Hulu Movies / IMDB mash-up

Flash: This just in!

I have removed the rankings, period. There isn't much point, since Hulu has made their Advanced Search ( http://www.hulu.com/popular/feature_films?h=19&has_free=1&timeframe=this_month&has_captions=0) provide all the online movies they have, with a dropdown menu for sorting. Just what they were missing two years ago. Thanks to anyone who came by. I hope you'll have a poke about and see the other stuff I linked to.

BTW, Hulu has really bad movies right now. Hope they improve. When the most popular movie is some comedy I never heard of called "Strictly Sexual" (why do people keep trying to watch it?) it has officially become a vast wasteland. Goodbye Hulu Movies, you had a nice run, but stick to television. It's what you do well.

Out.

I leave you with my review of "The Professional" aka. "Leon."

PS. Since posting, I have watched The Professional (aka. "Leon") - the best movie on Hulu. It was GREAT! Jean Reno is this AWESOME Batman-like asassin, a lone killer with a moral code, who can take on large groups with silent efficiency. Very good job. Natalie Portman was alright as the kid.

But...

Gary Oldman. Wow. He is muy bueno as the bad guy, channeling Brad Pitt in Kalifornia and 12 Monkeys - like a real crazy Early or something. Just Plain-Ass Crazy.

A good watch, for a movie I had never heard of.

Green Lantern's LIGHT!

It's happening. News right HERE

Okay, but another "origin" story? Really DC? Is that the way to go?

Anyone else tired of the origin stories? Let's just start with the superhero, in existence and doing his/her thing. Let's have a comic-book story, with everyone in costume from the beginning to the end, no "human interest" rubbish. That's the way it's done.

Hollywood, are you listening? How about you, DC?

Didn't think so.

However, this Fan Trailer ROCKS!

Blending Norris

Those of you familiar with the Blendtec Blender (http://www.willitblend.com/) probably know about their great online videos. You know, when they blend glow sticks, or plungers, ipods and iphones, video cameras, even a crowbar!

But will Chuck Norris blend?

Com'on, what do YOU think?

Extreme Sheep

It's a light display! It's a sheepherding display! It's a combination extravaganza!

Look, if you haven't seen it, there isn't any way to describe this. Just watch it. It's amazing what a few bored shepherds can do with sheep. Um, and LED lights.

Earth, Discovery Channel Style...

I like this. Didn't make me feel all warm inside like it was supposed to, but it was good. Sorta funny, with some very nice moments.

I liked it. The arachnid guy is my favorite. He's so soft-spoken. I like the mummy lady too. Um, and Mack from Future Weapons (BOOM-be-a-da). He he.

You can see some stars from your favorite Discovery Channel shows. Like Mythbusters.

Merry Christmas Everybody

This is my best present to you. How much do I love this? Very much.

It made me smile until I teared up. I loved it so.

I hope you love it too. Merry Christmas.

NBCs "Life" as DC Comic's "Question: The Series"

The Question is certainly not the best-known hero in the DC universe, but he is possibly the most intriguing. Now NBC has a series, "Life," which is the closest possible thing to a Question TV show.

First of all, Damian Lewis. If they ever create a series based on the Question, they must use HIM. He is perfect. His face doesn't move! Not only that, but his accent, his mannerisms. Perfect.

And wait, who's that with him? Is it Detective Renee Montoya? NO WAY! This is too cool. Sarah Shahi plays the part of Dani Reese. Did you think we wouldn't notice? Of course, she has been studying Montoya's mannerisms. One tough cookie. But pretty.

Wow, now if we could only get someone to play Harvey Bullock. Someone like, oh, say, Donal Logue, for instance? WHAT? We did that as well? Okay, the stars have aligned. I can't stand it.















Stop pretending. We know that "Charlie Crews" is really Victor Sage, aka., "The Question."

Fess up.

Cute Things Falling Asleep

Oboy oboy oboy oboy oboy!

I love finding things like this. It just doesn't get any better than Cute Things Falling Asleep! They are cute. They fall asleep!

Awwwww!

Start with this sloth, and then mosey over to the website and enjoy the full cuteness!

Tesla Coil Guitar Fail

Okay, what if I told you there was a guy who had two Tesla Coils that throw out sparks three-feet long?

What if I told you he hooked his guitar up to it, so that the sparks were thrown whenever he played?

What if I told you he played Thunderstruck, by AC/DC?

Sounds like a winner, right?

Nope. EPIC FAIL!

Great idea, guitar guy, but, um, LEARN TO PLAY! Or get your friend who can play to do it for you.

If this were my video, I would take it down. It sucks so bad.

When you have an idea this great, it's hard to screw it up. He managed.

Merry Christmas, Everybody!

Cute animals! Singing! Snow!

What else could you ask for? Lips? We got 'em! Saxophones? Got those too! British accents? Yup.

Well, just give this a gander. You will probably like it. I know I did.

P.S. I tagged a lot of animals I wasn't sure were in the video, but who looks at those anyway?

Weezer, Pork and Beans

This is Weezer's video, "Pork and Beans."

I'm not allowed to embed it, so the links are here, above here, and on the picture to the right.

It has many familiar internet stars in it.

It is fun.

Watch it.

Of course, the Barenaked Ladies did it first.

And they let me embed themselves.

So I bet they get more views.

Whatever.

Contact Juggling

People have all kinds of talents and skills. This is a strange one.

Now, I can juggle. You know, throwing three balls up and catching them as I throw up the next one. Juggling.

This ain't juggling. This is witchcraft. It is evil, poisonous, witchy witchcraft. Or something.

Okay, it's just skill. No wires. No helium. No spinning. Just some guy fooling with your mind.

I so love it when people fool with my mind.

Enjoy.

How to Do Everything

What are internet videos good for? A yuk, sure, and also, carving turkeys, teaching your baby sign language, hacking coke machines, um, and other stuff.

Howcast is the big boy on the block, but 5min is a contender. Both use videos to instruct you on lots of useful and not-quite-so-useful stuff. From picking a lock to opening a champagne bottle with a sword, you'll find it all.

Howcast

5min

PS. If you want to know how to do stuff and can't find it at those two, you could try WonderHowTo, ExpertVillage, or eHow. All very helpful sites. I personally use 5min the most.

Counterstrike: Haunted Mansion

I like the Haunted Mansion, it's one of my favorites at Disney. But this, this is insane love.

I'm not familiar with Counterstrike (I know, a blogger who doesn't know EVERYTHING???), but apparently it has a level editor. So someone constructed the Haunted Mansion. With a pretty high level of detail.

Personally I would have put a Goofy with dripping fangs, or Chip and Dale running across the floor at your feet, but then again, I wouldn't have attempted this.

And I thought I spent a lot of time on worthless pursuits! Well done, fellow time-waster!

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

Those of you who know me know I like the French, funny cat videos, solar furnaces, and DC Comics (but NOT Marvel).

This game looks like it won't suck! But then, Justice League looked cool, and it was just alright...

Quote from my son: "Awesome! but Lex got owned, which wouldn't happen." True, true. Love the Joker dance. Love it.

Maru, the scottish fold cat!

ANOTHER CUTE VIDEO??? OH YEAH!!!

Those who know me know I like funny cat videos more than I like the French or Solar Furnaces.

So look out for Maru, the fat Japanese Scottish Fold cat with mad, er, something skills to tickle you! He can sure jump in a box! Watch the finishing leg position! EXCELLENT!

Here is the link to his owner's Channel. You can watch all of Maru's videos. Watch him drink! Watch him lie in a sink! Watch him jump in more boxes! Watch him walk around with a bag on his head!

EXCELLENT! http://www.youtube.com/user/mugumogu#

Baby Pigmy Hippo!

Comment from Cute Overload! :)

"Yeeeeeaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!

How on EARTH are those women silently washing him/her??? There should be massive amounts of squee-ing, bathy-bath sounds, scubbity-ubbity-chubbity commentary, etc. They are...stoic! [and lucky!!!]"

Super Mario Bros. 2 theme, gypsy-jazz style

Okay, okay, it's a three-link day. I try not to love-bomb you, but for my kids, this is EXACTLY what Papa used to sound like back before arthritis set in.

The fact that it is a Mario Bros theme is just a bonus.

Melting steel with solar power

Clip from James May's Big Ideas where bunch of hippies burn and melt stuff with their 'solar furnace', oh and it has something to do with making petrol out of thin air.


Those of you who know me know I love the solar furnace. This one's from a British show, and it shows the awesome potential for melting steel with Solar furnaces.

Lovin' the solar furnace.

CNN Hologram - Television first!

Election, smelection. Did anybody see this? It's amazing!

Holographic technology? You're KIDDING me! But I guess CNN isn't.

I had no idea we were at this point, technology-wise.

Can I order an R2 unit?

How could she resist bending over and saying "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope?" That would have been EPIC.