Karate Kid Week: Disqualify Daniel Larusso
I’ve watched Daniel-san’s final, dramatic Crane Kick over and over, and I’m convinced that any decent karate judge would have kicked him out of the tournament for it.
Posts by Matthew Belinkie on Overthinking It
I can haz Andrew Lloyd Webber?
The Improbable Casting of “He’s Just Not That Into You”
One movie. Nine actors with last names in the first half of the alphabet. What are the odds of that?!
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Fun With Basic
10 PRINT “Do you have a problem? (Y or N)” 20 INPUT $A 30 IF $A = “N” GOTO 120 40 PRINT “Can someone else help? (Y or N)” 50 INPUT $B 60 IF $B = “Y” GOTO 120 70 … Continued
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The Cartoon Network Rickrolls Thanksgiving
You people have probably already seen this. But just in case: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZtwttbGE8 Obviously, I like it. But what, exactly, was the Cartoon Network thinking? Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends isn’t The Venture Brothers. It’s a show for kids, not net-savvy … Continued
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Sackboy: Civil Rights Icon?
Sony’s curious slogan for Little Big Planet.
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Why Twilight Will Be a Great Achievement for Women
Out of the top 100 highest grossing live action films of all-time (U.S. only), not one is directed by a woman. That’s about to change.
The Mystery of Indy’s Sub Ride Solved
So waaaay back in February, I mused over the scene in Raiders where Indy apparently stows away on a Nazi submarine. What is going on here? Are we meant to believe that Dr. Jones somehow snuck onto the sub, found … Continued
The Quantum of Customer Service
How can movie theaters get away with such terrible service?
Things With Bad Names: Artichoke
If there is one word I don’t want associated with my food, it’s “choke.” Choking is the absolute worst-case scenario when it comes to eating (with the possible exception of poison, which is why I’m on the fence about “boysenberry”). … Continued
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