Author Archives: AaronOOF

A little over a week ago, I wrote about the news that Michael Bay was going to be directing a live-action Transformers film and that hopefully it would flop since he’s such a crap filmmaker. Bay isn’t just a wasted talent as a director (he undeniably has a wonderful visual sense and directs exciting individualContinue reading “HAPPY HAPPY, JOY JOY: ONE MOVIE EARLIER THAN EXPECTED”

Since last August, my friend Lily and I have been doing these Gothamist Interviews. We’ve stuck to a pretty regular format that includes a selection of questions tailored directly to the subject and another selection that we keep the same for everyone we talk to. One of those questions-for-all is “311: Help of hoopla?” concerningContinue reading “311: HELP OR HOOPLA”

Another reason I may get to less of the new stuff this weekend … While the weather outside might turn frightful (I’m getting really sick of that “Isolated Thunderstorm” report, especially during those specific times that I plan to be outside!), tonight at the Prospect Park Bandshell is one of my favorite annual Celebrate BrooklynContinue reading “SO IF IT RAINS, MAYBE IT WILL JUST MAKE THE MOVIE MORE CREEPY”

There is way too much opening this weekend, and I have a ton of work to do that really should keep me inside at the laptop, but I feel like I have to try to get to one or more. I’ve actually had a week full of movie watching, but it’s been coupled with tooContinue reading “THE WEEKEND IN MOVIES IN PREVIEW: THERE’S REALLY TOO MUCH”

It makes sense that after several years of reality-show mayhem not to mention repeated discussions about how reality television is on its way out that rather than a decline in the number of reality series we’ve seen two very different and distinct things happen. First, you get the bastardization of the old: all the showsContinue reading “NOT ALL REALITY IS CREATED EQUAL”

Last year I went to the Siren Music Festival at Coney Island and didn’t have such a great time. By the end of the day, I was pretty unsure that I wanted to attend again, regardless of the quality of the lineup. With this year’s fest today, as of 10:30 AM this morning, I stillContinue reading “THIS IS NOT A MUSIC BLOG BUT … A DAY WITH THE SIRENS (ESPECIALLY MORNINGWOOD)”

For I don’t know how long I’ve been meaning to mention how one of the bright spots of my day is often reading My Blog Is Poop. Bob basically always manages to make me laugh … sometimes out loud … sometimes hysterically. Since this is primarily a space for movie-talk (or something), I absolutely mustContinue reading “WHY IT’S SO EASY TO PROCRASTINATE”

I’m just spent. Exhausted. I could easily blame it on last night’s incredible Dinosaur Jr. show at Summerstage (never mind my pics: BV’s are better). It was like being transported back to 1990 — crowd surfing, stage diving, spontaneous mosh pits. Except I don’t remember my feet ever hurting as much and it was neverContinue reading “FEELING A BIT OF BLAH: WOES OF UNEMPLOYMENT”

I actually don’t even know what to say about this: Steven Spielberg executive producing a live-action version of Transformers to be directed by Michael Bay? (Thanks Thigh Master!) This is going to be a huge movie with an already-scheduled July 4, 2007 release date. And I’m sure Bay will make it look great. But canContinue reading “IF THERE’S ANY JUSTICE, THIS WILL BE HIS FIRST HUGE FLOP”

A year ago today, I was up early, watching the announcement of the Emmy Nominations and throwing a little conniption about how stupid the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences continues to be. Well, obviously, not enough nominating members read my blog (shocker! and for shame!) even during what had to be one of theContinue reading “OH EMMY … YOU JUST GET ME SO RILED UP I … ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ”