So in the past week or so, all the main plot points of Episode III have seemingly come to light, including exactly how Anakin becomes Vader and for what reasons. Scroll down the linked page if you dare.
Month: October 2003
King and Coens.
Empire Movies secures a number of pics from two highly awaited projects: The Clive Owen-Keira Knightley King Arthur and the Coen brothers’ remake of The Ladykillers. Tom Hanks looks great in the latter, and it’s the Coens so it’s gotta be good. But what on Earth happened to Guinny? She looks more like Morgan le Fey. 
Jefferson, he thinks they’re lost.
Chris Suellentrop ponders R.E.M. at the crossroads. From the concert the other night, it’s plainly evident that many people do see R.E.M. as a nostalgia act these days [A good two-thirds of the Garden crowd got up twice – for Losing My Religion and ITEOTWAWKI (AIFF).] Still, I thought Up — their album before last — was brilliant stuff (with a lousy single, “Daysleeper.”) I’d much rather hear Stipe, Buck, Mills continue to play with their sound than to churn out instant-classic-REM stuff like “Imitation of Life” and “Bad Day.” More Bowie, less Eagles.
But how is he on Friendster?
Spanish scientists deduce that the Kevin Bacon of Marvel Comics — i.e. the center of the superheroes’ social network — is none other than Captain America. (Via LinkMachineGo.) Well, take that Red Skull…I wonder if Rick Jones has anything to do with this.
The Value of Service.
While General Clark comes out for national service, fellow candidates Dean and Kerry bicker over Vietnam. Hmm…while I’m very sympathetic to the idea that a war record should not be a prerequisite for political office, Kerry’s military service is obviously one of his main selling points, particularly when placed in contrast to Dubya’s AWOL year. So I’d say it’s a dumb call for Dean to begrudge Kerry’s mentioning of Vietnam, and especially given Dean’s own tour in Aspen during that time. For the Deanies, I’d think the less said about ‘Nam, the better.
You Are Where You Live.
Via a friend in the program, look up the top market segmentations within your zipcode. I guess I’m probably Bohemian Mix or Young Digerati.
Preserving the Bottom Line.
NYU alums and other lovers of Gotham’s rock ‘n’ roll history scramble to save the Bottom Line, one of the most venerable nightclubs in Greenwich Village. If you get a chance, please take a moment to check out the site and/or sign the petition. It’d be a tremendous shame if such a classic New York institution was destroyed for the sake of a dorm and a few classrooms.
From Pelennor to Petersburg.
Members of the fanboy press see 20 minutes of RotK, and they sound superb (Spoilers here about how certain scenes play out.) Meanwhile, the trailer for Cold Mountain, that other major Oscar-contending peak (besides Mt. Doom), is now online. I’m all for Civil War tales, but ah have to staht a-wunnderin’ about Jude and Miss Nicole’s accents after watching this.
Middle Kingdom Rising.
Taikonaut and pioneer Yang Liwei joins the ranks of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard in leading his nation into the stars. Yet, despite’s China’s recent success, analysts on all sides downplay the idea of a renewed space race…for now.
Dark Designs.
Fresh after making his pitch for the Sox, Seth Stevenson tries to wrap his mind around manga. “As for the animated porn I did watch in hopes of gleaning some insight into the Japanese id? I have this to say: Go away, Japanese id! You are scary! I am scared of you!“