Anyone else have a turtle problem? No?
Turbocharged: The Unauthorized Story Of The Cars
On Amazon Prime (for rental, though, $1.99). Completely ridiculous, and I have no idea how accurate it tracks to the band’s actual history. A better writer describes it as
Exaggerated personalities, terrible wigs, and an unorthodox plot make this hilarious film the breath of fresh air the genre needs. Narrated by a snowman a la Rankin/Bass, Turbocharge revolves around The Cars’ reputation for being robotic and boring during live shows, and their supposed determination to correct that perception with the fans. Running alongside that thread is the assertion that bassist Ben Orr was secretly plotting to wrest the control of the group from co-founder and songwriter Ric Ocasek. In an unexpected twist, Phil Collins is delightfully in the middle of it all.
Very low budget, obviously doesn’t have any cars songs in it, and is funnier than it should be.
Shit
Caroll Spinney, AKA Big Bird (also Oscar the Grouch), dead at 85. Another piece of my childhood chipped away.
Music History: Top Singles, Each Decade
Great twitter thread. I’ve included a few hits.
ARCHIE HENDERSON (@jazzemu_) I am a music historian, and with @AdrianRMG I have researched the best-selling single of every decade all the way back to 14,000 BC:
1960s – Herbie Bonson, Do The Crunch pic.twitter.com/9M9fNUJP8k
— Archie Henderson (@archiehench) December 5, 2019
1790s – Beethoven, Post-deafness Acoustic Sessions pic.twitter.com/Wx9xtM1lJb
— Archie Henderson (@archiehench) December 5, 2019
3220s BCE – The People of Babylon, The Aliens Are Gone pic.twitter.com/FsqIMKJAmB
— Archie Henderson (@archiehench) December 5, 2019
I Said Goddamn
I know this is five years old, but it still gets me in the feels.
Whopper and a Forty
Brad Neely (China, Il / Professor Brothers / Harg Nallin Sclopio Peepio) always delivers.
Star Wars Bloopers
Saved in the edit, indeed.
ANOTHER Marvel Movie?
Scorsese is gonna be pissed.
Heartwarming Pseudo-Sequel Or Cynical Corporate Bullshit?
I submit to you that it can be both. Here’s the full version of the commercial that aired during yesterday’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
From io9 …
Xfinity, if you are scratching your head for the connection here, is the digital cable, internet, phone, etc. provider owned by Comcast. Comcast owns NBC, which aired the parade. It also owns Universal Pictures, which owns E.T. So, basically what you’re looking at is major corporation dipping into a considerable bag of tricks labeled “Nostalgic Intellectual Property” and throwing Super Bowl commercial money at it.