Open Thread Sunday

"He tried welfare one day just to see what it was like."

Man, how did you miss Disney's 'Alice'? You had a deprived childhood…you should have grown up to become a liberal.

LOL. Knowledge comes from all sorts of strange sources.

Tim Burton has practically created his own unique genre. And despite occasional misfires (Mars Attacks, Willy Wonka), he usually gets away with it. The man´s a treasure. Having said that, I cannot get excited about the trailer for Alice in Wonderland – it looks like Burton on autopilot to me. Still, one movie to be cautiously hopeful about.

Like the healthcare bill, we won't really know which end is up.

If Lewis Carroll were alive today he’d probably pick Burton to bring his story to the big screen, it has the potential to be great. When we fall down the rabbit hole with Alice, I hope it’s as cool an adventure as the book, …we’ll see.

I still don't get it.

Watching a Brad Pitt movie doesn't make sense to me.

I posted this yesterday, but I feel it bears repeating, especially when there is so much discussion of the Brad Pitts, Johnny Depps, and Bill Mahers of this world. Are there any other celebrities like this?

Ok, we put up with all the Michael Jackson stories. So can we expect any tributes to Elvis? The anniversary of his death is tomorrow. To the naysayers, I give you this: He loved his Mama, he served in the regular US Army, his favorite movie was "Patton," he could recite McArthur's Old Soldiers Never Die speech word for word, he never dodged paying his taxes, and he genuinely loved his fans and gave millions to charities, particularly local ones in his hometown (which wasn't Hollywood), and never bragged about what a good person he was. I miss the King.

Tim Burton's best movie? No contest: Ed Wood.

I urge everyone to take a moment today to reflect on E , on this, the anniversary of his being called home.

How could the Founding Fathers have left nationalized healthcare out of the Constitution? Oh well, what can one expect from Bible-thumping, gun-clinging, freedom-loving, white males. Thank Allah for Obama and the wise Latina Sonia, our hope, and change, and "Deliverance", is at hand. Bend over America.

You are assuming nothing untoward happens to Obama in the meantime.

The left could gain much from that – sympathy vote; blaming conservs as villians of the highest order 'cause the left and the MSM would make double-damn sure whatever happened would be laid in the lap of the rightwing, even though the left would orchestrate it start to finish.

I would very much hate to be in Obama's shoes if the left can't get their agenda implemented as they want.

There's not a chance in h*** she'll ever be asked to resign. Compare America's elections to some third world mess? Right on, right on, right on, she shares the Dear One's views. Blow up about Bill? Great fun, I'm sure the Dear One enjoys the spectacle. She is right where the Dear One wants her.

Amen.

Dear Lord, that's a creepy image to stare at half away on a Sunday morning. Thanks Big H

Dear Lord, that's a creepy image to stare at half awake on a Sunday morning. Thanks Big H

You mean, like a communist shoots JFK and it gets blamed on the military-industrial complex?

But Oswald was a loner. The idea that the left has a plan to do away with Obama is really, really far out there. The real world isn´t like that.

well-put.
Wish I'd have thought of saying it.

Thanks for that Jimmy. Since Les Paul and Chet Atkins were just mentioned, here is one in their honor as well: It is debated how much Les actually contributed to the original design and I always liked the SG featured in yesterday's WHO video, but make no mistake Les and the Gibson Les Paul were great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGsHTlKmWk

Very nice Jed, very nice indeed.

He speaks French.., in Russian

blah, blah, blah…….I am so sick of the "social, epochal moment of woodstuck". All you have to know about the social implications of woodstuck can be viewed by seeing the trash and crap left by the hypocritical, morally retarded "aquarians". Sheesh……….I am sooooooo glad that I am not affiliated with that generation. Missed it by…. that much.

Now musically, different story………….

Thank you, Les Paul!

Speaking of guitar heroes and Woodstock don’t forget the outtakes Johnny Winter playing “Mean Town Blues.” A lot of good music is on the “B-Roll.” Alvin Lee and Ten Years After, played more than “Going Home.”

Couldn't agree more.

Whether this author is a conservative or liberal is immaterial. What is important is her last paragraph.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/arti...

"Washington's power brokers have suited up to underscore their authority and the seriousness of the subject matter. And bully for them. But their attire also says: I am the boss of you. All those howling citizens — in their T-shirts and ball caps and baggy shorts — are saying: No, you're not. "

I am wondering when the people in Washington will remember that. Does it have to come down to 2010 before they finally get the idea that they are not our owners?

“The Woodstock Nation is Born,” …Yuk! Socially Woodstock is a blight on the world, when I was kid I bought into that horse squeeze, hook-line and sinker, Carter cured me, …I got better. Musically however that’s a different story it was indeed a gathering of some great bands and musicians, it’s to bad we don’t get see many of the so called outtakes, some really great performances.

Neighbors called reporting a suspicious character.
He wasn't recognized.
He was asked for his ID.

OMGosh! Then what happened?
He cooperated and all ended well?

Now, that's just boring : )

Roald Dahl is a fantastic writer! I love everything he's written (that I've read). His style is one of a kind. Would highly recommend his poems to older chidren.

But, without comparisons to the book, I did not like Depp's Wonka at all. The first movie is far superior. IMO.

The first movie wasn't true to the book at all, and missed the point (to me at least) of Charlie being the "Good kid," and the others "bad," what with the entire Fizzy Lifting Drinks scene. Like I said, I liked it, but the fact that Burton's was more accurate to the books makes it the preferred version to me. If the old one wasn't a great musical, it wouldn't be anywhere near as good.

First off, Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was not a remake, it was a new adaptation of the book, and a more faithful one at that. Second, have you ever actually READ the Alice novels? They're not exactly the most child-friendly by modern standards, containing some very disturbing images and nonsense.

I remember when Elvis died in '77–I was ten and I think the only song of his was remotely familiar with was "Hound Dog." Kind of hard to avoid the grim similarities: two men past their prime, heavily drug dependent, about to to attempt a comeback tour. These guys are poster children for how to run iconic careers into the ground with bad personal choices. (Jackson's obviously much worse) Remember–it was Priscilla who built Elvis' legacy into the financial powerhouse it is now–Presley died with a relatively small estate.

Is Johnny Deep trying to prepare himself to be the next Michael Jackson, but without the singing talent? He's getting weirder and weirder.

Clarification for you youngwhippersnappers:

Elvis was not on a comeback tour. He toured regularly to sold-out houses right up until his death. His death was a real shocker because he was always on the road and his popularity never waned. When he topped the scales at 250 lbs, women were still waiting in long lines to see him. That's what we used to call a real star. Was anyone truly surprised at Jacko's sudden demise? Also, Presley's estate would have been much bigger if the Colonel had not skimmed his 50% off the top lo those many years.

Yeah, Priscilla emerged as the grieving widow (even though they had been divorced for 5 years) to make sure she got what she thought she had coming.

Oh yeah…

That is one conservative man….

Someone called me "young!" Awesome!

Johnny Depp is really sexy and awesome. From all accounts he is devoted to his family. When his daughter had a serious illness during the filming of Sweeny Todd all production of the movie came to a halt (he had asked them to re-cast the part because he did not want to work while she was in the hospital) so he could be there for her. After she recovered he made several visits to the children's ward of the hospital (in his Pirates of the Carribean costume) to visit patients and read to them. He also flew her doctor and nurses to the New York (maybe LA) premiere of Pirates 3. This info got very little press.

He might seem weird, but I think he's got his priorities straight.

Good luck, Jimmy!

Before Les Paul there was Charlie Christian, dead by 1942 of TB at age 24. No fuss, no hype, no media frenzy for this pioneer of pioneers, this style setter for the ages.

No slam on Les Paul, but………

SomeDame:

Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches are fine for everyday fare, but today calls for the preparation and consumption of the Fool's Gold Loaf — a split french bread with peanut butter, grape jelly and a pound of bacon — the specialty of some diner in Colorado. Elvis would sometimes dispatch the Lisa Marie to fly out and pick up a couple.

Potentially more deadly than blowfish sushi, the Fool's Gold Loaf should only be eaten twice a year — on January 8th and August 16th.

(BTW, listened to "The Sun Sessions" this morning — will play "The Memphis Record" during dinner.)

But yours is a bright comment! I like.

Pitt's only making a strong statement to: His children.

The "public option" is out? OK, now let's get rid of the rest of the socialism permeating our nation.

Johnny Depp is like the proverbial little girl (in more ways than one): when he is good, he is very, very good, when he is bad…well…he just seems to be experiencing that malady that appears to strike many of today's actors: he takes himself too seriously. Lighten up, Johnny.

That said, he was great in Ed Wood and not bad as John Dillinger, albeit a bit effeminate for a real tough guy.

OT: dr_nic, why did you force Elvis to take all that prescription medication?

depp scares me.

The pope consults him in matters of morality. His charity collects ammunition for the needy. He killed every delta smelt in the country. Why? "It was either the fish or the judge. And killing judges is not conservative." He shamed Lindsay Lohan into taking up the veil.

He is … the most conservative man in the world.

Count me in..

Looks like Marc Bolan meets Elijah Wood . . .or is it Johnny D.?

Ha! I'm pretty middle of the road with politics, actually.

I simply never got around to it. The animated Disney films weren't a big part of my childhood (I'm only 26), mostly due to lack of interest on my part. I was busy watching The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, Pee-Wee and Ernest movies, Get Smart on Nick at Night (thanks to my folks), Inspector Gadget, Muppet movies, Three Stooges marathons on TBS (again, thanks to my folks)… but no animated Disney flicks.

Confession: I saw Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King for the first time when I was 18 or 19. I still haven't seen Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, and Lilo & Stitch. The only Disney movies I've seen for the past 15 years have been Pixar productions.