I Can't Believe I Forgot To Post…….

Posted on April 6, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

………..trailers for “The Dark Knight” and “The Incredible Hulk.”

A 4-D(!) Movie, Touch-Screens All Over The Place……

Posted on April 6, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

James Polshek was the architect of the Pennsylvania Avenue project. Ralph Appelbaum was the exhibit designer.

…..you’ll just have to see the Newseum for itself. I just can’t do it justice.

Seven Books, Eight Movies!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

Good news here, because I thought while reading Book Seven, “How can the filmed version of this be under five hours?”

Blackface Is Back…..Again

Posted on March 8, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

First, some history.

Now, moving on to film:

Remember the 1980s comedy “Soul Man,” where the lead character colors himself Black—as in, actor C. Thomas Howell performing in Blackface?

Well, here’s something fun to do in 2008: find Robert Downey Jr. in this promotional photo for the new comedy film, “Tropic Thunder”:

I don’t even know what to say. 🙂 Here, read an EW article on whatever’s going on there. This one might help as well. (APRIL 4th UPDATE: Here’s another.)

Since Downey has “gone there,” I hope he’s at least as good as Billy Crystal’s Sammy Davis Jr.

Is This The Way To Win?

Posted on March 7, 2008 by drumsintheglobalvillage

Is it time to stop singing yet and start……? Two different views from The Root as to what Obama should do.

The Gandhian in me wants to go here (my huge crush on Melissa Harris-Lacewell pushed to the side 🙂 ), but I don’t want Obama to metaphorically end up like Fannie Lou Hamer getting her ass beaten in jail or James Zwerg—*and* lose! Doesn’t make that much sense. I mean, is the purpose of this “movement” to win (the second Root view I saw) or to make a point?

No wonder Samantha Power was so upset. She knew she was in a street fight, so she did more than block the blows. Maybe when Obama figures out how to negotiate the reality he’s in, next time he won’t be so quick to throw a valued intellect overboard.

And here’s a not-too-unrelated thought: If Obama’s not strong enough to have Power’s back, how will he summon the courage to defend or promote any of our interests, especially after the support (Black)progressives have (blindly?) given him?