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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
An Intimate Look Behind the Wizard's Curtain
I saw this documentary for the first time a few weeks ago when I learned that Bret Hart was coming back to work for the WWE (then WWF). This documentary was outstanding. Never has a famous person come across as so real and so vulnerable. Who can blame Bret for jumping to WCW? He had a family to worry about it and like any good man he did what he thought was best for his family. He did not want to leave Vince high-and-dry, but he was caught between a rock and a hard place. I have always been a pro wrestling fan, but I never realized how hard life is for these performers. The amount of politics that go on behind the scenes really is unbelievable. At the end of the day, Bret Hart faced a timeless moral dilemma: does he stick by the company that created him despite his moral objections to the direction that the company is taking, or does he turn his back on them and follow his heart, even if it means selling out and betraying friends? It is a decision that we all must make in one form or another, and it is this that makes Wrestling with Shadows not a documentary about pro wrestling, but instead a documentary about humanity. 11 out of 10 stars.
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
second best show of the new millennium on network TV so far
Malcolm in the Middle is hilarious! Every character has a purpose and is funny in their own special way. My favorites are:
Hal- the goofy dad who is utterly devoted to Lois, but still gets into all kinds of shenanigans
Craig- Lois' co-worker at the Lucky Aide, a huge nerd with a cat named Jellybean and an unrequited love for Lois
Lois- part mother and part prosecutor, a working mom who loves her family even when she wants to kill them
Grandma Ida- the always hilarious Cloris Leachman played Lois' hard-drinking, bitter, elderly, eastern European mother in regular guest spots starting in season 2
Every one of the characters gave great performances, but I think these four are the standouts. The writing is superb, never having the Hallmark-ish cheese that is normally expected of family sitcoms (i.e. Seventh Heaven, Family Matters, etc.) The only show of this millennium that is better is The Office on NBC.
Dazed and Confused (1993)
I wasn't there, but I care
Now, I was born the year this film came out, so I never personally experienced the seventies. Man I would kill to have been 16 then instead of now. This movie is fabulous. Every single actor and actress does a great job. My favorite performances were Matthew McConaughey as the Peter Pan-ish Wooderson, Jason London as the cool but really nice Pink, Shawn Andrews as the mellow Pickford, and, best of all, Rory Cochrane as the stoner hippie Slater (one of my favorite film characters of all time, he steals every scene). This movie was so funny and also extremely realistic. I am quite nostalgic for the seventies, even though I was not there. I loved the fashions in the film, and also the freedom that the kids enjoyed, which my generation simply does not have. If I had a time machine, this is the period I would go back to and want to live in. Last of all, this is one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time. And the funniest part is I am going to an Aerosmith/ ZZ Top concert in two weeks. See this movie! you won't be disappointed!
Chappelle's Show (2003)
Quite possibly the funniest sketch comedy show ever
Dave Chappelle is a genius. He takes racist stereotypes and skewers them in the funniest ways imaginable. Some critics say he is too foul mouthed and crude, but walk into any middle school in America and you'll hear 11-year-olds saying worse stuff than he does. Dave is a brilliant comic and it's a shame this hilarious show didn't last longer. If you've never seen it, SEE IT!! Some of the best sketches:
"Black Bush"- Dave imagines what it would be like if President Bush was black. The part about the UN was superb.
"Trading Spouses"- Trading Spouses has gone interracial with hilarious results!
"World Series of Dice"- Live from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, New York!
"Clayton Bigsby"- oh my goodness, BREAHTAKINGLY HILARIOUS!!! How did Dave think of something so clever, so perfect as a blind, black white supremacist?
"The Mad Real World"- that was so funny I was in tears.
"The Niggar Family"- a hilarious and surprisingly insightful look at racial epithets
"True Hollywood Stories": the Rick James one is hilarious, but the Prince one is really funny, too, especially if you are a Prince fan.
And the best of all:
"The Racial Draft"- the funniest thing I've seen in a long, long time.
Watch Chappelle's Show and you won't be disappointed!
Stand by Me (1986)
my new favorite movie
Stand By Me is an amazing movie, to put it simply. All four of the young stars gave first rate performances, especially River Phoenix. I loved so much about this film, especially the scenes with Gordie and his brother, which were so touching. Some people criticize this movie because it depicts 12 year old boys as smoking, frequently cussing, and even making a clever joke about a touchy subject. To these critics, I say, "Nonsense!". It's those little details that make the story so believable, and even more important, so relateable. Bottom line: this is the ultimate coming-of-age movie. Boyz N the Hood, another outstanding movie, used to be my favorite movie, but now it is Stand By Me. Now I'm off to go enjoy some delicious cherry-flavored Pez!!! Ta-Ta for now!