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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