OK, look, I’m never going to criticize anybody for going to the movies, even bad ones, but if people are willing to spend $30-Million on tickets to The Pacifier, they have way too much free time on their hands. First of all, we’ve seen this movie before. It was called Suburban Commando. Talk about recycling. I have (unfortunate) vivid memories of this movie (or at least its existence) because I was writing for the UCLA Daily Bruin at the time, and the studios could make us interview whomever they wished. Hence, somewhere, I have my tape of my little chat with Hulk Hogan, whereing the bald, blonde, bronze, buff one told me who much he looked forward to his new career doing this action-comedy thing.
Anyway, that was a tangent, and not too important of one. I previously announced two volunteer events for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, and they both went really well. Tonight at 6:30 is (I believe) what will be the last get-some-info event before this year’s festival. This year’s festival is the biggest one yet, running from April 19-May 1 (with the bulk of the screenings starting on 4/22), and the fest needs more volunteers. Tonight from 6:30-8 PM at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St @ Laight, just south of Canal) is a little meet-and-greet for prospective volunteers with festival staff. If you have any questions or want more information about volunteering, you can just show up. This one is a little less formal than the previous two info session. It will take place in the bar area (cash bar will be open.)
You don’t need to attend tonight to volunteer, however. All you need to do is visit the TFF Volunteers web page and download the application. The contact info for the volunteer coordinators is on that page too.
There is a special volunteer position that film lovers might appreciate; it’s called a CORE volunteer. These are volunteers who sit in the theaters during the films with a headset so that if anything goes wrong with the actual screening, they can contact the booth and/or house managers. These are very important positions that require a lot of availability and dedication. There aren’t that many of them, so the festival is very selective. But if you have a lot of availability and would like to be considered, you should mention that on your application.
Even if you don’t have a ton of availability but would like to help at the festival as much as you can, come on down tonight or submit an application. You’ll meet a ton of great people, have the chance to see some good films, and hopefully have a really good time.
Out of Focus 
“OK, look, I’m never going to criticize anybody for going to the movies, even bad ones, but if people are willing to spend $30-Million on tickets to The Pacifier, they have way too much free time on their hands”
THIS FROM A GUY WHO HAD SURVIVING CHRISTMAS ON HIS NETFLIX QUEUE
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Josh: I don’t understand. Why do you bother coming here to read my blog? You obviously don’t agree with me about things. Is your life so boring and empty that you find nothing better to do than criticize other people whose opinions you disagree with? Do you just browse blogs looking for places to add your lack of two cents? The way I see it, you either don’t actually read what’s here before commenting or you’re stupid. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and trust that it’s the former.
First, you criticize me for stating my opinions on my own blog on which I am the only editorial voice. And now you mention that I had “Surviving Christmas” on my netflix queue during the same period when I was writing about voting for the Razzies … “awards” which included “Surviving Christmas” among “Worst Feature.” So I decided I was going to watch all the Worst Features before I voted.
And the fact is, even in that quote, I was writing a preamble to info about volunteering at a film festival, so I was using a bit of creative license to create a mildly entertaining/interesting introduction. I don’t give a shit if people pay for “The Pacifier.” Obviously, this all just went over your head.
If you stick around, I look forward to the day when you make an interesting comment that actually says something, even if it is an opposite opinion to mine, rather than the empty piffle you have so far contributed in this space. I won’t hold my breath.
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