Sean is on Vacation: Expect Less Posts for the Next Week
Hey guys, just a quick heads up that I’m going to be away for the next week and a half, soaking up some rays down in California (okay, so it’s actually about the same weather there as it is here in Canada right now… whatever). Anyway, there probably won’t be as much posting going on for the next little while, but with Jay, Greg and Reed Farrington looking out for you guys, I’m sure there will be at least a few things to discuss in my absence. Jay and Greg are still planning to record a podcast next weekend as well, so be sure to check that out. I may post a couple things while I’m on the go if I get to do some writing on the plane (or possibly some quick updates on my personal blog). Other than that, see you in about 10 days!
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I hope you enjoy the time you spend in our fair state.
Posted by Ian on April 23rd, 2008Have a nice trip!
Posted by Stefan on April 23rd, 2008Man, you’re on vacation all the time! Have a good one.
Posted by Henrik on April 23rd, 2008california is an appropriate state for the runner of a film website to go to.
Posted by Drew on April 23rd, 2008enjoy!
Posted by Bob the Slob on April 23rd, 2008enjoy the vacations Sean!
Posted by Julien on April 23rd, 2008Nice!
Posted by dario on April 23rd, 2008And I also hear that Thailand has super horny hookers in April! Good luck.
Have a good time!
Posted by Marina on April 23rd, 2008Have fun. While you’re gone Greg can produce a very special “all HMV” episode of Film Junk. That or Jay can do a top ten all time c****suckers in film episode. He’ll name each one, and explain in detail why they’re on the list. The show will end with Jay slamming down the headphones and storming out of the studio. Maybe Reed should co-host that episode…
Posted by deadpaul on April 23rd, 2008That would be awesome, deadpaul!
Posted by Stefan on April 23rd, 2008Yeehaw! Jay’s away covering Hot Docs, so that leaves Greg and I posting today. I think Sean gave me info a while ago so that I could post my Treknobabble articles, but I’ve been afraid to mess things up.
I should rename Film Junk to Star Trunk while Sean’s away. I wonder how fast I can cause the readership to drop.
I haven’t been invited to participate in the FilmJunk podcast this week. The last time Jay and I did a FilmJunk podcast on our own, we ended up spinning off Cantankerous. That’s kinda funny, actually. I wasn’t good enough for FilmJunk, so I got a special show of my own.
I wonder if they get the Internet in California.
Posted by Reed Farrington on April 23rd, 2008You should just do a FilmJunk spinoff site called StarTrunk, and syndicate all the treknobabbles. That would be wicked.
Posted by Henrik on April 23rd, 2008Hey Sean, while in CA make sure you steer clear of Milo Ventimiglia. Him and John Campea kind of have a thing going, so…
But seriously, hope you have a good time.
Posted by Jon Rocks on April 23rd, 2008Come back Sean! My life is already falling apart without you! I need filmjunk! I don’t trust reed farrington(no offense reed:))!
Posted by Drew on April 24th, 2008What happened to Weird Web Wed?????? I need my fix man.
Posted by bryan on April 24th, 2008Let’s make this post the most popular ever to appear on filmjunk.
PS – Rachel Bilson^ is hot.
Posted by Andrew James on April 24th, 2008Andrew, make “Sean goes on vacation” the most popular post ever on FilmJunk? If I did a Treknobabble post on Rachel Bilson being a Trekkie, then could we make that post the most popular?
Maybe if Henrik were to make a comment about religion or politics, then we could make this thread spin out of control.
Bryan, I was about to make a plea for Jay to post a Weird Web Wednesday when he up and posted Weird Web Thursday. We keep our customers happy! (I personally don’t find anything weird, so I couldn’t post anything for you yesterday.)
No offense taken, Drew. I’m used to being insulted. My skin is so thick that … sorry, I have no quip. Everything I thought of to say was stupid.
I was hired to increase the 40-something man-child demographic for this site, but all I’ve achieved is praise from the 20-something child-man crowd. (I’m kidding.)
Posted by Reed Farrington on April 24th, 2008Man, once you turn from blatant praise to constructive questioning and constructive criticism, all of a sudden you’re being labeled a ‘child-man’? Tough deal.
And I think the most spiraled-out-of-control threads that I have started did at their root concern films. Usually films by the HACK DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG! WHAT A FUCKING TALENTLESS NONSENSE SHELL OF A PERSON!! ANYBODY WHO THINKS STEVEN SPIELBERG HAS ANY SHRED OF A HINT OF TALENT IS A FUCKING COCKSUCKER AND CAN EAT IT RAW!!!
Posted by Henrik on April 24th, 2008Steven Spielberg would probably lose in a boxing match with Uwe Boll.
I’ve been accused of saying moronic things to provoke an argument, but even I’m not moronic enough to question Spielberg’s film-making talent. Henrik, I thought the only difference of opinion we had was that I like the original Star Trek and you like the Next Generation. But we differ here as well.
I’m not going to get into an argument here. Instead, I’ll just mention briefly how a few of Spielberg’s films have affected me.
I prefer Spielberg’s fantasy films over his serious work. When I was younger, I only really enjoyed space films and reluctantly went to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. And I loved it.
I never thought a film could affect me emotionally until I saw E.T.
When Jurassic Park came out, the commercials really hyped up my enthusiasm. And contrary to most cases, I wasn’t disappointed. Sure, the CGI dinosaurs were the main attraction, but I have to believe that Spielberg’s involvement increased their realism.
Henrik has got me curious to see what film academicians have written about Spielberg’s film-making. But I know, at least, that Francois Truffaut was a fan.
Posted by Reed Farrington on April 24th, 2008Umm… Reed, to be clear, I don’t think Steven Spielberg is talentless. I have said numerous (sp?) times that I think he is the best craftsman I have ever seen. It’s just not interesting filmmaking, that doesn’t mean it can’tbe entertaining. Jurrasic Park is his best film, and it is indeed a great one. Indiana Jones I’ve outgrown.
And trying to put Truffaut in as validation for an opinion isn’t fair Reed. And why didn’t you go for Stanley Kubrick instead? Surely, a better director than Francois Truffaut.
Posted by Henrik on April 24th, 2008@ “It’s just not interesting filmmaking, that doesn’t mean it can’tbe entertaining.”
I don’t understand the distinction. For extra points please insert anti-american rant into your answer.
Posted by rusty james on April 24th, 2008Speilberg is one of my favorite directors of all time, and his filmmaking is interesting, Schindlers list, AI, Minority Report, Munich, how were those not interesting choices?
Posted by Drew on April 25th, 2008Jurrasic Park is entertaining, but hardly interesting. It’s not bringing anything to my brain that activates it. For extra points I will say that America is the land of the depraved and the insulted. Nobody would want to stay there, unless they were filthy rich. What a disgusting piece of human filth that continent has become. Canada is alright though, the canadians I have met have been kind and serious in their relationship with the earth.
Drew, I suspect that Steven Spielberg will grow into perspective for you the same way that God will. It’s just a matter of realizing what came before, around, and after and you will see it all come apart before your eyes.
Posted by Henrik on April 25th, 2008Steven Speilberg inspired me to (try to) become a filmmaker, filmmaking is what i want to do and i credit his work. Sure there’s past and future greats like john ford and pt anderson but he is still my favorite.
Posted by Drew on April 26th, 2008I don’t think Henrik was trying to say Speilberg is worthless– just that he’s not the “be all and end all.” There are a lot of terrific filmmakers to discover out there, that’s all.
Posted by Jon Rocks on April 26th, 2008Actually I was parodying myself. I guess it didn’t come through that well, I must sound like a parody when I’m being sincere.
Posted by Henrik on April 26th, 2008Parodying myself, you’ve become a john carpenter sequel!
Posted by Drew on April 26th, 2008Sean I never thought i could miss somebody i havent met, but I am! Come back!!!
Posted by Drew on April 26th, 2008Henrik, I’m wondering if you’ve ever read the book, “The Middle Mind – Why Americans Don’t Think for Themselves” by Curtis White. I happened to come across this book while browsing at a bookstore yesterday. I think the author shares the same ideas with you. He even uses Spielberg as an example. I’m guessing that you would agree with Mr. White that a director who does make interesting films would be David Lynch.
Given the sub-title of the book, you would expect many American book critics would take issue with Mr. White’s ideas. Strangely enough, I didn’t come across anyone who defended Spielberg from White’s criticisms. In fact in reviewing the book, Dan Schneider slams Spielberg with the description, “… artistically clueless Spielberg, who wouldn’t know nor understand social theory were he sodomized with a thesis.”
Being a pseudo-intellectual myself, I suspect that I am part of the Middle Mind crowd. I think we should respect each other’s views, and try to understand others with differing opinions. Unless their hands are around our throats!
Posted by Reed Farrington on April 27th, 2008I am not a big David Lynch fan actually. Not that I’ve seen that much by him, but none of what I’ve seen has impressed me thoroughly, and everything I have heard about his filmmaking doesn’t really entice me either.
I can’t imagine writing a book about the stupidity in America though. I mean, it’s hardly news, and I think it’s come to the point where they realize it, and are alright with it. Being stupid (and you could throw fat in there as well) is no longer considered bad in America.
Posted by Henrik on April 27th, 2008Henrik, you’re just so much better than everyone. I really think you’ve got it made. Stupid people and fat people better watch out!
Posted by Jay C. on April 27th, 2008Where did you get that I think I’m better than anybody?
Posted by Henrik on April 27th, 2008Henrik, I hate to tell you, but being fat and stupid is not a uniquely American attribute. That’s like saying all Germans are Nazis.
The obesity epidemic may have sprung out of the “American way of life” (i.e.– fast food joints, etc.) but that way of life is thriving in most forign countries. Fat and stupid no longer know any bounds.
Isn’t it passe for people from foreign countries to look upon all Americans as fat and stupid? Aren’t you supposed to be more progressive than that?
And please don;t take Drew as the typical example of an American. (Just kidding Drew. Keep doing what you’re doing.)
Posted by Jon Rocks on April 27th, 2008“Isn’t it passe for people from foreign countries to look upon all Americans as fat and stupid? Aren’t you supposed to be more progressive than that?”
You are right, I let my emotions get the best of me sometimes. Rusty did goat me on like the sniveling manipulator that he is, and my fragile mind fell prey to his superior tactics.
Posted by Henrik on April 28th, 2008jesus jon what did i do?
Posted by Drew on April 28th, 2008My mission seems to be succeeding!
Sincerely,
Posted by Andrew James on April 28th, 2008a fat and stupid American
Drew– it was a joke, which was indicated by the inclusion of the sentence “Just kidding Drew.” Get it?
Posted by Jon Rocks on April 28th, 2008Dear Jon Rocks,
I sincerley apologize for my ingnorance, but sometimes i don’t trust people.
Signed Your Loving Freind,
Posted by Drew on April 28th, 2008Andrew J. Nugent
PS, How’s Utah?
by the way, childhood obesity is the way to go!!!
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