What did I just watch? - Alien Opponent (2010)

More like.  "Why did I watch that?"

Three words:  "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! 

I had this on my DVR for who knows how long and it was aired on Chiller.

Alien Opponent (2010) is about an alien whose ship crashes in the junkyard of a redneck town.  A bounty is offered so the local yokels arm themselves and head into the junkyard.  Piper plays (of all things) a reverend.

Getting 2nd billing on the cover is the lovable Jeremy London, who I know from Mallrats (1995) and as the guy who got kidnapped and forced to do drugs.  London plays a kind of a schmuck.  He doesn't do much but plots with his new lady friend and tries to team up with others.

The alien is only seen in his space suit and has quite the arsenal of his own.  He attempts to repair his spaceship while setting up traps and releasing his underground electric shark.  He also has some space leeches.

Spoiler!!

Pretty much everyone dies.

It is a fun B-movie.  A nice mix of sci-fi and comedy.  The alien takes on all comers, including bikers, a football team, a young karate class, and even the police.





Enjoy!

Top Albums of 2011?

Its now February March (Christ, already?) so maybe its time to make a best albums of 2011 list, but you know I really haven't listened to much new music.  I'm usually a few years behind on my music choices.  I have been reading through a great many lists in hopes to broaden my playlists.  I have found some gems and I have found some that ruined my ear drums.  A lot of the lists included Washed Out and Yuck.  I gave these albums a chance, but they did nothing for me.  On the other hand, Kurt Vile and Charles Bradley both put out enjoyable albums.


A lot of top 2011 lists included the same albums, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, tUnE-yArDs, but one album that was missing from a grand majority of the lists is TV on the Radio's new album.  I thought the album was phenomenal. So far I have only seen it on maybe 3 lists.  Along with the album release, they also came out with a full-length video.

If you have a free hour, check out the video.


Now onto my top list of 2004


The Streets - A Grand Don't Come for Free

Songs like Such a Twat, Not Addicted, Dry Your Eyes.  This disc is a winner.

Carbon Leaf - Indian Summer

Solid album all the way through 

Jens Lenkman - When I Said I Wanted to Be Your Dog

Psychogirl.












Guy Davis - Legacy


Starts with a good song and ends with a good song.


Eminem - Encore

Not his best album, but there a few good gems on this one.  Mosh and Ass like that are quality tracks.  


Ben Kweller - On My Way

Strong album.  Some slow songs and songs that pick up steam. 


Green Day - American Idiot

I listened to this album a lot.  


Incubus - A Crow Left of the Murder

Great album from Incubus.  Their albums never let me down, except for Light Grenades.  Whenever I hear an Incubus song on my Zune that I don't like, its always from Light Grenades. 


Killers - Hot Fuss

Couple good tracks here. 


Ray LaMontagne - Trouble

Mellow sounds for a quiet evening


TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

They put an album out during this year so of course they get a spot.


Mos Def - New Danger

He is the most beautiful Boogie Man.

Twas a stormy morning this fateful day

Twas a snowy morning on this fateful day
When the mighty Charter demanded their pay

Into the car I quickly did sped,
For if late for work, I would be red

Upon this road, I did go along
Rocking out to my favorite song,

Up ahead I slowed to a halt
and felt nothing at fault

The van ahead wanted to turn,
and my bill I wanted to return

Then suddenly this fucking truck smashed me from behind
Confusion and stars soon entered my mind

With vision cleared I saw it was a Charter truck
so what I have to say is what the fuck



*inspired from a true event*

What I watched

He Died with a Felafel in his Hand. 

Noah Taylor, he was Lara Croft’s tech guy, plays Danny, an aspiring writer who lives house to house with a variety of colorful characters.  They either don’t have money for rent, the house gets trashed, or they need to go on the run, are just a couple of reasons for the constant travels.  Most often they go their separate ways, but later they always meet up again.  He eventually submits a story to Penthouse in hopes of getting published.  Has a nice opening scene of Frolf.  

New Music Video Series 1

Andrew Belle



He is an indie singer/songwriter and I came across this video via Mashable.  The video is neat, so I believe others will also enjoy it.  I haven't listened to any of his other songs, but he does kinda sound like Mumford and Sons in this video.

Music Is All Around

Music can be found in all curvatures of Earth and it is nye impossible for each note to reach your ears.  But we can still expose ourselves to as much as we can.  The Internets have opened a floodgate of harmony upon the world and I have tasked myself with collecting a plethora of resources/websites to help spread the joy of sound.

The growing list linked below is still disorganized, but on its way to finding structure. Take a peek at a work in progress.  Check it frequently for updates.

The websites included offer an abundance of free mp3s and streaming music.  If you use Google's Chrome browser, I highly recommend installing the EXFM extension.  You will find websites for various genres like folk, indie, rock, even a couple metal ones.  Take a listen to some delightful covers or find some music the fits your mood.

Music List

Enjoy the bizarre, strange, and unknown sounds that create a harmonious and better society.

What I Watched - Series 1

Incident at Loch Ness

The “Cryptozoologist” in the film, now that was just ridiculous.

The special effects, NOW that was f’n awesome.

This film was pretty damn good.  A fake documentary about a fake documentary about Loch Ness.  Zak Penn, the man behind it all.  (He wrote X-Men 2.)  Along with German director Werner Herzog.  (He directed a movie about Kaspar Hauser.) 

It starts with 2 guys making a documentary about Werner Herzog, who is making a documentary about Loch Ness called Enigma of Loch Ness with Zak Penn.  Werner is doing a serious film, Zak is “Hollywooding” it up.  Unexpected things happen.

If you want, also check out the commentary w/ both Werner and Zak!   Classic!