Moeller Entertainment Report 6/7/07
Village Voice film critic J. Hoberman, on "Oceans 13," opening nationwide this weekend:"Pirates of the Caribbean" effectively glamorizes piracy. Similarly, "Oceans 13," Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney's latest remake of Frank Sinatra's rat pack Vegas caper, the essence of curdled ring-a-ding-ding, is the surest bet in showbiz. It's a spectacle blatantly predicated on a smug gaggle of mega movie stars in boss threads ostentatiously having fun by pretending to steal the house's money, while actually taking yours. See it if you must, but don't forget to pack the Air Wick. These breezy doings are mustier than a Glitter Gulch casino at 4 a.m.
Former President Abraham Lincoln, about the same movie, on last night's "Late Show with David Letterman":
In my time, we didn't have motion pictures, so to entertain ourselves we'd sit around and bet who'd be next to die from typhus. Luckily, now there's the good-natured "Ocean's 13" to keep this ol' rail-splitter amused. Clooney, Pitt, and Damon are at their devil-may-care best and looking at sexy Ellen Barkin, I am left with malice towards none, charity for all and firmness in my pants. Overall, I give it 3 1/2 stovepipe hats. This is Honest Abe signing off, and remember, the balcony is closed.
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"The Sopranos" bows on Sunday night at 8... for good. But you knew that. Here, Slate's Timothy Noah attempts to answer a few viewer questions. I realize your 9 o'clock hour on Sunday evening will likely be filled with meaningful conversations with friends and family about the outcome of the 86 hour series, and maybe a sneak look at David Milch's new HBO series, "John From Cincinnati," but I'd like to endorse, if I may, a Comedy Central special, "Brian Regan: Standing Up." One of my finest evenings was spent last year watching Regan on stage at the Hoyt Sherman Theater in Des Moines. Tune in Sunday, safely following "The Sopranos." You won't be disappointed.
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If you ever read The Des Moines Register on-line, you know that the news stories posted there are spiced up at the end by some of the most innane commentary of all-time posted by their readers. It makes me truly thankful for the always thoughtful, and frequently profound and/or hilarious comments contributed by each of you on this blog. The Registers' on-line conversation usually devolves quickly into a battle of nitwits with accusations thrown around of liberal and Communist conspiracies. This thread from today is my new favorite-- all from a story that's basically just a weather report.
posted by CM @ 8:42 PM
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