Month: March 2005

The wicked serpent of lust

Writer guy

I haven’t disclosed many details about my new love because one, the Wife is very jealous, and two, this is a geek sort of love. But now that Websters’ added the word wedgie to the dictionary, geeks have risen and my lust is appropriate.

Here is a brief feature list:
1) Gray.
2) Comes with a contract
3) Returnable. Sort of.
4) Not available in all areas.
5) Photographic memory and recall.
6) Stylish lines and curves
7) Lightweight.

It is not this cat, but it had everything to do with this picture.

So who is it? For starters, it’s a what, not a who.

Yes! A Treo. At last my own web browser, text message, email, cellphone, digital camera, personal digital assistant. Like my stepfather says, the difference between a man and a boy is the price of the toy.

Movies Reloaded

Writer guy

The new poll is up and as promised last Thursday, movie reviews ar in for Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Hitch, and Be Cool. Fed at last, fed at last, thank god Almighty the movie review monster is fed at last. In unrelated news Buddhapuss Books bought a Treo. Samhilliard.com works just great on a mobile device, a feature never considered when constructing the site.

Also, no one asked for this but next month Tech guy will add a RSS feed for the site for mobile/news aggregators.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Writer guy

Positive word of mouth sells movie tickets, and more buzz is better than less. But there’s buzz and then there’s BUZZZZZZZZZZZ. Diary of a Mad Black Woman is all the later and deservedly so. I can’t say enough nice things about this movie.

It’s entertaining. It’s relevant. It’s not for children. It’s fricking hysterical. It’s a must see!

What works

1) Casting – although lesser known or unknown, each actor fits their role like a stream flows over a rock. Kimberly Elise is masterful as Helen, the scorned lover. Tyler Perry owns the role of Joe and Madea ( Grandma and great uncle to Helen ). As for the evil husband, Steve Harris, everyone wanted to push him down the stairs. Bad Husband! Bad, bad, bad!

2) Screenplay – the scenario feels fresh and new. The jokes deliver. Thank you Tyler Perry!

3) Direction. Never heard of the auteur Darren Grant, but this is a career to watch.

4) Right sized budget. 5.5 million – and every dollar works for the story.

Verdict: Like dark humor? Then what are you waiting for? DVD or full price theater.