Category Archives: Cinema
Bollywood’s Greatest Movie Ever – Endhiran (Robot)
Good Lord this is absurd. What the Hell did I just watch anyway? Screw logic. Screw physics. Screw plot. Screw acting. This is Bollywood, homeboy! We don’t need any of that Eurocentric crap!
Filed under Asia, Cinema, India, Regional, South Asia
One More Shitty Thing About India – Bollywood
From the comments section: Sir, you have almost covered every lousy thing about India in your blog except for one thing which is just as shitty as everything else in India. You know what? Indians think Bollywood is the coolest … Continue reading
Great Documentary on Fidel Castro
Great movie! Lasts about 1 3/4 hours, but it’s worth the whole thing. Views him in a positive light. Includes lots of interviews with old friends including Gabriel Garcia Marquez. One thing that shines through here is Castro’s excellent relationship … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Black-White (Mulattos), Blacks, Caribbean, Cinema, Cuba, Europeans, Imperialism, Israel, Latin America, Middle East, Mixed Race, Political Science, Politics, Race/Ethnicity, Regional, US Politics, Whites
Roy Orbison, “In Dreams”
From 1963. Roy Orbison! He was only the greatest of the greats, after all. For those who remember David Lynch’s horribly creepy movie, “Blue Velvet,” this song will forever haunt you. Frank Booth, Dennis Hopper’s twisted maniac in the movie, … Continue reading
“Inshallah, Kashmir: Living Terror,” by Bibi
Bibi is a regular commenter on this site. She has married a Kashmiri man and presently resides in Nepal. She has become interested in Kashmir due to the influence of her relatives and her husband. I have met many Indians … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Cinema, Guest Posts, Hinduism, India, Islam, Kashmir, Pakistan, Radical Islam, Regional, Religion, South Asia
Marx Reloaded
This is a very interesting movie that came out in 2009. Based on the trailer, it looks really cool. As usual, the critiques of capitalism by the Leftists in the movie are right on, but what about the alternatives that … Continue reading
The Spy Who Loved Me
What a glorious song. This may be one the best songs that Carly Simon ever did. James Bond is the man every man wants to be, and the man every woman wants around her arm. So obviously, he can’t possibly … Continue reading
Killer’s Paradise: Femicide in Guatemala
Here. This is only the first of three parts. You can see the whole movie in 15 parts on Youtube, but it’s for Spanish audiences. The English dialogue is subbed, but the Spanish dialogue is left in place for you … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Central America, Cinema, Crime, Guatemala, Latin America, Law enforcement, Regional, Women
Nice Sid Vicious Montage
Tracks are Black Leather by the Professionals and Here We Go Again by the Sex Pistols. Sid Vicious was a complete asshole, but I love him anyway. He embodied the punk spirit very well. I still miss him. The story … Continue reading
Filed under Borderline, Cinema, Crime, Heroin, Intoxicants, Mental Illness, Music, Narcotics, Personality Disorders, Psychology, Psychopathology, Punk, Rock
Sex Pistols, “The Great Rock and Roll Swindle”
From the second and final album before breaking up, “The Great Rock and Roll Swindle.” This track is fantastic! Note the anthemic quality once again. It’s the music for a revolution! The video footage is from the movie, “The Great … Continue reading
