Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Bigfoot Spotted!


Normally Halloween isn’t a scary time of year for me…but this year someone just released some new photos of Bigfoot…and holy f’ing hell I’m scared now!

I’ve always been terrified of Bigfoot every since second grade when my brother showed me a book with a picture of Bigfoot carrying a helpless camper wrapped up in their sleeping bag like a big human-filled Hot Pocket. That son of a bitch (sorry mom) told me it was real, and I’ve been convinced ever since. Most people poo-poo the idea that an animal can evade human capture and discovery these days. But people is dumb. Bigfoot is real…and I will prove it with some simple answers to the typical questions…

Q. Oh yeah, a-hole? Well, how can Bigfoot hide in populated areas?
A. Think about it this way - a well-trained Army Ranger could evade discovery in Central Park for years! Now imagine a big, smart “ape” in a big forest...he could evade detection indefinitely.

Q. But what about the “poo”? An animal this big has to take giant, super-stinky craps that we’d find.
A. Bigfoot is a primate…a big monkey…all monkeys are contractually obligated to fling poo… so obviously the Bigfeets fling all of their poo somewhere far away that we don’t look…like the tops of trees or the roofs of nearby Hardees.

Q. OK Mr. Answer Lady, what about the bodies of dead Bigfeets?
A. Well, again…a simple answer. Bigfeets hump and eat their dead…sure it makes for larger craps that they must fling…but it is an efficient ecological way to stay hidden and get some good eats.

Q. If Bigfoot is real why hasn’t someone found a pic of him in Google Earth yet?
A. Well smarty pants, Bigfeets aren’t dumb. All they would have to do is wear banana hats so that they would look just like a fruit basket when the satellite imagers take the pics.

So obviously, Bigfeets is real. If my explanations didn’t convince you…take a look at the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization’s take…go here.

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

The List #3: Top 10 80's Teen Comedies

I'll start this with a simple statement- if you don't love the 80's, there's something wrong with you. The bubble-gum-chomping innocent pop culture; the guiltless, shameless excess; the "go get 'em" attitude. Wait are those things to love or loathe? Nevermind. We're talking about movies here, once again. In the 80's, special effects really took off; dividing lines between winners and zeros were drawn; thrillers and science fiction exploded.

But I confess that I really enjoy the guilty pleasures you can just sit back and enjoy. For this list let's share our Top 10 Teen 80's Movies.

Let's face it- for the most part, teen comedy directors in the 80's (and now) weren't known for pumping out thinkers, right? (Although I admit that if you wanted to, you could sit and think about some and find awesome meanings. Like was the Breakfast Club a microcosm of society? Hmm? I prefer to think of it as a really good Saturday afternoon movie.)

Let's list the best ones with (CRITERIA ALERT!) lots of hair spray; cool guys (a.k.a.
football players) named Jake and Brad, and cool girls (read: cheerleaders) named Cindy and Jennifer; a scene with a football game and/or school dance; dialogue highlighted by words like bitchin'; and kick ass soundtracks featuring bands like Huey Lewis and the News. Yeah! The heart of rock n' roll IS still beating, Huey!

Here's mine:
1- Back II the Future - Disclaimer: I definitely resent that it doesn't follow all the rules. MJF was NOT the cool QB by any means, but this is probably my favorite movie of all time. To its credit, it does feature a school dance and 80's fashion and music. Score!

2- Can't Buy Me Love - mmmmmmm Dempsey. I will watch this movie every single time it is on TV ... soooo, every other weekend.

3- Sixteen Candles - I am, however, a bigger Leah Thompson fan than I am Molly R.

4- The Breakfast Club (if you don't let yourself think about it. If you DO think about it, it drops to #9.)

5- Heathers - best dark comedy of all time. Despite the girls not being cheerleaders they all have the name Heather, which is sufficient.

6- Goonies - pre-teen comedy but it still counts. I wanted to be Andi (the cheerleader)

7- Fast Times at Ridgemont High

8- Just One of The Guys (huge bonus for multi-use of the word bitchin')

9- Karate Kid (sweep the leg!)

10- Ferris Buehler's Day Off

Leave a comment. Come back next week. Like, San Dimas High School Football RULES, OK!?!

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The Life and Death of a Pumpkin

This short by Blame Society Productions might just be funnier than Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin Caper.

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Thursday, October 18, 2007

The List #2: Top 10 Movies I'm ASHAMED to Love

I admit it. I LOVE The Mummy. It's a movie that not a lot of people like (or admit to liking). It's one of those that- if it's brought up in a conversation about movies- I flush with embarrassment and hang my head while mumbling almost incoherently "heeeeey, I like that movie ... kinda..." anytime someone mocks it. Fess up, you've done the same. This happens every couple of months. (People hate that movie!) I am now proclaiming it from the safety of my cyber world and semi-anonymity - I love The Mummy! Brendan Fraser is freakin' hilarious!

But that's not good enough for this week's list I'm proposing. I want to talk about the Top 10 Movies I'm Embarrassed ... Nay, ASHAMED to Love. Too ashamed to say it out loud and, under normal circumstances, even proclaim in cyber space.

Think about it-movies where, if a group of your very closest friends says, "That was a horrible movie!" and you happen to own the collectors' edition and head up the national fan club, you still will not stand up for the cinematic nightmare. You hide them when you have company over. Weakling!

But alas, I am guilty of the same. Here are my top 10. Don't hate me- and please come back next Thursday!

1- The Cutting Edge (Toe pick! I can recite the entire movie. Sigh)

2- Saw III - In public I agree when they say they shouldn't have gone past Saw I. Secretly I hope they never stop making them!

3- First Daughter - Starring Katie Holmes. Need more?

4- Bring it On - It's a movie about high school cheerleading. And I own it.

5- Grease II - I will willingly watch this if it comes on TV. I will not admit this in public. I will mock people who say they do.

6- Batman & Robin (proposed by my friend Ribby as scary- but I love me some Chris O'Donnell)

7- White Chicks - there was one good joke total (when the girls rap in the car), but I couldnt stop watching ... and then realized I had been entertained

8- Cheaper By the Dozen II - I accidentally watched this, and I SWEAR it's actually a touching family comedy. Watch it!

9- The Scorpion King - This is a Mummy spin off, so it has all the same humor and action. However, this ALWAYS comes up in bad movie discussions. I never speak up on its behalf L

10- All the Harry Potter movies (the level of my adoration by this 26-year-old rabid fan of the boy wizard is what puts this series on the list. However, in certain circles I might argue for the allure.)


Take that person I can't see and who can't see me!

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Cheeksdown on national TV this week! (UPDATED)


This Sunday, Oct 18th at 7:30 / 6:30c our wall prank video is going to be on this new show called Online Nation on the CW Network. The show features funny clips from around the web…so watch it!

< UPDATE Friday, October 19th >
ACK! Unfortunately the CW gave the hook to Online Nation on Wednesday night and our episode will never air. It was fun while it lasted. Thanks for the consideration Online Nation team.

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

The List #1: Best Halloween Movies Ever

I love countdowns and lists. It has been my general experience that if you assert what you consider a list of “the best” or “the worst” of something to a group, an impassioned discussion will ensue where different personalities pop out.

Some a-hole will argue with the whole group that Animal House isn’t one of the best comedies of all time just because he likes the sound of his own voice. There’s “that guy” that can’t limit his responses. Like, he can't possibly pick 10 best SNL episodes or he will die. He ends up with the best list b/c he had 25 instead of five. Then there’s the guy saying something really obscure in an attempt to impress the group—like that one of the best quotes of all time comes from a 1930’s French indy drama where the whole thing takes place at one table at one cafĂ© for 3 ½ hours. (Here’s a tip—don’t ever be “that guy” or no one will want your opinion again. He’s the worst. Actually there's also the guy that only talks in movie quotes. He might be worst. Indy Drama Guy and Movie Quote Guy should fight to the death. That would solve everything.)

But I digress. We at Cheeksdown Productions love (almost) all kinds of movies—comedies are definitely our favorites, but we also love thrillers/horror, and in the spirit of Halloween, I invite everyone to share their top 10.

Here’s my basic criteria: Did it scare the shit out of me?, Was it really clever? (a twist ending is a bonus), Was there a particularly good character or great acting?, Did I have to literally cover my eyes? Was my heart racing? Was the gore and nastiness done right? Here’s mine (in order):

1- Silence of the Lambs
2- Hellraiser
3- The Exorcist
4- Saw
5- Nightmare on Elm Street (although I do like II the best)
6- Halloween
7- Sixth Sense
8- Poltergeist
9- Interview with the Vampire
10- Scream


I want to do an “Honorable Mention” or just a few bonus, but I don’t want to be “that guy” right?

Make my world better! Send your thoughts, your list, a partial list, say why someone else’s list is wrong (but in a nice way, a-holes)! And then check back every Thursday for the next list!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

McCourt's in Session



Episode 1 of the best judge in all the land by Blame Society Productions

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Monday, October 8, 2007

Trick or Treat



A Halloween video with our friend Liv from LivFilms.blogspot.com...

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Monday, October 1, 2007

Profit Sharing


Bill wants his share of our profits...

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