Idea Man

As one of the least handy guys I know, I like to come up with inventions in my head and hope that will somehow save me from ever having to actually fix something. Often times when I share these bits of brilliance with friends the ideas are shot down and laughed at, but I won't let that phase me. In the next few posts I will describe some of these life-changing innovations.

1. Tear-Away Popcorn Bags: What is the best part about eating movie theatre popcorn? You guessed it-being able to eat the top bits of popcorn without your hands as you walk from the counter to the theatre. Tonguing (sorry) the first bit of popcorn saves you from needing napkins, finding stray kernels on your lap, and having to share with friends. So my invention is a tear away bag that allows you to tear along perforated lines as you get deeper into the bag. Thus allowing you to always use your tongue. Picture the technique of peeling away the aluminum foil around a Qdoba burrito.

Another Decade List

Thanks to K.J. for pointing me towards this awesome interactive list of best films/directors of the decade. This website pools a number of lists from various e-zines, assigns points to films and directors that make the list, and synthesizes it into a single database.

CLICK HERE

10 days late

Didn't quite make it on time for this best-of-the-decade list but better ten days late than never right?

I realize this list would hardly match any of my favorite critic's lists so let's not call it the "best" movies of the last ten years, but instead my favorite movies of the last ten years. But first, I can't help but give props to those that were battling for the number eleven spot: The Departed, Goodnight and Good Luck, Rachel Getting Married, Crash, Eternal Sunshine, and Milk.

Disclaimer: I may be suffering from a case of the recentlys by putting 500 Days at the number one spot. I'm not sure yet. I'll let you know in a few months.

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Worth It

Saw “Precious” last night. It may be the most in-your-face, intense, and emotionally draining film I’ll ever see. If you’ve never been a destitute, uneducated, abused, black woman, this might be as close as you’ll ever get to experiencing it. I wasn’t sure while watching, but after calming my nerves and settling my stomach, I can now say it’s a great movie. If it wasn’t such a well-made film (especially the script and the acting), the importance of the story would be lost in how depressing it is. Instead, it’s thought provoking and gut wrenching. My girlfriend got credit for a volunteer project for seeing “Precious.” Teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, parents, and just about everyone else should be made to see it as well.

After seeing “Precious,” it got me thinking about some other downers.

My top 5 most depressing movies:

1. Precious
2. Precious (it was that hard to watch)
3. The Wrestler
4. Requiem for a Dream
5. The Deer Hunter

Honorable Mention: Twilight: New Moon (it was that bad)