12 more hours until we meet up with our favorite fag hag to see Sex and the City. I can’t wait!
The reviews have been negative, but you know what they say about sex… even when it’s bad, it’s still good. 
If you’re a customer in the state of Tennessee, and maybe even surrounding states, you might be in for a long wait for your favorite titles on Netflix.
I knew something wasn’t right when I visited my Queue yesterday and noticed that only 3 out of 22 of my chosen DVD’s were available for shipment. In the past, I’ve hardly ever had that happen. Even new releases usually arrive on the day they come out.
Next I tried to e-mail their customer support. Good luck with that, by the way. All you’ll get is a vicious cycle of FAQ pages. Just when you think you’ve found a link to write someone, you end up on yet another FAQ page. I finally gave up and just called them.
The man I talked to was very nice, and pulled up my account.
“Whoa!” he exclaimed. “I’ve never seen that many titles unavailable on one page!”
That’s encouraging. He investigated the matter and found out Nashville just opened a new facility before Christmas. He said that it usually takes them a little while to get everything sorted, so that’s probably why I was running into delays.
I asked him if there was any way to re-route my deliveries to come from Kentucky, where they used to be shipped from. He said there wasn’t, as the system is set-up to deliver from the nearest location.
So if you’re in the Tennessee area, be forewarned that it might be slim pickings for awhile if you’re in a rush to catch a new DVD that’s out. I’ll go ahead and stick it out, though. I’ve been with them for 4 years and always had great results. So I do have faith that they will resolve it.
The first trailer for Sex and the City is out. I’m really looking forward to seeing it. I miss that show. Those were good times.
Is it too late for a Golden Girls movie?
Sorry to sound like a scrooge, but I hate movie theaters.
I hate paying $20 for two tickets when I can rent the movie through Netflix if I just wait 6 months.
I hate paying $10 for a watered down soft drink and a stale box of popcorn.
I hate the crowds, the lines, the people talking, the uncomfortable seating, and only having a small divider between me and some stranger for 2 hours.
I hate 30 minutes of previews for movie’s I’ll never go see.
Anyway, Rodney really wanted to go to “Bee Movie” today. Opening day. Can you imagine how many screaming, crying kids will be there? Ugh.
I do want to see the film. I love animation, and I love Jerry Seinfeld. You can’t go wrong. But still… I could wait for the DVD.
So Rodney and I were discussing it, and I was naturally trying to talk him out of it. Rodney usually gives in and caves, but this time, he put me in my place…
Nathan: “I really don’t want to go, especially when it’s just opening.”
Rodney: “Sometimes it isn’t about you.”
Nathan: “I’ll go buy the tickets.”
It’s rare that I post anything about “hot guys” because I’m not one to speak openly about a guy’s attractiveness. There’s nothing wrong with it, but as a person choice, it just feels superficial to speak of a guy based solely on his appearance. People are so much more than that.
But there is one guy I have to talk about after seeing him in a movie this weekend. His name is Derek Magyar and he is much more than just a pretty face. He is a very talented actor, and he’s smoldering with sexuality in the film “Boy Culture“.
I wasn’t even familiar with the film, but it’s actually won a lot of independent film awards and received raving reviews. Derek stars in this story of a hustler who falls in love with his roommate, played by Darryl Stephens (”Noah’s Arc”). Wow, when I typed that out, it sounds like a really lame plot. But trust me on this… “Boy Culture” is a must-see, filled with a very talented cast and very well executed plot and direction.
There are many elements that make a good movie, and I think everything came together in harmony for this one. But Derek is what makes it a winner. If you’ve ever heard the term “makes love to the camera”, Derek has mastered it. His mannerisms and subtle gestures are right on target. When the story calls for vulnerability and emotion, you can feel it just from his eyes.
The only thing I hate is that Derek is a breeder boy off camera. It shouldn’t really matter, right? Acting is acting. But there is something refreshing when an actor actually is gay, especially a hot one. Then you can really imagine him having sex with another guy. Ah, well…
In any case, Derek is about the hottest actor I can think of. It’s not just appearance, it’s the depth of his acting skills that really make him special. Check out “Boy Culture” if you get a chance. It’s on DVD.
If you’re a fan of Alfred Hitchcock like I am, prepare yourself for a Hitchcock overload this coming week. Some of his greatest works are going to be playing on AMC, starting this Sunday night!
All times are Eastern:
The Birds
- Mon, Sep 17, 8:00 PM
- Tue, Sep 18, 5:30 PM
Dial M for Murder
- Sun, Sep 16, 10:30 PM
- Mon, Sep 17, 3:15 PM
Family Plot
- Fri, Sep 21, 10:15 PM
Frenzy
- Wed, Sep 19, 10:45 PM
- Thu, Sep 20, 2:15 PM
The Man Who Knew Too Much
- Thu, Sep 20, 7:30 PM
- Fri, Sep 21, 2:45 PM
Marnie
- Wed, Sep 19, 8:00 PM
- Thu, Sep 20, 4:45 PM
Psycho
- Sat, Sep 22, 8:00 PM
- Sun, Sep 23, 8:30 AM
Rear Window
- Sun, Sep 16, 8:00 PM
- Mon, Sep 17, 5:30 PM
Rope
- Mon, Sep 17, 10:30 PM
- Tue, Sep 18, 3:45 PM
Saboteur
- Tue, Sep 18, 10:45 PM
- Wed, Sep 19, 3:00 PM
Torn Curtain
- Thu, Sep 20, 11:00 PM
- Fri, Sep 21, 5:15 PM
The Trouble with Harry
- Fri, Sep 21, 8:00 PM
- Sat, Sep 22, 3:00 PM
Vertigo
- Tue, Sep 18, 8:00 PM
- Wed, Sep 19, 5:15 PM
- Sat, Sep 22, 5:15 PM
- Sun, Sep 23, 1:00 AM
It’s rare that I comment on a movie, but I did feel compelled to write about “Disturbia” due to the constant comparisons to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 classic “Rear Window”. The DVD of “Disturbia” came out this past Tuesday.
The basic premise of both stories is that a person is confined to his home and takes up voyeurism to pass the summer days, only to discover that his neighbor might be a murderer. In Hitchcock’s film, this character was a grown adult with a cast on his leg. In this movie, it is a young teen who is on house arrest.
“Disturbia” starts out really strong by opening with a sensitive father-son scene that puts the audience in a vulnerable, sensitive emotional state. It’s all warm and fuzzy, you know. Then we get shocked when the scene takes an unexpected turn of events. I have to give credit because this formula often fails. It worked well in this film.
As we get into the film, the plot does get pretty intense at times, and I did find myself genuinely scared. But I felt the movie fell apart in the final scenes, which are supposed to be the meat of any thriller. I get soooo tired of the same old tricks that film-makers play on audiences.
Have a chase scene with lots of yelling, kicking, and screaming. Break down some doors, shake the camera up, create a lot of quick angles that make your head spin… all to the give the illusion that something wild and scary is happening.
I feel like movies are dumbed down when they do that. Sure, it does give you a quick rush of adrenaline. But that quickly wears off and after the film is over, there isn’t anything of substance left that really makes you afraid to go to sleep at night… other than motion sickness.
So all in all, I felt “Disturbia” was only mediocre. It’s marketed as a film for adults, but I would say it’s better for teenagers. I just feel that most adults will be too sophisticated to fall for the same-old tricks.
Tonight I’m in the mood to discuss scary movies. The first is “Psycho”, which I’ve posted about several times before, and it remains my favorite movie. I don’t know if any of you have heard about this, but a man named Rob Galluzzo is ambitiously putting together his own documentary called “The Psycho Legacy”, in which he is interviewing cast and crew from the entire franchise.
I love it when people just decide to go for something full force. This is a completely independent project, he didn’t wait around to get help from a studio. He’s been posting news and clips for awhile now on his MySpace page. It’s great to see a work in progress as it comes to life.
Here’s a brief tour of the Bates Motel:
Also, “Psycho IV” is finally coming to DVD for the first time in the U.S.! It’s part of a triple pack with “Psycho II” and “Psycho III.” As expected, they completely skimped on the bonus features. I hope someday the “Psycho” movies are released in a boxed set that does them justice. But this is a step in the right direction.
Next up is the “Halloween” remake. Whenever I hear about a remake, I just naturally roll my eyes and have my doubts. I hate to be that way, but come on… You know what I’m talking about.
In any case, Rob Zombie is the director and this version is both a remake and a prequel. It’s supposed to delve deeper into Michael’s troubled childhood and focus on how he grew to become the monster he was.
It sounds like a lot of work was put into this production, so I’m staying optimistic. The impact of the original “Halloween” is something that can’t be overstated enough. It launched the whole 80’s horror film craze with masked serial killers and monster flicks. It’s pretty amazing if you think about it. We’ll see what this remake brings to the table.
Here’s the trailer:
Well, it’s that time of year again. Time to break out the ol’ 2 disc collector’s edition of a classic.
HAPPY EASTER!
I once read a blog entry about how this person refused to watch horror films and graphic TV shows because they desensitize us to the reality of violence. Unfortunately, I don’t remember whose blog I was reading.
I have been a fan of horror films since I was very young… too young to be watching that kind of violence. I don’t know why I liked scary movies, but obviously millions of people do. So when I read this blog entry, I didn’t understand why he would boycott horror films.
Tonight, I sat down to watch Saw 3. I had been wanting to see it for a long time and I’ve seen the first two films in the series.
In the first few minutes, I watched a man beat his foot until it was disconnecting from his body. He then twisted his ankle to break the rest of it off. Still within the first 5 minutes, I saw a men with thick chains going through his hands, feet, shoulders, and mouth. There’s no point in saying what happened next.
I can’t think of a time I’ve ever shut a movie off. But I did this time. After watching 5 minutes of this violence, I asked myself why I was enduring it.
What interest do I have in seeing human beings torn apart? What does it contribute to my life and how does it shape me as a person? It has no value, and no purpose. It’s merely a competition to see how much agony they can squeeze into 2 hours.
I suddenly have no recollection of why I’ve watched any horror film in my life. I truly don’t know what the point was.
I still consider Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho my all-time favorite film. But that’s more of a mystery, and the purpose is suspense. It’s not just a bunch of people dying.
So whoever wrote that initial post, I’m sorry I don’t remember. But I did remember what you said, and I see your point with absolute clarity. Thank you for that.
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