May 22nd, 2008
Be sure to check Friday’s GO section for my Video Vault column, which makes the move this week from the Sunday Life&Style section. It’s been appearing there for a long time (in fact, in one form or another, I’ve been reviewing videos in the Sunday Register Star since 1994), but starting tomorrow, I jump to Fridays.
 Otherwise, it’s the same short focus on a movie from the past, either recent or distant. This week, for example, I’m discussing the 1939 classic GUNGA DIN, which was an obvious inspiration for the Indiana Jones movies.
The longer Movie Man column remains in its Tuesday home. Next review? The great, almost completely ignored Stephen King adaptation, THE MIST.
And, of course, both columns will be available online at go.rrstar.com
May 22nd, 2008
Before watching IRON MAN, I was forced to sit through the trailer for Mike Myer’s upcoming atrocity, THE LOVE GURU, which looks like it might have the distinction of being the worst movie ever made not starring a Wayans.
But the lack of laughs isn’t the only problem, here. There’s also the nagging issue of (near) eternal damnation.
The Web site Defamer.com reports that besides being blasted by spiritual leaders all over the world, the movie could, literally, send Myers and company to Hell. And not just development hell, either.Â
Defamer quotes Sean Clarke, editor of the Spiritual Science Research Foundation as saying “based on an afterlife demerit point system, those involved with making the movie can anticipate residence in the second region of hell for 1,000 years.”
Don’t think Mike and his co-stars are the only ones in for centuries of fiery torment. You, the ticket buyer, could be in trouble as well. Defamer continues:Â ”Watching it for entertainment would carry its share of consequences, too.”
Of course, after watching THE LOVE GURU, you’ve already spent about two hours in hell. Does that count as time served?
