I really enjoyed this movie and would recommend it for just about anyone, which is the film’s double-sided magic. People that already know about politics will laugh at the broad satirical parodies and enjoy the on-target belly laughs at our super-PAC age. People that don’t already know about politics will laugh at the dick jokes but be…
Author: Alabama Liberal
Two Train Robberies on AMC’s “Hell on Wheels” Premiere and Breaking Bad’s Latest Terrific Episode
In what must have seemed like a strange coincidence (or maybe it was deliberate), both of AMC’s dramas revolved heavily around train robberies last night. This type of heist hasn’t been popular since the days of Jesse James, so it was more than a little unique (and refreshing) that it was last night. First, the…
A Review of ALL the Bourne Films, and Noticing Exactly How Similar They Are
The moment is here to chat up the “new” Bourne film (which has more than a little bit in common with the old Bourne films) The Bourne Legacy. But in trying to be as thorough as possible in comparing them I re-watched the first Bourne trilogy starring Matt Damon—–not terribly difficult considering TNT or USA…
Mom Jokes: The Radio
Thank you for the radio…… Just when you have lost faith in human kindness, someone who teaches at Pine Street Elementary in Spartanburg , SC forwarded the following letter. The letter was sent to the Principal’s office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the elderly. An old lady received a new radio at…
In the Wake of Ryan’s Rise, Revisiting “Ayn Rand, the Patron Saint of Assholes”
Almost a year ago I wrote a Sunday’s Sermon about Ayn Rand and her bizarre influence on the Republican Party, seen most easily on interchangeably named Ron Paul/Rand Paul/Paul Ryan…three real people who are all big-time under her spell. So, in the wake of Paul Ryan’s rise in the GOP, I thought I should revisit…
Ten Reasons Why Paul Ryan Is a Strategically Lousy VP Pick
Ok, okay, so I’m an Obama man through and through and there wasn’t going to be a Romney VP pick that could change that but the problem with Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan is that he’s not going to win over anyone’s vote that wasn’t already going to vote for Romney anyway. I’m not judging him based…
Why (Alabama-Native) Channing Tatum Is a Mega-Star, Even If No One Will Admit It
This article will deal with the simple reality of why Channing Tatum is the biggest “star” of the year, and the more complex reasons of why he doesn’t get the respect he should. Let me just hit people with the simple facts first. He is now the only American movie star to have three movies (The Vow,…
Petty Issues: Lolo Cries, Romney Lies, Someone On Dallas Dies, Adelson Files, and [Finish Rhyme]
Lolo Jones was criticized in the New York Times for having more sex appeal than athletic ability. Uhhh…and? What the hell have Leryn Franco or Anna Kournikova ever won? Olympic athletes are as much a commodity as they are competitors…same as pretty much every sport on the planet. This is shocking to someone? Yes, Lolo…
Fast Food Critic: Olympians Shouldn’t Be Sponsored By McDonald’s or Coca-Cola
I’ll keep this article short and (not-so) sweet since it’s a pretty straightforward premise within it. In fact, if you’ve read the title, you pretty much get the gist. If you’ve ever read any Fast Food Critic postings before, you can probably guess my reasoning. You see, I enjoy watching the Olympics (even on NBC’s…
Working Class Economist: Chic-Fil-A…Why a Good Short Term Move Is a Bad Long Term One
Last week, we talked a little bit about why Chic-Fil-A were, to put it bluntly, assholes. Why Dan Cathy runs the company more like an evangelical prosperity-preacher than a real businessman. Why their corporate culture is rotten with retrograde social prejudice (not just homophobia, but religious discrimination and telling female managers their place is in…
Review of Yahoo’s “Electric City” (and Quick One of “Burning Love” )
Yahoo’s new web series “Electric City” is set in some sort of vaguely defined post-apocalyptic city where electricity is a precious and coveted commodity. People are willing to steal for it, a quasi-fascist government will arrest people for overuse of it, and a secret society of “founders” (nefarious old ladies who quilt and plot murders)…
TV Reviews: Summer Round-Up with Dallas, Longmire, Falling Skies, Alphas, and Small Town Security
As we enter into the new Fall television season in the next few weeks (NBC will be rolling their lineup out sooner than the others to capitalize on the Olympic’s coverage) it’s time to say goodbye (and judge) all the shows I’ve been using as filler for the last couple months. Dallas…Against all possible odds,…
Monday Morning Movie Review: Total Recall
Another completely useless, uninspired remake that pales in comparison to the original. In other words: it’s Monday. What Works: It’s always a pleasure to see Bryan Cranston (giving the best performance on television as Walter White in AMC’s Breaking Bad) getting work but he could still do better than being the generic villain in this….