Random Acts of Mind by Dones

Here’s the list of Oscar nominees, underlining my predictions for each. As always, note that I haven’t seen many of these films (still waiting for my screener DVDs to reach me, ha ha); I will indicate the ones I have seen by putting them in italics. If you’re an avid Random Acts reader, you know [...]

Bottom Line: Jaw-dropping visuals enhance a really enjoyable film.
If I would allow myself to be a little less descriptive with the “Bottom Line” above, it would say, “As good as it needs to be.” But that’s a bit cynical, based on the complaints of an unoriginal story (some of them mine) being bandied about today. The real bottom-line, however, it that Avatar is a game-changer: it changes the way we will view much of our content from here forward, and it also changes the way film reviews need to be written.

I understand this is a year old (and I’m posting it a couple days late for the Fourth), but it’s a beautiful message by the Muppets celebrating America in (ahem) their own special way…

Michael Jackson died today. With him, a significant aspect of my childhood has died, too. There are going to some people, like my infant son, who won’t quite get that, just as I don’t fully understand how Elvis’ death might have impacted my parents’ generation. Others are going to look at the controversy and scandal [...]

14 out of 24 picks correct! Yes! A marked improvement!! I’d like to thank the academy… Of course, cade got 16 right. But I suppose someone who has seen most of the films should be able to judge between them a little better. For the record (and despite my earnest intentions) I’ve still only seen [...]

CUTE Originally uploaded by metamorphilia. Eligible presidential candidate in 2044. Vote early, vote often! This is my first attempt at a propaganda poster. I hope you like it.

Here’s the list of Oscar nominees, underlining my predictions for each. As always, note that I haven’t seen many of these films (I moved last year so it may take longer for my screener DVDs to reach me, ha ha); I will indicate the ones I have seen by putting them in italics. Once again, [...]

Check this thing out! Are you kidding me?? (There’s a video available after following the link). I can’t imagine any kid owning this, it’s pretty wild. In my opinion it’s a step before a child getting his own Sherman tank or something. But what do I know, maybe this will be the hot toy of [...]

A quick preface with the info that may or may not be known to the readers of this blog: My son’s birth father is african-american. Which makes us a mixed-race family. While race has never been the reason I voted for Barack Obama, I’d be lying if I said I’m not excited and greatly moved [...]

To all of you out there who are goign to complain about the outcome of the election, regardless of who wins, I say: Don’t Vote! That’s right. A long-time axiom I have held to in politics is “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.” This is a tenet I hold near and dear to my [...]