A Thanksgiving Ode To Hollywood

banner Autumn is upon us,

What a wonderful time.

It’s the perfect week to give thanks.

So I’ll start with who’s closest

To my chest-pounding heart,

I’ll start with my main man: Tom Hanks.

He’s filled me with laughter,

He’s filled me with tears.

He’s made me look like a chump,

As I wept in the theatre, all by myself,

When he portrayed Forrest Gump.

Another great actor,

That I must give thanks,

Brad Pitt is his name, not a schlub,

For he gave us 12 Monkeys, Ocean’s 11,

And his masterpiece, the Fight Club.

And how ’bout an actress?

How ’bout three, maybe four.

All of these girls I would date:

Beckingsale, Bosworth, Hudson and Holmes.

All of their first names are “Kate.”

Another fab gal,

I appreciate much,

Is the wildly attractive Cher.

With her flambouyant outfits,

Those come-hither eyes,

And that “straight from Supercuts” hair.

Now don’t get me wrong,

I’m not out of my mind,

Don’t think of me as a spazz,

For I’m also in love,

With her now famous offspring,

Who goes by the single-name: Chazz!

There’s a couple of bands,

That I must give big-props,

G’n’R, The Foo’s, Twisted Sister.

I must also thank,

My beautiful editor, the lovely and talented, Miss Glista.

So this Thanksgiving Day,

When you’re all at the table,

And thinking of everything good,

Take a step back,

And think of real people,

The ones out there in Hollywood.

They give us our movies,

They give us our songs,

They bring us joy everyday.

So as you gnaw at your turkey,

And nibble at your pie,

Remember to thank Michael Bay!

For he is the one,

The legend, the man,

The dude that I think could stop time.

‘Cause he is a mad dog,

My hero, the creator,

The one who made OPTIMUS PRIME!!!

Thank you so much Hollywood!!! You are my everything.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Love always, Matty W. Kelley, Norwood Patch, reporting.

‘J. Edgar’ Snoozer

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J.EdgarThis movie should have been called just “Hoover”… because it sucked.

It’s Friday night and “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” has just hit the theatres. Tweenie-boppers are everywhere at the cineplex, all hopped up and fired up to catch their first glimpse of Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen (aka “pale vampire”), and that other guy in the movie who plays Jacob (aka “shirtless werewolf”). But not me, I’m way too mature for that. I’m off to see a grown up film. I’m seeing “J. Edgar.” Continue reading ‘J. Edgar’ Snoozer

Big-Name Actors Score with ‘Tower Heist’

TowerHeistIs “Tower Heist” worth its weight in gold? I say, it’s a steal!

In the wonderful and glamorous world of professional movie reviewing, one may think that I just see the movie, then tell you about it.

But no, no, no. That’s not how I do it. I get into the slop! I roll around and I listen to what the buzz is on the film I’m seeing. I hit the theatre early, I hover around the ticket line, then I ask what people are seeing. Some people have no problems chatting with me about movies, while others look at me in my “movie slippers,” my hoodie pulled over my head, and my “man-bag” draped over my arm, (its European) and they pretty much, “head for zee hills!” Continue reading Big-Name Actors Score with ‘Tower Heist’

Timberlake Not Quite “In Time”

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InTimeThe sci-fi guy reviews the sci-fi thriller with Justin Timberlake at the helm.

Ask any of the great ones – Shallit, Ebert, Roeper – and all of them have had the same problem that I have run into tonight. I’ve seen three movies this week and and I can only review one.

This fork in the road is causing my dilemma: Should I go left and review “The Rum Diary,” starring the dreamy Johnny Depp? Or maybe I should take the middle road and review “Paranormal Activity 3,” starring a guy who looks like Gary “Baba Booey” Dell’abate from the Howard Stern show. Then there is the right road, a road with Justin Timberlake driving the vehicle, “In Time.”

Now, if I know my loyal fans well, (which I think I do) then they would want me to review “The Rum Diary”… So I will be reviewing “In Time.” Continue reading Timberlake Not Quite “In Time”