May
05
2009
Have you ever gone to a movie and say to yourself after saying “I forgot what that movie was about.” I recently conducted a study of movie goers and the results were overwhelming. 20percent of the people that came out of an action movie were amped up. I thought the percent was low. 50 percent were indifferent and the other thirty percent well either left early or didn’t like the experience. Now in comedies 65 percent came out laughing, chucking and talking to others. The rest were indifferent or disliked the movie.
What does this mean? The trends in modern day movies have changed. And guess what they will change again and again and again. In the late 80’s the fad was teenage comedies(Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles), the 90’s were action films (Die Hard and Speed) at the turn of the millenium it was all about animation. Today I noticed that the comedy is making a comeback. People want to laugh even when time are bad. Can we forget about are problems for two hours and watch a funny movie. If everyone did that we would all be less stressed out and if we are less stressed we can turn around our problems and strive to be better not only as individuals, not only as americans, but as a whole human race.
Well anyways enough of my deep thoughts go out to movie or a video store or ppv/cable find a movie and zen. til next time
Later
p.s GO MIKE I’LL BE ROUTING FOR YOU TONIGHT
BIGGEST LOSER
NBC 8:00 PM
May
04
2009
Over the past mont things have been hectic and haven’t been able to keep up with the blog but I assure you I am back. Today I need to get some stuff off my chest so here we go. Congrats to the Caps for beating the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. They played a great series and Simeon Varlomov looks like he will be a number one goalie for the caps for years to come. Secondly I found out that my wife is having a baby girl. She is due any day now. We are gonna name her Zoe. I am excited. I can see her in hockey gear mixing it up. A dad can only dream. Watched a weird movie with Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, Jim Carrey and Damien Waynes called Earth girls are Easy. Yesterday also was able to catch the end of Remember the Titans and 21. 21 was decent but not as good as the hype led it to belive. I have a new job as an admin assitant and will hopefully when i get down time be able to write some more for the site so you have fresh content on a daily basis even if I am busy. Also must say congrats to the Islanders for winning the lottery. Hopefully Garth now will do the right thing and draft John Tavares. He is a force to be reckon with and would look great in an Islanders Jersey. Screw you Charles Wang. You paraded yourself in front of the media and said i shouldn’t have bought the Islanders. I say nice commitment a hole go write a computer program or something. You are a stooge and a no talent ass clown and you can quote me on that anyhood;es will be back tommorow with a post more geared to movies. Watch over the top great movie. as always check me out on facebook too. search for [Marc Crystal]
Apr
13
2009

As a New York Islanders fan I knew in December that the Islanders wouldn’t make the playoffs. The National Hockey League playoffs are the most exciting games around. The intensity in the games are really high. The feeling that comes over you when you are at a playoff game is thrilling. There is nothing better than watching a game seven between two great teams fighting it out for the sports most coveted prize. The Stanley Cup has been raised by such greats as Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Mark Messier, Bobby Orr, Mike Bossy, and Wayne Gretzky to name a few. It’s about a group of players working hard day in and day out working to obtain one goal. There can be years when you pack your bags early and then there are years that can immortalize you as a legend. The playoffs start Wednesday and I can’t wait. Even though the Islanders will not be playing, I will be routing for Alexander Ovechkin and the Caps. Alex Ovechkin is making a case to be the greatest of all time. He has a long way to go and could be considered a future hall of famer based on his body of work so far. The Penguins are another team in the east to watch. Sidney Crosby is an amazing talent and with goalie Marc Andre Fleury this could be the year the cup goes to the Steel city. Many Canadian teams are in the playoffs Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary are all trying to bring the cup over the border. The Rangers (WHO SUCK) have a very talented goalie in Henrik Lunquisdt and if they get hot they can take the cup back to the big apple. Boston is a good story and with a solid core they could bring the hardware to bean town. Five of the six original franchises made the playoffs. San Jose won the presidents trophy and with the most points in the league have to be considered a contender This is how I think the finals will be between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals lets see if I’m right.
Mar
30
2009
When I was a kid growing up in the early 90’s I grew up with some of te greatest kids movies ever. Today I will discuss a few of them and hopefully rekindle some memories for you and as always be sure to check these movies out if you haven’t seen them. I don’t suggest heeping piles of crap so on that note. Here we go. First off the movie Heavyweights is a classic. Ben Stiller is a genious as Tony Perkis. He plays a guy who takes over a camp that is for overweight boys and hopes to make the boys for a infomercial. Great child actors and a lot of funny quirky charecters made this a must see movie every time it was on. Angels in the Outfield with Danny Glover and Tony Danza play as the lowly California ngels who are blessed by Angels after a kid wishes to be reunited with his father and the only way that would happen is of the Angels one. Great family movie lots of fun. Home Alone series was so funny. The criminials Joe Peci and Daniel Stern were great. Little Macualy Caulkin great performance. The Mighty Duck movies as a hockey fan were amazing to me. All of the kids that weren’t great turned into a great team and win because of a special coach (Emilo Estevez) There are so many more that I can think of but the last one for Today is Rookie Of The Year. Spring Training is just about over and the Major Leauge Baseball. Rookie of the year stars Thomas Ian Nicholas as Henry Rowengartner eho is a regular kid who breas his arm trying to impress a girl. His arm heals wrong and he is now able to pitch like a major leauger while he’s twelve. He plays for the cubs. He learns a lot about life and friends. Great movies all of them check it out. And here is a bonus Tony Danza flick go see “The Garbage Pickin Field Goal Kickin Phildelphia Phenomenon” SAY THAT THREE TIMES FAST GO!!!!!!!!!!
Mar
20
2009
Saved by the Bell is one of my favorite shows of all time. Growing up as a kid in the 90’s every saturday morning that was a part of life. I felt that Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jesse and Lisa were my friends. The phenomenon of this series spawned off the college years as well as the new class. Lost in the episodes are the saved by the bell movies. Like The Wedding In Vegas, and the Hawaian Getaway. Zack and Kelly always wound up together. It only seemed fitting that they would get married. I loved the show and am a big fan. My favorite episode of Saved By The Bell is when Zack convinces the gang that Slaters got a diesease and needs to move to Hawaii for the cure. Funny as are all the episodes. I know everything about the show and consider my self as the Saved By The Bell guru. Iknow the names of all of the teachers, locker numbers, episode names, guest stars and much much more. Saved By The Bell has to be one ofthe best teenage sitcoms of all time. Currently the series is syndicated on tbs weekday mornings between 7 AM- 9 AM.
Mar
12
2009
These two movies are very similar in the fact that they spawned off series and was a college/high school humor. Animal house starring John Belushi is an amazing movie that pushed the envelope and showed what really happens across america at college campuses. The American Pie movies are showing the same message in the characters are trying to get laid. The movies are intended to entertain you. And both of these movies do. The older generation will say that Animal House is far superior. The younger generation would disagree and say american pie is better. Which ever one you think these are both good movies that entertain you. At the end of the day if a movie entertains you it has done it’s job. These movies one made in the 70’s and one in the late 90’s. Make sure to check out these movies. Also a reminder baseball season starts in less than a month. Can’t wait.. Johan Santanna gonna win the CY Young I really think it’s the year that they win it all. The atmosphere at Citi Field is gonna be amazing. They brought the apple over from shea and with Reyes, Wright, Delgado, K-ROD and BELTRAN, THIS IS THE YEAR LET’S GO METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar
05
2009
Ok now I know this movie brainless but it is one one the movies whenever I see it on television I have to watch it. I am not a big Matthew Mconaghay fan but the movie was well done. I love Ellen Degeneres in it as well as Woody Harrelson. I am not a big Jenna Elfman but she was very good in this movie. Also I am a huge Rob Reiner fan as well as Martin Landau. It’s a movie about a normal average joe who works at a video store who is chosen to be on a reality show about his life. The cameras follow him along 24/7 watching his every move. His brother played by Harrelson wants to open a gym and was seeking this at an open audition at a local bar. Ed was just there and his personality won over the producer Degeneres. With all of the twists of Ed’s everyday life the nation is captivated and watching his every move. When Ed’s life gets to become to hectic he decides to put out a bounty for info on executives of the station of stuff that has happened to them in the past because the executives won’t cancel the show. It’s a good movie that will make you laugh. It makes me laugh every time. This movies started the boom on reality television. Shows like Survivor, American Idol, Big Brother. This movie shows the power of reality television in our daily lives. Til next time SEE YA LATER
Feb
28
2009
1776 Was a Movie made in 1972 to depict the days leading up to the historical day where the United States declared there independence from Britan. In the movie John Adams who is played by William Daniels (Mr. FEENY from Boy Meets World) is a member of the first contental congress. Him along with notable historic figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock are portrayed quite well in this classic story. The New Englanders were getting hit by Englands taxes and unfair laws so they started a movement to break away from England. They needed all of the Thireteen Colonies to agree and it took them a while to persuade everyone. John Adams was percived as an arrogant ass, While Ben Franklin portrayed as a wise old man. I remember watching this movie for the first time in elementry school fifth grade in Mr. Reillys class. I was intrigued then and when I saw it on AMC last night I knew what my topic today was gonna be. The way the colonies felt about alll the unfair treatment they were getting from the british is a lot like tribes and groups in the middle east feel today. They wanna establish thier own way of life and feel free to belive what they want and to be proud of themselves. The story of 1776 will forever live on in textbooks and on sites like wikepedia. but everyday there is a new story like that ready to make the headlines til next time
GOODNIGHT
Feb
21
2009
TODAY IS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 ST AND TODAY I HAVE A GOOD ONE FOR YOU SO HERE WE GO
1) BEN BANNOCK
2) WEBSTER WEBSTER AND COHEN
3) TRACK
4) ICE LIKE IGLOOS ESKIMOS AND ICE
5) PUSH KART DERBY
6) KISSING BOOTH
7) ARM WRESTLING
THE SWISS
9) YOSEF GRUEL
10) CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
11) CHEATING
12) IRV BLITZER
13) DOUG E DOUG
14) SANKA COFFEE
15) BASED ON A TRUE STORY
16) JOHN CANDY
17) FEEL THE RYTHM
18) FEEL THE RIDE
19) GET ON UP
20) IT’S BOBSLED TIME
AND THE MOVIE IS
Feb
19
2009
INSTALLMENT THREE HERE WE GO
1) HAWKS
2) IT’S NOT WORTH WINNING IF YOU CAN’T WIN BIG
3) ADAM BANKS
4) THE KARP MAN
5) GOLDBERG
6) GORDON BOMBAY
7) MR. DUCKSWORTH
LIMO
9) DISTRICT FIVE
10) MINNESOTA
11) LES AVERMAN
12) CHARLIE CONWAY
13) JESSE HALL
14) HANS
15) FULTON REED
16) SLAPSHOT
17) TRIPLE DEKE GLOVE SIDE
18) MINNESOTA MIRACLE MAN
19) THE DUCKS
20) MIGHTY
AND THE ANSWER IS