The International House of Bacon

Stolen from everyone.

What movie have you seen the most times in the theater? How many times?

Serenity, four times. Twice before it was released in theaters officially, which was still cool. There’s a pile of movies I’ve seen in the theaters twice, and South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut was three.

What was the last movie you walked out of in the theater?

Technically, The Matrix, but only because it was longer than we expected it to be. I happen to like the first Matrix flick.

What is the first movie you remember seeing in a theater?

Song of the South. I wish they’d release it on DVD.

What is your favorite movie soundtrack?

Hm. I’d go with Magnolia, Spawn (yes, really), Vanilla Sky, Garden State, or A Mighty Wind.

Have you ever dressed up as a movie character for Halloween? If so, who?

Shaun from Shaun of the Dead, complete with bloody cricket bat. It was pretty awesome.

What was the first R-rated movie you ever saw? Were you allowed or did you sneak?

Grosse Pointe Blank, actually. I really didn’t see my first R rated movie until I was 15. And it figures that the only reason that one was rated R was due to language.

Star Wars (orig. trilogy) or Lord of the Rings?

LOTR. The prequels took out too much good will, and LOTR was much better done anyway.

Pacino or De Niro?

Pacino.

Titanic…did it suck or was it great?

Neither? It was a mediocre big budget studio epic. The hype was hard to resist, though.

What’s your take on Cassavetes?

John had better be rolling in his grave based on Nick’s track record.

Favorite John Hughes character?

I get called Bueller more than Ducky, so I’ll go with Bueller.

Which movie gives you a boner (or makes you tingle)?

There Will Be Blood gives me a mental boner, for sure. Physical, well, I can’t actually think of anything.

Which movie always makes you cry like the big puss you are?

I don’t cry at movies. It’s the only manly thing about me.

What’s the furthest you’ve ever gotten in a movie theater? (i.e, second base…)

If I want to make out, I’m not spending $8-10 to do it.

Speaking of sports metaphors, what’s your favorite sports movie?

Baseketball. I don’t like many sports movies.

Favorite
(a)… teen movie?

She’s the Man. Amanda Bynes FTW.

(b)…Quentin Tarantino movie?

Pulp Fiction, without question. I haven’t watched it in ages, though.

(c)…Bill Murray movie?

Ghostbusters, probably. Groundhog Day a close second.

(d)…romantic comedy?

Love, Actually, I suppose? Is Clerks II technically a romantic comedy? Maybe Jersey Girl, actually…

(e)…gangster movie?

Does Pulp Fiction count on this? Maybe Reservoir Dogs, actually.

(f)…horror movie?

Short Circuit.

(g)…made for TV movie?

The Langoliers, starring Bronson Pinchot. I’m not joking.

(h)…director?

Paul Thomas Anderson, hands down. I’d put three of his movies in my top 15 all time.

(i)…drug movie?

Trainspotting is a trendy answer, but there you have it.

Which movie have you seen already but will never, ever, ever watch again?

The Dark Knight is the most recent, but I can say that about lots of flicks.

Which movie are you embarrassed to really like?

Sydney White, again with the Amanda Bynes. That might be one of my favorite recent releases, actually.

Which movie should be remade asap?

Logan’s Run, which may be the most dated movie in existence.

What the F happened to (insert answer)? He used to be so damn funny!

Inspired by Andy’s post yesterday, Dana Carvey. His new stand up special is atrociously unfunny.

For the love of everything that’s sacred, please someone stop (insert answer) from making another movie!

Ryan Reynolds.

Which movie do all your friends love but you think is whatevs?

Gladiator. The Dark Knight. Batman Begins. Spider-Man. Sensing a trend?

Which movie do you love but all your friends think is whatevs?

Any exploitation film ever?

If you could hump/date/marry any movie character, who would it be?

Tough one. No one’s jumping to mind.

Best movie ever?

Magnolia. If you haven’t invested 3 hours in this movie, fix that.

Book you wish would be made into a movie, and who would direct it?

Ender’s Game, for god’s sake. Get it done already.

* Want to know why I’m still technically undecided? This. I’m actually going to a Bob Barr campaign event tonight, and I’m hoping to ask him about the judiciary, as that’s really the only reason McCain’s still on my radar.

* I had to laugh seeing how two stories popped up around the same time: The Rasmussen poll showing that nearly half the nation believes the media is trying to help Obama win comes the same day as the New York Times turning down McCain’s Iraq op-ed after publishing Obama’s. Even if the NYT was 100% right in their denial of the op-ed, it’s simply too funny not to highlight the two in the same sentence. The NYT editor response is a fascinating read anyway, even if McCain’s alleged op-ed leaves me kind of cold. Still, way to go, media.

* If “tax progressivity” is your issue of choice, the Bush tax cuts did the trick.

* I’ve said elsewhere, if not here, that this election is likely to have 1976 ramifications. This is a pretty good article on that.

* Wardrobe malfunction fine tossed. Anything to kick the FCC in the mouth is a good thing in my mind. How’s that satellite merger coming again?

* I wouldn’t be the least bit shocked if most of my readership has a negative view on Grover Norquist, but he’s started the “Leave Us Alone” coalition, which really speaks to me on a level very few political organizations do. Here’s a really good interview with him through Reason.

* Excuse the Fox link, it was the easiest transcript I could find of Obama’s somewhat embarrassing foriegn policy interview.

* McCain’s latest ad. Not the strongest, but still an issue McCain is firmly correct on. I think the end line on these ads is better than anything else that he can offer, though.

* Also, this should make an Obama supporter wince.

* Finally, The 11 Best Star Wars Remakes.