Movies and soccer. Two things that traditionally don't mix well. In documentary form, maybe. But in scripted Hollywood form? No. For various reasons, it usually ends in either cheesy emotions, unconvincing action, or Robert Duvall's Scottish accent in A Shot at Glory. But not always. There are a handful of good football movies out there. Click to continue reading...

Bulgaria's greatest, Georgi Asparuhov, life tragically cut at 28. Rooney misses a sitter. (Studs Up) The incredible new lows of Mike Ashley. (Three Match Ban) Stamford Bridge name TBA; football's name also TBA. (Futfanatico) John Barnes: Savior of Rwanda, not Don Cheadle. (Fisted Away) Adriano: The face of crack. Click to continue reading...

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I don't think there have been too many romantic comedies set in alternative universes, and if there are, there haven't been many good ones. Groundhog Day is the first one that comes to mind, and Defending Your Life, which takes place in the afterlife of Judgment City, could also qualify. That's probably because coming up with yet another scenario in which Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey can implausibly meet, hate each other, then fall in love is tough enough without having to redefine the very fabric of the universe.

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I haven't written about too many comedy songs here. That's because they tend to wear out their welcome if you listen to them too much. When I interviewed Jonathan Coulton three years ago (was it really that long ago?), I asked him about that, and he spoke about the importance of creating two-dimensional scenarios and using subtlety for that very reason.

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As a guitar player who loves to hear musicians talk about their craft, you would think that I would have seen this movie on the day of its release. But I kept meaning to see it, eventually forgot about it, then noticed it was still in one theater here when I passed by it the other day, and finally caught it yesterday.

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The issue of immigration and soccer is bouncing around the internet recently; several articles have come out on the issue in regards to the US National Team. I haven't completely wrapped my head...

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Just days after returning to Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham has revealed he could yet return to England to play in the Premier League.

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I don't go to a lot of movies these days, but it was an ugly, rainy day, and I didn't feel like sitting around the apartment doing nothing (I had done that yesterday). A few friends had recommended it, so I decided to check it out.

Adventureland is the tale of a college graduate who takes a summer job at a Pittsburgh-area amusement park in 1987.

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Politico hears from the person who vetted Sarah Palin for the vice-presidential job.

A.B. Culvahouse, a powerful Washington lawyer and former counsel to President Reagan, told an audience of Republican lawyers that for McCain, selecting a vice president came down to three questions: Why do you want to be vice president?

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I haven't been able to post these past few days due to trying to finish up my project. That may turn out to be a good thing for my blood pressure because this blog would have been filled with insults about Wednesday's "Tea Parties." Instead, I'm just going to post this video clip below, because I couldn't have been the only person to watch the footage and think of this classic scene.

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I was doing some more thinking after my Gaslight Anthem-Inspired Digression post from a few days ago, and remembered this scene from one of my favorite movies, which happened to have been inspired by the greatest movie ever made.

I'm not comparing my writing to that of Lester Bangs or Cameron Crowe, but one thing is certain: Philip Seymour Hoffman is the greatest actor in the world.

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I spent roughly two hours watching Goal II: Living the Dream on Netflix last night and normally I'd be bitching about how I'm never going to get that hour and fifty-six minutes back, when I could have been sleeping.Although I have to say, as shit as the movie may be, I love the game enough to watch every minute, from the ridiculous cut and paste La Liga and Champions League play to the Click to continue reading...

Like with some albums, we can frequently take certain movies for granted and don't always acknowledge their brilliance as often as we should. But as soon as somebody references them, we're left with no other option but to watch them and be reminded of why they're classic.

So when I saw Dan Loney's reference to The In-Laws in his MLS Western Conference Preview post, I had to throw on the DVD.

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Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were such a great pairing. One day I'm going to have to watch this DVD of The Fortune Cookie that I have as part of a Billy Wilder box set. But this was on last night as I was falling asleep. Sure enough, the punchline in this scene is the same amount of words as yesterday's post.

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At the 3:20 mark of this clip.

Shame on you, Steve Martin, for even daring to approach this genius.

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Something to read while you wonder what the age difference is in this tackle... Spotted on the appropriately named (and excellently written) Dirty Tackle Wii + lego = rudimentary robot soccer (Botropolis) Top 13 goals of the week. Feast your eyes. (101GG) Nani and C-Ron share everything (With Leather) England's biggest rival: Argentina, Germany or Scotland? Click to continue reading...

Characters from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Originally uploaded by kimncris Soy fanático de Star Wars y el fútbol, por eso estas fotografías tomadas el 20 de Septiembre en Los Ángeles Home Depot Center se me hicieron fantásticas y divertidas.
Los Storm troopers o clones aparecieron en el Estadio durante el partido de fútbol soccer LA Galaxy contra DC United. Click to continue reading...

Gael Garcia Bernal
Originally uploaded by Patricia Oliveira Ya había puesto una nota relacionada a esta nueva película sobre las grabaciones:
Gael Garcia Junto con su amigo Diego Luna participaran como futbolistas en la película "Rudo y Cursi". Sin duda , y sin verlos todavía, estarán mucho mejor como futbolistas que Kuno Becker en la película Gol. Click to continue reading...

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Originally uploaded by ivanovash Estaba a punto de poner un post sobre violencia en el fútbol pero me encuentro con esta película acerca de una chica en Estados Unidos en los 70's que desea jugar fútbol soccer, drama y fútbol incluido al estilo Hollywood.
Comercialmente esta peli no tendría inconveniente en tener éxito millones de jovencitas juegan fútbol en EU y la MLS crece cada vez mas. Click to continue reading...

I'm stunned enough to blog about this: I've heard of Pineapple Express, the latest Judd Apatow stoner movie, but today was the first I heard it was directed by Little Rock native David Gordon Green (George Washington, All the Real Girls, Undertow -- wiki here). It's even photographed by Tim Orr, whose photography [. Click to continue reading...

While it looks like the British Asian Sports Awards are a legit organization, they don't do themselves any favors by handing out a Lifetime Achievement award to our favorite malcontent/filmmaker, Vikash Dhorasoo. That's no typo my friends, it really says lifetime achievement next to Vik's name. I love how the write up for the awards event included this little nugget: "The Ex French Click to continue reading...

Just when you thought you'd heard the last of Vikash Dhorasoo troubles, the soccer world gets rocked by the news that the former French international is on the verge of being dumped by his new club Livorno. How new you ask, well lets just say that he signed with the Italian side about a month ago and the Serie A season doesn't start until late next month. Click to continue reading...

Italy's ultimate shiester, Luciano Moggi, is telling anyone who will listen that he's been cast to star in a feature film. When he's not busy fixing matches or working with his son to rig the Italian transfer market, Moggi is at home, going over his lines in front of a mirror. At least that's how I imagine it. According to the ANSA news service, the former Juventus director general won't be Click to continue reading...