waiting for all your lovin once again. Hell, we'll even take the heckling sans the racism, as long you promise to keep us warm with vegan marshmallows, smiles and a small wiggle of noses. Now suck in your thorax because here we go:

alflafa, don't cheat:

Clerks 2: How a propos to reinvigorate this blog diggity with Clerks 2. Sure, K. J. Smith has paid his attention elswhere, proper, but when happenstance lands it's sexy self in your lap, you best be buying dinner. So yes, angry clerks are back filled with obseqious banter and flat falling riffs and gags. Just don't go on getting confused with how Club VT runs it's shit. We like to run this thing like a well lubricated German, angry accents and all.

Seinfeld Season 7: November 17th. The day the laughter died. sigh.

Superman Returns: So there's been some great debate as to Brandon Routh and whether he is Super or even a Man for that matter (my lady thinks I'm both). I think he's eleventeen. In any case, this hunkydory plays the new Clark Kent and unbeknownst to me, Parker Posesy finds herself acting in this. Oh Parker, with a name and indy cred sheet like you...I guess I should understand that we all have to pay the bills. I just remember you being on every flaneur's top five, paying homage to you by looking stupid in their best attempt to mimic your costumes in Party Girl...oh no, I guess that was 'in' back then, in any case, keep on truckin Parker. Just don't go finding yourself writing a myspace blog about sexy video store clerks.

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So yeah, that's about it for this time out...short and sweet, but before we go, let me clue you in as to the ins and outs of 1005 mission st. So for the infamous Recommended wall:

at the top: we have given in to the technological gods and have brought in a slew, ok like 6, but a few Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs for those well and able to-dos with giant flat screens, and maybe even a $600 game console. (breathe) so yeah, but gawk at the lovely packaging that just may well collect dust one day.

Robert Altman 1925-2006: Yes the poor man has left us for the big cinema in the sky, surely to enthrall all those souls up above (did you get the sarcasm there?)...no no no, most of us love the guy. Come give him some rental loving in our section devoted to all that he could give.

Season's Screenings: The holidays are back, and yes this means Hannukah and ok even Kwanza, but hell no to Boxing Day! The VT staff has searched hell and high water looking for those holiday classics that you remember and even some that may cause you to scratch your head. Just don't bring the disc up and say why is this there? Just trust us, it's there for a reason.

It's beginning to look a lot like Kidsmas: If you're kids couldn't get any naggier, throw one of these on the tube and plop em down in front, and they'll be wrapped up for about 70 minutes, just enough to get your freak on with that eggnog.

A few staff picks: Rick: Sinking Ships: Hmm, let's find the metaphor, nihilistic meets impending doom of characters on boats. Yes!
Grace: Travel Time: She won't be doing much travelling with that flu of hers. Sorry Gracie!
Alpha: Don't cry Lonely Dancer: Should have been called Hold Me Closer Tiny Dancer.

Now at this point you must be saying, "who the hell is Alpha?" Yeah, we still don't know, but she's hopped onto this enterprise so say hello to her and her nice floppy hat. Other new blood:

Teresa
and the occasional Eugenia
Mark, Rick, Gracie, and Andy are still here. yay.

Ok thanks for your ears. Defintely worth the wait. No?

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08:21 (welcome back kotter)

Hey Galang

so let's see if all my funny hasn't left me by now. Brown food will do that to you. As my young cohort looks over my shoulder to laugh at this week's insert--my first in ages--I stand here with a back that's used to old concrete and butt indented with rivets. Yes my friends, the old blogster has returned darker than before with a new found energy, one that's been left to sulk in this insufferable heat. It is good to be back home.

Bienvenido:

Just my luck: Oh tell me about it. So here's how the god's like to bend me over: I got stuck writing this week's blog.

Poseidon: I hear Fergie from BEPs plays a singer in this picture. Poseidon refers to the boat in which they ride the waves coming out of the loins of her San Diegan pants. Sick. Anywho, next time you approach Fergie just let her know that it's not the size of the poseidon, but the motion of the ocean.

Sketches of Frank Gehry: In my undergrad years as a young and fancy boy, I remember having to share the facilities with the architecture brats. These sons-of-bitches are so whiny! Also they think they're gonna be the next Frankie, but little do they know that more than likely they are going to foam my next latte. Not that I'm bitter or anything, but if you ever feel like punkin' one of these brats, just say that Neutra is soooo overrated.

Silent Hill: More like Silent theater. I heard this one's a keeper. So if you are looking for some horror film inspiration don't bother with Excorcist or Last House on the Left, just take one part Needful Things and two parts Hills Have Eyes and you get more crap than you can ask for!

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yeah I know I'm slumpin, but don't blame me. It's the insomnia speaking. Don't worry next week's The Capn's in. be well.

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06:13 (rents not dead)

Hey gang

So on the eve of my depature (close enough anyways) I'd like to begin by wishing all of you a cool, phenomenal rest of the summer. I won't get all sentimental and stuff, but to my comrades here: Take care of the place, don't burn it down otherwise there'll be no opp. for me to write anymore, sorry I have to leave you with a thousand schedule shifts--but I promise I'll be back even browner with many a gifts. But really, thanks guys, I'll miss you.

awwwwwwwwww:

Onto the biznatch: 16 Blocks: Bruce Willis plays a badass in which he and 16 of his best friends go out clubbing and he attempts to break the world record by ruining their game. That sucks dude. I say he's no real friend of yours if you're just on the brink of getting some and he comes over says: "hey man, you're mom and girlfriend are on the line." or "Dude, did you ever clean up that pesky pest problem downstairs?" I know, I know, he always goes too far.

Chappelle's Block Party: Good Ol' D is back in this soon-to-be-classic directed by our very own Michel Gondry. Ok he's not ours, but we sure he was. Big D goes around the country setting up shop, bringing along hopefuls for a big ass partay in NYC. Hop along so you can get your groove thing goin and your bling blingin.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Sounds like you can't get away from Gene Simmons. He's even in your porn.

Neil Young: Heart of Gold: The new doc featuring the altGod Neil hammering away even at 110 years old. Watch him on the Grand Ol Opry with the young Emmylou and others. Feature Jonathan Demme behind the camera...oooh.

Pink Panther: Somehow I wish it was Robert Begnini doing the panther. He would be sooooo funny. I think he would be jumping up and down, loving the culprit for letting him catch them and he might even make out with the chief. But no, they had to bring in Beyonce and Mr. Steven Martin. I once saw Steve at MOCA. It was pretty slick. He had a PYT with him, showin her how classy he is, probably gonna say to her later: hey darlin, why don't you star in my remake of What's Happenin?

World's Fastest Indian: Anthony Hopkins is a native american. Yup, forget that yuppie brit accent. Here, he rocks the socks off that New Zealand accent. Ok not too far away from the brits, but his range is still good right? Who else can play a cannibal, an Indian-like, and even Dick Nixon. Yes I know, they're all the same character.

other notables I'm too lazy to write about:
Cemetary Man (!)
the sisters
kids in the hall
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls dvd (!)
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ok friends, enjoy yourselves, find yourselves and be happy.

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06:06 (knew order)

"Do you have a Jerry Bruckheimer section?" Quite possibly the funniest seven words ever asked to a geeky video store clerk. Ok, so it's not that funny especially after the prick kept laughing at his own joke. Maybe the kicker is when he came up to me again and asked if have this film called "titanic." I said sure, it's up your ass. Ok, this timid thing didn't say that, but man I wish you did.

blogging's for wimps:

Boys of Baraka: My vote for the coolest cover/poster art for the year. Featuring a kick ass watercolor painting by some body. This doc is like an idealist's answer to Scared Straight. That's good for me to know, for when that day comes that little ol me has little ol ones, and those bitches be misbehavin', their asses are off to Kenya.

Firewall: "Give me back my daughter!" Hmm, that's not right, let's try "Get off my plane!!" nooo, how about "It was the one armed man!" uhh "Sushi. That's what my ex-wife called me - cold fish" Still no, "Snakes! I hate snakes!" Ah hell, I give up.

Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic: She is soooo right. He is magic. He could cure leprosy and stuff, even the blind! And who else could rise seven days after they crucified him?! Gosh, he's someone to look up to. And check out that wicked beard. If only I was magic....

Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: I speak spanish and I so desperately wish I could pronounce that.

Underworld: Evolution: Nerds will rejoice when they learn that the latest in comic/fantasy/videogame epics is out here. It will rival for space on your shelf between your o.o.p (out of print for you none collectors) This is Spinal Tap Criterion Collection and the four disc set of Hellboy. Make sure you show it off to the ladies, they lloooooovvvveeeee completists. ooooohhh.

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New Staff Recs and Stuff!!

Catch a special section for an indie fave, Mathieu Kassovitz! Probably better known for his photo-booth hunting role in Amelie than the director of HATE, this kid's got some talent. Impress the Franks with your knowledge of his oeuvre: Cafe Au Lait, Birthday Girl, Gothika and more.
Shohei Imamura 1926-2006: Acclaimed Japanese director has left us for greener pastures. See what subtle and often times, scary and subversive beauty he brings us. Kim Ki-Duk should be grateful. Think: Pornographers, Warm water under the red bridge and Vengeance is mine.
Ken Loach: Flying high off his winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, we figured we'd help a brother out and promote the sucker's flicks. So let's play some catch up: A Fond Kiss, Kes, My name is Joe and many others.
Mark: Holidays in the Sun: Mark's getting all summery on us. Get ready for a little sunshine with his picks featuring all hot bods getting sweaty and wetty, at the beach of course. Bring in the season with Gidget, beach blanket bimbo et al.
Andy: Vamanos! If you're not at the beach, you're getting out of the country. Well, at least Andy is. He's gettin ready for his mighty excursion to our neighbor's down south. Give him love.
Phamdiggity: No Sleep Till...: I think I wrote about this last week, but if you're tired, can't sleep, this is it. Get your sheep on.

ok, love one another and stay cool.

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05:30 (nothing memorable here)

Hey all

As all yee are enjoying the sweltering sun with bbq's, swims, countless radio countdowns and frisbeez, we here are slaving away this national holiday to bring you some love. And seeing as this weekend I had the unfortunate duty of attending a funeral, don't waster your memorial day weekend.

something to be grateful for:
(maybe not actually)

Date Movie: Thinking that this masterpiece would be akin to those scary movie movies, not another teen movies, or even airplane!, this was indeed not even close. The funniest thing in this picture is the commentary which features two critics who bash(ed) the films. My buddy Sanchez was telling me how he thought it was ironic and funny to take his date to see date movie. Suave like Rico baby.

Queer as Folk Final Season: Surprise!! They're not really gay!

Touch the Sound: From the director of Rivers and Tides comes another profile doc on Evelyn Glennie, a world renown percussionist who pulls it Beethoven style--deafly!. Thomas Reideshshsncmcxmahajdildelnabslllerennvbrntner directs this doc with close attention payed to sound (of course) and by the end you don't know if you're watching a profile or a sound collage of sorts. Pretty neat, especially if you do Baraka or Koyannisqatsi.
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*sigh* Didn't I hint that it wasn't hot stuff today. Ok lovebirds, be nice to each other.

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05:23 (sore arms)

Hey Galang

I stand here insulted. The two witches of the west, or let's say Marino have stopped by and laughed at me. At me! Alas, I can forget this little offence by suggesting that the two little one aren't of age--you know--to be cool. So those two uncool ladies will have to live with knowing that all of the fox newscorp myspace community thinks of them as yucky. Thanks girls, rock on.

vengeance is mine:

Big Buy: See how Tom Delay was able to get congress for dirt cheap. I think it was like shopping spree. I hear at this place though you can get some great deals on DVDs and refrigerators too, maybe even a senator!

High School Musical: Reportedly, accroding to IMDB, the new sensation to sweep tweenies (wtf?). When I was a tween all I wanted to do was read my comic books and get uber excited when I was at the drive-in and snuck a peak at the rated -R flick playing right behind me. Who the hell cares about a high school musical? Although, I must admit that when I was a young ten year old, I tried out for sneezy in Snow White and lost the part to my pal Carl Branvold. That baptist son-of-a-bitch can kiss my sneezy ass.

London: Picadilly Circus this is not. Sounds like love's come to town and it's looking for some trouble. I think I just referenced like 3 songs, did you catch those? Anyways, Jason Statham isn't kicking down doors or looking for a diamond in this one, but rather playing a softy. How much more romantic can you get when a cockney goes up to you and seductively asks you to shag. Ooooh, me shakin in me knickers.

Transamerica: How awesome is that they made a biopic of our very own Lauren! They profile this transsexual in her cross country trek with her loving young boy. Dude, Lauren gets around. Can you believe she's only a young adult and has gone through all this? Yeps, some of us certainly do get around.

Other notable notes:
Deadwood S2
Viridiana
Who gets to call it art?
SNL Cheri Oteri

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Two additional staff recs!
Phamdiggity: I Can't Sleep: Complaining about her lack of ZzZzs from partying too much, Phammers has found characters to empathize with. Get your sheep on.
Erin: You've got the wrong guy!: Fresnian Erin brings us many, ok ten, cases of mistaken identity. Just when you though you and your credit card were safe, forget it, you're F'd.

short and sweet and lovely.

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05:16 (action packed)

Hey gang,

Sorry we keep going in and out of commission. We know you are craving for more, sometimes it's so hard to please you. Plus everytime I try, I keep getting sidetracked by those True Girls. Yowza. By this time most of you are out of school and onto summer breaks. I call you people slackers. Go back to school and sit in empty classrooms. Feel your head expand with the vast knowledge pulsing in that room. Feel it and glow.

I'm in the wrong field:

Duma (pronounced dooooooma): I will tell everybody though, to pronounce it duh-ma. So when they ask for it, it'll be funny. See, when you work at club vt you can do this. Plus titles are completely irrelevant, who cares if it's paradise now or paradise then. I'm sorry to come across snooty, but lest we forget that this is Video-the-que.

The Producers: Winner of countless Tony's and little cinematic praise, this remake (can we call it that?) features the least flashiest cover they can think of. All the flash is inside the disc. yeah, right.

The Ringer: Johnny Knoxville teams with the Farrelly Bros in this comedy about a 'normal' dude who competes in the special olympics. Stemming from a true story, this bio pick is not to be missed.

When a Stranger Calls: He'll breathe heavily and ask you what you're wearing. Next time, I'll try to not be so crude.

The White Countess: The last Merchant-Ivory production has been issued. Arguably, some may say that the boredom will cease from now on, but that's mean. So I won't say it, even though I just said it (ha suckers). No, it's fun in light of someone's death. Ismael Merchant was the shiznit at producing some terribly exciting movies.

Winter Passing: Who the hell knows when this came out, must've been when we were sleeping, but it features the following cast: Will Ferrell, Ed "I'm always mad" Harris, and Zooey Deschanel. Don't know much about it. but Ed "I'm always mad" Harris looks like the Unabomber. That's enough for me.

And something notable: The first 3 films of auteur Michael Haneke. Watch em to see how eff'd the german people are. Ok fine, the europeans.
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New Staff Recs!

Mark: Music is my radar: Ok that's not so new. A refresher: Pulp, Blur, Suede, anything british.
Rick: Through the looking glass: A sudden burst of surreal insipiration stems from Rick's pix. Take one part Peter Pan one part Matrix and get a world you would want to escape to.
Andy: Look into my eyes: Nothing thematic in terms of plots, but rather cover art. We call this conceptual recs.
Megs: Boot-y-liscious: Ok, she actually has another one but since she's out sick, I'll do her this favor.
Gracie: The Sky is Falling: Absolutely not taken from chicken little, things fall out of the sky in case you needed the clue-in.
Phamidiggity: Fly me to the moon: I retorted to Phammer's that I hate that song, but her picks are aight. Get high on them.
Erin: Welcome the new girl Erin fresh from Fresno. Her picks haven't landed yet, but oh, they're coming.

Ok, that'll do it. We're holding on strong and braving the summer rush. Bring it.

05:01 (may day)

Hey

I am concerned that with today's events, we shouldn't worry about such trivial things. However, I say that knowing that often times the small, trivial things allow us to escape for just a minute. So in our best efforts--and not to mention humility--consider this a minute of relief.

all will be well:

Delicatessen DVD: Miramax gets off their asses and finally is able to put this one out. Contains some interesting, if not minimal extras, but the beauty comes in the crystal image that video cannot offer. Eat your vcr's.

The Family Stone: For some reason this film reminds me a lot like Rumor Has It. Hell, it was probably written by the same folk. Both films are about family and new loved ones. Both have actresses on a post-mortum, post-tv point in their career and both will guarantee a good time. Ok, maybe not so much the last one.

Hoodwinked: CGI for adults and kids if you have to bring them. Filled with endless inside grown up jokes, characters gone awry and a big fat Weinstein check. Everything for the whole family!

Last Holiday: Wayne Wang, where have you gone? A few years ago, a group of feminists protested out the MOMA (or was it the Guggenheim?) picketing the lack of female representation in the art world. One sign read "Where is Ana Mendiata?" and stood out to be the mantra of the demonstration. So today, on a night filled of protests, I suggest we start one, picket outside Paramount Studios and ask "Where is Wayne Wang? What have you done to him!!!!"

Nathalie: Speaking of feminists, smokin hot Emmanuelle Beart stars in this naughty french drama. Two women and one Gerard Depardieu (WTF?) get caught up in sexual betrayal. Who the hell knows?

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ok. next week we will bring you better news. as for today we offer you one last standing piece of advice: revolt.

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04:11 (greatest blog ever blogged)

Hey all

Don't hold me to it. After many false starts and listening for moans on a Disney disc, which admittedly had me fooled for a brief second, I doubt this will be the greatest blog ever blogged. One can dream. After a day of more protests, demonstrations and flag waiving (viva la raza), I'm pooped. Thankfully, this week doesn't look good-- although you should still drop bucks here-- and I can rest just a smidgeon. Enjoy your evening.

Kerry is a backstabber (ouch):

Fun with Dick and Jane: I'm guessing the fun didn't come until the movie was over. Hell, if this was a date movie, I guess there was nooooo fun with dick or jane that entire night. Sorry pimp, but you should of took her to Pride and Prejudice to show her your softer, gentler side. Of course, you would need to remove the chains from your neck, they blind her a tad bit too much. On the brighter side, date movies should be more like this, then all the incessant suffering would end.

Greatest Game Ever Played: Listen up pimps. This is a documentary based on my sex life. Take notes! See, when you go brown, you're the toast of the town. I'm just kidding, it's only loosely inspired by my life. Just kidding again. We can all rejoice now, for those of you thinking we didn't have enough films about golf. If golf ain't the most boringst sport that's not a sport ever, than this movie shant be the most boringst movie about the most boringst sport that's not a sport. You can add this to the collection right next to: The Legend of Baggar Vance, Tin Cup, Follow the Sun, Caddyshack (yeah, yeah I don't care what you say this movie sucks), Happy Gilmore, and the best of all, Bobby Jones Streak of Genius. Oh, rejoice.

An Unfinished Life: Critics called this an unfinished movie, I can't say I disagree but for all you Redford/Lopez tag team fans, this has got your names written all over it. If Redford got married to J.Lo and took her last name, he could be RoLo! or she could be J.Re! I think I like that one better.
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We have some new staff recs!! but I'll divulge next week.

worst blog ever.
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04:04 (ups to you)

Hey'all

After being on the verge of everybody's favorite civic duty, jury selection--yay, I sit here getting spanked by my two loveliest of devils. A pleasant consolation prize, I must say. So these little devils, Nerual and Ineere, like to stand by the way side waiting for many opportunities to let those little mouths rant about Gael and their hand go swoooooooping. Ouch. muy simpatico. Anyways, wetheads came running and I'm late for church.

up yours judicial system!!

Brokeback Mountain: I'll stay away from all those incessant gay cowboy jokes that think they're funny. I like to think I have a better sense of humor than that, although many thequers would disagree 199% of the time. I know y'all bitched and moaned about the oscar upset, but no more than Dianna Ossana who flanked all over tv pissing and moaning...and maybe she's right. But I'll tell you why Crash won the oscar that night: Ludacris. He could've spinned "wish I could quit you" into a phat beat, biatches.

Chronicles of Narnia: I think it would of made beaucoux bucks had it been titled "Chronic of Narnia." Ludacris would of been in da house wit dat shit. Unfortunately, we got this C.S. Lewis adaptation that's got spindly brits running for over two hours. I seem to have a slight confusion. I always think of A Wrinkle in Time. Now that book kicks lion's ass.

New York Doll: A big hoopla is made over Arthur Kane being Mormon. Nothing wrong with that. They should've focused more on the cross dressing.. now that's scary.

President's Last Bang: A new documentary on Bill Clinton and the White House Se... psych!! Some Korean flick that looks hella coool.

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New Staff Recs next week, as well as our new trivia feature. Be a nerd, it's pretty darn cool.

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03:14 (chill out)

Hey gang

On the news that Paris courts will try a young rapper for inciting riots, I've made it my mission to do the same here at the 'teque. Pretty soon you'll be able to hear my country-ass croonin' about my lost dog, broken truck and my two-bit wife leaving me for that dastardly Erl, yes my friends, the mullet's back in town. After my record drops, that's when you'll see some real riots.

sucka:

Good Night and Good Luck: David Strathairn's a real bad ass. Especially as that real bad ass Eddie Murrow. Watch Joe McCarthy and that little thing on his forehead he calls hair, crumble as Murrow shoots his own words back at that ass. I think that's why he was soooo mad. Oh poor Elia.

A History of Violence: Cronenberg comes back to kickass force after that not-so-great Spider with Viggo riding shotgun. Part mystery, part that-was-cool, it's got good thriller written all over it. I like to think that when my gig here is done, I will move to small town and smash somebody's nose in too.

Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: With a title like that who wouldn't want to watch this? I asked my friend from Ohio if there's a town named Defiance and she said hell now, but youngstown where it's at. If you ever there, check out Ant's on the River, I hear it's great.

The Simple Life 3: Interns: Normally, when I hear the name Paris, I swallow the lump in my throat, but today...I won't even go there.

Townes Van Zandt: Be Here To Love Me: Another country crooner makes the grade. Only this time, he's good.
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New Staff Recs!

Mark: Kiss Me I'm Irish: Mark has chosen a slew of discs which make a nice shelf of green. It's questionable if Klaus Kinski is really Irish, but hell, it's St. Patty's!
Rick: Ridin on the Metro: Tell Terry Nunnshe's owed a royalty check. These movies all got the subway involved one way or another, although he is missing End of Days...
Andy: The Green-Eyed Monster: Jealousy also belongs to March and she's pissed as hell.
Gracie: Mo Money Mo Problems: You're telling me.
Phamdigity: Take a picture, it'll last longer: All photogs are encouraged to ask Phammer's to pose for them. But it's got to be tasteful.

that's it!
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02:21 (one is leaving)

Hey dudes

So have it. I'm home and moved in. Soon y'all be coming over to see a beaded goodness as well as some new house paint. Megs and gracie can relate with all this satanic panic in the attic, we're bound to go crrrraaaaazzzzzyyyyy. (<---- see?) In any case, count yourself lucky you weren't that dude that Cheney shot on "accident." I see it metaphorically. You know when he fired that gun, he was soooooo aiming at the people of america. Ah, well, you'll get 'em next time tiger.

william tell overture:

Domino: See, yet another metaphor. Once one falls, kerplunk!there goes the neighborhood. Panned by critics but that shouldn't stop you, Domino has Kiera Knightley in a an ass-kicking mood ready to plow with Mickey Rourke (who happens to look a lot like Gary Lang) and hunt down those terrible criminals. Now with the amount of violence and can I say writing talent, this picture should be the top of the most wanted list. But again don't let that stop you.

Left of the Dial: It's not the post punk chronicles, but the ideological war of words. Leftists unite to listen to Al Franken and all those other goddamn liberals on Air America. And Frankenly, you should too.

North Country: I once heard someone give these formulas for easy oscars:
For docs: make a Holocaust picture.
For actresses: get ugly.
For directing: Make sure you're last name is either Howard or Eastwood, not Scorsese.
Anyways, number two seems to be pretty right. Halle Berry did it, and of course Charlize reeeealllllyyyyy did it, but here she's going for the repeat. She's got the nod, all she needs are the votes. Man, by this rule, Fay Dunaway's got nothin on me.

Rent: We can sing! I love that dude from Law & Order. Jesse L. Martin should just sing the theme song in Rent and nothing else. (For your convience, you can find it here: http://www.tripletsandus.com/80s/tv_theme_wav.htm ) Listen to it and love it. And don't worry, nobody's looking when you are doin the air guitar.

The Weatherman: I heard tings. Good tings. It's not every day that the lead character gets coke thrown on him. AND it's not every day that Nic Coppola Cage gets coke thrown on him, although some would argue it should be. That's mean, you bastards.
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Staff Pix:

Lauren's halfway there. But no movies, yet. Sheeesh.

**Thanks to those who showed up at our Anti-Valentine's day gig. Hope we left you feeling warm fuzzies inside.

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02:14 (heart's content)

Hey'all

So here we are on the eve of the most hated days of all.....Tuesday! No, no, you know what I mean. Of course it's Valentine's Day. Now, I don't want to hear any moping from you, unless you are mourning Nam Jun Paik's death two weeks ago (look him up, it's worth it). It is a day to celebrate and laugh at all those suckers who give into the corporate fleecing of america just so you can get a little somethin-somethin. It ain't worth it boy, well unless you really doooo love her. Now, this isn't me being a sourpuss, just say...a realist. So if you hate tuesdays, see waaaaaay below for any awesome night's events.

let me count the ways:

Cake: Not Layercake, not fruit cake, not even pie! Heathe Graham's latest STV gives us a new splash on love! It's almost if My Best Friend's Wedding, Wedding Date, and any other wedding romantic comedy made it, and this is what you wish you didn't get. And that my friends, was a run-on sentence.

Lost Embrace: Lord knows I love the Argentinians (check Holy Girl and Bottom of the Sea) but the cover on this disc is freeeeeaaaakkkkyyyy. The girl looks like a cracked-out Annie looking to do anything for a hit. Suffice to say it's not the most flattering picture, something like my damn sexy yearbook photo.

Mirrormask: From the twisted minds of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean comes what makes little nerds scream!! Jim Henson studio gave a helping hand on this wierd world of who know's what. And that my friends, it aliteration at it's best.

nine lives: I will probably get a lot of heat for this, but humor me a litte: The name of this film is nine lives, which feature nine different women. Derrida tells us to look at the term nine lives and read into it Barthian style and conclude that nine lives signifies a feline...yes?...which is an overall symbol for femininity...yes?...So is it really a clever title or way too easy of answer? damn.

Saw II: Dude....I'm saw there.

Zathura: I can't say this title without sound like that "wolf" dude. "ZZAathuuurraaa!!!" Jumanji kicked ass, just ask Rick, he'll tell you the same. Now come ZZAathuuurraaa!!! but no Rhinos in this one.
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New staff Recs!
Mark: My bloody Valentine: Mark's getting into it and you should too. Try Detour, Leave her to heaven or My Bloody Valentine, Live!
Rick: Chris Penn 1965-2006: Our hearts go out to the Penns, whose brother was really an underrated actor.
Andy: Public Interventions: Take one part prank, two parts Situationists and you get these hoodlums that change everyday-often neglected parts of life.
Megs: Dying Alone: God, this is soooo goth. I don't think she's saying something quietly, but maybe she's trying to tell you something.
Gracie: No More...films about dystopia: Apocalypse, doomsday, big brother and even dystopia are on Grace's thoughts. Somebody help her.
Lauren: She doesn't have a new one cos she sits on her ass. Got off your ass Lauren!
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VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE!!!

Come to the Huron Substation tomorrow for a special screening of the Neo-Noir classic, THE KILLERS!!

Drinks at 7
Film at 9
$5 (suggested)

go to: www.vidtheque.com for details.

goodbye and lay off the rocky road!!

Valentine's Day Massacre!! 2/14 THE KILLERS (1964) screening

01:31 (belated/weekend)

Hey all

Yeah, yeah I know we've, er I've been slacking on this here thingy, but let me tell you my friend, these sweet hands haven't been lonely. They've been busy writing for $15,000, so give a guy (or girl) a break. So enough ballyhoo, here's what you missed because we are such slackers!

agaetis byrun:

Corpse Bride: This babe is hot, I only wish that my little lady will take on a similar appearance on the happiest days of our lives (I will break for you to scoff) Ok. But teased kid/adult goth Tim Burton returns to his love of meticulous working processes with his bride. Any chance that Vincent Price has a voice cameo in this one too?

In Her Shoes: It ain't her shoes I wanna get into! Oh mna, that was way too easy. But Toni Collette likes to fight with Cameron Diaz, Shirley Maclane is still feisty, and your boyfriend hates for making him see this movie.

Legend of Zorro: I ain't even gonna try.

The Virgin Spring: My main man Bergman gets his when the good ol folks at Criterion have finally released The Virgin Spring on slick-ass DVD. Wes Craven, you are so not worthy.

The War Within: The world ain't what it used to be. A Pakistani (substituting for an Arab, Iranian, Iraqi, etc) has a sudden break in morality when he's set to bomb NYC. Conscience is a bitch sometimes.

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Many A New Things A Happening!!

First: If you haven't been by in sometime, swing by and enjoy our new look! Yup, we've updated our shelves (a whole foot taller, sorry shorty), put in a bunch of new sections and directors (i.e. William Klein, Bardot, Nolan, Anders, etc) and even went to trouble of hanging some new posters. They're big, beautiful and heavy as hell.
Second: Staff picks next week!
Third: Don't be lame! Do something this Valentine's Day. On the dreaded day in question, we will be screening The Killers as part of our Valentine's Day Massacre! Tuesday 2/14/06 Huron 9pm Substation, more details soon.

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01:10 (palindrome)

Hey all

So back to our normal lives we go. I was watching Martha today (no joke) and she had her blooper show. She was astute enough to catch on and said that January was a perfect time to look back and reflect....hmmm, now that's an idea! Well, we here at VT aren't very nostalgic, but we consider this a good thing. We opt to look into the future and see the sunnier side of things. (Texas still sucks)

go trojans:

The Chumscrubber: Voted #1 for the worst title of 2006, those indie kids are getting too cool for school. Following the coattails of I heart Huckabees, Wes Anderson and Thumbsucker this one smells hipster allllll over it. That's why he's a chumscrubber. I had a reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy bad joke for this, but in an effort to stay true to my new year's resolution, I promised to try to clean this shit up. Ah, crap.

The Constant Gardener: Director Fernando Meieeieielelilelellsss (there's an R in there somewhere) brings us his follow up to City of God. Pretty damn good in my book, is Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz. Call it tragedy or polidrama it's all pretty damn sad. You won't need tissue for these, just a check on humanity, make sure you keep Amnesty International as your homepage.

Hustle & Flow: Finally! A movie about a pimp who raps! All joking aside, this sundance fave hits the plastic. This is great news. My worker-bee buddy has yet to give me the review, but I know he's gonna throwing me the "Hells Yeah!" sign. Now all yee white SoPas suburbanites can relate to a Memphis pimp! I can't wait for the moment when a bubbler comes in and asks, "hey dude, do you have that Hustle & Flow? My biatch wants to wachitt."

Red Eye: I think they call it Conjunctivitus. You should really get that checked out.

The Transporter 2: So my UPS buddy came in here and I asked him why he doesn't do some really kick ass/ass kicking things when he delivers people's packages. I went on and on on how Jason Statham, a little ol limey from the UK, can single handedly whip both his and mine. I told him to ring the doorbell, yell out "UPS!" and do a running kickjump when they come to the door. AND while they're on the floor, say with a cockney accent: "Here be ya package. Thank you kindly for choosing UPS. W'ere Brown (or whatver the sloagn is)." To all my ranting he retorted that the little brown shorts weren't really conducive to ass kicking.

Saraband: Bergman's Swan song? Picking up years later where Scenes from a Marriage left off, Saraband still hits that emotional bell. Loudly. Ok I'm exagerrating, but it ain't light. If you suckers didn't get a chance to see this at Nuart, you blew it. Rent it, and when you get home put on Bruckner's 9th and let the good times roll.
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New Staff Recs!

What a great way to start off the new year. But before we celebrate our silliness, we have at the top of the Rec Wall put up our humble tribute to that sly one, Richard Pryor. Check out his greatest stand up ever, or even him running around in a chicken suit. Richard Pryor 1940-2005

Mark: Kids Gone Wild: No beer and boobs here, well...that's a lie, but not in that context. Check out those who are really slummin it, trying to fill there lives with some sort of happiness and that nagging itch to stay alive.
Megs: R.I.P. Dreamworks, Long Live...: Hate CGI? Think it's a crutch for moviemaking these days? Yeah Meg does too. So here's she has her creme de la creme of that old skool hand drawn animation.
Andy: Why the Hell are we singing?: For some unknown reason, in andy's litter some character feels compare to sing out of context. This thrust out of film reality may break your concentration, but it'll make you smile just ever so slightly.
Gracie: Rub-a-dub-dub: Gracie likes bath. I like Gracie in baths. You would too. Rent these and watch other people in baths, just like Gracie.
Phamdiggity: Feet, Don't Fail Me Now!: In perfect coincidence for Lauren Arizonian Marathon, Phammers has picked a slew of films that have a lot of running.. a lot of it. A note to those heavy couch potatoes: You'll be out of breath just by watching it.
Cap'n: Royal Flush: Can't get enough of cable card games. Need even more celebrities breakin the bank? Well, the Cap'n's got ya ready with these card trick classics. Just don't get hustled into thinking that it's that easy.

alas, c'est fini! Au revoir!

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01:02 (well done)

Sup y'all

No rest for the weary. I do feel bad for all those poor souls on Colorado Blvd, searching for a bit of salvation amongst the pouring rain. Well, the floats were nice. Um, yeah. Welps, it's Monday, the second day of the new year (ahh), and we're off to a great start. Although yesterday some dude called up and asked if we were open and I said yeah, and he said why? And I'm like hmm, he's got a point. And today it stands the same, we are still the only doofs open on the block. It's like a regime here. I don't mean to compare it to say, 1920's German Fascism, for fear of losing my Xmas bonus, but if I have to, I'll go there.

New Year's Resolution #1: Beg Mark for my job back.

It's short and sweet today:

Broken Flowers: Jarmusch is getting old and you can tell by this picture. Although not realy a bad thing. You still got the Jarmuschian soundtrack, the (recent) pensive moment and a dude with white hair. So if Jarmusch and that chubby kid in the movie have a kid, Bill Murray would be that lovechild. Bill "Muthafuckin Ghostbustin" Murray.

Wedding Crashers: What a more perfect way to bring in a new year, than with a bang (nice)! Absolutely no pun intended there, but when you're done stuffing her stocking you can pop this into the player and enjoy Vince Vaughn, that Wilson Brother, Christ Walken, and that girl who will find you. Also a very special cameo by a fella named Chazz. I tried crashing a wedding once but wasn't so successful. Somehow my debonair good looks got me waking up next to the best man, but we won't talk about that right now.

Ok my friends, a few notes:

We've expanded our Documentaries section so that they look even more bad ass. Although that shrunk our International New Release wall. Oh well, c'est la vie. We've got bomb glass cases for you to eye your dream goodies and more staff recs coming next week. I know you can't wait!
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