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Pajiba Love | October 7, 2009 | Comments (30)

This is THE BEST THING EVER. And I mean that more than I’ve ever meant it when I say something is the best thing ever. Chevy Chase starred in a movie in 2004 called Karate Dog — as the titular character, natch. And Jon fucking Voight plays his nemesis. It’s times like these I would like to remind Chevy Chase of that assy T-shirt he used to wear that said “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.” (Film Drunk)

With Ricky Gervais’ latest film tanking at the box office, here’s a six-pack of British comedians who sold their souls to Hollywood. (PW)

Mel Gibson was able to convince a judge to expunge his 2006 DUI conviction from his record. Congratulations, you’re still a skeevy asshole! (Superior Gossip)

Here’s a top ten list of the best currently working American directors. (Rope of Silicon)

Ooooh! The premiere of “South Park’s” thirteenth season is on tonight, in which they’ll be doing a Sixth Sense spoof. OK, so not that timely, but I’m sure it will still be hilarious. (Agent Bedhead)

And on a related note, here is a giant Kenny made out of cans. (UnrealityMag)

Disney is putting out a new Mickey Mouse video game which might be the greatest Mickey Mouse video game since the NES’s “Mickey Mousecapades.” Shut up, I freaking loved that game. (Topless Robot)

Apparently it’s that time of the week when we take a peek into the Harriet Carter catalog. (IBBB)

It’s a dreadfully slow news day, so I’m forced into posting about Kevin Federline trashing his rental home. On the plus side, at least we had Karate Dog. (Webster’s)

Here’s a round-up of cinema’s most fucked-up, villainous families. (Cinematical)

I kind of love this: Francis Bean Cobain wrote an open letter to Ali Lohan, sister of Lindsay Lohan. She’s surprisingly articulate despite her complete lack of knowledge on how to spell words right. (Celebitchy)

The people at Askmen.com — clearly beacons of social awareness — have named Don Draper as the most influential man of 2009. Nice work, fellas. (Warming Glow)

If someone handed me a personal pizza that was only four and a half inches in diameter I believe that I would punch that person in the face. (Impulsive Buy)

Who said it: Ghandi or Angelina? I seriously love it so hard that this quiz even exists in the first place. (mental floss)

I’m fairly certain that this artwork has been in some way altered, but wouldn’t it be great if Archie picked Jughead in the end? (DListed)

Behold, the awesomeness of the internet. Here’s a recut trailer for 2012 which showcases only the actors reaction shots and no special effects. Or as Steven Lloyd Wilson put it: “It’s basically a minute and a half John Cusack making an O-face.”

Pajiba Love brought to you by Stacey Nosek, who can be reached via email here.


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Comments

The 2012 clip has officially made my day!

Posted by: ashes at October 7, 2009 1:23 PM

the greatest Mickey Mouse video game since the NES’s “Mickey Mousecapades.”

Aw hells no, Stacey. Have you ever played Kingdom Hearts? Amazing. Although granted, Epic Mickey sounds a bit like a cross between KH and Okami, which fills me with glee.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at October 7, 2009 1:27 PM

Call Gibson all the names you want, but we all know how everything will play out after the apocalypse comes and the oil stops pumping.
He'll be out there, alone in the wasteland living off canned Jews, fighting for the last remains of civilization.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 7, 2009 1:32 PM

Sadly, the "Reactions Only" clip was far more exciting than the real preview.

Posted by: Bistro at October 7, 2009 1:42 PM

Eee-heee-hee-heee!!!...I love that stupid Piano Cat.

Posted by: replica at October 7, 2009 1:43 PM

On the director's list, I was prepared to immediately hate the choices, but have to say it's a pretty good, fair list.

Though for the category of "stylist" directors, I'd have to substitute Michael Mann (a runner up) for David Fincher. But that's just me.

Posted by: Jacktrade at October 7, 2009 2:21 PM

if that cat gets left on the editing room floor, i will RISE UP and then sit back down and watch the rest of the movie.

Posted by: gp at October 7, 2009 2:22 PM

I second that, Feist. KH2 was great but not on the same level as the first.
And I could spend days talking about what a amazing game Okami is.

Posted by: badalamenti at October 7, 2009 2:26 PM

An old neuron in my brain that I thought had died long ago fired when I saw mention of Mickey Mousecapades. I haven't thought of that game in ages. I'll be spending the rest of the day catching glimpses of my childhood that are tied to when I played that game.

Posted by: katy at October 7, 2009 2:27 PM

Did the author of that top ten directors list seriously rate Hudsucker Proxy as the worst Coen Brothers film?! He seriously thinks Intolerable Cruelty and Ladykillers are better?

Shit, if he put Spielberg as #1, I'm not -that- surprised. What a bland and irritating choice.

Posted by: vic at October 7, 2009 2:38 PM

Jeremy, Kingdom Hearts is all well and good; but Stacey has this one right. Mickey Mousecapade is right up there with Bugs Bunny's Birthday Bash, Ducktales 1 AND 2, and Galaga as games I used to train myself in the ways of video game geekdom during my formative days.

Great...now I want to rush home from work, eat a box of Teddy Grahams and play Bugs Bunny while waiting for Are You Afraid of the Dark to come on.

Posted by: DoctorControversy at October 7, 2009 2:45 PM

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but my life was incomplete without Harriet Carter Wednesdays.

Also, a hair-dying brush? Oh middle America, what will you think of next?!

Posted by: NotesOnMyBathroomMirror at October 7, 2009 2:48 PM

Posted by: vic at October 7, 2009 2:38 PM

I agree with the Hudsucker sentiment. Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty were both crap, but I'd be willing to rewatch IC because it's Clooney and I'd give it another shot knowing it's a "studio" picture.

However, I have to argue that Spielberg is definitely number one on that list. He works at a regular pace, puts out quality work (Most of the time, anyway. I highly disagree with "Munich" being one of his best.), and continues to bring in the big bucks at whichever studio he hangs his hat.

Posted by: DoctorControversy at October 7, 2009 2:53 PM

I finally decided to get a music review blog, but WHO CARES! SOUTH PARK SEASON 13 MOTHERFUCKERS!

Posted by: George at October 7, 2009 2:55 PM

Fuck off with your tiny four-dollar pizza!

I like Cobain spawn. Hell, I like anyone who tells off the Lohan whores.

Posted by: figgy at October 7, 2009 2:57 PM

John Cusack makes me tingly, but Jesopus, that film looks bad. The addition of Piano Cat is a major improvement.

I find it difficult to believe that the Judicial system in CA had nothing better to do than concern itself with expunging a perfectly valid conviction from Mel's record. What the fuck is the point? Nut up and take responsibility. Braveheart would.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at October 7, 2009 3:00 PM

That video reminds me of my wedding day: Lots of fear and yelling and some hairy thing playing the piano.

Posted by: Kballs at October 7, 2009 3:04 PM

Sadly, the "Reactions Only" clip was far more exciting than the real preview.

Posted by: Bistro at October 7, 2009 1:42 PM

You're sick of the Paranormal Activity hype too?

Posted by: Doctor Controversy at October 7, 2009 3:13 PM

South Park is making fun of Ghost Hunters tonight, not 6th Sense.

Posted by: PissBoy at October 7, 2009 3:24 PM

And how does someone as unattractive as Bean in pretty much all those photos think she gets offered movie roles, if not for being the fruit of Kurtney's loins? On talent? I can hear the producer:

"I want to get this Alice role filled today. Find me an unattractive nobody with talent, STAT! And make sure she has NO connections whatsoever to the entertainment industry! A talented, homely, complete unknown with no acting experience and no pedigree is box office GOLD, boys! Oh, and make sure she's semiliterate, too!"

Stupid Bean.

On the plus side, Ali has quite a rack.

Posted by: , (TCFKAB) at October 7, 2009 3:50 PM

The only redeeming thing in the 2012 clip was keyboard cat, and he's not in the movie.

Posted by: sailboat at October 7, 2009 3:53 PM

Hey BSlim, do Canned Jews come in Orthodox and Reform flavor? I'm assuming it all has the taste and texture of Gefilte fish which is the final revenge on Ol' Mel.

Posted by: mrcreosote at October 7, 2009 4:04 PM

South Park is making fun of Ghost Hunters tonight, not 6th Sense.

Posted by: PissBoy at October 7, 2009 3:24 PM

Aw, ya beat me to it, PissBoy :)

Actually, this might not even be a spoof of Ghost Hunters. Discovery Channel premiered a new incarnation of the show last night called Ghost Lab. It would be hilarious if South Park made fun of a show that was on ONE NIGHT before their new episode.

Posted by: MikeG at October 7, 2009 4:29 PM

That video reminds me of my wedding day: Lots of fear and yelling and some hairy thing playing the piano.

And Jon Voight in a ponytail?!

Posted by: branded at October 7, 2009 4:39 PM

Okay, did anyone else not see the damn DOG DOING KARATE? AGAINST JON VOIGHT?

Am I going insane or something?

Posted by: Vermillion at October 7, 2009 4:44 PM

Okay, did anyone else not see the damn DOG DOING KARATE? AGAINST JON VOIGHT?

Umm, right???

Posted by: Stacey at October 7, 2009 5:56 PM

Jon Voight who apparently gets his karate skillz from GREEN OOZE LIKE A NINJA TURTLE!

Posted by: HB at October 7, 2009 6:29 PM

Hey, that's Little Shawn Spencer! Neato.

Posted by: Lucas at October 7, 2009 7:34 PM

I think we need to flood Prisco with requests for a review of that movie.

Posted by: figgy at October 7, 2009 9:09 PM

Hey BSlim, do Canned Jews come in Orthodox and Reform flavor? I'm assuming it all has the taste and texture of Gefilte fish which is the final revenge on Ol' Mel.

Posted by: mrcreosote at October 7, 2009 4:04 PM

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That's racist, son.

Look inside yourself and see where you went wrong.

*shakes head*

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 7, 2009 10:38 PM





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