We close out both July and our look at blaxploitation with one more epic film in the genre. Starring the late Tamara Dobson in the lead role, Cleopatra Jones was the first film to mark the beginning of a sub-genre of blaxploitation films that focused on strong female leads who took an active role in shootouts and fights. That’s right, blaxploitation wasn’t just all about those super cool men. No, there were plenty of hot ladies that control of the screen. Once again, though, we ask the question-is it any good? Hit the jump to find out. Watch out though, cuz “Cleopatra’s coming at ya!” Continue reading MasterChugs Theater: ‘Cleopatra Jones’
Day: July 25, 2008
You Missed It: Hit and run edition
What can I say? It’s Friday in late July and everyone seems to be going on vacation. In fact, I will be on vacation next week, so yes, I will miss it. However, if you were too busy being courted by the Minnesota Vikings, then odds are you missed it.
Novak no-stop
Spy-outer and Politico pundit Robert Novak made headlines this week for something, but this time it wasn’t something he wrote. While driving in Washington, D.C., Novak hit an 86-year old homeless man and his car did not stop until a block or two later, when a witness on a bicycle flagged him down. The witness said the man rolled across Novak’s hood. Novak told reporters he did not see the homeless man, mostly because he was lost daydreaming about the redecorating efforts of cavernous lair.
Named storm comes to shore
Hurricane Dolly became the first named storm of the 2008 season to hit the U.S. when it made landfall near Brownsville, Texas. Surprisingly enough, the media seemed to miss the obvious “Hello, Dolly” puns waiting to be made. This blog would never stoop to such a level–wait, we just did.
Obama campaigns abroad
In an obvious effort to combat an image of inexperience in foreign policy, Sen. Barack Obama went on a tour this week of the Middle East and Europe. Stops included Israel, Germany and France. Obama has reported ended each speech with, “I want to improve U.S. relations with foreign countries, and that’s why I want all of you to vote for me!”
Look at the pretty colors
NASA announced this week that its THEMIS (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms) mission has discovered that the Northern Lights are caused by the stressed magentosphere snapping into a new shape. The space agency said it picked the mission because everyone there had been taught in middle school what caused the lights, but could not quite remember what it was.
And beside the azaleas, you’ll find a wonderful bouquet of weed
It was business as usual in the Netherlands. Wash the plates. Feed the hookers. Patrol the streets. It’s ususally like that for all, from the young to the old. Why, for one senior citizen, his morning routine is the same as it is everyday-get out the watering pot, make some coffee, go water the plants in the front yard. ALL the plants. The rhododendrons, the azalea bushes, the tulips, the begonias and the marijuana plants. WAIT, WHAT? WEED?!!!?
Yes, a local citizen found himself victim to not just to a newly created crack force set up by the Dutch government to crack down on marijuana cultivation in the country, but as he pleaded his case, also the local youth hooligans, the apparent true perpetrators of the crime. Because, when in doubt, it’s always the fault of teenagers. The gentleman promised to destroy the plants.
In other and totally unrelated news, the same old man suddenly had his glaucoma cleared up.
Warrior of the Week: Gabriel Almeida
When one is faced with an angry dog, it is hard to think. When that dog attacks you (we assume) it is even harder to react and fend off the enemy combatant. But in times of great trouble, heroes are born. This week, we celebrate the first Brazilian to earn the honor of Warrior of the Week: Gabriel Almeida.
A dog attacked him, biting his left arm. How did Gabriel, only 11 years old respond? By biting the dog on the neck. He bit the dog so hard that he ended up losing a tooth. You guessed it, it was a canine.
Seldom is such valor seen, much less in someone so young. Gabriel is not only the first Brazilian to win the award, he is also the youngest. All of us here at SG salute him and his efforts to help us win.