Thank you–you’re very kind.
Your blog is hilarious! I love the Weekly World News cover.

jgapinoy on January 2, 2009 at 8:12 AM

And thankYEW! It’s nice to hear any feedback that isn’t from the Left (who hates my blog, as to be expected). I also got a reasonable amount of denigrating comments from the open-borders-McCain-camp before McCain was the nominee (at which time, I, too, lent a hand as to the latter). So I tend to hear more from the negatives among us than those who enjoy and laugh at the content (what I intend).

Thanks…

Oh, and it’s plagiarized from a book whose author wouldn’t sell the rights, not the F. Scott Fitzgerald tale it claims to be adapted from. That’s not to mention the similarities to the far superior “Forrest Gump,” which today’s USA Today notes.

While I think that Brad Pitt actually has the intelligence of a Florida Grapefruit (listen to him actually trying to explain his beliefs) I do think he is a gifted actor as well. Angelina Jolie, on the other hand, seems to have surprising depth, which makes you wonder what she sees in Pitt, besides his well-defined Abs.

Keep up the good work, E

S on January 2, 2009 at 7:18 AM

BTW, my sister is also named Susan Elizabeth ______.

S on January 2, 2009 at 7:04 AM

Thank you–you’re very kind.
Your blog is hilarious! I love the Weekly World News cover. Agreed, BHO & the big-spenders in both parties are sinking this ship.
Back on topic,

granddaughter #2 remains obstinate in her refusal to make her debut.

She’ll be worth the wait, Ed! You’ll be spoiling her in no time.

So Roth didn’t “create” the STORY, and in that film, as also the book from whence the film was adapted, the STORY is the star (though Tom Hanks was superb as Gump).

I think Eric Roth merits criticism on many fronts but his adaptation for FOREST GUMP is not one of those fronts — Roth did a great job adapting a complex novel to the screen BUT the praise and criticism for any stupidness, so to speak, about the story rests with the book’s author, not with Roth.

I like FOREST GUMP, by the way; the film never ceases to get me crying at the end.

Anyway, haven’t seen BENJAMIN BUTTON but will, though I’ll wait for the DVD. I share the opinions of many here as to not being able to appreciate certain actors’ works when and as their lives and statements off-screen (and choices for on-screen roles) is quite so offensive to many not among the Leftwing. I feel similarly about Pitt, same about Clooney and many more: it makes spending money “on them” to be a difficult and moral choice, what with their excesses as severe as they are (morally, spiritually, politically).

Jesus was talking about capital punishment, not criticism.
I’m not throwing stones.

jgapinoy on January 1, 2009 at 5:58 PM

jgapinoy, I very much enjoyed reading both your blogs. The article you wrote about Darwinism is superb and superbly reasoned.

I never thought I’d turn into my parents and refuse to see anything with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Anniston, or Tom Cruise for their ridiculous off-screen behavior no matter how good the movie. But I have.

(when a couple, the former Mr and Mrs Pitt were snarky Bush-twin girls bashers in a piece I read)

Marcus on January 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM

me too!!!

That being said, isn’t David Fincher directing the ‘new’ Heavy Metal movie?

Worth seeing….

If you have ever thought about the concept that underlies the movie it is must see.

It will get a pile of Academy nominations.

“Fight Club” was okay..
mjk

Fight Club! Thanks, I forgot about that one – good movie.

klickink.wordpress.com on January 1, 2009 at 8:28 PM

That’s quite an asinine threadjack you got going on. You must be a complete buzzkill at parties.

On Topic:
I liked Brad Pitt in the “Oceans 11″ film, mostly because of the gag of him eating CONSTANTLY. Of course the film was just good, goofy fun.
“Fight Club” was okay and Pitt was decent in “Se7en”, but otherwise, he’s fairly Meh to me.

The only movie I’m looking forward to seeing is “Defiance”. Otherwise Meh to it all.

I am doing no wrong to point out that Pitt is a poster-boy for adultery. He has unfortunately done a lot to take away its shame. I would probably not be able to enjoy watching a movie of his now. I’m not saying that I only watch movies with perfect people in them. I’m not making a rule for anyone else. I’m not throwing stones. I’m just sharing my thoughts. jgapinoy on January 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM

Jesus called John the Baptist the “greatest prophet.” John was hardly shy about criticizing those who warranted it.

Not to be critical or anything…

klickink.wordpress.com on January 1, 2009 at 8:28 PM

I’m sorry that you are having a difficult time understanding what I wrote at 1:49PM.
I’ll spell it out very simply. Your accusation:

Congrats – you threw the first stone!

is inaccurate. Whether your intended to reference Jesus or not, the “throwing stones” is often a dreadful misinterpretation of:

If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.

He was obviously referring to capital punishment, but folks often try to make him say that it’s always wrong for imperfect people to criticize others.
I am doing no wrong to point out that Pitt is a poster-boy for adultery. He has unfortunately done a lot to take away its shame. I would probably not be able to enjoy watching a movie of his now.
I’m not saying that I only watch movies with perfect people in them. I’m not making a rule for anyone else. I’m not throwing stones. I’m just sharing my thoughts.

klickink.wordpress.com on January 1, 2009 at 8:28 PM

Put down the crack pipe, man. Why are you starting this thing with jgapinoy?

I got news for you: lots of people choose to not support actors, writers, musicians, singers, artists, etc, because they find their personal lives offensive. How many libs dig Ted Nugent?

It’s a new year. Let’s fight over something sensible instead of people’s personal preferences on which actors they like.