A movie about movies isn’t a new thing, but Christopher Guest gets it right. From celebrity gossip shows to oscar buzz, Guest portrays the entire film industry with the irreverence it deserves. Like most of his movies my initial reaction was that I wanted more and it does seem to end abruptly and quite weakly, maybe that was the point. Anything Guest and crew does usually warrants a second and third watch to really appreciate the subtleties. My favorite part has to be the “access hollywood” type show hosted by Chuck Porter and Cindy Martin, played by Fred Willard and Jane Lynch respectively. Guest minimizes himself in this movie and I believe it is to the film’s detriment. I definitely felt it was missing something and it was that element that he brings. The movie is definitely worth seeing if you are headed to the theaters. And if you don’t see a lot of movies in the theaters, definitely rent it. Twice.
Brian Smith of the infamous BSMITH Designs, has a new blog and a review of Stranger Than Fiction up. It was a great movie and he did a well fine job of reviewing it.
Read it here and comment on his posts, which will then encourage him to keep up the blog. I mean this guy made the moustache calculator and invented a whole month dedicated to growing one. Plus he sorta looks like that hot guy from Chino on the OC, maybe I can get you his fake autograph for like $50.
Arrested Development Season 3 was released on DVD last tuesday. Im sure you have at least heard of this show in some way. It is definitely the most creative and entertaining show I have watched in my lifetime. That doesn’t mean it is without it’s own cultural filth, but when there are shows solely about rape investigations (Law and Order: SVU) this shows seems like a much needed light spot. If you didn’t know the show was cancelled because it didn’t fit in the “television box” of selling advertising.
Check out the dvd and watch a great interview with Jason Bateman.
I’m sure you figured the indian tv was fake last week, so I’m using the same trick again to start a new feature here at electronicalifornia. It is called electronicalifornia…in review and if you haven’t guessed it, it’s where I use indian television to review recent posts and/or comments.
This weeks video review
