Critics haven't much beneficial to say about the plot of House Bunny, but they do experience much congratulations to stack on its star, Anna Faris. Nathan Lee begins his reappraisal in the New York Times by proclaiming "All hail Anna Faris, sham bimbo par excellence, master of the birdbrained dual take, our reigning queen regnant of intelligent stupidity." Lou Lumenick in the New York Post begins his by observing "Perhaps exclusively Anna Faris could make a female-empowerment comedy produced by Adam Sandler adequate." And in the Toronto Star , Linda Barnard starts off " The House Bunny pulls a rabbit out of a hat with Anna Faris, whose comic charms -- to
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Advocates for disabled protest Tropic Thunder
Groups that advocate for the disabled have called�for a boycott of the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder, citing what they say is its minus portrayal of people with intellectual disabilities.
"We are asking people not to go to the movie and hope to bring a consciousness to people more or less using derogatory words about this population," said Peter Wheeler, spokesman for Special Olympics, one of 22 disability groups nationwide protesting the satire.
The film, directed by Stiller, will be released on Wednesday by Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures and its DreamWorks unit.
The groups plan to picket the movie's premiere on Monday eve in Los Angeles's Westwood community.
"That volition be the start of a countrywide protest," said Wheeler. "We will continue to be vocal around the destructive effect of this film."
He said the groups ar particularly pained by the film's repeated use of the word "retard" regarding a character, Simple Jack, played by Stiller in a subplot about an actor.
A web site, www.simplejackmovie.com, beingness used to promote Tropic Thunder, has been taken down.
Representatives of the Special Olympics, the Arc of the United States, the National Down Syndrome Congress, the American Association of People with Disabilities and other groups met with studio executives last calendar week to discuss the film, but DreamWorks did non make whatever changes.
Peter Berns, executive director the Arc, said in a memo the groups presented several ideas to the studio, from requesting an apology to fixture the film before its release, to producing a national educational campaign.
Chip Sullivan, a spokesman for DreamWorks said: "We have had productive discussions with representatives of disability advocacy organizations and look forward to working with them closely in the future. However no changes or cuts to the film will be made...
"'Tropic Thunder' is an R-rated comedy that satirises Hollywood and its excesses, and makes its point by featuring inappropriate and over-the top characters in derisory situations. The film is in no way meant to pick at or scathe the image of individuals with disabilities," he said.
The film too features Robert Downey Jr as a white role player who changes his skin colour to play a black soldier.
Sullivan said that prior to the meetings, DreamWorks had taken down an on-line promotion, removing references to Simple Jack it mat could appear offensive when taken extinct of context.
The film was shown in more than 250 promotional screenings around the area since April.
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Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Kottonmouth Kings
Artist: Kottonmouth Kings
Genre(s):
Rock
Rap: Hip-Hop
Other
Discography:
Cloud Nine
Year: 2007
Tracks: 22
Koast II Koast
Year: 2006
Tracks: 24
Hidden Stash III (cd2)
Year: 2006
Tracks: 18
Hidden Stash III (cd1)
Year: 2006
Tracks: 18
Kottonmouth Kings No. 7
Year: 2005
Tracks: 21
Joint Venture
Year: 2005
Tracks: 23
The Kottonmouth Experience
Year: 2004
Tracks: 15
Fire It Up
Year: 2004
Tracks: 23
Classic Hits Live (cd2)
Year: 2003
Tracks: 14
Classic Hits Live (cd1)
Year: 2003
Tracks: 13
Rollin Stoned
Year: 2002
Tracks: 22
Hidden Stash, Vol. 2 : The Kream Of The Krop
Year: 2001
Tracks: 16
Royal Highness
Year: 1998
Tracks: 18
Self-described "psychedelic rap music punk endocarp" outfit the Kottonmouth Kings emerged from Orange County, CA, in 1994. Comprising other Humble Gods frontman Brad Daddy X, rappers Saint Vicious and D-Loc, DJ Bobby B, and "visual assassin" Pakelika, the chemical group first gear mechanism attracted attendance with the rail "Suburban Life," which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Shrieking 2 and became a mod stone tuner hit. After issuance an EP, Stoners Reeking Havoc, on their possess Suburban Noize label in early 1998, the Kottonmouth Kings released the uncut Royal Highness on Capitol that summer. Hidden Stash followed a twelvemonth later, and their third album, High Society, pushed them into the mainstream. Gigs with D12 and Bionic Jive followed in light 2001, just prior to the expiration of Hidden Stash, Vol. 2 : Kream of the Krop. A fifth studio record album, Rollin' Stoned, which was produced by Brad X, appeared in October 2002. The self-explanatory Hellenic Hits Live gain the streets in 2003 while the ring continued their expanding upon of the Suburban Noize empire, putt out DVDs and CDs by rappers and tough bands. Their 2004 button, Fervour It Up, came knocked out on the stoner's holiday, 4/20. The Kings returned in 2005 with their seventh album, a self-titled effort that featured client shots from like-minded pals like Cypress Hill and Tech Nine. Unfortunately, the combo was forced to prorogue their summer
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