Author Archives: AaronOOF

Damn, don’t you hate it how life sometimes gets in the way of blogging? I know I do – sort of. Well maybe not that much. Except for times like these when I actually have a lot to write about, yet even in my unemployed state, I don’t seem to have enough time to sitContinue reading “GIVE SOMEONE AT WARNER BROS. A RAISE WHILE I BOW DOWN TO CHRISTOPHER NOLAN”

When the Lower East Side wasn’t yet the ultimate destination point for all things … uhm … nightlife related? OK, let’s start over. Many years ago (10, to be specific), a small bar opened on Ludlow Street. Eventually, bands started playing there. And before you knew it, Luna Lounge became a Lower East Side institutionContinue reading “GOING ON HIATUS: MOON’S RISE FOR LUNA”

Just 10 days ago, Warner Home Video released The Complete James Dean Collection, which of course really is “complete,” containing the only three feature films the brooding icon lived to make. This September marks the 50th anniversary of Dean’s death in a car accident that cemented his 24 year old visage in the minds ofContinue reading “GO EAST YOUNG MAN … ER, ACTUALLY WEST”

I know I don’t need to tell anyone in the blogospher that tonight is the broadcast of the MTV Movie Awards, and you sure don’t want to miss that because a) they were taped four days ago so there’s absolutely no chance of any interesting live hijinks; b) the winners of these serious awards celebratingContinue reading “DIVO ALERT: A REPRIEVE FROM SUMMER TV DOLDRUMS”

So, as I mentioned yesterday, I hadn’t done a day of movies in a while. I guess since I only got to three (some of you are saying “only?” I’m sure) as opposed to a true marathon of at least four or five, it’s not really a full day, but I must admit – I’mContinue reading “MOVIE MARATHON MONDAY: A TALE OF THREE ‘L’S”

So I’m actually a week behind on this, but if you missed the new show Lost, ABC is giving you a chance to catch-up. Tonight at 10 PM is the second hour, i.e., part 2 of the “Pilot.” Missing one hour isn’t the biggest deal, and you can always head over to TWoP and readContinue reading “DIVO ALERT: DON’T BE LOST AGAIN”

Wow. I just saw this via Defamer and was absolutely shocked: Anne Bancroft died today at the age of 73. I must have missed or simply forgotten the news that she had cancer. Even though I’m sure he had time to prepare, I’m sure this is a devastating day for her husband, Mel Brooks —Continue reading “R.I.P. ANNE”

This post started as something else: a description of my “Monday Movie Marathon,” or at least my attempt at one. I’ve been trying to enjoy at least a little bit of my unemployment, but my brain doesn’t seem to work that way — I’m too stressed about finding work and feel like I should beContinue reading “THE LESSONS OF LAYER CAKE AS THEY RELATE TO JAMES BOND”

I really thought I had this down, the whole posting at least once a (week)day thing again. Oh well, so I missed yesterday. Big deal. I had a good excuse (which will be in the next post). But first, all these random bits kept happening or popping to mind this weekend. For instance: ON SaturdayContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK — TV, TONY AND CNN”

Wow. This is how out of it I’ve been; what a lost month May was. The Tonys are this Sunday. That annual night where the world of Broadway tries to pretend that it is still a major part of this country’s cultural landscape by showcasing how much basically mediocre theater one can see at $100Continue reading “WHAT’S HER NAME? TONY YOU SAY? A BROADWAY RANT AND A FRINGE PLUG”