Hot Rod; or, "Holy shit! It's actually funny!

First, Jessica Biel officially needs to stop working out. She's hot and all, but she's getting just a little too buff. Tuff is cool. "I'm going to kick your fucking ass" is not.

So, I went to see Hot Rod yesterday, and I've officially been surprised 2 times this week by movies. I'm not saying that this was anywhere near Stardust, but it was pretty damn funny. I doubt it will stand up to multiple viewings like Dodgeball, but it was good enough.

The movie is sorta a parody of 80's cheez flicks. But "parody" is really not quite the right word. It more just IS an 80's cheez flick... but at the same time, it is aware of how inane it truly is. And therein lies its genius. (I love that phrase). Hot Rod consciously uses the conventions of those movies, grabs them, loves them, and makes them seem like they were intended to be jokes and somewhat seriously done at the same time.

Andy Samberg plays Rod, your standard "loser" character. He lives with his parents, challenges his step-father to fightes periodically (to "earn his respect"), and dreams of being a great stunt man like his father. Going further into the movie is probably pointless, as you can already guess everything that happens from the word go. But that's not a bad thing here. There is even an absolutely amazing homage to footloose that is worth seeing the movie for. Kathryn, you need to see this. You will wet your pants. I shit you not.

I've liked Andy Samberg now for about a year--after first seeing the Natalie Portman rap on SNL. Since, Dick in a box is quite simply one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Kevin, for some reason only know to him, doesn't find it as funny, but I'm laughing right now just thinking about it. And he does really good here because he is so fully committed to the movie. Its a little like my first comments about Anchorman. I didn't really like the movie at first, But I loved how into the characters and the idea of the movie everyone was. Here, the cast is so totally enjoying themselves and so playing up the stupidity of everything that it is awesome. (Did I mention that there is what can only be a Captain Planet reference in it).

Isla Fisher is in it as well. She plays the predictable girl-next-door-who-has-always-loved-our-her-but-now-is-dating-some-douche
but-comes-around-and-the-whole-time-you-think-to-yourself-
"why teh fuck is this nice girl with that asshole?" Well,the answer is because girls fall for assholes. I don't know why, but its fucking true. But that's for another post.

So, anyway, Hot Rod was really funny. Kathryn, see it.

Today, I'm pretending that school isn't happening. Tomorrow I have to start my readings. Today, no. Today, I'm reading some valis, maybe some of this Star Wars Novel I just bought. and finally, I'm going to the midnight release of Superbad. I have high hopes for that movie.

I really am a little conflicted about school starting. About the year in general. Im sad that I'll probably be leaving Columbus in a year's time. And I really do like it here. I'll love my coffee shop. I like riding my biek everywhere. I like Phil and Suzi and Sean and Andy.... Meanwhile, i'm totally unmotivated for school. Unmotivated isn't the right word. More like, annoyed. its like--offending--to me that I have to be in class with the law bull shit.

GRE is scheduled for oct 9. Oct 9. Tuesday of break. scared.

As you've undoubtedly noticed, I changed the template for my blog... Also, I added a preview feature. What do you guys think? I guess I'm out. GRE studying then some reading.