The Anthropomorphic Critic

No Strings Attached: The Movie I Wanted To Hate or Why I Like An Ashton Kutcher Movie

2011-01-21T10:27:00.000-08:00

I have consciously not seen any movie with Ashton Kutcher in it since Dude Where's My Car (how do you follow that film?). But curiosity got the best of me and I found myself at a No Strings Attached screening. I am not the desired demo for romantic comedies just by the fact that I'm a guy, and my expectations were low. The trailers didn’t look that good and Ivan Reitman’s last film, My Super

Golden Globe Predicitons: The Quick & Dirty Guide

2011-01-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

The Golden Globes are on tonight that means it's time to make some picks and place some bets. I am not going to give predictions on every Golden Globes category. I mean, I really just watch the GG to see celebrities get drunk and say inappropriate things on stage. So I am only going to give my quick predictions on the biggies. Ready? 'Cause here we go:Best Motion Picture-DramaWho Will Win: The

Don Hertzfeldt: Wisdom Teeth

2010-12-17T17:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a new short called Wisdom Teeth by one of my all-time favorite animators Don Hertzfeldt (of Rejected fame). I won't say too much other than it has very little to do with wisdom teeth and a lot to do with...I don't know, just watch it. I predict while watching the video below you will be like "Why am I watching this?" And then you will laugh hysterically. Or not, I don't really care. At

Kill The Irishman aka The Best Movie Title Ever

2010-12-16T09:29:00.000-08:00

Kill the Irishman is a mobster movie that's based on a true story about an Irishman mobster who blah, blah, blah...Basically it's a movie that, when it comes out March 2011, has the potential to be good but it has two things going against it. Its poster and its trailer.Here's my reasons why it has the potential to be good:1) It has a cast of crazy good, and literally crazy, actors including

Music Video Friday: Eskmo "We Got More"

2010-12-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

Here is the music video for "We Got More" from Eskmo. Get a good grip on your head because you are about to loose your mind. When you got a rad video like this who cares if it's electronic music? Not me, my friends, not me.

Hollywood Is Running Out Of Taglines

2010-12-08T11:01:00.000-08:00

Hollywood is running out of taglines. The creative well seems to be running dry when I noticed that two unreleased movies have very similar taglines. The taglines, as you will see, are simple and slightly different. But for these two soon to be widely distributed films it seem the studios didn't even try at coming up with anything resembling creative or different. Most of the time the tagline of

Review: I Love You Phillip Morris

2010-12-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

A long time ago, in like February, I saw a trailer for I Love You Phillip Morris. I thought to myself, "Self, that could be a funny movie, plus it's based on a true story and you're a sucker for that kind of crap. Ah, self, you are so cool." But then it didn't come out. Eventually after several distribution problems and release delays, the movie finally made it to my small little hamlet of Los

Back to the Future Video Game Trailer

2010-12-03T09:14:00.000-08:00

Below is the trailer for the new five part Back to the Future video game, the first chapter will be coming out this month. (Insert your favorite BTTF quote here. )I am going to go with..."Hey, you! Get your damn hands off her! " -George McFly. I picked this quote because I have to wonder if there will be a farcical incest storyline in the game. Also the faux Crispin Glover voice over in the

Well I hope this sticks around for a while: Fake Criterions

2010-12-02T08:24:00.000-08:00

All Images SourcesSome mad genius has a tumblr account and is making fake Criterion covers of not so worthy movies. I want this to go on for a long time, considering the endless resources of movies they have at their disposal and how much I am enjoying them. Take a look at the ones I have here, quietly laugh to yourself, and then check out more of them here. Thank god for film geeks. Effen-A,

The New Class of Midnight Movies

2010-11-28T18:33:00.001-08:00

There is a gradual escalation for a movie until it technically becomes "cult." Point markers for a film climbing that ladder to a cult like status include: Frat boys constantly quoting it, t-shirts at Hot Topic and eventually a three day festival in its honor.A midnight showing of your favorite movie is an experience everyone should partake in. It gives the film an electric excitement that it

A Monday Potluck: Spanish Blondie, Pop Sugar Skulls & Tintin Lovecraft'd

2010-11-22T10:40:00.000-08:00

Today dear readers I bring you "a little of this and a little of that" from around the Internet.First up is a little of this: Illustrated pop culture Sugar Skulls! My favorite is below but you can see more of them here. If I had a "dia de los muertos" Lego set as a kid...I would have been too scared to play with it. I would have hid it in the freezer. I would love one now of course, but I'm too

TV Show Promo: Episodes

2010-11-17T07:03:00.001-08:00

I know that The Green Lantern trailer was leaked but seriously you guys, Joey's back! And this time the show doesn't look abysmal. Episodes is a new comedy on Showtime about Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc trying to get his groove back. Yes, it's the same plot as The Comeback. And yes, I also verbally groan whenever Hollywood decides to make a TV show about making a TV show or a movie about making

The History of Stop Motion in Stop Motion

2010-11-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

The story of stop motion animation told with stop motion animation. Even if you don't quite get the meaning of the previous sentence you should still watch this video. You will be entertained and learn something at the same time, which is a departure from most videos on the Internet that are usually disgusting and leave you feeling dumber.I love stop motion from chloe fleury on Vimeo.

The Tron: Legacy Trailer Is Here

2010-11-09T21:46:00.000-08:00

I'm going to say this right in the beginning of the post because I want to get it out of the way: The young Jeff Bridges creeps me out. Maybe he's supposed to give you the willies, I don't know. But if Disney wants the digitally reconstructed Jeff to make you uneasy, well Mickey, I got a big "Mission Accomplished" banner for you.Crazy Heart is in your closet and wants to eat your soulI got a

Music Video Monday: Cee Lo Green & Flying Lotus

2010-11-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

Music videos are surprisingly not dead despite MTV's relentless effort to do so. They seem to be actually flourishing with creativity. I guess we have the Internet to thank for that. So here are two little gems to help start your week off right. One is text base and funky the other is 8-bit and disturbing. Pick your poison.First up CeeLo Green and his new single "It's Ok"Next up is some

Happy Halloween! Here's a kid dressed as ROBOCOP

2010-10-31T08:16:00.000-07:00

On this holy of holy days I want to remind you all of what it was like as a kid on Halloween. If this doesn't give you a nostalgia headache I don't know what will.These pics are too cute/cool for words but I suggest you read the whole story here because it is epic.Happy Halloween Charlie Brown, I mean, Everybody!

I'm so over Zombies....wait, OMG! It's a clip from AMC's The Walking Dead!!!11!!

2010-10-29T11:55:00.000-07:00

The Walking Dead is premiering this Halloween on AMC (10pm 9 central). The good folks over at AMC have been kind enough to wet our appetites with this 5 minute clip. My review of the clip? I would have to say so far so good, lets hope they can keep this up an entire episode. It seems every time I think I'm through with zombies, they drag me back in. Enjoy.

LINK Trailer aka The movie with the Killer Orangutan and Elisabeth Shue

2010-10-27T12:53:00.000-07:00

The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theater here in Los Angeles has been showing some great long forgotten horror movies all month. Tonight is no different with a showing of Link (1986), a movie about a killer ape, with an appearance by Elisabeth Shue. It would be all kinds of great if all of you people could attend but it's a little last minute, I know. Watching the trailer for Link here is not

Back To The Future: Negative Goldie Wilson Campaign Ad

2010-10-26T10:08:00.000-07:00

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future. There has been a lot of BTTF goings on lately, cast reunions, Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly and the like, and I am all for it.But in this hotly contested campaign year it's not politics as usual for the Hill Valley mayoral race. It has gotten downright dirty as you can see in this attack ad against incumbent Goldie Wilson.I say Re-elect Mayor "

Monologue Monday: Tommy Boy "That was close."

2010-10-24T22:11:00.000-07:00

The monologue for you this week is from the late great Chris Farley. Ever since I first saw Tommy Boy this scene has been seared into my brain. It is a classic Farley moment doing what he does best. It's not a bad sales pitch, I would have bought auto parts from him. Movie Videos & Movie Scenes at MOVIECLIPS.com

Frog and Toad Rewritten

2010-10-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

“If we already had cookies in the house,then why did you have me go buy more?” asked Toad. “Nomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnom.” said Frog.Toad started to worry that Frog had been stuck in the air like that for a while now, but he had

Poltergeist Poster. Commence nightmares...now.

2010-10-21T21:37:00.000-07:00

(Source)Here's a cool new poster design for my favorite childhood nightmare inducing movie, Poltergeist. The poster is done by Ken Taylor and the orange parts glow in the dark!I will always remember what this movie taught me as a kid:1) TV sets will kidnap you.2)Trees will eat you.3)Clown dolls will strangle you.Remember these three things and you will live to a ripe old age.

The Scream 4 Trailer. Sorry, I meant the Scre4m Trailer

2010-10-20T10:43:00.000-07:00

Scream is a classic horror film. It was scary, funny, smart and most of all it was fun. Scream 2 was a sequel, meaning it wasn't as good as the first. Scream 3 was not good, even Parker Posey and Patrick "Puddy" Warburton couldn't help that film. The only good thing about Scream 3 being made is that means there is already a Scream 3 so this upcoming Scream sequel won't be "Scream 3D"! Side note

Four New Black Swan Movie Posters: In a word, Awesome

2010-10-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

These new posters for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan are not fooling around. They have just thrown down the gauntlet for all other movie posters. These four "international teasers" have an amazing design that is at the same time beautiful and haunting. You better bring it other movie posters because Black Swan just brought it to yo' face! (source)So pretty.

Monologue Monday: Swingers: Rob's pep talk to Mike

2010-10-18T14:59:00.000-07:00

Sad FavreauSwingers (1996) is a pretty quotable movie and Vince Vaughn being Vince Vaughn delivers most of the memorable one liners. But the often forgotten character Rob, played by Ron Livingston, gives one of my favorite monologues. Ultimately, Ron Livingston's character is pretty much in the movie just to give this speech. He really doesn't do much else in the film. What does this scene teach

Bill Murray in full-on Ghostbuster gear. I'm Totally Serious.

2010-10-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

"Let's show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown" Photo SourceBill Murray never disappoints.This photo of Dr. Venkman accepting the "Best Horror Movie Award" for Zombieland was taken at the Scream awards last night.He came. He saw. He kicked its ass.

The 33 Chilean Miners don't have a movie yet , but they got a movie poster

2010-10-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

"I'm back, Bitches!" Source The treinta y tres Chilean Miners that were rescued are now international stars. And international stars deserve movie posters damnit! Well at least one person thought so and he did something about it. It turned out better than most "real" movie posters (via)Phfff, "real" movies, Whatever...

The fading photograph from Back To The Future with Eric Stoltz and other random pictures

2010-10-13T11:53:00.000-07:00

See? It's exactly what I said in the title of the post. Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly in the famous photograph from Back To The Future. Great Scott! How weiiiird is this photo? How cool is that Micky Mouse shirt? The fading photograph with Marty McFly's disappearing siblings scared the shit out of me as a kid. (Videogum)This would be the most happenin' bus stop.My new favorite T-shirt.SuperpoopThe

The Last Page Of The Great Gatsby

2010-10-12T16:35:00.000-07:00

I totally stole this one from Roger Ebert's blog. But come on, you guys don't read it so you need me to filter things out for you. Like this little gem.Notable journalist and writer William Nack, also known as the guy who wrote the book on Secretariat, recites the last page of The Great American Novel, aka The Great Gatsby, from memory. Of course he hits it out of the park.Gotta love the camera

Monologue Monday: Evil's Speech about God from Time Bandits

2010-10-11T10:04:00.000-07:00

It's Monologue Monday!If you didn't grow up watching Time Bandits then you are probably a well adjusted individual. For the rest of us with neglectful parents who let us watch it, the movie is burnt into our brains. The big bad guy in the film is literally Evil, that's his name Evil. And in this clip Evil argues why God is incompetent and doesn't understand technology, hence it's one of my

Want Some More Cake? You Don't Have A Choice.

2010-10-08T13:15:00.000-07:00

Cake has announced a new album Showroom Of Compassion, their sixth. I guess they couldn't afford their rock n' roll lifestyle (Zing!). The album will be released (or dropped, if you like) January 11.Hey, here is a track list!1. Federal Funding2. Long Time3. Got To Move4. What’s Now Is Now5. Mustache Man (Wasted)6. Teenage Pregnancy7. Sick Of You8. Easy to Crash9. Bound Away10. The Winter11.

People Love Pictures and I Have Some! (Warning F-bombs)

2010-10-07T16:28:00.001-07:00

Here's some images I have rounded up for your viewing pleasure.Dexter Season 1-4 PostersThis taints a big part of my childhood, but I still laughed.The Warehouse WebcomicReferenceWell, now that I've posted for today, I have some free time on my hands...I have no life.

My Favorite Monologues: Clueless

2010-10-06T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today one of my favorite monologues comes from the 90's teen comedy sensation Clueless. It is Cher's (Alicia Silverstone) debate class speech about Haitian immigration. Her argument is not only funny but also deftly explains my own views on immigration, which is kinda off-putting.Amber's response is a great kicker to the scene as well. Enjoy.Movie Videos & Movie Scenes at MOVIECLIPS.comClueless

The New Sitcom You Should Be Watching

2010-10-05T16:30:00.000-07:00

There was a truckload of new TV shows dumped on us this Fall and not everybody has the time or brain cells to spare watching all those hours on the boob-tube. It's hard to tell which new shows are good enough for you to give up your precious hours. Here's a short list for you:There is the critically acclaimed standout: Boardwalk Empire. The hour long melodrama: Lone Star (Oops) The new guilty

Radiolab Video "Words"

2010-10-04T11:18:00.000-07:00

Here is a simple yet engaging video from the Radiolab "Words" podcast. Listen to the original show here. What do you think? I want to know because I think everybody will get something different from watching. Enjoy!

True Grit Poster

2010-10-01T17:50:00.001-07:00

Yep, like I said , the True Grit Poster.

Tilt Shift Friday: San Francisco

2010-10-01T15:45:00.000-07:00

I'm a sucker for Tilt Shift videos. Here's a gem that stars the city of San Fransisco. “San Francisco: The Miniature City”San Francisco: The Miniature City from MINIMUS on Vimeo.

Lazy, Lazy, Lazy Post:: A YouTube Link of a Drunk Orson Welles

2010-09-29T13:16:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine posted this (Thanks RR) and I laugh every time I watch it. So I'm stealing it. It's the late, great, drunk Orson Welles (Please don't make me have to tell you who Orson Welles is) starring in "Outtakes From a Wine Commercial."Those poor, poor actors. How they were able to keep a straight face, I'll never know. They actually look scarred to death.AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the French!..

James Franco In 'Howl' or Who knew Poetry Readings Were This Cool?

2010-09-28T10:22:00.000-07:00

So the busiest man in