Sunday, November 22, 2009

Movie Gong Show Marathon Saturday Episode I

Thanks to everyone who participated in Movie Day! Here is your magical recap. (movie synopsis from IMDB.com) Note: I did not include any details about the favorite scenes in order to keep out spoilers. I highly suggest that you watch these movies to see for yourself.

1. Star Slammer - 7.7/10 beer cans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087945/

from: http://images.contentreserve.com/
"Two women who have been unjustly confined to a prison planet plot their escape, all the while having to put up with lesbian guards, crazed wardens and mutant rodents."

Favorite Character Award:
  • All - Short Lunch Guy

Favorite Scene Award:
  • Molly - knife fight
  • Sara - arena of death
  • Dan - Dr. Po death scene
  • Lauren - mace whipping scene

Honorable Mentions:
  • misleading movie title
  • completely inappropriate soundtrack
  • need to watch the sequel - Torah and The Chain Gang Planet
  • never once is anyone in this movie wearing anything on this cover, nor do they ever get lazer guns from what I can remember.


2. Switchblade Sisters (the jezebels) - 7.425/10 beer cans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073778/

from http://blog.tilos.hu/filter/archives/2005_08.html
"The "Dagger Debs" are a gang of snarling girls, and Maggie is their newest member. Lace, the ever tooth-gritting leader, befriends her but soon has doubts --it seems Lace's man, Dominic, head of the "Silver Daggers" fancies the new recruit. Lace struggles to keep control of the Debs, and a handle on Nick, as they face off against the rival gang of pushers lead by Crabs."

Favorite Character Award:
  • Molly, Sara, Lauren - Donut
  • Dan - the Principal

Favorite Scene Award:
  • Molly, Lauren - "Surprise" bedroom scene
  • Sara - opening scene at the burger place
  • Dan - Maggie's escape scene

Honorable Mentions:
  • the scene in the juvy center had some great action


3. 1990 - Bronx Warriors - 2.6/10 beer cans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085124/

from http://www.movieposter.com/
A Heavy Metal Journey Into An Urban Hell Where Everything Was Done Wrong!

Favorite Character Award:
  • Molly - Trash's chest
  • Dan - Ogre
  • Sara - Mysterious Drummer

Favorite Scene Award:
  • Molly - the release of ashes into the river, but never made it into the river
  • Sara - opening credits
  • Dan - piano lounge party

Honorable Mentions:
  • Molly did not actually watch this entire movie, and requested a gong, which was turned down by majority vote


4. Crack House - 9.2/10 beer cans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097119/

from http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
Rick and Melissa are a pair of young lovers hoping to get out of the slums for good and escape the poverty and crime their families and friends have gotten involved in. All this comes to an end when Rick feels he must rejoin his old gang to avenge the killing of his brother by a rival gang. In the course of getting even, Rick is arrested, leaving Melissa without anyone to protect her. She falls in with a crack dealer and quickly becomes addicted to the drug. When she gets sold to a drug kingpin by a minor dealer to pay off a debt, only Rick can save her.

Favorite Character Award:
  • Molly - OG Jammer
  • Dan - the teacher
  • Sara - Tripper
  • Vince - Chico

Favorite Scene Award:
  • Molly - dance party
  • Sara - pocho party
  • Dan - school bathroom fight
  • Vince - car crack shoot scene

Honorable Mentions:
  • everyone had a really hard time picking their favorite scene.
  • one of Sara's favorite movies ever
  • Steve and Sara must throw Crack House themed party
  • G FO LIFE!


5. Never Too Young to Die - 9.5/10 beer cans
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091621/

from http://www.amoeba.com/blog
A secret agent is murdered, and his son--a high school gymnast--teams up with a spy to catch the man who killed him.

Favorite Character Award:
  • Molly - Caruthers
  • Dan - Cliff
  • Sara - Pyramid
  • Vince - Pyramid
  • Greg - Cliff
  • John - Ragnar

Favorite Scene Award:
  • Molly, Sara, John - the payoff scene
  • Dan - guy getting bent up on rail (death scene)
  • Vince - Stargrove Sr. death scene
  • Greg - guy exploding on motorcycle

Honorable Mentions:
  • the only movie featuring an ex James Bond, Gene Simmons, John Stamos and Vanity
  • the best soundtrack of a movie ever
  • the winner for the night, and a MUST-SEE


I'm toying with the idea of dressing this review up a bit in the future. Thanks again to everyone who came out and drank beers all day. Stay tuned for the next edition, coming January-ish!

Friday, November 6, 2009

hey i got married!

who knew!

Everyone always talks about the perfect wedding, but I don't think they really every feel like they got it.

The only issue I had with mine? I didn't get any cheese whore deserves.