Sundance has shown a movie that the two Chicago Tribune movie reviewers actually liked, an Irish musical called Once. From their description, I hope it gets picked up for U.S. distribution, because I'd definitely go see it.

(Now, I'm off to IMDB to see who Glen Hansard played in The Commitments...)

ETA: OK, looked it up--which one of the guitar players was Outspan Foster? Was he the cute one with the reddish curly hair, or the rather dorky dark-haired one?

Foster was the guitar player, therefore the one with the red hair. The dark-haired one, Derek, played bass.

I've watched that movie way too many times. I didn't even have to IMDB for that.

Yes, it's the medium itself. And it probably was early monster movies that contributed, but I remember being freaked by Gumby and Pokey and Davey and Goliath.

I enjoyed Chicken Run, but I mostly "watched" with my eyes shut. I'm a freak, I know.

After poking around the IMDB entry for The Commitments, I'm now tempted to pull out my DVD of it and watch tonight.

"Is this the band? I betcha U2 is shittin' themselves."

"So who were your influences?"

My former boss (who now has a CD out) used to team-interview prospective new hires. And both of us had to forcibly restrain ourselves from asking that question.

I adore that movie.

Speaking of stop-action, this has probably already made the rounds, but it's entertaining enough to risk the dreaded re-post: [link]

I love Tony vs. Paul!

Those silly guys.

That was awesome. I especially like the FAQ.

4. Yes, we really did jump all those times.

I was wondering that!!

Mr. Show did a great stop-action Hard Day's Night parody, which I can't find on YouTube. But I must comment on the Mr. Show goodness on YouTube! For instance:

It's Insane, This Guy's Taint: [link]

Drugachusetts: [link]

Hail Satan Network: [link]

TTOMO: [link]

Wycked Sceptre: [link]

Life is precious and God and the Bible: [link]

We have the technology and the time is now: [link]