How well you like this movie really comes down to whether you’re a fan of old-Disney princesses (everything from Cinderella to Pocahontas) or Pixar (everything from Ratatouille to Wall-E). Because this is definitely the most traditionally Disney movie that Pixar has ever made. It takes a reliably Disney formula (slightly tradition-breaking princess + slightly different…
Author: Alabama Liberal
Larger Editorial: Inside Romney’s “Condoleezza Rice as VP” SCAM, His Most Cynical Ploy Yet
Reporters everywhere were tricked today into thinking that Mitt Romney was actually considering Condoleezza Rice as his running mate. That’s right, I say “tricked” because there’s no way in hell he’ll pick “Condi” and he knows it, but he wants us to think she’s being considered. “But why?” gentle readers may ask. Well, for starters, she’s black….
Petty Issues: Cooper’s Closet, Katie’s Crocodile Tears, GlaxoSmithKline’s Greed, and Rupert’s Rants
Anderson Cooper says “I’m gay.” America says “No shit.” Am I the only person who doesn’t feel sorry for Katie Holmes? Tom Cruise didn’t “ruin” her career…her acting did that. Whatever millions she’s ever able to shake Cruise down for are more than she’d ever make trying to get “Mad Money 2” green lit. Obama’s…
Down & Out in Bumblefuck: Tom Cruise’s Worst Week Ever
What’s a mega-star to do? Tom Cruise is finding himself in the middle of a very, very bad week. Perhaps the worst he’s had since he shot to mega-fame in Risky Business. I mean, a box office flop (Rock of Ages) that was supposed to show off his range, a divorce from his THIRD wife…
Entertainment Editorial: Why Steven Soderbergh is The Best Director Alive
Anytime someone is willing to declare anything “the best” rather than “one of the best,” they open themselves up to quite a bit of criticism. You can practically feel people racing to the comments section to tell you you’re full of shit (if people on this site used the comments section), but who really wants…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: “Magic Mike,” Better Than You Might Think
Will gay men and straight women (the movie’s key demographic) enjoy this movie? They should. But will straight men dragged to this movie by their girlfriends or wives (like myself) enjoy this movie? Actually, they just might. It all falls down to three important factors 1. There is nearly as much female nudity as male…
Movie Review: Snow White and the Huntsman
Has everybody in America seen this movie already? Probably…AND the story is old as dirt, so at least I don’t have to worry about spoilers…but I don’t have to worry about them anyway since there’s not really anything to spoil for a story so old. What Works: In two words: Charlize Theron. She takes the…
Mom Jokes: Too Little, Too Late
On his death bed, a husband found himself calling for his wife. “I have to confess something to you, honey, before it’s too late.” “It’s fine,” his wife said. “You don’t have to confess anything.” “No, I do. I screwed your sister, your cousin, your best friend, your best friend’s sister, their mother, your female…
Sunday Sermons: The Unbelievable Racism Being Shown Towards Attorney General Eric Holder
This is going to be a very, very short sermon (compared to all the others) because 1. Sometimes, we are driven to make things more complicated than they really are to excuse or explain away racism…which really only gives more wiggle room to the people you’re arguing against. 2. I rarely get surprised by the…
This Month’s Top Assholes Are the Congress Members Who Held Eric Holder In Contempt
I bet you folks thought I might have forgotten to do Working Class Economist’s usual “Rich Asshole of the Month,” and, in fact, I nearly did. It turns out I was so fixated on the Supreme Court Justices who would surely vote down “Obamacare” that I didn’t quite have a pick after they didn’t do…
TV Review: “Anger Management” and “Brand X” Are Another Step in the Wrong Direction For FX
So last night was the premiere of FX’s new comedy block, complete with new seasons of Louie (wildly regarded as the best comedy on TV, but I think is a little too inconsistent for that label), and Wilfred (widely regarded as one of the worst, and very consistent in that label), and the series premieres…
Petty Issues, Healthcare Law Edition: Fox News Pulls a Fox News, Boehner Lies, and Cantor Remains Dimwitted
[The subtitle of this title could be “or, in other words, today is Thursday.” Still, there was more than enough material to devote an entire Petty Issues to the healthcare law.] John Boehner once again seemed flummoxed by the constitution as he actually uttered this quote (just imagine Tom Brokaw’s voice, and you’ve got Boehner’s…
Larger Editorial: The Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law, Now Can We Finally, Finally Move On?
Just a few minutes ago, the Supreme Court upheld the entirety of the Obama Health Care Law that congress already passed over two years ago. That’s right, they even upheld the dreaded individual mandate requiring people to buy health insurance (so the cost of the entire system will go down, and only affecting about 6…