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Crazed videos and tales of Ice Creams vans to avoid, even on the hottest day. Contains creepy hits like:
-Pair Sold Drugs From Urine/Feces-Filled Ice Cream Truck,
-Slow Creepy Ice Cream Van Made of Nightmares
-Ice Cream Truck DUICrazed videos and tales of Ice Creams vans to avoid, even on the hottest day. Contains... more
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Steve does his best to understand "steampunk" and then uses the term 27 times to pick his favourite movies he thinks represent it.
http://www.thefilmcynics.com/blog/?p=4506Steve does his best to understand "steampunk" and then uses the term 27... more
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“9” is the acclaimed action-packed animated adventure by Shane Acker, a stunning fantasy epic short film nominated for an Academy Award in 2004. The animated short later became the 2009 feature-length movie of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. “9” presents us with a post-apocalyptic vision of the future of our human-technological civilization. The Scientist had created the B.R.A.I.N. (the Machine) for peaceful purposes. However, the “Leader of Mankind” took control of the Machine and used it to wage war on other humans. Lacking a soul, the Machine was corrupted and turned on mankind, wiping them out.
However, the Scientist had also made nine rag doll-like”creations,” in order to ensure that some form of life would carry on, and created a Talisman which could be used to destroy the Machine. The group of small rag-dolls proved to have leadership qualities that may help them survive and possibly even thrive.
This piece includes colorful illustrations, the animated short film and the trailer for the full-feature film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/9-a-post-apocalyptic-vision-of-the-future/“9” is the acclaimed action-packed animated adventure by Shane Acker, a... more
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Two children have killed themselves by hanging in the past two weeks in Northeast Philadelphia, sparking worries of a burgeoning trend and sending authorities scrambling to identify and help other kids at risk of committing suicide.
A 9-year-old boy hung himself by a belt from his top bunk bed last Friday, while an 11-year-old girl strangled herself with a scarf on May 4, said Capt. John McGinnis of Northeast Detectives.
A 13-year-old city boy also hung himself in mid-March, Philadelphia Medical Examiner Sam P. Gulino said.
Investigators found no clear warning signs that the children would resort to suicide, McGinnis said.
He said the the 11-year-old girl was a gifted student whose grades inexplicably sunk to Ds this semester. Still, she was well-liked by her peers and had penned a positive poem about herself on her computer the day she died.
"It was a very nice little poem; reading it, you would think this was a child with good self-esteem," McGinnis said.
The boy had been kept home from school as punishment for bad behavior the day he took his life, according to McGinnis.
His mother banished him to his room with orders to clean it; when she checked on him later, he was dead. Yet the boy was excited about attending a party that night, McGinnis said. Further, he had no apparent problems at school or with his peers.
"I have 38 years on the job," McGinnis said. "When the 11-year-old happened, I had never seen that. And then four days later, the 9-year-old. What are the odds it would happen in one week? This is tragic, heartbreaking; it keeps you awake at night."
In the most recent cases, the two kids didn't know each other, went to different schools and lived in different neighborhoods. Investigators don't believe the second suicide was a copycat case.
Police turned the kids' computers over to the FBI for some cyber-sleuthing, in hopes of finding clues in chat rooms, e-mail or other computer activity, McGinnis said. Neither child left a suicide note.
Although children have killed themselves accidentally while playing the "Choking Game," Gulino has ruled these three cases to be suicide.
Such games - also called the Passout Game, Good Kids' High, Blackout or Gasp - involve depriving the brain of oxygen with the goal of getting a quick high when blood flow returns. Kids do it by wrapping their throats with belts or ropes or compressing each other's chest until they hyperventilate and pass out.
"In the cases that we've had, we're not seeing any clear indication of [such games]," Gulino said.
Experts agree suicide among young adolescents is rare, affecting only 1.3 of every 100,000 kids ages 10 to 14 in 2006, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But for young people ages 15 to 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death, according to the CDC.
The recent suicide "cluster" prompted Gulino to examine Philadelphia's cases in hopes of uncovering trends that could better direct prevention efforts.
Since 2003, when his office's current computer system was installed, 63 youths under age 18 have killed themselves, Gulino said.
Thirty-six did it by hanging, the most common suicide method in that age group, Gulino said. Those cases occurred in four loose clusters in the Northwest, Northeast, North-Central and South parts of the city, he said.
"About 70 percent [of the hangings] were 12- to 16-year-olds; that seems to be the target group, if we're talking about what we can do for prevention," Gulino said.
Half took place between March and June, Gulino noted.
"We're dealing with relatively small numbers, so you don't want to overinterpret things," he said. Still, the timing suggests "anxiety that tends to come with the transitions that come with the end of the school year."
Suicides overall in Philadelphia have ranged from a low of 144 in 2006 to a high of 199 in 2008, according to Gulino's office. Firearms are the most common method, used in 40 percent of city suicides.
McGinnis said police already have visited schools in his division to counsel students against suicide. But he urges parents to be vigilant.
"Suicide in my mind is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It's beyond belief that young kids would even think about it," McGinnis said. "It's up to the parents to teach the children that all problems are temporary; there's life after the problem."Two children have killed themselves by hanging in the past two weeks in Northeast... more
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Our last DVDo's and DVDon'ts for 2009 brings a tear to our eye. Especially since we won't ever have to do it again until next year.
But with a little help from our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we can give you the head's up on what's Fresh and Rotten this week when it comes to the DVDo's and DVDon'ts out today.
The "HA HA OH WOW" Straight-to-DVD Pick: The Marine 2 is "Inspired by True Events," which means taking a 2001 kidnapping that resulted in the death of two people and turning it into a vehicle for a wrestler to make an "in name only" sequel to The Marine. GREAT JOB.
The Fresh
-Paranormal Activity was demanded by you this year, and you saw it. Good for you.
-Carriers was an "infection" horror film that happened to star Chris Pine. It got released post Star Trek. Go figure.
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The Rotten
-Jennifer's Body happens to be one of the worst films from 2009. Seriously.
-9 featured living sack dolls fighting machines. It also was bad.
-A Perfect Getaway is basically "PLOT TWIST: THE FEATURE FILM." Because yes, the obvious happens.
-Lesbian Vampire Killers...wins this week's "The Plot Mirrors the Title" award.
-The Weather Girl was seriously a bad film.
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In this new episode, Brett and Ellen review 9, Whiteout and I Can Do Bad All By Myself; Brett finds the The Top 5 Hottest Women Trying to Kill You, Ellen Learns How To Be a Therapist from Watching Movies and we'll meet Erlich & Associates: Movie Lawyers for Hire.
There's also a Ponyo-inspired Haiku Review, a new Trailer Time and look at this weekend's new releases and--oh yeah, a Lifetime Achievement Award in Dickitude. Dicks.
In other news:
-Paul Giamatti joins Ironclad as King John. Sure. Great. Whatever. [Variety]
-OMG UNIVERSAL TO SPEND NO MONEY FOR THREE MONTHS. [Variety, again]
-Films debut at Film Festivals. News at 11. [Variety, yet again.]
-Jackie Chan provides a daily workout for a child with sticks on The Kung Fu Kid set. [Collider]
-...nothing else that interesting. Move along.
-John Lichman
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We're back from the weekend and it looks like Basterds are rich, Bioshock is back on track and Variety has got 9 nein problems, and new media is one! On with the news!
Why are people excited for the director of 28 WEEKS Later helming Bioshock? Did no one see that film? [Current]
Inglourious Basterds proved it has legs with a $37 million weekend, which I guess is good? [Current]
And here is a story that is "legit news" about the number 9 being in film titles that I mocked already. [Variety]
Well, $37 million is good for the Weinstein brothers, but only "a breather" to Wells. [HE]
Todd McFarlane to attempt another Spawn movie for the umpteenth time. Tired of watching his baseballs. [SHH!]
Sure, Takashi Shimizu is making a haunted song movie, but did you know about the haunted radio film? [IndieEye]
And finally, here is today's video to bring you humor...in America. [Japanator]
-John Lichman
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The guide to New South Wales part 1 will take you around the Sydney Opera House and more fun things to do in the city of Sydney.
um okay so I was not in Sydney but I was not any where in the UKThe guide to New South Wales part 1 will take you around the Sydney Opera House and... more
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Our last DVDo’s and DVDon’ts for 2009 brings a tear to our eye. Especially since we won’t ever have to do it again until next year.
But with a little help from our friends at Rotten Tomatoes, we can give you the head’s up on what’s Fresh and Rotten this week when it comes to the DVDo’s and DVDon’ts out today.
The “HA HA OH WOW” Straight-to-DVD Pick: The Marine 2 is “Inspired by True Events,” which means taking a 2001 kidnapping that resulted in the death of two people and turning it into a vehicle for a wrestler to make an “in name only” sequel to The Marine. GREAT JOB.
Check out the rest at the Current_Movies Blog:
http://blogs.current.com/movies/2009/12/29/dvdos-and-dvdonts-for-1229/Our last DVDo’s and DVDon’ts for 2009 brings a tear to our eye. Especially... more
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Brett & Ellen taped this just-as-special ceremony last week at Denny's.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett & Ellen taped this just-as-special ceremony last week at Denny's.... more
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In the this episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show, hosts Brett Erlich and
Ellen Fox lead ensemble reviews of "9," "Whiteout," & "Tyler Perry's I Can
Do Bad All By Myself," Brett finds the The Top 5 Hottest Women Trying to
Kill You, Ellen Learns How To Be a Therapist from Watching Movies and we'll
meet Erlich & Associates: Movie Lawyers for Hire.
9 Reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show
http://current.com/items/90951574_9-reviewed.htm
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself Reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show
http://current.com/items/90951575_tyler-perrys-i-can-do-bad.htm
Whiteout Reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show
http://current.com/items/90951585_whiteout-reviewed.htm
Lifetime Achievement Award in Dickitude
http://current.com/items/90951587_lifetime-achievement-award.htm
Erlich and Associates: Movie Lawyers for Hire
http://current.com/items/90951586_erlich-associates.htm
The Top 5 Hottest Women Trying to Kill You
http://current.com/items/90951576_the-top-5.htm
I Learned It From Watching Movies: How To Be A Therapist
http://current.com/items/90951545_how-to-be-a-therapist.htm
Haiku Review: Ponyo
http://current.com/items/90951577_haiku-movie-review-ponyo.htm
Trailer Time: This Is It, A Christmas Carol, Peter and Vandy
http://current.com/items/90951562_trailer-time.htm
Weekend Peekend for 9/17
http://current.com/items/90951563_the-weekend-peekend-09-17-09.htm
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesIn the this episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show, hosts Brett Erlich and
Ellen Fox... more
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Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen critics to review "9."
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen... more
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LA CROSSE, Wis. - No doubt about it, the nines have it. Chuck Berendes of La Crosse said he will never forget the birthday of his third child, born Wednesday on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 2009.
That's about all there is to this story, but it is a cute little tale, perfect for a segment on Informaina "adorable local news".LA CROSSE, Wis. - No doubt about it, the nines have it. Chuck Berendes of La Crosse... more
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Jorge Carreon blogs his first Fall Movies edition of Personalities Match-Up, which finds Atlanta's auteur Tyler Perry logging his sixth bow at number one with "I Can Do Bad All By Myself." Meanwhile, it was prime time for the Tim Burton-produced "9" for an animated debut.Jorge Carreon blogs his first Fall Movies edition of Personalities Match-Up, which... more
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This is my first movie review but after seeing 9, I felt that I had to get my feelings about it out and warn people.This is my first movie review but after seeing 9, I felt that I had to get my feelings... more
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So we want your webcam reviews of 9, Whiteout and I Can Do Bad All By My Self next weekend for the Rotten Tomatoes Show. Any reviewers who make it on the show will be paid $100 via paypal.
We need concise comments about the movies for our editors. Don't know what that means? Here's how we use your reviews on the show:
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You may cut down your review but don't cut it too tight or edit in any pictures or videos, if you're a minor we can't pay you and we’ll need a release from your parents to put you on the show.
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If you have any problems with your upload, contact Jlichman AT current dot com.So we want your webcam reviews of 9, Whiteout and I Can Do Bad All By My Self next... more
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