December 2004

Netflix Mania: December and Year End Wrap-Up

Until Bigfoot started graduate school, we watched our Netflix all the time. Since then, it's been more catch as catch can when it comes to movies. The two of us rely on television series because you can watch a 20 or 40-minute episode without taking up too much time. Still, the Netflix subscription is a million times better than membership to a crappy video store. Screw those guys. Their party is lame.

Most Evil DVD Set: 24, Season 1
24 may be the best drama series ever for one reason - constant cliffhangers! Since everyone is just about to die all the time, you want to watch it more and more. We could not stop watching it. Grandpa made giant bowls of tea instead of his regular cups to get ready for a two-disc watching session.

Best Nasal Soda Spraying DVD: Coupling (1 or 2)
Jeff's absurdities kill me every time. He provokes uncontrollable laughter. Beware of having even a sip to drink if he's on screen. Should we even bother trying a Jeff-less third season?

Best Old Find: Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Talk about suspension of disbelief! The actors playing the high school basketball team / soul train dancer group could not have looked their part any less. Still, this movie had a naked David Hasslehoff in the shower with his teammates and some lovely ladies. Also, the audio commentary was made by two people who had nothing to do with the movie.

Worst DVD Ever!: El Mariachi
This dumb DVD did not have a command to turn off the audio commentary. Bigfoot had not seen this movie, and the last thing she needed was the dang commentary. Oh yeah, and the first disc they sent was all scratched. Total waste. Fix the audio commentary and try again, buckos!

Best Cartoon: Rocky and Bullwinkle, Season 1
This is the best tee-vee cartoon series ever. Don't ever try to argue with Grandpa about this.

Funniest Movie: The Women
Based on a successful Broadway show, The Women is an all-female cast story about marriage, divorce and revenge. We don't remember how it got in the queue, but everyone should watch it. It's goddamn awesome.

Most Disgusting Special Feature: Super Size Me
Watching the decay (and prolonged non-decay) of McDonald's items on a counter in Morgan Freelock's office, we alternated between utter disgust and laughter. You'll never believe how old fries can get & still look perfect.

Hardest Movie to Watch - Grandpa: The Killing Fields
This movie made Grandpa want to punch some humans.

Hardest DVD to Watch - Bigfoot: Koyanisqatsi
There is no way anyone could enjoy this DVD without hallucinogenic substances. If you're not planning on doping up, avoid this one like the plague.