Friday, January 31, 2003
Swedish House of Pain
Movies:
Karachi Kops: Gang of Four
Orloff Against the Invisible Man (1971)
White Shadow (Coolidge wants to go pro)
XBOX:
Off Road Racing
Medal of Honor
Ghost Recon
Halo
Quotes:
"You look like Bill Walton in a gorilla suit."
Teammate to Coolidge, White Shadow
Reviews by Masten:
Karachi Kops (Gang of Four)
Not as much of a thrill ride as other KK episodes but still enough action to satisfy my third world appetite for justice. The beatings behind closed doors, the good police work based only on weak accusation, and the miniature vehicles carrying large volumes of criminals and officers crammed together make this a somewhat typical KK episode. Take out the overly grieving mother and the drawn out civilized interrogation (luckily this turns into a beating) and you have a very solid KK episode.Dr. Orloff
The French have done it again. Invisible men who later turn out to be faded gorillas with no control of their vocal cords are a treat. For the local Sexologist there were naked babes aplenty (special DVD feature has clothed versions of naked scenes for DQ and Worley types). While the ladies did look as though they were sitting on the shoulders of Ben Wallace or Artis Gilmore it's not fair to be derogatory of the superbush. A pivotal scene in which the young daughter is attacked by a gorilla man on a bed of flying hay is effective in both the nude and clothed versions. Dr Orloff can't be trusted and lies several times in the movie.White Shadow
Coolidge had some life changing decisions to make about his transition from High School to College/NBA star. While LeBron might be rolling in a hummer, Coolidge got a ride from a foxy B-Ball fan and then I fell asleep. The Ukraine brothers told me he worked it out and he had made the right decision. The Bill Walton comparison to Coolidge is well worth the cost of getting to see this one.
Four Questions:
1. Should Pete Rose be inducted into the Hall of Fame?
| Masten | Yes, but his face should not be on the plaque, and he can have no dealings with any major league team, or have anything to do with the minor leagues. Would also be agreeable to a post-mortem induction. |
| Congo | Yes, with an asterisk leading to a plaque commemorating the ban. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | He should be inducted after his death. |
2. Should LeBron James be declared ineligible for amateur athletics?
| Masten | No. |
| Congo | No. |
| Rainman | No. |
| Archie | Yes. |
3. Are the recent NBA suspensions right on, too lenient, or too harsh? (Artest, Sloan, Wallace)
| Masten | Right on. They are getting their just desserts. |
| Congo | Right on. |
| Rainman | Artest and Sloan - too lenient, Wallace - too harsh |
| Archie | All 3 are too lenient. An even stronger message needs to be sent, especially since these are all repeat offenders. Should be at least a month. |
4. Should adult film stars be required to wear protection?
| Masten | No, why take away from their pleasure or mine? |
| Congo | No. |
| Rainman | Oral and what not - no, main deal - yes. |
| Archie | No, all should be required to be AIDS-free (if not already required). |