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POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Film
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Tonight's documentary is the new Morgan Spurlock documentary on embedded advertising and product placement in films.
Now he's an amusing and sympathetic character/narrator, but as he makes the sponsorship deals to make this film his hands are slowly tied.
It's mildly entertaining, light, nothing you didn't know but well presented, the only criticism would be that the material was a little thin for a full length documentary, and despite the amusing product plugs and endorsements and awkward moments with potential clients - it - well, it seemed to lack pacing...
My opinion. Slightly amusing, but probably not worth going to see. That said, I'd buy all the products that assisted in the production of this if ONLY for the reason that it took some considerable balls and courage to get on board with Spurlock in a film that they should have intuitively known was damning of advertising in film. And sponsors included Mane & Tail human/equestrian shampoo, mini-cooper, and POM Wonderful, amongst others.
Toaster out of Toast
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Link of the day
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The current meme in art: The medium is the message. Follow the link to view the image of a toaster made out of 2500 pieces of toast.
Link: http://www.fa-art.se/Baires.htm
Previously: The Medium is the Message, Art Made with Spools
Thai Express
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Restaurants & Cafes
- Hits: 1914
I was kicking around the mall, killing time, reading my book, waiting for the car to be fixed when I thought I'd try something different.
There isn't much different to do in malls, which is why I so seldom ever go. Taco Bell, A&W, Subway, the conventional non-appealing options.
But there was a new chain there, Thai Express, and as I'm a big fan of Thai food I thought I'd give it a try.
I had the Pad Thai.
It tasted like the chef had barfed in the wok, stirred in a bit of oil and served it to me. This is the kind of stuff you don't eat for free, let alone pay for.
Absolutely god-awful appalling. Really, had they served me a filet-o-fish or a supersize fries it would have been closer to Thai food than the oily, flavourless mass of regurgitated noodles and sprouts.
Fucking appalling is about all I can say, for however many stars that counts.
Transcendent Man
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Film
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I grew tired of waiting for it to come and so downloaded it for the boy and I to watch.
Excellent, brilliant ideas, and whether you agree with it or not there's much food for thought. A shame we couldn't see it in the theater....
Link: Transcendent Man
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