Late Post with Alex Winfrey

Whasssup Internet? Just letting you all know that this weekend may be a little slow for the blog. I've got some stuff going on. Not like, emotional stuff. Like, secret project stuff. Anyway, this video made me Laugh O Loud, and I was alone! If this doesn't sell you on Paul Rust (as if you haven't already been sold) then I don't know what will. I was afraid it was going to be like The Rutles, so I hadn't watched this video for a few days. I was missing out. Big time.

The Fourth Flop Top from Jon Daly

Also, you guys should listen to Wild Beasts, if you aren't already. Remember what I said about that video up there? I meant it. It's great.

Game

Here is a fun game to play at a party (by "party" I mean when you're hanging out with your brother). It's called Nicolas Cage Off.
The rules are pretty simple. You alternate naming Nicolas Cage movies until one of you runs out of titles. The last one to say a Nicolas Cage movie wins. For example! If Alex were to challenge me to a Nicolas Cage Off, I would accept. One of the rules of the game is that you always have to accept. Then I would name a Nicolas Cage movie. "Moonstruck," I would say. Alex would counter with another Nicolas Cage movie. "Matchstick Men," he would say. And so on and so forth until I can't think of anymore Nicolas Cage movies and Alex wins.
The last time we played this game was two or three years ago. I've been doing my research, waiting for the right time to pounce.
Oh yeah: this game isn't any fun to play with people who don't know that much about Nicolas Cage. Sorry.

Awfully good.

One of the great tragedies of my life is that I've never seen a John Waters movie. Well, sorry. It's not like we have some sort of hip video rental place around here, and I've never been able to illegally download movies (it feels weird! Can't I have morals in one area of my life?). So until I break down and buy some John Waters movies, or make friends with people who have great DVD collections, I will just admire him from afar. This interview is pretty great! You learn all about the things he hates, which include but are not limited to iceberg lettuce (offensive) and clogs. Plus, you know how Winfreys love old Letterman interviews.

I want that book.

Herzog on Herzog.

I had just one class today so, like any Winfrey does, I went to the library. Obviously I got this book when I saw it. How could I not? Anyway, I've already found some amazing things. It's such a shame that more people don't know that much about Werner Herzog, because a Werner Herzog reality show sketch would be amazing. Kind of like that Lisa Loeb show where she tried to date people. Except, Werner Herzog would be more concerned about not succumbing to the overwhelming evil of the world. Here is what I learned:

1) He was super not into doing this book. When asked to be interviewed, he faxed back, "I do not do self-scrutiny. I do look into the mirror in order to shave without cutting myself, but I do not know the color of my eyes. I do not want to assist in a book on me."

2) If Werner Herzog created a film school, he would only accept students if they'd walked 5,000 kilometers, and kept a journal of their experiences. He would read the journal and know if they actually walked the distance. He also would have a boxing ring, and required boxing training every night from 8-10. In addition to boxing, he would require classes in juggling, sparring, somersaults (backwards and forwards), and magic card tricks. "Whether or not you would be a filmmaker by the end I do not know, but at least you would come out as an athlete."

And I've only read 16 pages.

Someone Found the Recipe For a Winfrey Wet Dream.

Certain things make a Winfrey say "Aw hell yeah." Kind of like a reverse Will Smith. This is one of them.

Bruce Dern

I like him. He fathered Laura Dern, so he can't be that bad. Also, he was great in The King of Marvin Gardens. It's weird to see an actor that you know of in a movie and realize that you want to see every movie he's in. Kerry and I had this experience this summer with a Mr. Charles Grodin. Anyway, I highly suggest this movie, but good luck finding it at the library. Am I the only one who sees similarities between this movie and The Darjeeling Limited and Bottle Rocket? I must be, because when I googled "The King of Marvin Gardens+Wes Anderson" nothing came up.

On another note, it seems like Jack Nicholson's credits are expanding in the past. Like, every few months I find a new movie that he was in from the seventies. Does he have a time machine and an amazing work ethic? Also, why is it that the back of the DVD reads, "Jack Nicholson (1997 Best Actor, As Good As It Gets)"? The dude won an Oscar for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He's also been nominated for Chinatown, The Last Detail, Five Easy Pieces, and Easy Rider.

In all this excitement, I almost forgot my reason for coming here, which was to post this

Winfrey's Excited.

This guy is so excited about this news. Am I the only one? Why does everyone hate this idea so much. I could understand if they had Rob Zombie directing it, but David Gordon Green is so good! I guess not everyone likes him. Whatever happens, this is going to be a totally interesting and original movie. Winfrey out.