Hucklebug Episode 182: Extra-special super-sized episode! Not a RIP, but a “Get Well Soon” for Bret Michaels, shout-outs, movies (Bet: Bronson, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, The Private Life of Pippa Lee; Stennie: To Be or Not To Be, Bridge to Terabithia, West Side Story, Stepbrothers), lowlights & highlights, fuck-offs and you-rules, Hucklebug’s take on the Happiest Place on Earth – Disneyworld!
Music: “The Hucklebuck,” performed by Otis Redding, Lee Rocker, and Frank Sinatra.
Starstruck was not by Hal Hartley (that was one of the 1990 ones I came up with), it was a little Australian movie about a teenage girl that wants to break into new-wave show biz by going on TV. It has a killer soundtrack, with at least one song written by Tim Finn.
I also liked Tom Cruise in Rain Man more than Hoffman—I’m totally with Stennie about how Hoffman’s character was a one-note trick that once you nailed it, it’s done. Cruise had to show growth and change. He’s still a total weirdo, though.
Great actors—hmmm. I actually give props to Brad Pitt—he always astonishes me as a good actor and not just a pretty boy. I’m sure there are loads of Brits. I”ll think on it more and hopefully get to the rest of the episode before you record the next one.
May I leave a fuck-off to the other Nick, please? Today Nick claimed a woman I worked with in Iraq with brain cancer.
Excuuuuuuuuuuuse me, but Bronson did not glorify violence or make the main character a hero; it simply “documented” the craziness and surreal sociopathology of the character, and nothing more.
Frankly, I don’t know where you saw those things. I think you were superimposing those movie cliches on this film, so it didn’t have a chance with you past the first five minutes.
Also, I think the actor playing Bronson did a helluva job.
Take that!
Sorry, been a while and have lots to say. Random thoughts:
-Left a request for a f-off for the Icelandic volcano on Twitter, but apparently, it’s taken care of itself.
-Re: BRONSON. Yeah, I don’t know how to explain it either. How about this: it’s like Baz Luhrmann directing CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Decide for yourself if you think that’s up your alley. Actually, the lead performance sets the tone, brutal and amazingly over-the-top. Can’t really say I enjoyed it. Rather, it made an impression.
-I’m tempted to go into Staples and reenact that terrible ad. “Wow, that’s an annoying commercial!” My guess is I’m not the only one, and Staples employees probably hate that commercial more than we’ll ever know.
-Disney World! Sounds like Stennie had fun. Was just there last year and noticed many changes. Going with a preschooler is different than going with older kids/adults.
Good:
1. Hollywood Studios – a huge improvement for the younger set. Playhouse Disney, Little Mermaid, Toy Story, Stunt Show. Plus its fun to see all the classic movie characters strolling around.
2. Reliving past memories. Been to Disney as a kid, teen, college age kid and now adult.
Bad:
1. “Meeting” characters is tricky. You’ve got to know where to look for them. Let’s put it this way, we were less interested in rides than in meeting characters, so we looked for them, and did the special lunch thing for our little guy who loved it.
2. All of Epcot! Sorry, Bet: still boring! Painfully dated (Spaceship Earth, Universe of Energy, The Land). Imagination is okay, but there are kids’ science museums with the same crap. The worst part is Innoventions, which is reminiscent of the exhibitor area of a county fair: good only for the air-conditioning. The only redeeming thing about Epcot is the World Showcase, which is sorta fun for the older crew, because that’s where ALL THE ALCOHOL IS.
I’ll skip 80s movies for now, since this is already too long. But glad to hear everyone’s favorites.
Catching up, dammit!!
Yeah, I don’t give a shit about Bret. I’m willing to accept responsibility for Bret’s death. I’m sure he doesn’t care if I die, either. It’s cool. No worries.
“Buckaroo Banzai” is brilliant. I will always love that film. I still have the VHS version just cuz.
“Fight Club” is woman hating, but it’s man hating, too. It’s people hating. That’s why I like it.
GREAT ACTORS: JAVIER BARDEM!
Ummmm…. that’s it?
Ewoks ≠ Muppets!!
Heeeey, “Caddyshack” is the sharpest of the dumb comedies! Bill Murray is in that, for crying out loud!
This episode is so long and it is late as I listen. Must return later.
I want to read the classic Mark Twain book: Tom Soiler.
It’s the heart-wrenching story of a young boy who poos on everyone’s ideas.
And 20,000 Leagues, at Disneyland was rebranded as the Finding Nemo ride.