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Asking someone to their face, "When are you going to blog?". Also hilarious is Larry Lee Ned stealing a laptop from a fellow airline passenger and then hiding in the bathroom. And being immediately cut from the Cardinals. Way to go. Tice scalping SB tickets.

Its been more than 2 weeks since I've posted from T-Biggs. Its not that I'm running out of steam...I really want to get to the good ones. The movies right now are just so dull, but not awful, that I can't trash 'em, and I can't praise 'em. Oh well, gotta keep chuggin.

424. Twins (1988) D: Ivan Reitman

Danny DeVito and the Governator are twins.

How do Brian and Aaron talk about movies so intelligently? That's awesome.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

423. Private Parts (1997) D: Betty Thomas

A movie with a suprising amount of heart. I don't know if I can give much props to Stern, since he's playing himself, but he definitely didn't take the approach that I though he would (i.e: tons of fart jokes). Some genuinely funny, as well as endearing, moments.

Performance to Savor: Howard Stern
Memorable Moment: None

422. I, Robot (2004) D: Alex Proyas

Has Will Smith ever played anything other than a cocky, somewhat rebellious, young man? This is a wierd book-to-movie adaptation. Not at all like the book, though what they put on screen is probably better than following Asimov's text verbatim. Have to take off marks for making the villainous robots so easy to spot. And they look iPods on iRoids.

Performance to Savor: Alan Tudyk
Memorable Moment: None

421. The Jackal (1997) D: Michael Caton-Jones

Richard Gere sports the worst Irish accent since Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future, Part III.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

420. Anchorman (2004) D: Adam McKay

As previously discussed, the joy of this movie isn't the viewing of it. Its the cannabalizing of the lines for your own life. I laughed much harder and deeper saying the lines and recalling the moments with a group of friends then I did at the theater. Maybe that's because I watched this on a rainy day with Jake "Pay for my ATM charge" Finkler.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: Street brawl

419. The Santa Clause (1994) D: John Pasquin

I got nothin.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

418. BASEketball (1998) D: David Zucker

Enormous potential. This one easily could've cracked the 200s. Unfortunately, despite the belly laughs, it kept me emotionally at bay. The two main guys are losers. Sure. But, they aren't assholes enough to make me hate them, and they aren't good-hearted enough to make me love them. Perhaps actual ACTORS would've served the purpose. Trey Parker and Matt Stone need to stay behind the camera.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

417. Me, Myself, and Irene (2000) D: The Farrelly Brothers

Renee Zellweger sucks.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

416. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) D: McG

Ok ok. Not the peak of western civilization, duh. But...but, well, its just fun to watch. You get the sense that everyone enjoyed making the film. And dammit, them girls er purdy!

Performance to Savor: Bernie Mac
Memorable Moment: None

415. The Mask (1994) D: Chuck Russell

I like Jim Carrey, and I try to see his movies, but this one just doesn't stick with me. Sure, he's in full Carrey-form, but he didn't really try anything new here, like in "The Truman Show", or "Eternal Sunshine". Of course, experimenation isn't always good..."The Majestic".

414. The Wedding Singer (1998) D: Frank Coraci

Adam Sandler can be a solid and engaging actor when not being directed by Dennis Dugan. Unfortunately, I don't go to see Adam Sandler for a solid and engaging performance. I want him acting retarded.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

413. Clear and Present Danger (1994) D: Phillip Noyce

I saw this in Grass Valley, CA, with my aunt.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

412. Back to the Future Part II (1989) D: Robert Zemeckis

'nuff said

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

411. The Count of Monte Christo (2002) D: Kevin Reynolds

I'm not sure if I actually saw this movie. I watched it on Grace's old TV, and the screen was so busted that the dark cinematography barely showed through. It was basically like listening to a radio broadcast. I think we watched this while there was an enormous party going on at 1604. That's depressing.

Performance to Savor: Guy Pearce
Memorable Moment: Escape

410. The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) D: Woody Allen

what?

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

409. XXX (2002) D: Rob Cohen

After my semester abroad, I bummed around europe for a few weeks with E-town. He decided to leave early, so I had to bum around by myself. Somehow I found my way to a hostel in London which only showed this movie in their rec room.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

408. Maverick (1994) D: Richard Donner

Grace loves this movie. I can't believe Jodie Foster would do this, but then turn down Hannibal.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

407. Love Actually (2003) D: Richard Curtis

Shit, Grace loves this movie too. I'll just shut up.

(multiple story lines and not Pulp Fiction...you know what that means.)

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

406. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) D: Steve Oedekerk

The first was a classic. The second...well, we know how these things go. Obviously they were going to make a second based on the Box Office reciepts of the first, and obviously I was going to see the second one, and obviously it wasn't going to be as good. Obviously.

Performance to Savor: Tommy Davidson
Memorable Moment: None

405. My Girl (1991) D: Howard Zieff

My first real experience with true tragedy in a movie. And for that I harbor a bit of an (unfair) grudge. Otherwise, a solid little pic.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

404. As Good As It Gets (1997) D: James L. Brooks

Jack Nicholson won an Acadamy Award, though he was just coasting.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

403. Lady and the Tramp (1955) D: Clyde Geronimi

Ok, its a classic. When's the last time you sat down and watched it? That's what I thought.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

402. Under Seige 2: Dark Territory (1995) D: Geoff Murphy

Perfect for a 1pm Saturday afternoon movie on TBS. Awful otherwise.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None

401. Mask (1985) D: Peter Bogdanovich

Anyone expecting Jim Carrey will be in for a big suprise. Cher wows us all, though this is Eric Stoltz' show. You'll never see that again.

Performance to Savor: Eric Stoltz
Memorable Moment: None

400. Hot Shots! (1991) D: Jim Abrahams

I should get back to work. Students depend on me.

Performance to Savor: None
Memorable Moment: None