Slveryder's Comments

Big Hollywood : Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum Highlight 'Act of Valor' Soundtrack

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 01:09:34 +0000

As if the movie being by & about the SEALS (and not being a hit job) isn't enough red meat, this is a fantastic soundtrack! Frankly, anything with Trace Adkins & Montgomery Gentry is an automatic success in my book. Now...if they just offer it within driving distance of my town.

Big Hollywood : 'The Devil Inside' Review: Haunted By Ghosts of Past Possession Flicks

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 01:55:19 +0000

As soon as the radio trailer opened with "The movie the Catholic Church doesn't want you too see!" I stopped listening. I don't even care if the movie could be good, the marketing pisses me off. Another faux-documentary depicting 'those crazy/corrupt Catholics' is so low on my list of movies to watch it doesn't even register. Pick a different faith for a change.

Big Government : Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to Deliver Keynote Speech at CPAC 2012

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 01:27:01 +0000

Isn't it great? Almost as much fun as dealing with Paulbots!

Big Hollywood : Mark Ruffalo Aligns Avengers with Occupy Movement

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 02:20:44 +0000

Ruffalo who? I'm watching Avengers for two reasons: Ironman & Robert Downey Jr. (Fine, Captain America might be another good reason...ish) I don't care what some random, raging green guy has to say & he is NOT ruining my movie! And who here thinks the fans will be screaming his name on the red carpet? Nope, RDJ & Chris Evans all the way.

Big Hollywood : Mark Ruffalo Aligns Avengers with Occupy Movement

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 02:15:31 +0000

I have to agree with you. Besides the fact that his statement didn't really make that much sense, I didn't interpret this quote, in & of itself as the Avengers endorsing OWS. Whatever Ruffalo has said elsewhere this quote doesn't do it for me. And really, a team does have to give up certain things in order to create a cohesive group. Military members give up certain aspects of free speech and subject themselves to greater restrictions than the rest of the population because that's the way teams sometimes work.

Big Hollywood : Music Scribe Shocked, Shocked at Lack of Protest Songs in 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:36:11 +0000

The only semi-protest, or at least social commentary songs of 2011 have come from country artists, but I doubt Kix Brooks' "Cost of Living," Eric Church's "Smoke a Little Smoke," or Aaron Lewis' "Country Boy" are the type of commentary they are looking for. But really, how/what are the other genres going to protest? Rap, R&B, and Pop are completely in the tank and Rock and Metal are having an identity crisis. (Seriously, when did Rock become pro-control & conformity? Did I miss a memo?)

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Reunites Old Friends

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:35:14 +0000

Smaug had better be the best dragon on screen, ever. Fortunately, it's Peter Jackson & WETA so I'm relatively confident. I am soooooo excited for this to come out. I love that the way Peter Jackson turns Tolkein's books into watchable movies doesn't make me either A) hate the book, or B) turn into a stuffy detail-groupie because the plot line is THAT screwed up & wrong.

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Reunites Old Friends

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:24:49 +0000

I would watch it without eyecandy but I'm certainly not going to complain if it's there! Kiri and Thorin are both pretty gorgeous, but even better, I've heard rumors that Elladan & Elrohir may show up (which, considering their sister, should be interesting), Plus, we will get to see Legolas's daddy at some point. So, I'm pretty happy with the eyecandy factor, and completely unashamed by it.

Big Government : A Time for Choosing: Rick Perry for President

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:32:28 +0000

Versus...an inarticulate Chicagoan who had a vision of "Hope" and "Change"? No, what we need is someone who actually has a platform and goals. Newt & Romney have "visions" but those are about as coherent as an LSD trip. I've had three years of wincing over the great orator's news conferences (before he stopped giving them after the press actually asked him real questions). I'm fine with another Texan. I'll take a Texan, Alaskan, Floridian, Wisconsinite, basically anyone who can do the job. Santorum & Huntsman aren't memorable, Newt & Romney can't figure out their political leanings, Bachmann is acting like a stereotypical hysterical female, and Paul as President has no power to accomplish the stuff he wants without resorting to Executive Order. Perry is memorable, consistent, steady, and has a limited set of major goals to accomplish.

Big Government : Libertarianism Is Crony Capitalism's Nightmare

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:05:47 +0000

"I don't think even Ron Paul wants to bring them all home"...but he says he will. If he is as honest and forthright as you say (which I am willing to accept), why shouldn't we believe him about pulling US forces out of all foreign countries, especially the Middle East (because our presence there is the reason for their continued anti-Western, anti-democratic, and anti-human rights worldview), and providing Israel with verbal support but nothing else? If Ron Paul is to be believed on everything else, why do you claim that what he says about isolationism isn't what he means?

Big Hollywood : Carolla's OWS Rant Draws Warning from Media Scribes

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:47:23 +0000

Then somebody might think she was from San Francisco.

The Powers That Be : Gee, What Voting Demographic is the White House Targeting This Month?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:17:02 +0000

OK, I'm clearly clueless but who the heck is Mickey? Otherwise, not a bad lineup. Of course, everyone and their dog knows this is (to be unsuccessful) pandering to the bitter clingers but at least whoever did the selection has good taste.

Big Hollywood : Trailer Talk: 'The Hunger Games'

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:05:07 +0000

I'm with you on that. If the series had ended well, it would be a fantastic storyline but but it basically goes from bad to differently-bad. Which is a waste. It had so much potential.

Big Government : Higher Education Bubble: Choosing the Right College

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:36:16 +0000

I'm so sorry for your loss. As a Centre alum, I can tell you that she would have done wonderfully in that PhD program, especially with the foundation of a Centre education. I used the "Colleges That Change Lives" guide and the ISI guide to make my decision. Centre has some AMAZING Western History professors and every last one LOVES teaching and students.

Big Hollywood : DVD Sales Slumping, New Formats Not Closing the Gap

Mon, 30 May 2011 18:16:04 +0000

Something else I think isn't being addressed is that people have less discretionary income to spend on videos. I've bought maybe 6 movies produced in the last two years. I have other places to spend my money and, as you said, most movies aren't worth it. However, I have a list of movies I would like to buy if I ever get discretionary income back (good luck with that in this economy) Of course, since Hollywood is all about cheerleading that the economy is improving and people have jobs, they can't admit that people are broke and don't have money to spend and haven't for several year. I don't know, maybe there is no basis for my theory but it seems as good as any.

HillBuzz.org : Sunday Open Thread: May 22, 2011

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:36:32 +0000

Gene Simmon's opinion of Obama's speech on Israel & the 1967 truce lines (they weren't borders no matter what he wants to believe) is an EPIC beatdown. The only way it could be better is if they would release the original, NSFW version. http://bit.ly/jymmOI (Big Hollywood)

Big Government : Obama's National Mileage Tax Is a Bad Idea

Mon, 9 May 2011 14:20:41 +0000

If you'd stopped after the first two paragraphs, you would have actually seemed intelligent. Or did you miss that the writer whose article you are using to mock T-Paw (justifiably) is, in fact...a conservative! That kind of ruins your entire argument about us being the American LCD's. Besides, liberals are the ones who have been cleansing the Democrat party of dissenters, not us. It's the whole "marketplace of ideas" concept. You should try it.

Big Government : Obama's National Mileage Tax Is a Bad Idea

Mon, 9 May 2011 14:14:15 +0000

In a sane world, I'd say this doesn't have the slightest chance; however, the administration that shot Osama in the head is still prosecuting CIA agents and trying to implement a "voluntary" internet identity program. Sanity is clearly not a high priority. And you're right, McCain probably thinks this is a brilliant idea. /facepalm

HillBuzz.org : Boystown Ridiculous Trend #3,218: Raccoon Tails Sticking Out of Back Pockets

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:41:48 +0000

Sadly, I have seen the animal tail trend a lot...in Asia...three or four years ago. I t was a major style in the Japanese and Korean entertainment scene for a while (it looked ridiculous then too) but has since been discarded for something else. Either way, this trend has been over for so long it's kind of pathetic to be picking it up now. You can't even attribute the lag-time to cultural trickle-down since the tails were in k-pop videos ad nauseaum at the time. Tell these guys to find something original! And, you know...attractive.

Big Journalism : Wonkette Removes Writer's Name From Trig Hit Piece UPDATE: Wonkette Deletes Comments

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:58:26 +0000

So, they're deleting ALL of the comments? Because when I went to check it out, I didn't see a single condemning remark. Makes you feel warm & fuzzy about liberals doesn't it? What type of human being even THINKS these things, let alone writes them down?