Tin Cup doesn't make it onto the list,

But, but, but... Golfing with gardening implements! Cheech Marin! Taking fifteen drops on the last hole!

In February I saw a four hour film on Henri Langlois called The Phantom of the Cinematheque. I just read that they're releasing a two hour version now in theaters and if you love movies, or have even a passing interest in them, I can’t recommend it enough.

Truthfully, I don’t know what this edited version is like, but the film I saw was wonderful, and beyond giving a detailed history and feel for his time, it had tons of humorous (and sad) stories about Henri, his wife, and all the insanely dedicated people who worked for him. Ultimately, it made me wish that I loved something, anything, as much as Henri Langlois loved movies. The guy was a nut, but if only we had nuts like him around today!

AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival is honoring Johnny Depp this November.

The ceremony is going to be followed by a special world premiere screening of The Libertine.

So, it's not out 'til November.

Do we know about Shopgirl ? (warning: that page has sound) Steve Martin, Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman.

Based on Steve Martin's bestselling novella, "Shopgirl" is a funny and poignant story of love in the modern age. The film catches a glimpse inside the lives of three very different people on diverse paths, but all in search of the same thing.

I know that I've seen the trailer several times, and have been intrigued by it each time. Mostly because I dig Claire Danes, but Steve Martin, when he's being calm, is an interesting factor too.

I've seen the trailer. Looks like Steve expanded Jeremy's role for the film to make it more of a love triangle. The book was heartwarming, if a bit intensey looking-out-from-inside. Might give it a watch.

I think my favorite Steve Martin performance was in Roxanne; it had enough of the standard Martin schtick but was offset by both his quiet moments, and the whackiness was dispersed amongst the other townfolk.

"Aliens, right here! And they want to have sex with older women because, and I quote, 'They really know what they're doing."
"Oh, we do!"
"It's been so long!"
"Girls, do you really believe that aliens are here just to have sex with old women?! ... Let's go check it out!"

Do we know about Shopgirl ?

We know about it in the bay area because apparently the book was inspired by Steve's relationship with an actual local shopgirl, and they revealed her name.

We know about it in the bay area because apparently the book was inspired by Steve's relationship with an actual local shopgirl, and they revealed her name.

Huh. That would explain a lot about what I disliked about that book.

Interesting--Howard Shore just got released from King Kong. Jackson says it was an amicably made mutual decision.