Cheesy Movie of the Week #6- "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

So, if you know me fairly well, you'll probably be a bit confused by my choice for this week: most of my friends know that I am borderline obsessed with the TV show Buffy, and I like it in a very un-cheesy way (don't get me wrong, it has it's moments of cheese, but I like the show on so many more levels). However, what alot of people don't realize is that, a while before the TV show piloted, Buffy had its origins in a really, really cheesy movie.

If classic literature developed modern fanbases

The rise of the internet has brought about many awesome cultural innovations; this is, in a large part, due to the incredible level of communication it allows us to achieve. One of the most exciting things that has happened is the mass fanbases: thanks to online forums, communities and fan pages, it is more fun than ever to be a fan of something. However, one medium that has unfortunately been rather left out of the fanbase excitement is classic literature, which is unfortunate for me as there are many classic novels that I think should really have modern fanbases, as I would very much enjoy being a part of them. In this blog, I will list several awesome fanbase trends that would vastly improve my enjoyment of classic literature.

Cheesy Movie of the Week #5- "Grease 2"

So, Grease 2 is the sequel to the classic, era-defining musical Grease (which actually managed to define both the 80's with its cast and production style, and the 50's with its settings and characters). It stars the incredibly talented Michelle Pfeiffer, who has played a plethora of diverse, complex roles (I am Sam, Dangerous Liasons), and is one of the most cherished stars of American cinema.
What do we get?

Cheesy Movie of the Week 4- "The Ten"

So, I'm in Future Shop a while ago, and I see a movie with Wynona Ryder (Heathers), in the bargin bin for 4 bucks. I figure, "how bad can it be?" The answer, my friends, is bad... very bad... but in a very cheesy way. Thus, The Ten gets to be our fourth Cheesy Movie of the Week.

Cheesy Movie of the Week #3- "Josie and the Pussycats"

So, after two posts, we finally get to Josie and the Pussycats- one of my favorite cheesy movies of all time ever. It was going to be the first one I reviewed, but I decided to save it until I'd gotten the ball rolling. The film is, obviously, a big-screen adaptation of the comic/cartoon franchise that follows the antics of a crime-fighting, three piece rock band. The film, in similar suit, follows a small-town garage band as they mysteriously make it big overnight, and then discover the dark secrets behind their new label. Josie is great in that it manages to be an awesomely over-the-top, cheesy comedy that knows how to make fun of itself, a successful satire on the state of the music industry (and pop culture in general) circa 2000, and a badass girl power movie all in one.

"Josie and the Pussycats" combines an amazing cast, incredibly impressive soundtrack, witty, ironic set design and some of the best cheesy dialogue ever, to create a film that satisfies on many levels. Every detail of this film adds to either the cheesy goodness aspect or the badass aspect, and I have watched it more times than is healthy, and it has never gotten old.

How I met my band

So, I was out with a few friends the other day (two of whom are in my band, and one of whom is dating the singer), and the topic of "my first time meeting the band" came up... a topic which always leads to a very entertaining conversation. Our friend Francine (the singer's girlfriend) then suggested that I should write about it, and I figured "hey, why not?"

So, to start off, I should mention that I first came in contact with the band through the online classified site, Kijiji. Being the loser that I am, I decided to advertise that I was looking for a band to join, and, unexpectedly, I actually got a reply from a guy looking for a new saxophone player, who invited me to come see the band play a garage gig at his house. Now, a guy named Kirk, whom I've never met asking me to come meet him in his garage in Queenston seemed a bit risky, so I asked my friend Ken (whose alot more intimidating than I am) to come along with me, so he could fight off any potential ill-wishers.

Cheesy Movie of the Week #2- Clue

Welcome to the second installment of my weekly segment. This time, I am going to introduce you to a film from a very interesting niche market: movies based on classic board games (yes, this market exists... Scrabble already has two movies). Clue, which consists of an all-star cast including Tim Curry ("Rocky Horror"), and Martin Mull (everything), succeeds in being both one of the most awesomely cheesy movies ever, and providing a fairly decent murder mystery.

The key to Clue's hilarity comes in three forms: the awesomly quircky characters, the cheese-filled dialogue, and the abrupt, blunt pacing achieved. These can be attributed to the combination of an amazing cast, and the writing/directing team of Jonathan Lynn ("Yes, Minister"), and John Landis (many films, including "Animal House").