The Hammer (The Weinstein Company)
August 22nd, 2008
“Its also true that I have a hairy a–, but I don’t try to weave it into every conversation”
Adam Corolla is and always has been one hate-able a–hole. On Loveline, he had the approach of no group left behind, every caller was a potential victim of his scathing sarcasm. From “fat chicks” to “limp dicks,” he was loud, quick and mean. I was expecting Corolla’s film, The Hammer (2007), (for which he created the story, helped with the script and starred in) to be mostly below the belt humor going for the jugular with little to no heart and massive amounts of egoism. Approaching the film with such small expectations was appropriate, but wrong. I was totally blown away. This movie is hilarious, enjoyable and filled to the brim with heart. (emily) Read on…
The Orange Thief (Lightyear Entertainment)
August 22nd, 2008
“I’m convinced that some of the best moments we pass in this life… are in the dreams of others.”
The Orange Thief (2007) is a taut little character piece floated by Sicilian music, philosophical ponderings and the underlying implied taste of luscious Italian oranges. It is a foreign movie with a lot of voice over, so unless you speak Italian get ready to read. No multitasking while watching this movie, you’ve got to keep your eyes to the screen. (emily) Read on…
The Mighty Celt (Cinequest)
August 14th, 2008
“If you can’t love a dog, you can’t love nothing.”
The Mighty Celt (2005), which was just released on DVD in the US, is a little treat of a movie that takes place in Ireland. It is the story of a darling young boy (Tyrone McKenna) who doesn’t know his father and trains greyhounds as a paid hobby. Although his dog training boss calls the boy “soft, soft as pie,” you will most certainly fall in love with him instantly. He has that untainted fresh faced appeal that only someone raised away from the tanorexic-ness of Hollywood can possess. (emily) Read on…
Live 105 Summer Showcase at 330 Rich St. ($7)
August 14th, 2008 
I’ve only been to one other Live 105 event, but I get the feeling that they all have a very “all-ages” feel to them. The Live 105 Summer Showcase (8/2/2008) was no different. While we were waiting in line for tickets at the door, what looked like a 16 year old asked my friend for a smoke. She, of course, asked to see his ID before she doled it out. (emily) Read on…