Random Stuff!
Uh oh, it's one of these types of columns! That must mean one thing , I'm bored. Well, last time, I just started running off anything in the news or on my mind, so let's try it again, shall we?

In the search for some decent music, I found some from a few years back in the band Live. I remembered a few of their songs I liked, so I got a hold of those, and decided to give more of their stuff a chance, and have been pleasantly surprised. Live has a really interesting way to blend melodies together, which might turn some people off, but I like the unique style they employ.

So, in spending X-mas money/gift cards, I've increased my holiday haul quite a bit. First, I bought the second season of Oz on DVD, then, the Nightmare on Elm Street boxed set, which reminds me just how cool Freddy is, and High Fidelity, the book that the Cusak movie was based on. Cusak is the man, and I loved the movie, so if the book lives up to the hype of being better than the movie, I might have a new favorite book. That's not all, today marks the release of Freddy vs Jason, the movie that not only lived up to the hype, but superceded it. Most people don't expect much from sequels, but hot damn, this one KICKED MOTHER F'N ASS! Sure, I was so ready to see the film, but never expected it to be THAT good. If plans go my way, by night's end, I'll be watching the hockey masked hacking machine take on the Hulk Hogan of Horror (look alliteration!), while I cheer on Freddy.

Speaking of sequels, I have to bring up the most disappointing one EVER, The Matrix Revolutions. Hating the theater going experience, I usually only make the trek for stuff I NEED to see, and this year that only totaled 3 movies, Freddy vs Jason, Kill Bill Volume 1, and Matrix Revolutions. The first two were among the best films I've seen in a long time, and with the buzz going into Matrix, I knew going to see it would be risking my streak of good movies, that I was hoping would last the year. But, my love of the first one made me want to see the series out, and while the second one was unspectacular, I was still hoping the final one would redeem the trilogy, because logic says that you pull out all the stops for the finale. However, the "brains" behind the films decided to half-ass it, probably since they knew the hype would ensure that people would see the movie anyways. The way the final (and thank goodness for that too) Matrix played out was like some college theology student took over, and laced the movie with so much pseudo-profound garbage, then recycled the big fight scene from Reloaded, before tacking on the most craptacular ending they could think of. After about a half hour of the movie, I wanted to leave, but since I went with my family (who all were in movies they enjoyed), I had to stick it out. I kept hoping that something, anything , would happen to redeem the movie, like they were building to something, well, that didn't happen. Plus, since the movie sucked, I spent it guzzling my mammoth, bucket sized Dr. Pepper, and having to urinate worse than I ever have in my entire life, with an hour or more left in the movie! You might say "Well, you hated the movie, if you weren't gonna walk out, why not at least go to the restroom to pee?" and you make a good point, but I can't stand to miss ANY of a movie, especially one I've plunked down money to see, no matter how bad it sucks. Also, the movie was even more depressing once I began to think how poor Keanu will have to re-build his career after this bomb. Wait! There were a few redeemable qualities about Matrix Revolutions though, so here they are:

1. My Dr. Pepper (even though it almost made my bladder explode)

2. My pretzels and cheese- those were good

3. A woman in the movie named Kamala- That was a wrestler from the good ol' days, who was a Ugandan headhunter

4. Realizing that I could have done the movie better myself

5. Obviously seeing the credits, and getting to pee!

Moving on, yesterday, I was watching the movie Old School, which totally exceeded my expectations, being funnier than I had thought, even though Will Ferrell being in it should have made that obvious. Ferrell STOLE THE SHOW in this movie, and looks to be on his way to take Jim Carrey/Adam Sandler's place as Hollywood's top funny man. Will deserves it too, since he can make just about anything funny, and he's such a pro too, being able to deliver it all with a straight face. In looking at Ferrell's list of upcoming projects, it seems that he is in demand, because he's got like 900,000 films lined up, which is fine with me.

Speaking of Adam Sandler, while he hasn't been able to hit "funny" on the barometer in some time, he still has the legacy of the classics, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore to look back on. Billy Madison, to me, might be one of the funniest movies ever, and I've seen it (no exaggeration) about 100 times, and STILL love it. I'll never understand why the majority like Happy Gilmore better, it's great and all, but Billy Madison is that much better. I could quote the entire movie if I wanted, and still use quotes from it to this day. Billy Madison is LONG overdue to be put in my favorite movies section of the site, so look for that to be remedied soon.

In keeping with the movie theme this column has taken, let's talk about unsung heroes of cinema, like the people that do amazing work, but don't get the recognition they deserve. Look at the Hollywood landscape now, Johnny Depp, who has been doing incredible stuff since he got his ass killed in one of the greatest death scenes ever in the original Nightmare on Elm Street (his movie debut), is FINALLY getting his due as an A-list star. You have to wonder, who's' next? If I had my vote, it'd be Luis Guzman. Ok, ignore that stupid Fox show from earlier this year that got canned in like a day (not that you'd even remember it anyways), because that's not the Luis that I'm talking about. I want Raoul "El Cid" Hernandez from Oz, Pachanga from Carlito's Way, Maurice from Boogie Nights, and other assorted roles where he flat out saves the picture, like Lance from Punch Drunk Love, and Lou in Anger Management. Guzman is the guy that, no matter what he does in a movie, him being there makes it watchable.

Moving on to another topic, yes, wrestling. We've reach that crucial time of the year, the Royal Rumble-Wrestlemania stretch. It is this time that pretty much determines the course WWE will take for the whole year, with the Royal Rumble winner getting a world title shot at Wrestlemania. And the winner of that world title match (for Raw and Smackdown), is pretty much destined to be THE guy for the year. Wrestlemania is were stars are made, or legacies are cemented, so who wins there in any match is an indicator of things to come, so fans watch closely to see which guys (and girls) are set to stay, or break through to the top. This year's Wrestlemania may be the most important ever though, since it is the 20th anniversary of the event, and you'd better believe WWE is feeling the pressure to do something special. Fans are leaving in droves, so if they can't deliver at Wrestle freakin' Mania (the one show that is supposed to be good, no matter what), they're screwed. The thing I am most looking forward to about the show is how legends who've helped build the show will be incorporated. It's my feeling that they deserve to be a part of it, since they were the ones busting their asses to make it what it is today, so if they get ignored, then me, being a WWE loyalist forever, might just be pissed off to no end. I say screw what the internet says about wasting time on legends, because, you know that as soon as they come out, the fans will pop like crazy anyways. For example, Hulk Hogan. Hulk, who almost the whole internet wrestling community (or IWC for short) seems to hate, came back in 2002, and was unquestionably THE most popular wrestler in the whole damn company (even through some of 2003, until he left), pulling in amazing 10 full minute standing ovations, which I'd LOVE to see anyone else get. If you ask me, that's not bad for a guy said to be way past his prime. In closing, basically I'm saying that guys like Hogan, Savage, Piper, and Bret (if he'll show up) HAVE to be there, even just for a little segment.

Well, I'm about tapped out, thanks for reading!