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A Momentary Lapse Of Delusion (Apologies To Pink Floyd)

April 24th, 2013 · No Comments

Never mind says the worst movie director in the world, Michael Bay. One day after apologizing for his film “Armageddon,” he now wants everyone to know that his words were taken out of context and that he is “proud of the movie.” Yesterday, Bay, out promoting his new piece of cinematic excrement “Pain & Gain,” […]

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How About An Apology For All the Others While You’re At It?

April 23rd, 2013 · No Comments

Long time readers know that I believe that Michael Bay is the worst director currently working, and , he may be the worst director in film history. He is a big budget schlock-meister of the highest order – his direction of actors is nonexistent; his special effects fill the screen, and make my head hurt […]

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Goodbye Pat

April 16th, 2013 · No Comments

Pat Summerall died this afternoon at the age of 82. He came to prominence as an end and a kicker for the NFL New York Giants, but he is best known as a Hall of Fame announcer. His easy going style lent an air of class to any game. He called a record 16 Super […]

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Goodbye Roger

April 4th, 2013 · No Comments

One day after writing that he would be taking a “leave of presence” Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70. There will be a ton of words written about the Pulitzer Prize winning film critic, and all of those words will be warm and welcoming, because that’s how Roger […]

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Catching Up (Again)

April 3rd, 2013 · No Comments

Work and spring break have taken their toll on the old Evilopinion, so let’s catch up, shall we? • Chris Collins is the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach of Northwestern. I know that some people felt that Bill Carmody got a raw deal due to all of the injuries and one suspension that happened for […]

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Making A Stand

March 22nd, 2013 · No Comments

The Indignant Wife and I like to go to SPACE, a music venue close to our home. We have seen great concerts there including our neighbor Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, my friend Graham Parker, Glenn Tillbrook, and this weekend, we are going to see The English Beat. It is a great small venue to see […]

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Showing Off His Stupidity Again

March 6th, 2013 · No Comments

I looked up the word ignorant in an online dictionary and I got two very good definitions: lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact; and due to or showing lack of knowledge or training. To me, the definition was lacking one thing to adequately explain the term: a picture of ESPN’s […]

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