OK, so this isn’t movie news this week. But it is Independence Day weekend, and to help celebrate the 4th of July, that most patriotic of all days, here’s a some great links to some rah-rah, sis-boom-bang “Go America!” fun. Sometimes I wonder: If aliens picked up only certain Earth transmissions (namely these!), what they would think of our great country? Enjoy!
Country Music Stars Challenge Al-Qaeda With Patriotic New Song
America Blows Up the Moon. Finally!
America- Fuck Yeah!
Sammy Hagar (the voice of America) parachutes into the White House
Osama Yo Mama
Will Smith Punches an Alien in the face and Smokes a Cigar
Toby Keith, the Angry American, wants to put a boot up yer ass!
Be proud: Hulk Hogan is American Made!
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Australia
Baz Luhrmann’s epic romance starring Hugh jackman and Nicole Kidman is a failure on all fronts, lacking any of the director’s convention-busting trademarks.
Synecdoche, New York
Charlie Kaufman’s remarkable directorial debut is a neurotic, bleak, and sometimes funny journey down the crooked river of the latter half of one man’s life.
Twilight
There’s enough teen angst and confusion for three movies, and that’s also what makes it work. A lack of distinct visual style and a low-budget flair to its limited special effects, but the movie takes its time developing every alienated inch of its characters’ lives.
Quantum of Solace
Daniel Craig’s second Bond movie is a worthy successor to the series reboot “Casino Royale.” Director Marc Forster explores issues of loyalty while Bond works through his shattered romance and a lot of jittery action scenes.
Role Models
Paul Rudd finally gets to headline an absurd comic film and gets support from a great cast that elevates the formulaic plot.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Kevin Smith’s latest potty-mouthed romantic comedy is a little contrived, but is helped by great chemistry between Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.
RocknRolla
Featuring lots of tough guys talking trash and one-upping each other, Guy Ritchie’s latest gangster ensemeble is more of he same, only a little more stale.
Rachel Getting Married
Jonathan Demme’s verite-styled wedding flick is a subtle character piece with an effective Anne Hathaway and family.
W.
With the help of a very likable Josh Brolin, Oliver Stone pains an extraordinarily devastating portrait of an empty, sad man. Beware; not a satire.
Body of Lies
Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe turn in fine performances in a Middle Eastern-set Ridley Scott film that can’t seem to muster any emotional dynamics.
