Have you seen.........Big Will?

A long lost friend is missing, his name is William "Big Will" McCrimmons. Last seen in Columbia, MO and now resides in St. Louis. We lost touch right after our 10yr class reunion, which he did not attend. Shortly thereafter, he got a divorce and would no longer respond to phone calls or e-mails from me. Why? I have no idea, and every opportunity he's had to explain, he's denied me the right.

My friends and I have known Big Will since junior high school, where he was the biggest football player on a rival's team (Pipkin Jr. High), and we also saw him every year at city band concerts. We became friends in high school and were down like brothers. I'd seen Will fall in and out of love, and finally, he found "the one." I was a groomsmen at the wedding and we kept in touch until Fall 2003. I can't seem to put the past behind me, so I've tried every attempt to contact and use intermediaries to help, but to no avail.

I recently ran across his profile on Myspace through a friend's page, Larry Andrus. So, I sent him a few messages and tried to get him to add me as a friend, but still no response. Larry sent one too, but nothing. This tells me that he not only wants nothing to do with me, but anyone associated to me. That's sad, and down-right rude. So, I wrote him another plea:

Will,

Hey, bro, we were down for a long time, but I guess that doesn't mean anything. All I ask is for an explanation, then I'll leave you alone. If you want to forget your past, that's fine, but those of us who were there, truly there for you, are there until the end. (Me, Kelly, Scott, Rich, Brad, Larry, Donald, etc) We helped build the character that makes the Big Will of today, no matter what's happened in between. From the womb to the tomb, believe that!!

I'm sure I won't get a response, so ask anyone who reads this to help in my mission to get a hold of him. This may require you to set up a Myspace account, which doesn't take long, then choose the "find a friend" option and send him a message. It's not only a personal mission, but one for everyone who was in "The Posse." I can't sit back and do nothing, so please help me in my crusade, The Free Big Will Foundation.

Grudge 2: This year's worst horror film

So, my buddy and I went to see The Grudge 2 tonight. This was two hours of shear bordem and I got the nods, while Jesse looked sound asleep a couple of times. I couldn't figure out if I was watching the first Grudge again or not. There were so many flashbacks and similar scenes from the first one, with no real growth to the story, characters, or scare scenes. Yeah, the little boy, and long black-haired chick are a little creepy the first few times, esp. when they pop up unexpectedly, but come on, let's get some differenciation and originality.

Did I miss the fine print on the movie poster or commercial that said, "The Grudge 2: Remake of The Grudge?" It's sad if you have to remake a remake. For those that didn't know, The Grudge is an Americanized rip-off of Ju-on: The Grudge, a Japanese horror film which is much better film than the B.S. PG-13 Sarah Michelle Gellar movie. Just watch the original and see, but don't bellyache about having to read the subtitles; get some culture, jerkyneck. Did you piss and moan when you had to read the English/Aramaic translation in Passion of the Christ? Maybe so, but you knew God was watching, so you kept your mouth shut.

Another American/Japanese remake that blew was Pulse (Kairo). Dark Water was pretty good, and I hear Tale of Two Sisters and The Eye are in the works, just hope they don't butcher them.
I'm still on the fence about Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Probably need a second watch. My first opinion is that there was too much focus on the chainsaw, granted, it rings true to the title, but lacked insight into the characters and family. Why did they become cannibals, was it just because the slaughterhouse closed? You almost get more character insight by watching TCM 2.

Most anticipated titles: Halloween Prequel (directed by Rob Zombie), Black Christmas remake, Masters of Horror Season 2.

Must-sees not already metioned: Slither, Feast, Rest Stop, Stay Alive, and still, the movie that dominates all of this year's entries is: THE DESCENT. Buy or Rent it, watch it, love it, suggest it to others, and watch it again. Great storyline, dialog, characters, gore, and creepiness.

Thoughts of the Day

I got pissed off several times today because friggin a-holes were on their cell phones while driving, which caused them to drive 10 miles slower than the speed limit and also prevented much needed lane changes. Get off the damn phone, or drive like you got a pair. You aren't only using your minutes, but mine too, and even though yours may be free on weekends, mine aren't.

Why is it that old people drive the slowest, yet they have big cars with big engines? Buy a friggin Yugo!

Old skool limerick of the day:
Comet, it makes your teeth turn green,
Comet, it tastes like gasoline,
Comet, it makes you vomit, so have a Comet and a vomit today.

Comet.....turn black,
Comet...an old, dead cat,
(repeat chorus)

For some reason, I can't get enough Rick Ross. From Hustlin to Push It, this cat's just spittin out hit after hit and has like 20 or more mixtapes out there too. Granted, I've heard the same/similar stuff on different CDs, but most of his shi* is bangin! Go cop the disk, it's well worth 13 bucks. "I know Pablo, and Noreaga, the real Noreaga he owes me a hundred favors."

Friday the 13th came and went, but no Jason in sight

So, I started feeling guilty this morning for not representing the big J-V (Jason Voorhees) on Friday the 13th.

After a long day at work, all I wanted to do was come home and sleep, and did. But, then I was thinking, "Boy, you really blew it, when will you ever get another chance to scare harmless on-lookers on Friday the 13th in the month of Halloween?" Well, I guess the answer is, in about 7 years from now. But, then again, why should I have given them the pleasure of seeing me be "that guy" who dresses up like Jason on Friday the 13th? You couldn't ask for anything more unoriginal and predictable.

Normally, any chance I get to show off my $85 FT13 Part 3 replica mask, I do, but sleep deprivation overrode this opportunity. So, why should I feel guilty? Maybe it's because I claim to be such a big a horror fanatic with Mr. Voorhees reigning supreme over all other killers. But, Friday the 13th really only represents the day Jason drowned, and the day his mother came back for revenge. It wasn't even in the month of October when he was killed, it was in late Summer/early Fall. So, I decided to stop beating myself up over it. No injustice done or love lost!

This town just doesn't getting it anyway, no matter how hard I try. So, with work draining every creative cell in my body, and not having the gumption or motivation to do anything but sleep, my time alone has taken priority over simple pleasures. Sad thing is, I've even contemplated not dressing up for Halloween. EEkkkk.....get a doctor cause this guy's gone mad! But, I did buy a Yeti mask, thought it'd be fun to run around in an all-white fur suit, which I have yet to find, growling at all in sight. I also picked up a gas mask, not sure what for, but thought it looked cool and might be able to use it as a back-up. So, we'll have to wait and see. In the mean time, if anyone's seen the real Kris, please send him home, he's greatly missed.

Horror movie review of the week: Takashi Miike's Imprint

So, I finally got a chance to watch Takashi Miike's Masters of Horror entry, Imprint. This was banned by Showtime for being too risque or out-there. Hmmmm....what can I say....it's odd. I think with all the hype around it, that put it on a pedestal it could never live up to. With the aborted fetus, squeaking midget, deformed face woman who has a hand out of her head as a twin, and the American on his quest to find his lost Asian love, I wasn't sure what to think. Maybe Takashi tries to continually out-do himself in shock and awe, even to the point where you have to question his direction and logic. I'll probably revisit it later, and maybe pick up on something subtle that meshes it together, but not anytime soon. I think the fact it was done in English restricted it. I would have gladly read subtitles, if it would have made the interaction and dialog better. Anyone who's read a review on this knows it was a big obstacle during filming. Mr. Miike, continue to make films for your Japanese audience and the Americans will eventually come around to appreciate it. I'd be pissed off at us too for not airing it.

Other films by Tak: Audition, Ichi the Killer, Gozu, Dead or Alive trilogy.

What makes bowling great?

I love to bowl, however, with work conflicts and lack of others participation, I've been benched for a year now. By being a member of the ABC (American Bowling Congress), I receive e-mails from bowl.com, a website which gives info on the latest bowling events. Normally, I'd briefly browse, delete, and move on, but recently, a little more time has been spent viewing. Why, you ask? It's because they've featured some of the top female bowlers. Bowling's great when you can watch this all day; fierce, yet subtle and eloquent.

Take one of these ladies to the alley and hustle all night long. Ching, ching, money in the bank. So, take a trip to your local bowling alley and maybe you'll get a glimpse of one of the future leaders of the WIBC (Womens International Bowling Congress). B.I.F.-Bowling Is Fun, and sometimes nice to look at!

DJ P goes Pop?

I've been a big fan and promoter of DJ P, Danny Phillips, since I heard his early works of "blending" on Manipulated Trax. A CD long out-of-print which gave a shout-out to "The Fleetwoods" in the liner notes. Nothing like hearing my favorite 80's music blended with my favorite 80's/90's gangsta rap.

So, I've kept in touch with him over the years, and have all of his CDs, except Out Of Control, which he assures me is being re-pressed. I even have one of the original limited pressings (1000 units) of Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 with Z-Trip. This has been reproduced in England, and also claims to be limited, but I got mine from Danny, so I know it's legit. Last sale on E-bay for an original was like $185, insane! Even though I've seen him evolve and master his craft over the years, I'm still looking forward to the DVD documentary coming soon.

But, after viewing his updated website, I'm a little distraught by the imagery. Is DJ P this inventive, breakdancing DJ who takes chances when others might not, or merely a member of the next boy-band?

I can't believe he was willing to pose like this...maybe it's just the "Vegas touch-up" for a premiere DJ at Studio 54. Either way, it's straight wack! Danny, please get back to your roots, no matter where you plant your turntables.