Day: October 31, 2013

“Why come up with your own original idea when you can remake something?”

Numerous, voluminous times, that’s been asked by movie fans all over the world whenever they look at the newswire and other film news aggregators. It’s starting to be a near daily event: which movie’s gonna get remade this year?

From a business aspect, I can understand why movies are remade: you’ve already got a source material, all that’s needed is a cheap director to put his “artistic vision” on the project, throw out a few sheckles for the budget, do minor bits of marketing as there’s already a built in audience/fan base and you’re good to go. If it’s a good movie, you can say that it’s a re-imagining. Did the movie tank or is it within 10 years of the movie being out? Call it a reboot and you’re good.

Except, then that means the audience has to suffer. Continue reading MasterChugs Theater: Recession-Proof Remakes

The FAA announced that they’re no longer the reason why you’re not allowed to use electronics on aircraft during takeoffs and landings. But, while the FAA acknowledges that, no, your Kindle isn’t a terrorist, they’re leaving the final decision to the airlines.

‘It will take some time for each airline to certify their fleet is safe,’ said [FAA administrator Michael] Huerta, ‘but we expect implementation to be soon.’

So, let’s not start burning issues of Hemispheres and SkyMall just yet.

Clowns. They’re freaky and just the vaguest bit creepy and John Wayne Gacy. There’s even been creepy clown events already in the year, when a clown began standing outside for no apparent reason, skeeving out our friends across the pond. That said, the clown never attacked anyone.

If only Taco Bell could be so lucky.

A man in a clown costume is alleged to have gotten into an argument with a man. In a Taco Bell drive-thru. And then hitting the man. In the Taco Bell parking lot. This all took place this past weekend in Battle Ground, Washington. In a Taco Bell.

Clowns are scary for people. Taco Bell is scary for your butthole. Is it any surprise that pairing the two will end in pain for someone?

If your child is a fatty-fatty fat pants, you may be getting a lecturing letter this evening.

A woman in Fargo, N.D. told the local news that she’s planning to give tubby trick-or-treaters a note for their parents, expressing concern for their nutritional health. Presumably, this will come along with the candy. Considering that nearly all the adults in the state are overweight, this ought to go well.

You just know that other people across the U.S. will do this. It’s probably the people who give out apples or raisins.