May11

Twitter in Focus: Garry Shandling

by tonyd on May 11, 2011 at 12:01 am

Hey Bros!

Welcome to Twitter in Focus where media comes to die. Today’s contestant is Garry Shandling. The Garry Shandling show was genius, as well as the Larry Sanders Show. Let’s see if his tweets match up.

May 8th:  “Once and for all: I’ve had no work done to the front of my face.”

Of course not, when they do a face lift, they pin all the skin in the back.

May 8th:  “Truth is, I had eye laser surgery, but my eyes are so bad, the doctor said he’d have to go in thru the back.”

My doctor said the same thing about testing a hernia.  I won’t fall for that again.

May 8th:  “Sometimes when I stand-up for myself too fast, I get dizzy. Is that a symptom of low…. blood pressure or esteem?”

Depends.  While you’re on the floor, do you sob in a fetal position for an hour?

May 8th:  “Hold on, I have to take a leak.”

Garry, don’t work blue, you’re better than that.

May 8th:  “Sorry, can’t hear you. Be right back!!!”

No, Garry, Twitter is a visual.

May 8th:  “Everybody: Hold whatever you got!! I’m going to watch the historical loss the Lakers are currently suffering. Dallas shuts them out 4 – 0.”

Where’s your courtside celebrity fans now, Lakers?  Huh?  Where are they now?!

May 8th:  “Every time I watch a bb game, I think that I should put in more wood floors. Really opens it up! Back later tonight. I salute you!!!”

And bleacher seating can really add to the value of your home.

May 8th:  “I’m fighting Mosley next, and my sunday game guys playing Lakers next Sunday.”

No idea what you’re tweeting. But, here’s a clip from the Larry Sanders show.

22 hours ago:  “Until I watched the Bin Laden videos, I didn’t realize it was silly to sit in a robe and watch yourself on TV!”

Why do you think Bin Laden got rid of his Internet?

21 hours ago:  “I was at the doctor for a physical, standing in front of him, and he said, “Raise one hand.” I said, “Which one?” He said, “Surprise me.””

Thank you!  He’ll be here all week folks!

Okay, let’s rate Garry’s tweets.  I give him a 6 for Style, 7 for Mustness and 8 for Insanity.  That’s an overall score of 7.  Not bad.  Worth checking out.  And if you have a suggestion for Twitter in Focus, email us here.

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May09

Frat Boy At the Movies: Thor

by tonyd on May 9, 2011 at 12:01 am

Kenneth Branagh directs this movie adaption of Marvel’s “The Mighty Thor” comic book.  Kirby’s epic saga gets a pretty respectable treatment, as Branagh does his best to infuse the movie with a Shakespearian tone.

The basic plot, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is on the verge of taking his rightful place as the King of Asgard, but his arrogance causes his father, Odin (Anthony Hopkins) to cast him out.  On Earth, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is studying the after effects of wormholes.  This ties into Asgard as their magic is so huge and epic, it’s as if the gods are really a race of aliens.

Thor’s supporting cast, Sif, Volstagg, Hogun and Fandral steal some of the scenes and Tom Hiddleston is particularly effective as a nearly sympathetic Loki.  All the Asgardian scenes are pretty cool.  The Earth scenes, not so much, but Branagh’s pacing breezes through it.

The weakest part of the movie is probably the love story, which doesn’t take up much screentime. Portman characters is so smitten with Thor immediately, it’s almost like, “Geez, lady, get a grip.” Hemsworth does an excellent job as the God of Thunder.

There is a reveal after the credits that wasn’t all that exciting, but it does set up the Avengers movie. Thor is kind of a good stand alone and the Avengers sounds promising. Despite the quality of the movie, it feels like a one-shot deal. I don’t see how they are going to have a sequel with the same weight. J. Michael Straczynski and Mark Protosevich both get “story by” credits.

Worth seeing on the big screen, I give Thor 8.5 keggers out of 10.

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May08

Your Fratoscope: May 8, 2011

by tonyd on May 8, 2011 at 2:20 am

If your birthday is this week:  Your Mother’s Day Gift isn’t as well received as you expect.  Apparently, courtside Laker seats, a box of cigars and a trip to the stripclub aren’t her thing.  She hates the Lakers.

Aries: Your mother will enjoy her gift a lot more if you pay the money back you borrowed from her to purchase it.

Taurus: The stars say, Mother’s Day is the perfect time to announce the secret lifestyle you’ve been hiding from your family.  Then you can finally join the Jedi council with a clear conscience.

Gemini:  Because mom liked you second best, that makes your awesome gift even more awesome.

Lemini:  Sorry you don’t have a mom, but at least Anthony Bourdain’s show is on.

Cancer:  You and your mom will get matching tattoos of Randy “Macho Man” Savage.  Next time, don’t take her drinking in a bar that shows reruns of professional wrestling.  Oh, yeah!

Leo:  Once again, mom can’t make it to dinner, but according to her text, she thinks your swell.  A little clingy, but swell.

Virgo:  The stars say, mom would enjoy her free spa treatment and massage if someone other than you gave it to her.

Libra:  You and your mother will share a wonderful evening and some wicked shit she bought from a guy in the park.

Scorpio:  The stars say, banging a cougar is not a true substitute for the mother you never knew.  It’s kind of messed up, but then again, you are a sick freak.

Sagittarius:  This week, your Libertarian mother starts invoicing you for the food you ate as a child.

Capricorn:  Take charge of your life, Capricorn.  You’re thirty-five.  It’s time to tell your mother that you can visit a public restroom all by yourself.

Aquarius:  Your Mother’s Day surprise is a shock and it’s one of the best episodes of Jerry Springer ever.

Pisces:  No, it’s this week you moron.  Get up and buy some flowers before your mother wakes up!

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May07

Frat Boy At the Movies: I Am

by tonyd on May 7, 2011 at 12:01 am

I Am is an incredibly ambitious documentary that more people should see, but probably won’t, despite the fact that it is directed by Ace Ventura director, Tom Shadyac.

The basic “plot” is a true story.  Tom had a bike accident at the height of his career that left him in constant pain.  Months later, as he started to recover, he reexamined his life.  What he found was that, even though he was making people laugh with his movies, he wasn’t making the world a better place.

This film attempts to analyze that and ask the questions, “What’s wrong with our world?” and “What can we do about it?”  It’s pretty heady stuff, but inspirational.

Watching Tom struggle with this topic on screen, I got the real sense that this journey was all knew to him.  And, despite his success, he wasn’t happy.  There’s a lot of interesting scientific stuff about how matter is connected and how we are all connected genetically.  I would’ve liked to have see more stuff about how rich people aren’t happy.  (Not because I want to see people be sad, but I have my own theories in that area.)

It’s heady stuff.  Kind of like an office visit with a philosophy professor.  It’s kind of entertaining, but that’s not really the point.  It’s more about making you think and, on that level, I think the film succeeds.

I give I Am 8.5 keggers out of 10.  Rent it or go to the theater, but definitely check it out.

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