Snippets from our latest stuff...
Relaxing for the 4th, Airport Travel, Beach Tales, and the Chicago Cubs
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... we discuss our time apart, me in The Windy City and him in The Sunshine State. With his airport travels, Stu had some interesting stories to tell about idiot travelers and watching “Psyche” on the plane, while, even though I might be getting to old to hang in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, there is usually something more entertaining than the baseball game, and last Friday’s game was no different with “Mr. Popularity.” ...
Confessions of a Shopaholic
A DVD Review
... Isla Fisher is Becky Bloomwood. She likes to shop. Now I don’t just mean she goes “La, la, la. That looks nice, I think I’ll buy it!”, nope, I’m talking obsessive, must get the best, must get the first, must use up every ounce of credit card I have to the point I can’t pay the bills but still want to shop, shop.. ...
The SCUBA Junkman, Lawn Maintenance, Mini-Cornhole-ing, and Transformers!
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... I must apologize because somehow our podcast was possessed by Rush Limbaugh, or actually AM 890 here in Chicago, with it just mysteriously invading our "Weekend Wrap-Up!" podcast recording, but Stu and I plow through some technical difficulties for fun and good times under the sun and in the theater. ...
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
A Movie Review
...We get it, the CGI is cool, you want to spotlight it as much as you can because it’s almost as impressive as Megan Fox’s ass, but it adds, easily, fifteen minutes to the movie that are both un-needed and cause the movie to drag just that extra little bit. For that, and that alone (no, the twin robots didn’t bother me, I laughed at the part where Mom Witwicky got her hands on some ganja brownies, and who doesn’t laugh at a robot humping Mikaela’s leg ...
A 50th Anniversary, A Father's Day, A New iPhone, and Movies!
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... I had a great Father's Day, and I'm not even a dad unless you consider Milo, our dog, while Stu, who is a dad, with human children, had a Dad's Day that left a lot to be desired. I got some bubble tea (twice), saw "The Proposal" with my BFF," and bought the new iPhone 3GS, while Stu, well, he pretty much got some cards. Kinda a bummer for him, but a great weekend for me, and I brag to him all about it! ...
The Proposal 
 A Movie Review
...maybe it was the tranquil setting of a small town in Alaska, maybe it was the enjoyable interaction of Andrew and Margaret as they fall in love, or maybe it was Betty White and Sandra Bullock getting down in the woods (and no, I’m not talking about some crazy, lesbian porn scene, I’m talking about getting “down” with their bad selves, as in dancing), ...
Drinking & Jelly, The Hangover & Up, Flight Attendants and Underwear, with Patti and John
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... The Sarah Palin v David Letterman boxing match brought some discussion of flight attendants, with Stu letting me in on a secret a week too late, and why not, let’s talk some TV, where I guess I got it wrong after watching this week’s episodes of “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here,” that it won’t be Lou Diamond Phillips getting it on with Patti Blagojovich after the series, as I state during the podcast, but from the looks of things, here comes John Salley for the steal ...
The Hangover, Terminator, Idle Hands, and Bonne Terre Mines
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... He had a good time and posted a YouTube video, and tells the tale of the donkeys that go blind. His diving aside, we get into some movie talk with Stu revisiting "Idle Hands" and a "naked" Jessica Alba via a body double, while I let Stu know that a couple of 5 star movies for him to see are "Up" for the kids and "The Hangover" for the adults. I do my best not to give any spoilers for "The Hangover," and let Stu know how the weekend box office went with a bomb in the making of "Land of the Lost," complete with our analysis. ...
The Hangover 
 A Movie Review
...Guys, a word of warning – If you are engaged and you haven’t had your bachelor party yet, under no circumstances should you let any female close to the wedding party see this movie, let alone your fiancé, especially if you are hoping to go to Las Vegas, because, well, you can convince her all you want that your party will be tame, nothing even remotely close to the shenanigans in “The Hangover,” but she won’t believe you. ...
And Still More Summer Movie Previews
 Our Usually Daily Blog
... Well, does it really matter what I have to preview about for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?" No, you're going to go and see it, anyway. And for those of you old enough, who were fans of "Borat," does it matter what the premise is for "Bruno?" Of course not, as long as everyday people end up looking like fools. For the teen crowd, especially the girls, you get "I Love You, Beth Cooper" with the cheerleader from "Heroes," and ladies, you like your Katherine Heigl, so come July 24th you get her to feel good for, and Gerard Butler to swoon over, in "The Ugly Truth." ...
Pork-Fest Weekend, Night at the Museum, Grilling, and Gay, Deaf Bikers.
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... Stu, did, over the weekend, get to see "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," and lets me know all about it and if I should take the BFF to see it, while I tell Stu about my observation of members of a gay, deaf, biker gang. Okay, they might not have been members of a biker gang, but they did come off as gay, were definitely hard of hearing, and were taking in the sites of Millennium Park in Chicago over the weekend. . ...
Summer Has Begun, and I'm Finally Getting to Movie Previews
 Our Usually Daily Blog
... For now, next week you've got family fun with the Pixar/Disney flick, "Up," and to get your horror mojo working, Sam Raimi is directing "Drag Me to Hell." The week after you can catch Will Ferrell in all of his "yelling is funny" glory during "Land of the Lost," the adult dudes can have their dudes-night-out by seeing "The Hangover" while sending their dudettes on a ladies-night-out to "My Life in Ruins.". ...
Angels & Demons
 A Movie Review
...Enter Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks). Sure, the Church is still pissed at Langdon for the whole “Jesus had siblings” thing from the previous movie, but they need the best, especially since there are only a few hours to get the puzzles solved, so in comes Bob, and with the help of Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer), the scientist who can stop the anti-matter bomb from exploding, well, it’s a race across Rome to find the places the Cardinals are set to be killed, and also find the anti-matter bomb. ...
A Birthday Weekend Part II, The House of Mouse, Star Trek, and Angels & Demons
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... As "Celebrity Apprentice" is winding down, and since both Stu Gotz and I are big fans, during this "Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast we give our analysis of the upcoming finale with Joan Rivers and Annie the Poker Dudette, and how we both sort of wish it were Jesse James instead of Ms. Rivers. We really don't care that much about Donald Trump, so rather than him we mostly talk about our weekends. ...
I'm Engaged! How Did That Happen?
Our Usually Daily Blog
... that 0.1% is the reason for being scared to death she just might say no, or request conditions for our getting married, or say she wasn’t ready, or say anything but a simple “Yes,” thus leaving the experience, in my eyes, as a total failure. Happily she said “Yes,” she cried, I got weepy, and we went to go see “Star Trek.” My God that woman loves me, and no, she didn't dress like Uhura, and I didn't dress like Spock. ...
A Birthday, Camping, Cubs, and Apprenticing.
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... As "Celebrity Apprentice" is winding down, and since both Stu Gotz and I are big fans, during this "Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast we give our analysis of the upcoming finale with Joan Rivers and Annie the Poker Dudette, and how we both sort of wish it were Jesse James instead of Ms. Rivers. We really don't care that much about Donald Trump, so rather than him we mostly talk about our weekends. ...
It's "Rat Pack" Night. It's Jamie Foxx? Oh, Why Not.
An "American Idol" Wrap-Up Blog
... we know they can all sing, now it is starting to come down to performing and their looks, so in that respect we get an Adam/Kris finale. Danny did great in the performance side this week, but his looks will drop him in the end, Matt will probably be gone next week, and the only thing Allison really has going for her right now is that she is the only girl left. In the end it's Adam's Idol to lose.. ...
No Swine Flu, Dirty Uniforms, Movies, a Brickhouse, and Jesse James.
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... Yup, we're not Doctors, and we don't play them on TV, but we sure seem to know a lot about this Pig Virus hitting Mexico and also its effect on the financial markets. But as the flu was hitting people over the weekend, I went to another Confirmation and think maybe I should start reviewing religious events, while Stu got a chuckle at the T-Ball Newbie parents and their not understanding the concept that baseball jerseys are meant to get dirty. ...
Seeing the Chicago Cubs, Seeing 17 Again, Seeing Slumdog Millionaire, and Seeing More!
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... There is the thing like The Gotz Family at The Chicago Cubs' game where Stu witnessed a seagull invasion while me, I got to see the Zac Efron film, "17 Again," where I saw glimpses of Matthew Perry being a great actor. Stu was able to catch "Slumdog Millionaire" via his Netflix queue, so we have a Netflix movie to chat about, and my Blu-ray player is finally hooked up with the inaugural movie not being "The Dark Knight," not being "Ironman," but "The Secret Life of Bees." ...
This is "American Idol" and Quentin Tarantino is in Da House! But why?
An "American Idol" Wrap-Up Blog
... To trim time this week, now we can’t hear what all of the judges think about each contestant, instead they are broken into groups of two. You know what? I think they should have a shock buzzer on Kara DioGuardi so she shuts up some times because Randy is usually just inane but we like him saying "Dog," Paula is wacky and we never know what she'll say, Simon has the only comments that matter, and Kara just keeps talking. ...
Sandusky, OH., Naperville, IL., Observe and Report, and More!
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... We also did some church-going on Easter Sunday, I'm still the "Crack-the-Egg" champ, and I tell Stu about my Facebook addiction, namely Pirates, and now Hatchlings and Mafia Wars. I'm also addicted to Mafia Wars on my iPhone, so feel free to join my iPhone Mafia crew (My player ID is: 5203 1552 22).. ...
Observe and Report
 A Movie Review
...I was really liking this movie. And then Ronnie (Seth Rogen) learns he won’t be allowed to enter the police academy and “Observe and Report” takes a dark, twisted, messed-up turn. And then I almost started to hate the movie. And then, when all seemed lost, I loved this movie. Let’s just say the story of “Observe and Report” is all over the freakin’ place. ...
The Odd Couple 
A DVD Review
...It’s hard not to like “The Odd Couple” because anyone who has ever lived with someone else, whether in a platonic relationship or romantic one, can relate to the bond that develops between Felix and Oscar, and as comedies go, this one is classic. ...
Being Tired, Adventureland Talk, and The Dude Can't Mix Crap.
"Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast
... I would get more creative about what is in the podcast, but really, I'm tired, just want to take a nap, and if you listen to the podcast you will find out why. ...
Quantum of Solace
 A Blu-ray DVD Review
... Just about every single James Bond film takes the same formula: Bond gets a mission; Bond drives a cool car; Bond woos a random woman; and Bond saves the day. It is a tried and true formula, and as long as they keep pumping out movies, I will keep on watching them. This brings us to the Blu-ray release of the second Bond movie for Daniel Craig, "Quantum of Solace."...
Adventureland
A Movie Review
... if you are going to see “Adventureland” expecting the same kind of movie as “Superbad,” as the trailers suggest, you will probably be kind of pissed because even though there is drug use, even though there is drinking, even though there are some funny moments, “Adventureland” is a different breed of comedy movie, bordering on drama, so if you are looking for moment where a McLovin gets to shoot a gun, it won’t be happening, but there is a lot of punching to the balls. ...
Pinocchio
 A Blu-ray DVD Review
... If you are a collector, or you love the behind the scenes footage of movies, there are many special features about how “Pinocchio” was made. It even includes an alternate ending, although it is in story-board format (Hey, why not for the Blu-ray put some animators to work and maybe put a hi-def and widescreen feel to the alternate ending?). There is also a very interesting picture in picture commentary of the movie that is a joy for anyone interested in the film....
Hangin' With no Drug Lords, Kidney Stones, Idol Talk, and Underwear in a Bag.
 "Stu & The Dude's Weekend Wrap-Up!" Podcast (Sort of)
...I give Stu my initial take on the resort my BFF and I stayed at, Dreams Villamagna, where we didn't hear any gunfire but did find that it took too long to get food and that typos can be funny. And me, not being the seasoned traveler, get confirmation that you should take a bag to put your dirty underwear, as my BFF instructed me. I found that I hated the "reserving your lounge chair with a towel" status quo, and thankfully I didn't get diarrhea, but damn, did I fart a lot! ... |
