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Author: Charlie Bartlett // Category: Movies, Rants
I’ve been a fan of Larry Clark ever since I saw the awesome movie Bully, so I decided to go on a quest to watch some of his other movies. However, I was pretty disappointed. Kids, I thought, was overrated, and his other movies are just pointlessly shocking. This movie, however, is pretty good compared to his other lesser known films even though it lacks a lot of action and dialog, but then again, that’s real life for ya. It’s about a group of poor Latino skaters in their young teens living in South Central LA. Some of this movie is a bit exaggerated and stereotypical, but it’s MEANT to be. Notice how almost EVERY character is cliche in the movie. It’s supposed to make a statement about how Latino kids are the new scapegoat for America. Oh, and the part where the kid gets shot while jumping the wall is supposed to be a metaphorical stab at policing the border.
I usually hate musicals. Let me stress that…I ABSOLUTELY FUCKING HATE EVERY MUSICAL I’VE EVER SEEN. Except this one for some reason. Maybe it’s because there’s really a story to it and it has a lot of songs that i can sing to. Or maybe it’s because i think Evan Rachel Wood is hot and I was stoned the first time I saw it…yeah that might have to do something with it. Anyways, this is the ONLY musical I’ve ever seen and liked. So, if you’re like me and you hate musicals, you should at least give this one a shot cuz you just might like it.
No, this song isn’t about shoes LOL. A.D.I.D.A.S stands for “All Day I Dream About Sex.” I actually remember seeing “ADIDAS” on the bathroom walls of my middle school and I never got the inside joke until years later….yesterday to be precise. Yep I guess you could call me a new Korn fan. The reason I never liked/listened to Korn was probably because one of my classmates in 8th grade tried to kill himself by taking 70 pills of ritalin (the ADHD drug). I remember him sitting behind me asking if he could go to the bathroom and then the next thing you know there’s a fucking ambulance at our school. He was wearing a Korn shirt when they found him in the bathroom.
So yeah, now I’m over that and I can finally appreciate Korn’s music. Better late than never.
Yay… of all the topics I could write about, I’m writing about the one of which I know absolutely nothing. I’m so amazingly honored that I have nothing here to contribute that you guys probably haven’t already thought or even vocalized.
So, with that said, this video shows Dan Savage talking about when he believes the best time is to have sex, the various questions we should ask ourselves beforehand, and even the options we have, but don’t consider at the time. Read more…
As I stated before, I was going to start making posts focusing on the subject of sex. Well, to kick it off I’m going to share this insightful documentary which points out everything that is wrong with Hollywood and why I hate most mainstream movies. This movie has everything: explicit sex, violence, and reason. If you’re going to pay attention to one post this month, PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE.
If you were raised on Disney, be prepared for an eye-opening experience. No, it’s not the best documentary I’ve ever seen, but it will open up your mind and probably change the way you feel about violence and sex in movies. Basically, If you’ve ever bought a ticket for a kiddy PG rated movie and went to see an R rated one when you were underage, then you’ll probably agree with most things in this documentary.
This movie isn’t for the faint of heart, it’s not for people who can’t accept the truth either. It’s blunt, it’s in your face, it’s everything a movie should be. Most of all, it’s something you can watch and think to yourself “that’s really messed up, but that’s how it really is”. Some of it is exaggerated, but only for the shock value. New York City in the mid-90’s is the setting, the kids are no older than 17. However, the story itself could have happened anywhere. The dialogue is on point, especially for the time. It’s probably my favorite part of the whole movie, the way these kids talk is so honest and real. Most movies about teenagers seem so contrived and fake, almost fairy-taleish. This is the exact opposite, there’s slang, there’s derogatory comments, there’s attitude. CLICK HERE to download/watch online…
Technically this isn’t a TV show, but more like a documentary series that occasionally airs on VH1 late at night. It explains the entire sexual history of America. EVERYTHING from the uptight 50’s, the open 60’s, the porn backlash in the 80’s and even more recent things like the Bill Clinton’s sex scandal and Paris Hilton’s sex tape. This series answers important questions like “Whatever happened to saving yourself before marriage?” After you watch this you’ll probably agree with me when I say that abstinence is a joke.
If only they taught people this in sex ed. You can download each part and play them separately below.
Not too long ago I shared another special called “The Merchants of Cool” which basically showed you how it’s COMPANIES, and not other teens, that make trends and fads happen. Well, here’s another special by Frontline also which explains why teenagers are the way they are- sleeping, boredom, our sex drives, mood swings. Basically anything you can shake a dick at. A lot of shit is explained in this video which reveals that teens are SUPPOSED to be tired and lazy and wanting sex all the time- it’s just the way we’re wired.
On a side note, me and my sis tried showing this to our parents to see their reaction. Needless to say, they got off our backs for about a couple of days…but then it returned to normal. Old people….they just never learn do they?
I was just going to post one Manson album (Holy Wood) but then I just said “Fuck it, they need to hear everything.” So here you go, EVERY good Marilyn Manson album. If you told me that I was going to be a fan of Marilyn Manson a year ago I would have laughed at you and said something like “Manson?…ehhh isn’t he like trying to be the devil or something so he can get attention..geez that guy is weird.” But since then I’ve become to appreciate his art…I say art because he’s actually one of the last TRUE music artists around. Visually, musically, lyrically- just EVERYTHING this guy does is art. He really represents what it means to be a true individual and I respect him for that.
On a related note I’d like to point out that Lady Gaga is trying very hard to be the female Marilyn Manson. Ok, sure, she’s an artist herself, but she STOLE Manson’s style completely. Don’t even get me started on the stupid costumes and videos.
This is one of my favorite songs ever. It’s about how Hollywood movies glorify violence, sex, and drugs. “Slow motion” refers to when they slow down scenes in movies- you can make anything look cool when you do that, that doesn’t mean it’s good. It just seems like every “good” movie that people take seriously has to be packed with unrealistic extreme destructive behavior. NEWSFLASH: problems aren’t cool.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, people can have sex everyday and not hurt anybody; murder, on the other hand, ISN’T NORMAL yet we see it more often in movies and it’s even considered more “appropriate” to see than sex. Suck my dick hollywood.
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Yep I guess you could call me a new Korn fan. The reason I never liked/listened to Korn was probably because one of my classmates in 8th grade tried to kill himself by taking 70 pills of ritalin (the ADHD drug). I remember him sitting behind me asking if he could go to the bathroom and then the next thing you know there’s a fucking ambulance at our school. He was wearing a Korn shirt when they found him in the bathroom. 
