You Don't Mess With The Hancock

This past week I went to see 2 movies.  Knowing Adam Sandler's comedy style, I was expecting something funny with some crude humour thrown in for effect. His latest movie "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" lived up to this.  The story line was so implausable as a sort of Israeli super hero who wants to be a hairdresser, but everything in this movie is done in an over the top way.  The Hezbollah terrorist phone hotline scene is very funny, and for Australians the references to Zohan being Australian is hilarious!!  And Zohan is a sex machine with the package in the briefs to match.  This is a constant joke through the movie, watching his bulge in very tight briefs.  But for all the politically incorrect jokes (which are great) the movie does deliver a message about the middle east problems which is good.  I got plenty of laughs and liked its peace message.............. The other movie "Hancock" was the complete opposite to your thoughts on a super hero.  Will Smith played a down and out, bitter anti-hero.  I really found nothing much to like about his character.  There were some good special effects scenes  of his powers but the story seemed to go off the rails about half way through. All of a sudden the story went off from boozy, swearing super hero to a mystery movie, then to a love story, then to a gruesome horror story.   It had none of the spark of Batman, Spiderman or Ironman.

Scooby Doo .... is that You ?

Police in south east Queensland today arrested a man they believe ran onto a racetrack dressed in a Scooby Doo costume.  The pransker had become one of Queensland's most wanted after giving police the slip during a June 14 horse race at Ipswich where he ran onto the track.  Police hit a snag in the investigation, after it was discovered the memorably dressed prankster used a stolen driver's licence to buy the suit from Hidden Identity Costumes. They finally were able to track him down and he is due to appear in Ipswich Court on July 18.   He has been charged with one count of public nuisance, and one count of badly impersonating a cartoon character. 

World's Scariest Beach

At first glance in the travel agents brochure you think this would be the most idyllic little caribbean island.  St.Martin has a beautiful stretch of sandy beach with the soft ocean waves lapping on the sand.  You are in your new tight fitting, most sexy looking swimwear, slowly walking barefoot along the pristine sand.   There are other people enjoying the hot sun and cool breeze that day on the beach.  Then you notice everyone else suddenly ducks for cover.  You think, "what is the matter with these people"?  You hear a loud noise approaching rapidly ...... you start to panic ..... you look up ..... "is it a bird, is it Superman, no ..... ITS A DIRTY GREAT PLANE !!!!!!! .... just above your head.   Apparently this narrow strip of sand called Maho Beach is right at the edge of the island's  Juliana International Airport runway.  Every few minutes another plane lands at this busy airport.  At this beach, forget warning signs about sharks or strong currents, you have other things to be more worried about. 

Would you be scared seeing these things on a beach near you ?!?!?!

Did he say Organism or ORGASM ?!?!?!

A few days ago it was just another ordinary boring day in our federal parliment in Canberra, and one never before heard of politician from a rural seat was giving a short speech on some boring topic. Nothing noteworthy about that you may say...... aagghhh.... but this speech had one of those words all politicans pray never to pronounce wrongly.  Apparently he was going fine till he had to say "genetically modified organism", when he actually said "genetically modified ORGASM"....... what, surely not, the hallowed halls of parliment echoing to such sexual terms !!!!  He must try to regain his moral standing and say it again correctly.  But alas it was on his mind now and when he read that line again, the same thing happened.... he said ORGASM a second time !!!  After he finished his speech the media were all over him. He was the butt of jokes by other members of parliment. It was replayed on tv news and the internet. His office was deluged with phone calls from people wanting to know how they could get these "genetically modified ORGASMS".   He took all the ribbing in good humour, but I don't think thats how he wanted to get famous... lol. 

Funny how that topic leeds nicely into........ 

Indiana Jones Whips Again

After a long wait, those of us who loved the first three Indiana Jones movies, get to catch up on the adventures of the hat wearing, whip cracking, mild mannered Indy. This time the action has moved to the late 1950's, and the old style soviets are up to their nasty best with Cate Blanchett as the evil but kinda sexy russian agent.  Harrison Ford brings back his trade mark character, though the grey hair does remind you he has aged.  But to balance out there is the young guy from the Transformers movie, Shia LaBeouf who does a lot of the tougher action stunts.  He would be good taking on a new series of movies as Young Indiana. There was some good scenes with army jeeps racing through the amazon jungle, and the ancient temple  where the crystal skull belongs. A few laughs in places.  An old professor who has been kidnapped and has lost his mind adds some interest.  I think this movie will appeal more to those that already have seen the earlier movies.  Overall I enjoyed it, thought not as much as I was expecting to.  It couldn't quite come up to the first three original hits.  Maybe its time to hand the whip to Shia ........