Day 32:The Life of Reilly

CNR. Mr. Charles Nelson Reilly is one of america's telivision icons. He has been in dozens of musicals and a staple for charicters in late 60's early 70's sitcoms and gameshows.

His best friends are/were Burt Renolds and Johnny Carson. Those party's I bet were f'n crazy.

This is CNR's one man stage show about his life. And damn was it inreresting. From growing up in the Bronks, mental illness in the family, and knowing Hollywood's elite, years before they were any good.  Watch this movie. You will like it.

3 stars. I like it so will you.

Day 31: "Hump Day"

A proper movie for a wed. Strange comedy. This movie stars Mark Duplass, the actor who is also doing this 365 days of netflix.

An old friend comes to town and stays at his place. They go to a party and the topic of a "artsy porno contest" comes up (no pun) and the discussion that every porn fetish has been made. There is nothing that hasnt been done. But one thing.

2 straight men making a gay porno. Hilarity ensues.

I did like this. Good jokes, good cast and funny, yet sexy, subject. 3 stars. Watch it.

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Day 27: "Half Nelson"

Oh, Ryan Gossling. Ok, maybe I have a man crush on him. I'm not gay, but if we were prison cell mates, I wouldn't complain. I'm just saying. So maybe i'm a little one sided with his movies.

I think he is an amazing actor. I want to see every movie he was in. So I picked "Half Nelson". A movie about a drug addicted inner city school teacher played by Ryan.

So another drug addiction movie. Not "Sid & Nancy" or "The Fighter" but you really feel the frustration of trying to clean your life up, but one struggle and you fall on that crutch that will make it all better.

Now my wife is an inner city teacher and I know the struggles and hurdles that she has to deal with each day. In inner city schools, alot of people dont realize that for some kids, school is their only regular thing in their life. The only thing they can count on. And when they can have a solid role model like a teacher, they really put all their emotional eggs in one basket. Teachers know that (well the good ones) and when they see their kids loose faith in them, it is devistating. Try and handle that on the down slide of a haroine binge.

Not one of Gossling's finest, but worth your time. 3 Stars.

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Day 23: "Midnight Cowboy" Another Dusty

Before HBO's "Hung" the original hustler was Joe Buck. A blond hair cowboy from Texas. He moves to New York city to sleep with wich women for money.

If it was as easy as he thaught it was to become a male whore, all men would try this line of work. But his clientel is not who he wants.

As he tried to be a ladies man he meets Rico Salvatore Rizzo played by Dustin Hoffman.

This movie is made 10 years after "Madagan's Millions" and he needed those 10 years to hone his craft. From crap to oscar worthy proformance.

I really liked this and I do recomend this. 3 stars.

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Day 22: "Take Me Home Tonight"

"Dad, I'm just working at Suncoast 'til I figure out what I want to do." A line from the movie and a quote that has haunted me for 10+ years.

This is a typical 80's "one crazy party and i'll prove to the girl of my dreams we are right for each other" movie. It is very predictable but I still really liked it.

Stars Topher Grace (That 70's show) and Anna Farris (House Bunny) and Dan Fogle (Fan Boys, Balls of Fury) and some chick who looks like Kristen Stewart.

The movie is predictable, the soundtrack is amazing and somehow I had a good time watching it. I do recomend this film.

3 stars

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Day 21: "Winnebago Man"

If you have never seen the clip on youtube, do yourself a favor and watch this 60 year old man sware and have a fit, while filming the sales video for a high end Winnebago.

On day 1 of this shoot, the crew noticed that the "star" of this sales video would go off on a chain of swares and rants between takes. So they just kept filming. The outtakes reel ended up on a VHS tape (this is 1989) and was the first viral video.

25 years later a film maker decided to find this old man and see if he was still alive. They were suprised that he was.

This documentary is fantastic. but if you have a mean old grandpa that hates everything and everyone, you might get bored with it sooner. I dont have one so I liked it. I do reccomend it for your viewing pleasure.

3 stars.

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Day 20: "Chaos Theory"

This is a Ryan Renolds movie I had no idea was even out there. And to be honest, is a fun movie.

His wife puts the clock 10 min behind and his whole life gets flip-turned upside down.

One of the most amazing things was seeing Elliot from "Scrubs" in a slinky bra and panties. Besides that I will say it was a really fun movie and I do recomend this hidden jem.

3 solid stars

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Day 15: "SHERLOCK: The Great Game"

This is part 3 of the mini series and damned if I am not waiting for the next one. It was a great "end" to the series. Why do I say it's not the end? Because there is a damn cliff hanger.

In this part, Sherlock finally meets Moriarty. The mastermind behind the past 2 episodes.

If you are a fan of the Sherlock Holmes stories or movies, this is a MUST SEE!

I give this episode and the whole series a 3 of 5 stars. I liked it and recomend it for you.