it was the week that wasn't

no blogging this week as you've realized by now. too much year-end/beginning housekeeping/bookkeeping/other shit going on, also some medical concerns to attend to, but its all good. back in the saddle next week i think. until then, some random notes.

-the comics reporter was down over most of the holidays, and its a testament to how cool that site is, that it being down actually really fucked with me. i kept checking in on it and then finally yesterday it was back up, and ive already been back there like 5 times to catch up on the holiday interviews. 2008 is the year i will finally make a comic--thats my resolution.

-i don't know if its a walmart thing or what but i saw some double-dvd packages there last night, including billy madison/happy gilmore (a no-brainer) and fast times at ridgemont high/dazed and confused (a little less obvious but ok). porsche said dazed and confused should be bundled with detroit rock city, and i almost punched her in her non-existant junk for saying that.

-also at walmart, we picked up sideways. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN SIDEWAYS YET, AND THINK ABOUT PICKING IT UP FROM THE FIVE DOLLAR BIN? DONT. not worth five dollars. what gives? this movie got so much praise when it came out. it won tons of awards, here's a list stolen from wikipedia:

Academy Awards:

Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor)
BAFTA Awards:

Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor)
Golden Globe Awards:

Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy
Best Screenplay
Nomination - Best Musical Score
Gotham Awards:

Best Picture
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures:

Top Ten Film of 2004
Best Supporting Actor
Best Adapted Screenplay
IFP Independent Spirit Awards:

Best Male Lead
Best Supporting Male
Best Supporting Female
Best Screenplay
Best Director
Best Feature (won in all categories it was nominated for).
New York Film Critics Circle Awards:

Best Film
Screen Actors Guild Award:

Best Ensemble (Paul Giamatti, Sandra Oh, Thomas Haden Church, and Virginia Madsen).
It was nominated for the following awards:

Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Original Score, and Best Director, Golden Globe Awards
Academy Awards for Best Picture, Church as Best Supporting Actor, Madsen as Best Supporting Actress

for gods sake, it has giamatti and haden church AND THE BACKDROP TO THE STORY IS WINE-TASTING @ CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS. i should love this movie. i was thoroughly underwhelmed. i can't for the life of me understand why so many people loved this movie. it was only marginally better looking than a dollar store movie, and about as funny. i'd probably actually laugh harder at the dollar store movie, at least they don't half-ass how horrible they are.

-its friday so don't rule out a late breaking blog entry this afternoon, as i struggle to keep from getting anything done at work. god bless the usa!