On his radio show last night Willie accidentally said that Milwaukee will be the location for Farm Aid 25.
October 2 is the date, but the exact location and other details will be announced in a press conference Monday.
Pretty sweet. FarmAid is co-foundedwith John Mellencamp and Neil Young, Farm Aid now counts Dave Matthews as a board member and annual performer. Other recent participants include Kenny Chesney, Jason Mraz, Wilco, Steve Earle and the Pretenders.
I’m just guessing that the Summerfest Fairgrounds would be a good location. Sounds like a heck of a show!
Goonies never say die. They just say buy the 25th anniversary box set!
This new box set includes a BluRayDVD, a new board game, original movie storyboard reproductions, a 1985 souvenir magazine reprint and reprint of 2009 Empire magazine article with cast photos and updates.
SWEET…A BOARD GAME!
I just wonder, is it no longer PC to say ‘Rockyyy- Roooad” or “Baby Ruuuth?”
In any case, lets relive some of our favorite Goonie moments.
I’m not usually into healthy activities – my idea of a workout is walking to the vending machine (hey, it’s 2 flights of stairs, don’t judge), but this is something I might actually consider. The New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride is coming to Madison in September, and it’s all about getting a teammate and taking your bikes on a crazy race around the city.
It’s not your average, stuffy, serious ride, it’s cool and funky, like the cycling race for people who hate the idea of cycling races. The point is to ride around and compete in fun challenges, completing checkpoints as fast as you can. If you’re an awesome big-wheeler or slip-n-slide enthusiast, this is for you. They might even throw in a brain teaser or BMX bike challenge. It’s a crazy and ridiculous way to spend a Sunday. Plus, at the end there’s a huge party with raffle prizes and beer!
(If you’re in town on September 26th and want to see the mayhem hang around Olin Park)
For once in our lifetime, a story about drunken cows isn’t from our backyard.
Kinda sounds like it should be though. As seen in the movie Tommy Boy, we love tipping cows. We have a beer named Spotted Cow. We give our brats a beer hot tub.
But the story about a Canadian farmer who is (WTF!) feeding his cows red wine is curious. It’s kind of a pre-marinating. He gives his cows red wine for the last 90 days of their life before they head to the butcher. He says the cows are happier and seem to want more wine.
Ummm…I think that means they’re drunk and now can start enrolling in Al-cow-holics Anonymous.
The Wisconsin State Fair. It’s not just about cream puffs anymore.
I’m a sucker for anything that comes fried on a stick, so the fair gets some free mentions today. They just sent out a press release detailing some of the creative food you can get at the fair. It includes the following items on a stick:
Apple Pie (Deep Fried), Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Tempura, Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts, BBQ Pork Chop, BBQ Pork, Brat, Candy Bar (Frozen), Caramel Apples, Cheddar Cheese, Cheese & Hot Dog. Cheesecake, Cheese steak (Deep Fried), Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Wings , Chocolate Covered Bacon and that’s foods listed A through C.
So, is it safe to assume if I steer clear of the Cream Puffs (which contain a day’s worth of calories) I can go ahead and eat all the food on a stick that I want? I think the answer is obvious.
I’ll leave you with these questions to ponder:
What’s your favorite food on a stick?
Better yet, why does putting food on a stick all of a sudden make it sound more tasty?
When you think of a stick, you think something dirty on the ground. Not tasty.
I guess that’s just one of those mysteries of life.
I was going through the Charlie Family Photo Album, remembering some of the good old times, and I noticed an unusually large number of family photos with pets. I just had to share.
I know the doctors say I should cut back, but I would love an extra thrilling serving of Salt.
Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a female action hero living up to her full potential. She’s right up there with Ellen Ripley from “Alien” and Sarah Connor from “Terminator.”
Salt is a seasoned CIA agent who is accused of being a Russian spy. She goes rogue, but you’re never sure if she’s doing it to protect herself or to get away. We do know she’s crafty, deadly and runs full speed at her target.
The reason I’m enthralled with this story is because it works on my paranoia. Is it a far stretch to believe that the Russians have been training children to be sleeper agents? Not really. Could our former enemies still hold a major grudge against the US? Sure. Could the president ever be tricked into launching our own nuclear weapons? I hope not, but in the action genre, it’s plausible.
I can’t say I’ve always been a big fan of Angelina Jolie, but this seems to be a role tailored to her talents. She’s good looking (I know, an underestimation,) she’s energetic and she seems wise too. The energy in particular really brings this character to life. Jumping from semi-to-semi takes a lot of it ya know.
Salt has to go through the motions of your typical action movie too. The hero has to take out untold numbers of henchmen. Ammunition can never run out. Unbreachable buildings have to be breached. Honestly, she’s right up there rivaling Die Hard, Rambo and Terminator, and this movie makes those clichés fun and entertaining.
I’m sooooo glad that Tom Cruise turned the role down and they did a rewrite to make Salt a female.
Imagine you just ate a delicious steak and the next day you were given dog food for dinner. That’s how I felt with Swedish-subtitled The Girl Who Played With Fire. This is a bad sequel.
The follow up to the impressive thriller: The Girl With Dragon Tattoo, (and the trilogy book series they come from) fails to capture much of what was entertaining in the first film.
Goth super-hacker Lisbeth returns to Sweden after a year abroad to make sure her court-appointed and blackmailed guardian is filing satisfactory reports on her. At the same time, investigative journalist friend Mikael is about to expose a sex-trafficking ring. When a fellow journalist is killed, Lisbeth is named as the key suspect. In parallel, but soon to be connected story, both Lisbeth and Mikael work to clear Lisbeth’s name, find the killers and help Lisbeth piece together her childhood.
Sounds intriguing, but it isn’t carried out that way. Plot lines are left dangling. Chemistry between the two lead characters is missing. The thrill of the chase is absent and things don’t feel resolved at the end. I couldn’t have been left with a poorer taste in my mouth.
The fiery relationship chemistry between Lisbeth and Mikael was essentially left off the table. The introduction of James Bond-esque villains was weak and non-comical.
I’m conflicted, because I think the viewer really wants to root for Lisbeth. She’s very un-heroine like, but that’s also one of her likable traits. She’s had a rough life, is fueled by vengeance and we want her to have it. But Lisbeth is tame and less likable this time around. Maybe we’ve seen all she can do? Maybe there’s only so much vengeance she can deliver?
There are American versions of the novels coming out in the near future starring Carey Mulligan and Daniel Craig. I had no interest in seeing them before. Now, my hope is they can shore up this disappointing story.
It’s a good reminder that you’re only dysfunctional, until someone even more dysfunctional comes along.
In this dark comedy Cyrus, John (John C. Reilly) is at a low point in his life. Afraid of being alone, he is forced by his ex-wife to meet someone else.
While acting a drunken fool at a party, John meets Molly (Marisa Tomei) and for some reason his awkwardness is attractive to her. Their relationship blossoms, until John later meets Molly’s 22 year old son Cyrus (Jonah Hill) who has some serious mommy attachments.
What results is an all-on war between Cyrus and John for the possession of Molly. The passive aggressive tension between the pair is palpable and brilliant. Both men realize they can’t own her, but in a very child-like fashion, they also refuse to submit to each other.
It’s hard to resist the likeability of this movie. Like a pro-athlete can make their game look easy, Reilly and Tomei are instantly believable in their roles. Hill is also starting to prove he has more depth than just being the “fat guy” comic.
The realistic nature of this trio’s relationship to each other is also what makes this an adorable story. Both John and Molly crave with a passion, a real relationship. Both have relatable hang-ups and luggage that they have to deal with.There’s a lot of honesty and realism in it.
The viewer gets to sit back and watch the train wreck develop, and the payoff is plentiful.
The Wisconsin State Fair. It’s not just about cream puffs anymore.
