Wednesday, February 6, 2008

RomCom? Come on, mon!


Imagine my intense delight when, naught two weeks after slogging out my "50 Resolutions" regarding Romantic Comedies, when one of my favorite writers, Eric D. Snider, a BYU alum who is full of sass and vinegar, published the following at Film.com. I suggest you read it. It is so choice. (Also, notice how gosh darn close we got on some of the more pertinent points that truly define the RomCom).


Enjoy. I know I did.


Saturday, February 2, 2008

Two funny clips that you need to watch IMMEDIATELY!

Perhaps you have already seen these. Perhaps not. But if you have not, I can tell you right now, this shall NOT stand! The situation needs to be rectified immediately!!

The first clip is from a HBO series created by Ricky Gervais (creator of the U.K. and U.S. versions of "The Office") called "Extras." In this one he is learning from Sir Ian McKellan how to act. The clip is 2:24 in duration. Allow time to watch it twice and laugh heartily for some time afterward.



The second clip is from a "band" called Flight of the Conchords, a New Zealand duo who sing songs in a parodic manner. This song is called "Jenny." (To look further into the hilarity that is Flight of the Conchords, I recommend another one of their songs called "Albi the Racist Dragon").



Again, it is imperative that you watch these videos instantly. Our friendship and your emotional well-being depends on it.