Archive for the ‘Videos’ Category
I went to see Reno 911:Miami last night. As much as I’d love this to be a movie review, this is more to serve as a warning. Do you ever get to the movies early enough that you are actually seated before the previews start? If you have, then you pretty much know that they have about 20 minutes worth of commecrials/behind-the-scenes stuff showing on the big screen. Well, last night I got there before the previews began and the 20 minute segment was off and running. Everything was cool, until this commercial came on…
Let me start by saying, ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why?!? Why??!?!?? I did not recall Reno 911:Miami carrying an NC-17 rating! Why did I have to see this? Who the hell is going to pay for my therapy now? Comedy Central?!?
Obviously those women are proud of how they look at their age, I guess. Or they are all suffering of some form of dementia and forgot to put on their clothes. Either way, I wish I never had to see it. Easily one of the worst things I’ve seen in 2007. I would have rather sat through the Oscars.
On a lighter note, Reno 911:Miami wasn’t too bad. Not sure if it’s Oscar quality. But if Jennifer Lopez can be a presenter at the Academy Awards, then Reno 911: Miami has a chance to win Best Picture.
-Dave Q.
This past weekend was NBA All-Star weekend in Las Vegas. If you’re a sports fan, you probably already knew this. If you didn’t, you’re probably a girl.
As a kid I would love watching the All-Star games. The dunk contests. The 3 point shoot out. It was fun to watch. Now, I think it’s a waste of time. I will find more important things to watch (Futurama anyone?) or do. But there was a minor event the NBA held that I did want to watch: The Charles Barkley – Dick Bevetta show down! Dick Bevetta, a 67-year-old NBA ref , challenged Hall of Famer Charles Barkley to a race a couple of months ago. It seemed to be in jest, but snowballed to possibly the highlight of All-Star weekend. Check out the video below. Definitely worth watching!
-Dave Q.
I’ll admit it. I have never liked Carlos Mencia. Ask my buddy Rich. He would go on and on about how great Carlos Mencia is. I remember giving his show a chance and thinking what crap it was. Mind of Mencia? This was the best that Comedy Central could do after Dave Chapelle left them high and dry? Please.
Anyway, there is video out on the web showing Joe Rogan (Fear Factor guy) confronting Carlos Mencia (or should I say ‘Ned’) about how Mencia has been stealing material from other comics, including George Lopez. Apparently this has been happening for quite some time! And I have to tell you, it was awesome seeing Mencia squirm on stage trying to play it off. Dude is a thief! You can see the video below.
My buddy Brian makes an extremely good point: Joe Rogan is a comedian? Never thought of him as funny. But the video is comedy gold!
-Dave Q.
Here is one of the guys claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby. His name is Howard K. Stern. Not to be confused with the super classy radio personality Howard Stern (As heard on Sirius Satellite Radio, which if you ask me is a great stock buy. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a shareholder. Maybe I am.). This Howard K. Stern guy has “slimeball” written all over him. He was Anna Nicole’s lawyer, which makes him look even worse. Why do I feel this way, you ask? Well, for starters, he sold this interview to Entertainment Tonight for $1 million! $1 million freakin’ dollars!!! Does that sound like something a man sincerely grieving over losing someone he loved would do? Or more like someone who realized he could cash in on all this hoopla? You decide. You can see the interview below.
[youtube= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujyGzyNRd8]
Now there is serious chatter that this guy may not have only had something with Anna Nicole’s demise, but also the death of her son (Daniel who died in the Bahamas last year). The dude just gives off a sinister vibe. Kind of like that Scott Peterson dirt bag. This is getting weirder every day.
Well, where do I start? Sloppy plays. Crappy commercials. The Peyton Manning media lovefest. Prince. The weird pre-game show. What I’m trying to say is, Super Bowl Sunday sucked.
The game itself wasn’t too bad. It was close until the 4th quarter, when Rex Grossman forgot what color uniform his teammates were wearing and started throwing picks left and right. And it was nice that such a decent and classy man like Tony Dungy took home the trophy. As sloppy as it was with all the turnovers (I counted at least 7), it did keep it interesting.
But here is what turned me off. Why does the media keep shoving the Manning family down our throats? I get it. His dad was an NFL QB. So is his brother. I don’t care. Peyton Manning seems to be a decent guy. I have nothing against him (like I do for his “draft dodging” brother). But I find it hard to root for him at times because I feel it’s what the media wants me to do. If I pull for Peyton Manning, it’s because of his game, not because of whose offspring he is.
Why was Prince performing at halftime? I thought this was football? Men make up most of the audience for the game. Men do not want to see Prince. At least not men that like to watch football. And you can tie the pre-game show in with this. What the hell was that? Please. Somebody explain that one to me. Bizarre. If anything this teaches us not to tune into the Super Bowl fesitivities too early.
Then there were the commercials. Worst I can recall in recent memory. Salesgenie.com? They paid millions to put that garbage up there during the Super Bowl? And Snickers? Snickers?!?! Good Lord. That commercial was disgusting. It’s a good thing I don’t like Snickers, because if I did, I would never buy another one of those “dude love” candy bars again! For those that missed it, you can see the horror below.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHkoZ7ngAM0 ]
Again, the target audience is men, isn’t it? Why not do the same commercial with two hot girls? That would be have been nice. Maybe I would buy a Snickers.
Overall, Super Bowl Sunday gets a “C+”. It would have gotten a straight up “D” if Tony Dungy hadn’t been coaching the Colts. Congrats on the victory Coach Dungy. Couldn’t have happened to a classier guy.
-Dave Q.
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! And like most red-blooded Americans, I am looking forward to it. But this year it’s a little different for me. You see, I usually have a clear cut favorite who I pull for. It might be a team that I’m a true fan of or a team that I hope wins because I like their opponent less. But I really am neutral for Sunday’s big game. I don’t like the Bears or the Colts. But I have nothing against them either. Both teams have classy coaches. Peyton Manning has some funny ads on TV, so I don’t want to see him fail, but Brian Urlacher plays the game the way it should be played, so I don’t want to see him falter either. What a dillema…
With this in mind, I am looking forward to two things: 1.)a close game that is decided in the last minute, and… 2.) the commercials! I can’t remember the last time I was more interested in the commercials than the actual game on Super Bowl Sunday.
So in the spirit of great commercials, here is a video of one of my all time favorites. And may the best team win Sunday. Go Bearcolts! But please, no blow outs.
-Dave Q.
