Sean, at Sean Incognito, becomes the fourth blog to add VanRamblings to his blogroll. Sean Incognito can be found listed to your right, under Canada.
Steve Martin attacks Gibson’s ‘Passion’
In a piece titled “Studio Script Notes On ‘The Passion’,” written by director, actor and comedian Steve Martin in the latest issue of The New Yorker — an article which, unfortunately, is not available online — Martin launches a biting satirical attack on Mel Gibson and his Hollywood version of the death of Jesus Christ, mocking the film as a piece of money-making show business — and suggests that he, too, regards the film as anti-Semitic.
While Gibson, who made the film with his own money, claims that his intention was to produce a profound statement of his religious beliefs, Martin — influenced, perhaps, by the film’s ticket sales of $212 million US in less than two weeks — appears to disagree.
Sunday News Round-Up
· In a just-released poll, John Kerry leads Bush 49-43 in Florida.
· A recitation of Martha Stewart’s lies, top to bottom.
· Aristide’s ouster was a coup.
· Liberal Sheila Copps loses the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek nomination, and kvetches.
· U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft remains in Intensive Care.
· Howard Stern believes his radio career is coming to an end.
Movies. They’re Not Worth It. Watch Television.
If you’ve ever experienced any resentment about the number of godawful movies that litter our multiplexes — or the absurd price you have to pay for popcorn or candy at those same cinematic mausoleums (and haven’t we all?) — watch this comedy clip from Rick Mercer’s CBC show, Monday Report.
Not only is it funny, there’s more than a grain of truth in Mercer’s thesis.