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Things Less Terrifying Than Where the Wild Things Are


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Pajiba Love | October 19, 2009 | Comments (25)


Since Where the Wild Things Are turned out to be kind of a bust and it is coming up on Halloween, here are five horror movies which will probably be less traumatizing to children than a so-called children’s movie. (Cinematical)

Anna von Beaverplatz sent me this website for a lady who does classical and pop art pet portraits. Hmmm … I seriously considering have my Aussie immortalized. (VL Designs)

Because I know you all really care so hard, one of the anorexic, blonde, big-boobed retarts [sic] from “The Hills” got busted with a DUI this weekend. (Webster’s)

This is why sports and trivia contests should never mix. Even when asked a question that actually pertained to himself, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar manages to end up face-palming it. (Warming Glow)

You can’t polish a turd, put lipstick on a pig, or expect anything interesting from a Taco Bell taco with an oddly-colored shell. (Impulsive Buy)

Here are 25 very cool modern day movie poster illustrations. I know I linked a piece awhile ago with the “I Can Read” movie poster series, but most of these are new to me. Via ASWOBA. (My Modern Met)

“30 Rock” is finally back, and the internet generally rejoices. (Hairballs)

You can’t catch the gay from shaking hands or breathing the same air, but here are five other ridiculous things that will turn you gay. (Notes on Bar Napkins)

If you think about it, there’s really not much difference between small children and your garden variety drunk. (Frothy Girlz)

Unlike America, Italy takes umbrage with cheap alcoholic products masquerading as wine. And also, products marketed by Paris Hilton. (Agent Bedhead)

Now Dan Aykroyd is chiming in on talks of a third Ghostbusters movies. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going to be sick of hearing about this movie by the time it even starts filming. (Gordon and the Whale)

OK, this is like, a couple days old by now but I have to link this post where Anderson Cooper actually laughs at the balloon boy vomiting on live TV. If only he weren’t gay … Nothing does it for me like a guy willing to laugh at the misfortune of small children. (DListed)

Here’s a top ten list of artificially intelligent characters in movies, including everybody’s favorite little cannibalistic robot. (Unreality)

Best proposal ever? A guy orchestrated filming a short film about a zombie proposing to his girlfriend as an elaborate set-up to actually propose to his actual girlfriend. (Read more about it here.) First is the film, followed by footage of the proposal. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me a little misty:

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Comments

I don't think Cooper was laughing at the child, but, rather, laughing sardonically at the ridiculousness of the adults who were doing nothing about it.

Posted by: Rykker at October 19, 2009 1:11 PM

I went for the Kareem Abdul Jabbar one and ended up staring at a picture of January Jones's tits for ten minutes...thanks for that!

Posted by: DeistBrawler at October 19, 2009 1:15 PM

I wonder if I could get my PomChi done as Viggo the Carpathian? Also I am now wondering why I didn't name him Viggo the Carpathian. He is pretty dumb, I bet he wouldnt notice if I cahnged his name.

Posted by: Jadashay at October 19, 2009 1:21 PM

I have to wonder what is defining Where the Wild Things Are as some kind of failure. This isn't the only site saying it and I'm really, really curious where the justification is? The Rotten Tomatoes score is very deceptive for this film, since, at least among the Cream of the Crop critics, it seems arbitrary which reviews were labeled positive. With the glaring exceptions of Salon.com and Globe and Mail, they all say the exact same things. Just because one critic says "You can't dismiss the film because of its faults" and another says "Despite it's faults, the film cannot be dismissed" does not mean the first review is negative and the second positive.

Is it the box office? I figured $30mil+ and first place was good news for a non-animated family film, especially one released in peak horror film season.

It can't be that some people think it's not a child-friendly film, right? The film turns out to be very good but because some expected something very different, it's a failure? Tell me that's not it.

I'm just really perplexed here and could appreciate the help.

Posted by: Robert at October 19, 2009 1:24 PM

I don't get it either Robert, I've read that it's a bust elsewhere. I loved the movie, and it seems to be making money. And the few reviews I've read were positive.

I bawled at the end. Not ashamed to admit it.

Posted by: Julie at October 19, 2009 1:26 PM

You know what else turns you gay?

Chicken Sandwiches

True Story

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 19, 2009 1:36 PM

You know, I often walk down the street saying to myself, "My, what a wonderful day to be in love! I sure hope I don't get attacked by zombies!"

Posted by: Anna von Beaverpuppet at October 19, 2009 1:43 PM

Fuck whomever says WTWTA is any kind of failure. I went, I cried, I smiled, I communed. Success!

Posted by: Cindy at October 19, 2009 1:56 PM

BSlim: The weird thing is, I was actually eating a chicken sandwich when I read that, so you might be on to something there.

And I'm seeing WTWTA tonight, and if it sucks, someone is getting stabbed tonight.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at October 19, 2009 2:08 PM

NPR completely panned WTWTA. There was no "despite its flaws" statements. Basically the reviewer said that by making Max so thoroughly bratty, and the monsters neurotic adults (I believe the phrase was "like refugees from a Woody Allen movie"), that all the magic was sucked out of the story.

Posted by: Wednesday at October 19, 2009 2:08 PM

Are those posters available for sale? I really want one, but I couldn't find any buying info.

Posted by: octothorp at October 19, 2009 2:12 PM

I think the balloonhead family is stealing way too much thunder away from the fact that Human Centipede may be getting a sequel in 2010 in which the director "doesn't hold back". Does this mean we'll get the first one by the end of the year?

Posted by: laredo at October 19, 2009 2:18 PM

You can’t catch the gay from shaking hands or breathing the same air, but here are five other ridiculous things that will turn you gay.

That's ridiculous, we all know that the only thing that can turn you gay is having sex with Katherine Heigl, the trouble is, her desert dry vagina will mummify your penis, and that kind of ruins your libido.

The only known antidote is looking at a picture of Michael Bay's penis, but you might very well die of laughter afterwards.

Posted by: George at October 19, 2009 2:53 PM

You know what else turns you gay?

Chicken Sandwiches

True Story

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 19, 2009 1:36 PM


Wow. I must be super gay 'cause I can't get me enough of them Chick-Fil-A sammiches. Heaven in a bun y'all. Now I guess I gots to be lookin' for a different kind of heaven in my buns. Slim says so. It's science I think.

Posted by: ed newman at October 19, 2009 2:56 PM

Where the Wild Things Are didn't suck because it was a terrible movie, hell, it was pretty good. It sucked because it took what could have been a great film for kids and adults, and turned it into a film for indie hipster douchesters like Zach Braff. Yeah, it's not bad, but it could have been so much more, it's just like The Phantom Menace, or Final Fantasy XII all over again.

And yes, I trust the guy who's spent years cleaning roofing tar off of his first born's butt crack over just about anyone when it comes to knowing what's for kids.

Posted by: George at October 19, 2009 3:01 PM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Ahem

The whole thing with Balloon Boy sort of blows my mind. I mean...for one DUH? Maybe it's because I know precisely fuck all about weather balloons, but that shit didnt look strong enough to lift an injured baby bird off the ground, let alone a six year old kid.
Also, the shamelessness of that dad has me surprised he hadn't ACTUALLY killed his son and stuffed the little bastard in there, then pitched a show called 'My Dead Son', a comedy documetary reality series about the zany antics of a family so ZANY that one of their children NAMED FALCON, fell to his death from a weather balloon

BECAUSE THEY'RE ZANY

Posted by: Nadine at October 19, 2009 3:03 PM

I have often made the same parallel between babies and drunks.
I mean, seriously, they all even look like Winston Churchill, fer cryin' in the sink!

Posted by: Odnon at October 19, 2009 3:50 PM

"Human Centipede may be getting a sequel in 2010"

The Human Millipede?

Posted by: Odnon at October 19, 2009 3:57 PM

And yes, thank you January Jones for making my bunk safe again after that whole Letterman fiasco.

/shudder.

Posted by: Odnon at October 19, 2009 3:59 PM

i've seen enough of that poor child puking, but anything with anderson cooper in it forces me to watch. we'll be together soon, my love. i've got my gloria vanderbilts on for you.

Posted by: gp at October 19, 2009 4:35 PM

Sorry guys, this is a little late but to clarify -- I haven't seen WTWTA yet (since I've been under the weather and crapped out on Friday night with Julie, Pissboy and WM) but I just meant that it was a bust as pertaining to it being a film for children. I've heard mixed reviews but am still looking forward to seeing it for myself.

Posted by: Stacey at October 19, 2009 4:58 PM

Well, that explains it. I had that new Subway Chicken sandwich for lunch and all I can think of now is hard, throbbing cock and Abba. And Anderson Cooper.

Posted by: John Denver's Wingman at October 19, 2009 5:07 PM

I totally want all of those posters. Ghostbusters and ESB especially. The ones from Oily Moss are really cool, too (the Deer Hunter poster on the OM website? WOW). I think it depends on the artist if they are available for sale, octothorp. For example, even though it's got the name of...another website right there on it, I am the proud owner of a copy of Tyler Stout's "Spaced" poster.

http://www.tstout.com/shared/poster_zoom/spaced_ph_large.jpg

I like it a lot.

Posted by: Cody at October 19, 2009 10:34 PM

BSlim: The weird thing is, I was actually eating a chicken sandwich when I read that, so you might be on to something there.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at October 19, 2009 2:08 PM

-----------------------------------------------
*Phil Cue me some Coldplay*

*turns Yankees cap backwards*


FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGG!

give me a Coors Light, barkeep.


*hi-fives and kudos all around*


Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 19, 2009 11:00 PM

Love the Big Trouble poster, it's a work of art. Also any mention of the movie Monster Squad gets my approval. Thought about renting it for my kids recently but re-assessed after remembering it was PG-13.

Posted by: Alex at October 20, 2009 12:06 AM





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