So last night, after much anticipation, and even havng director Darren Aronofsky on Ringside Live! a couple weeks back, I saw The Wrestler.

While I’d love to go on and on about what I thought about it, I just don’t think I can right now. I’m going to reserve my official judgement until after a second viewing, whenever that might be.

I will say that I haven’t stopped thinking about it in the 24 hours since I watched it. As far as what a movie is supposed to do - impact the viewer and make them think and feel something, I would say it was effective.

Perhaps it was TOO accurate? Maybe I saw a little more of myself in it than I expected. It certainly reminded me of way too many people I have known. Fluff it certainly was not.

Last night, someone asked me what I thought about it. I responded “I either loved it, or hated it, I’m not sure which one.”

As far as Mickey Rourke’s performance, it was everything you’ve heard it was.

History of IC Title

The History of the Intercontinental Championship

Please understand that I did not write this all in one go. I did, however, write the majority of it while unwinding from Christmas dinner and suffering from the dreaded condition “Turkey Backlash.”

Here we go. By the way, we are told not to try this at home. Whoops.  Info that might have been useful in 1987.

Disc One:

After a pretty snazzy opening montage, we sadly learn the host for this set is Todd Grisham, known to some as TCSFTBDVD. Luckily, he just does short segments in-between matches, which is better than him narrating an entire biography or documentary piece. His hosting didn’t bother me as much as it did for some people I know, but he would have been best served trying to play it straight rather than trying to be funny. He’s actually surprisingly passable when he tries the more professional approach.

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

The big day is finally here! Anyone that reads this blog knows I pine for the days when music video channels still aired music videos. Therefore, here’s a special Christmas edition of music videos chosen by Adam.

I’m not saying any of these are even remotely good, but they are some of my favorites. Sometimes for all the WRONG reasons.

Need proof? Here’s  Hall & Oates doing “Jingle Bell Rock.”  I always thought the song was a little catchy in a fruity sort of way. Then one year I finally saw the video and it may very well be the GAYEST video I have ever seen. Intentional? Unintentional? Who knows, but it sure is funny to watch!

No Christmas collection is ever complete with Bing Crosby and David Bowie doing “Little Drummer Boy.” I left my son unattended the other day at his computer (yes, he’s not even four and pretty much has his own computer), and when I came back he had somehow found this video and was watching it. I guess you can do a lot worse than Bowie.

Hey, check it out! It’s lots of mullets, feathered hair, and other staples of the 1980’s! It’s Band Aid and “Do They Know It’s Christmas.”

This song manages to use the words “faggot” “bum”and “scumbag” within almost the same line. “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Such a touching song. Too bad about the teeth.

Mariah Carey - “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

Nah, I couldn’t do that to you.

Here’s the wannabe version instead (much cooler).

Well, that’s probably enough for now to get you going. Have a great day, everyone!

Well, kidderoos, we’re getting awfully close to Christmas (Christmas Eve as I write this!).

I must admit, that this year, Christmas has snuck up on me a little bit. I generally don’t like to get into Christmas mode until after I’m done celebrating my birthday (November 25th), but it seems like the month since then has gone awfully fast.

One thing I like to do at this time of year is watch a few Christmas-themed movies. I can’t say I’m really up on too many current Christmas movies, except maybe that made-for-TV one where Jenny McCarthy takes over for Santa.

But here’s a couple of my faves, and as you’ll see, that don’t even have to have TOO much to do with Christmas, but they all bring back happy memories for me one way or the other.

A CHRISTMAS STORY

Yes, Ralphie and his Red Rider BB gun. I try to watch this one every year. A while back, I got it on DVD, and THE DUDE~! started watching it. Unfortunately, he now fears Santa. “Ho, ho, hooooo!”

SCROOGED

Oh, the days when a leading man could have both a receding hairline AND a mullet. Total ’80’s yuppiness. plus Bobcat Goldthwait. Did I spell that right?

PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES

Christmas only plays a supporting role in this one, but if you can’t enjoy this Steve Martin and John Candy classic…well, you suck. THOSE AREN’T PILLOWS!!!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The original black and white version. A little slow-moving by todays standards (and a lot less colourful…ZING!). But I have a special place in my heart for this one. Years and years ago, my father’s production company put on a version of this classic a couple times a night for very appreciate holiday audiences. I not only got to spend some great times being involved in the production with my parents, but even though it was one of the leaner Christmasses we had, I don’t think I have ever been more in the “Christmas Spirit.”

DIE HARD

Hey, it was set at Christmastime, so why not! Yippy kie yay!

HOME ALONE

I have to be in a special mood for this one. I actually liked it a fair bit when it first came out, which is odd considering I was in high school at the time. I have a new appreciation for it since Mick Foley dissected it in his book “Foley is Good” and pointed out just how ridiculously violent and inappropriate it is for kids.

So there you have it, just a few to get you started. If I don’t get to post again before the big day, have a great Christmas, everyone!

Adam

Oh, the frivolities of youth!

I was on the site here today, only because I was updating to the latest version of the Wordpress software, but I had to share this You Tube find (anyone who knows me knows that I am a You Tube addict).

Let this be a lesson to all those who mess around doing pro wrestling moves on their friends. While it can go well a lot of the time, sooner or later, just like with the pros, the odds catch up to you.

Check out these kids messing around doing their best “Stone Cold” Steve Austin inpersonations in the living room. I guess they forgot that living rooms also have coffee tables in them. Ouch!

So, we’re gearing up for Christmas. Store shelves are beginning to look a little bare. Popular electronics items are out of stock. Very large, cracky, possibly menopausal women are yelling at poor kids making $7.50 an hour.

On the upside, all the television stations have the usual Christmas viewing fare in full rotation. I haven’t caught an airing of Scrooged starring Bill Murray yet, but here’s hoping.

The awesome thing about Christmas shows, movies and specials, is the ads. Last night, one ad was for an enormous collection of Christmas music classics. Everything from Nat King Cole to Elvis and everything in between. What better CD collection could you possibly want to play 24/7 this season?

Let’s just PRETEND I was one of the rubes who picked up the phone and placed an order.  I’m sure my credit card information would have been processed by now. But let’s be realistic. Does anyone actually read the little blurb on the screen that says:

ALLOW SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS FOR DELIVERY

Have fun listening to “White Christmas” on Valentines Day, chumpweasel!