Monthly Archives: October 2018
Happy Monday!
Sometimes Mondays are difficult to kickstart with energy. We can all surely relate to this trying reality. Just the case of the–
Nope. Not going to write it.
But what I will write is that we’re not alone in knowing the answer to every question presented to us this workweek. The struggle is–
Nope. Let’s just watch.
Was that actually a deleted scene for ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ or just a case of someone randomly filming Larry David on a bus?
Either way, the hilarity is real.
Have a Better Week Than Last Week.
Happy Monday!
Michael Caine is 85-years-old yet he’s still kickin’ you-know-what and taking names with his stellar acting performances and laugh-out-loud stories from yesteryear.
Here’s one of those aforementioned stories–along with an impression–from yesteryear from yesterparagraph.
The question is when do we get to see Michael Caine hit the silver screen next?
Christopher Nolan: We’re waiting…
Have a Better Week Than Last Week.
The Sounds of Space Aren’t Silent
What did space sound like in 1969? ‘First Man’ composer Justin Hurwitz thinks he knows…
With ‘First Man’ in theaters, the highly-anticipated cinematic adventure that chronicles the Appollo 11 mission to the moon, has been receiving rave reviews. Perhaps this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering the same director, lead actor and composer from the smash hit ‘La La Land’–Damien Chazelle, Ryan Gosling and Justin Hurwitz–have returned to showcase the epic story–with new sub-stories–from this groundbreaking moment (well, decade) that changed human history forever.
Speaking of ‘La La Land’ and composer Justin Hurwitz, the soundtrack of a film is a powerful force and can even define the movie itself. We all know music’s starring role in ‘La La Land.’ With any other music, movies wouldn’t be the same. The same story, feeling, and impact of a spectacular soundtrack would not be projected onto the silver screen and then into our imaginations.
While I will be seeing ‘First Man’ in the very near future, it’s now commonplace for major studios to release a couple songs early. In doing so, it surely gets fans excited. But it also provides a glimpse into the heartbeat of a movie. Since Jimmy’s Daily Planet is a spoiler-free blog, I’ve purposely chosen a non-essential song from the soundtrack.
But it’s a fascinating sneak peek sneak listen nonetheless.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you “Contingency Statement” by Justin Hurwitz from the ‘First Man’ soundtrack.
Eerie and unfamiliar yet hypnotizing.
Just like space.
Reenter Sandman
“Old school SNL” means something different to everybody. It depends on how old we are. And yet it also doesn’t matter to some extent.
Funny is funny.
There was a particular era of SNL cast members where this sentiment rings true. Chris Farley, David Spade, and Chris Rock–to name a few–created timeless, classic sketches, as well as a brand of comedy that was and is hilarious to the masses. And a bunch of this generation of SNL alums is still going strong with their brand of comedy in TV, movies and, thankfully, stand-up.
Oh, almost forgot to mention “the Sandman” himself:
Adam Sandler.
Actually, I didn’t forget. This blog post is about the aforementioned SNL generation that was very much defined by Adam Sandler. His triumphant return to the stage of stand-up comedy via Netflix will hopefully inspire a new generation of aspiring comedians to learn from a golden generation.
That would be fresh.
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