MasterChugs Theater: ‘The Howling’
Posted on October 31, 2008
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Based on the book by Gary Brandner with a script by Terence Winkless and John Sayles, The Howling was drowned out upon its initial theatrical release by the more popular American Werewolf in London which came out the same year (both films came out about two months apart). Today, The Howling has become a cult classic and deservedly so. There’s a good reason why. Step right in and see. Read more
Written by Chris "Chugs" TaylorYou Missed It: Insert Vincent Price laugh here edition
Posted on October 31, 2008
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It’s really hard to type in costume, my nails keep getting in the way. (Does that mean I’m one of the Girls Next Door or Dracula? You decide.) Welcome to a special Halloween edition of You Missed it. No, there’s nothing really Halloweeny about this week’s edition, but it falls on the second biggest commercial holiday in the U.S. Stay tuned tomorrow for special Dia de los Muertos posts on our sister site, HombresSeriamentes.com. If you were busy being convicted in your corruption trial this week, odds are you missed it.
That bleedin’ wanker oughtn’t be buggerin’ her!
British comedian Russell Brand resigned from his weekend show on BBC Radio this week after a battle or as they say in England, “row,” over one of his latest bits. Brand called actor Andrew Sachs’ home but failed to reach him. Instead, Brand left a series of messages detailing his (fictional) carnal knowledge of Sachs’ 23-year old granddaughter. The bit was deemed “gross” and “offensive.” For those of you keeping score of British humor at home: prank calls = offensive, silly walks and old men chasing after young women in fast motion to music = hilarious.
And now for something completely similar
Can’t get enough of Sen. Barack Obama? Neither can his campaign. This week Obama aired a 30-minute infomercial about his stance on things and showing people who are helping or can be helped. In it, Obama stood talking to the camera in a room that looked like the Oval Office, but with natural looking stain on the wooden window frames, instead of painted white. The title of the special: I Know You Really Want to Watch the Rest of Game 5 of the World Series, But I Need to Burn This Campaign Money. Speaking of which …
You know what’s clever? Spelling ‘F’ words with ‘Ph’
In the longest game in World Series history, Game 5 was concluded more than 48 hours after it began. The Philadelphia Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays. Philadelphia’s football fans are known for their rude and overbearing behavior, luckily, Phillies fans showed restraint in their celebration, setting fires, flipping cars, firing guns into the air and accidentally injuring and/or killing themselves. WOOOOOOOOOO!
Whoever will they marry yet?
Posted on October 31, 2008
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Oh those crazy Japanese–if it weren’t for you, where would SG be?
In news that’s sure to make fans of Ah-ha think it’s life imitating art, a Japanese man has created a petitioning campaign to make it legal for human beings to marry fictional characters.
Seriously.
Stating that he is “no longer interested in three dimensions” and that he “would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world,” he is a sign that the world has completely gone bonkers. This could create an entire quandary of concerns:
- If he marries a known character, such as Optimus Prime or Speed Racer, do the rights of ownership stay with the original owners or become his?
- Since same-sex relationships are not recognized in Japan, what happens if Japan acknowledges the petition, but only allows same-sex marriages to take place?
- What would be proof of marriage? Fan-fiction? Bad fan-fiction (redundant, I know)?
- If the creator of the character is still alive, does he get say-so as the “parent”?
- Is Manga polygamy allowed?
- Have the Japanese just given up on informal socializing and procreation at this point?
Better late than, oh wait, they are already dead
Posted on October 31, 2008
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If you’ve got nothing better to do with your time, why not rally for the dead. Trendy Wiccan (not to be confused with WIC for those of you stateside) enthusiasts are rallying around London. For what you ask? That’s why we’re here. Apparently the campaigning is to pardon witches burned to death between the 16th and 18th century. Side note: the next time you are at work and your boss accuses you of being lazy, just reference this and then do the comparison of who is actually being more productive. At the very least, it’ll buy you time.
We here at SG though fully believe that these tortured souls weighed more than a duck, which was just cause for any punishment under Monty Python law.
Written by Bryan SchoolsThe older are still wiser
Posted on October 31, 2008
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Because you turn to SG for High School Musical-related news (and everyone keeps ragging on me for it), we bring you a somewhat surprising story this morning: the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack was trounced in sales by AC/DC’s latest album, “Black Ice.”
The aging Aussies in short shorts debuted at #1 this week, selling their U.S. albums at only Wal-Mart and online. “Black Ice” sold over 780,000 copies, while High School Musical sold only 297,000. Clearly, the aging biker hard rock fan still has not been hit by the imminent recession, while the soccer mom has.
When reached for comment, Musical star Zac Efron said, “AC/DC? I know them from ‘Guitar Hero!’”
Written by Bryan McBournie