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Promises Kept

When I was a teenager two of my favorite entertainers vowed similar oaths. George Lucas said he'd never use special effects except to forward the story he was trying to tell. Metallica said they'd never make a music video unless there was a very special idea behind it. I can't say that Lucas ever followed his own rule. But for a second Metallica only made videos like "One" and "Unforgiven." Then when the black record came out they made not-so-special clips like "Enter Sandman" and a whole slew of performance clips followed. 

The video you see above is what I see as Metallica returning to form. Their new  record may not be the second coming of "Master of Puppets" but I'll be damned if this isn't the coolest fucking music video I've seen in years.

Who Is Your Daddy And What Does He Do?

From the brilliant record "Total Brutal" by Austrian Death Machine.

I hope this website got some kind of producer credit on the record.

Myspace.

R.I.P. Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman, the king of science fiction fandom passed away today. 

To learn more about the publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland and curator of perhaps the greatest collection of science-fiction memeroabilia ever assembled read this 2003 profile from the Los Angeles Times. 

Ackerman's collection was one of legend. And he gratiously shared it with anyone who came calling to his Los Angeles home. One of my great regrets is that I never took a tour of the Ackermansion when Forrest was in good health.

Yay, Norway!

They've already blessed us with the best vampire movie in ages. Now Dead Snow, a horror comedy about frozen Nazi zombies, will be playing Sundance.

Go to Twitch for the teaser.

The Hit & Run

Here's a great mini-documentary about the Hit & Run t-shirt crew. My buddy Brandy, one of the co-founders, figures prominantly in the clip. You also get a look at a some of Kime's art.

Tim & Eric in Minneapolis!

January 22 at the Pantages. Their live shows are great. Not to be missed.