Author Archives: AaronOOF

Sorry to take so long to get around to this, but I actually had to force myself to rewatch a few bits here and there of the last two IFC’s Ultimate Film Fanatic episodes before writing this latest recap/critique/what-have-you. Before I took it upon myself to completely trash elements of the third episode, I wantedContinue reading “AT LEAST THE RIGHT GUY WON THIS TIME”

Variety reports today that Barry Sonnenfeld plans to direct a filmed adaptation of Don DeLillo’s “White Noise.” Please no. Or how can I say it differently? No! Maybe … hmmm … NO! I’ve long been pained by the news that Brian De Palma is directing an adaptation one of my all-time favorite novels — JamesContinue reading “I’M THINKING THIS SHOULD PISS OFF BOTH THE LITERATI AND CINEASTES, SO LET’S ALL MOURN TOGETHER WHILE SINGING KUMBAYAH”

I’ve been meaning to post this for the past couple weeks, but I keep forgetting. I’m so tired of everyone throwing around the word “propaganda” for information or commentary with which they don’t agree. I don’t want to start another discussion about Fahrenheit 9/11, but in my original post on that film, I took aContinue reading ““ONE MAN’S PROPAGANDA … IS ANOTHER MAN’S TRUTH” — BUT REALLY, IT’S JUST A WORD”

“J. Lo sees her life entering ‘Phase Two.’” That makes sense since she refuses to acknowledge her marriage to Marc Anthony calling what they have a “great working relationship.” I guess she’s moved through the “shock” of her remarkable success and inability to stay married for more than a year. I’m a bit nervous, though.Continue reading “ACCORDING TO MY CHART, THAT STAGE IS DENIAL”

Is it so wrong that yesterday’s news about On-Air going off-the-air made me just giddy with glee? I’m confused about something, though; the story says the show ends production Thursday but will keep airing until mid-September. Wasn’t it supposed to be a live show? They don’t show repeats of TRL … ever. And this wasContinue reading “DIVO NOTE: THE AMISH ARE COMING, AND THEY’RE KICKING SEACREST OUT”

Holy crikey Batman. Barack Obama at the DBC tonight gave one of the most brilliant political speeches I remember ever watching, and the guy has charisma and delivery up the yin-yang. Good thing Clinton went last night, because he never would have been able to top Obama tonight, and that’s saying something. This guy justContinue reading “FORGET HILLARY OR EDWARDS in 2008 OR 2012? DID YOU MEET OUR FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT?”

So according to Entertainment Weekly’s web site, Pierce Brosnan has played James Bond for the last time (via AP story). The 21st Bond movie is scheduled for release in Fall 2005, and now they need to recast. And really, my entire reaction is simply … oh well. No matter how sorry it makes me toContinue reading “PIERCE REALIZES THAT HE’S TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT, SO HERE’S HOW TO FIX JAMES BOND”

I’m having a tough morning filled with procrastination rather than motivation or inspiration, but I swear that a new rant on IFC‘s continuously depressing show Ultimate Film Fanatic is coming as soon as I pull some “choice” quotes from my DiVo. In light of yesterday’s opening of the DNC in Boston, though, I’m feeling aContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SOME THINGS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN BEFORE”

It’s really amazing how much can happen (and make my head hurt) in just under a week. I actually didn’t intend to have a complete sabbatical from all things modern, but our “Happy Days” house at the Cape was a serious throwback to the 50s: virtually no cell service, and not one WiFi connection toContinue reading “I’M GONE FIVE DAYS AND THEY SNEAK THIS IN ON ME”

I’m not sure that I will have a lot of time to post today, and for the rest of the week I’m going to be on lovely Cape Cod with limited internet, but I wanted to take a moment to mention my continued and growing disappointment in IFC‘s new show Ultimate Film Fanatic. I decidedContinue reading “HELP WANTED: NEW JUDGES FOR THE UFF”