I haven’t been able to get into their album, but this song has grown on me exponentially, so I’ll keep trying.
Bite-Size Horror Reviews: The Objective, The Messengers 2, Haunting in Connecticut, The Unborn July 28, 2009
Interesting – The Objective
A low budget can’t keep this military-meets-phenomena film from consistently being fascinating. The dialogue and acting is surprisingly well done and it has garnered three cinematography awards. The ending will certainly frustrate some and that’s all I can say without spoiling things. Who can explain the inexplicable? Rating: 7/10
Eh — The Haunting in Connecticut
The documentary on Discovery channel was very spooky and ‘factual’, but its many dramatizations left much to be desired. Enter this movie version to fulfill that, and it goes seriously overboard. Frenetic editing, ultrastylized shots, and some exaggerated movie magic swamp the realism and creepiness. That being said, there is a rollercoaster ride of fun jump scares and good camerawork to make this enjoyable for most. Kyle Gallner is very good as a young man with cancer, and Elias Koteas as the reverend is always a fascinating watch. I would probably recommend the documentary first. Despite its made-for-tv shortcomings, it has enough testimonials to make your arm hairs stand straight up. Rating: 5/10
Mediocre – Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
The best horror scarecrow film is still Dark Night of the Scarecrow, a 1981 made-for-TV movie that is genuinely scary and hard to find. This is an entirely forgettable, predictable, and derivative effort with not much gore. How many times do we have to see a protagonist fight his sanity that he is or isn’t the antagonist? At least The Messengers was somewhat unpredictable, visually unique, and had Kristen Stewart. With some pretty good acting by Norman Reedus and Claire Holt, this wasn’t bad enough to be a B-movie. Rating: 4/10
Awful – The Unborn
Gary Oldman–we deny you are in this movie. It isn’t really happening. Noooooo. Rating: 3/10
Fast Eddie – Yo Yo Get Funky (Deekline and Tim Healey Remix) July 15, 2009
A hot tune, some sweet moves, and Kid n’ Play viddies: What more could you want?
The Death of Heroes July 7, 2009
I’m a huge Titans fan and hung my Sunday hopes on a warrior named Steve McNair. I found solace in a displaced team with no stadium that always had a chance with this man. Likewise, Thriller was my first album, and I emulated MJ often in my very young life. I want to thank these men for what they gave. We shared a dream, now scattered, but never totally lost.
July’s 15 Poppers (Best of the Blogs Lazy Summer Edition) July 6, 2009
“Summer lovin’ happened so fast.” I really hope you are having a CRAZY summer. Feel free to leave stories below. But in the meantime, I’ve managed to focus long enough to bring the best of the best music downloads. Really, I trashed hundreds and hundreds of files to get to this batch. I feel like I’m broadcasting into space, but you are there.
1a. Memory Tapes – Bicycle
Memory Cassette + Weird Tapes = Memory Tapes. Weird Tapes have cracked #1 here before and Memory Cassette lands both top spaces this time. Downtempo pop brilliance.
1b. Memory Cassette – Last One Awake (Friend version)
Two words: steel drums. Lovely beach music.
2. Free Energy – Dream City
An indestructible and charming rock tune.
3. The Bloody Beetroots feat. Steve Aoki – Warp (Virgin Cavalier mix)
Here beggineth the bangers. If you don’t want to lose your mind on the dancefloor then skip to #7.
4. Zombie Nation – Shottieville (Proxy Remix)
Banger #2.
5. Armand Van Helden and Dizze Rascal – Bonkers (Doorly remix)
Banger #3
6. Felix Cartal – Skeleton (John Roman mix)
Banger #4.
7. Ace Hood – Loco Wit’ the Cake
The funnest rap song of the summer.
8. Chalie Boy – I Look Good
ATX Represent! Austin rapper will have you singing this in public while people think how arrogant you are.
9. Beastie Boys vs. Primal Scream – Check it Out vs. Loaded
Great mash-up that would turn heads as an opener.
10. Zoot Woman – Saturation
The album is apparently so close and this is just hot and sexy.
11. DJ Loveboat feat. Fab Marq – Oh the Bass!
Hot and sexy #2.
12. Simian Mobile Disco – Off the Map feat. Jamie Lidell
Jamie helps SMD craft their best tune yet.
13. Telepathe – Chrome’s On It (Gold Panda version)
Gold Panda have made this song new again and it’s irresistable.
14. Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Rex the Dog Radio Edit)
Radio and club friendly version that screams 80’s out of every orifice.
15. Milke – Maybe I’m Crazy (Joe and Will Ask Remix)
Infectious and melodic progressive house.
