Frost/Nixon - Ron Howard on The Daily Show

Just watched this one last night, people.

Hmmm.

I would love to say that "Wow, guys... this is a perfect retelling of the infamous post-Watergate interviews between Nixon and, talk show host, David Frost."

But... I just don't know. I was alive during this time period, but I was much more interested in this:

Here is what I can say about this film. I will not be surprised at all if it wins multilple academy awards. Why? Well, the acting for one thing. The facial expressions that Frank Langella makes during his final interviews... you can read all the pain as though he is truly experiencing it.

I actually had a dream about my best friend because of this movie. Back in the 80s, she and I had a big arguement about Nixon and whether he was really a 'bad man', as we put it. I was on the side of 'not as bad as everyone makes him out to be'. This shocking revelation was based on me hearing my Dad say that. I had nothing to back it up.

While I lack credibility in discussing the nuances of the Nixon regime, I can say that I was drawn into the movie and it made me want to understand more. Isn't that the sign of a good artistic endevour? One that inspires one to continue to learn?

I give the movie a 5/5.

Role Models - Paul Rudd on The Daily Show

On 11/6/08, Paul Rudd came on The Daily Show to promo his new move Role Models.

I have watched this movie and gave it a 3/5. Such an arbitrary system, this ranking by numbers. Who knows what one means for one person and so on.

The movie stars Seann William Scott of American Pie fame. Paul Rudd was the other main star. I simply LOVED him in 40 Year Old Virgin. Christopher Mintz (McLovin!!!), Jane Lynch (her comic timing is superb), Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Elizabeth Banks round out the cast.

It has more than earned the R rating. It is crud, people. This is not for kids!

The two stars are forced into a mentorship program after crashing the company truck. Well, there is a bit more to that, but that is the jest.

Christopher and Bobb'e (really? Your name has an apostrophe in it?) are the two children they mentor. The former is heavily involved in live action role play, and the latter is potty-mouthed problem child.

Hilarity ensues.

Ok, I didn't mean that to sound so sarcastic. There are actually many LOL moments. Wow... did I just type "LOL moments"? I hate that. Oh well, it was funny, heart warming... sort of. Anyway, for me, the funniest parts were the interactions between Seann, Paul, and Jane.

I do recommend the movie and I will watch it again. So, if you are looking for some laughs with a movie that you don't have to turn on the brain power for, this is a fun one.

Truthiness

I don't believe I have missed one episode of The Daily Show for at least four years. For The Colbert Report, I got on board only about a half year ago.

Sadly, this is where I get most of my news.

I doubt anyone will find this blog, and that is fine. But I decided to start reviewing the guests for both shows.

Here are my "rules" so far:

~If a guest promotes a book, I read it.
~If a guest promotes a movie, I see it.
~If a guest is on a TV show, I watch it for a period of time to be determined upon the frequency of the show.
~If they are an artist (such as a musical guest), I will listen to their latest CD if they don't promo a specific one.

Sometimes, Colbert will have a 'mini-guest' (someone who sits at his desk nearer to the start of the show), and this person may also have something to promo. I will have two assignments in that case.

I came up with this idea in late October, so I have kept a list of the guests since then. Some of the books are surprisingly difficult to locate at the library. I am on many hold lists.

My first review is coming soon.

Stay tuned for the truthiness.