There was definitely a nice slew of events and films presented at this
year's AFI Dallas International Film Festival. Plenty of panels, special events and genres to choose from for all movie-heads depending your taste buds: big name star-studded affairs, documentaries, short films and countless imports. Random goodness included Fields of Fuel, Cook County (both won AFI awards) and the movie Stuck, a creepy suspense/thriller with a plot inspired by the local Ft.Worth story. Blood on the Highway is possibly one of the bloodiest murder gore comedies that has ever been made...
As Vogs and Skins already mentioned, there were some choice music related flavorings that were also worthy of a mention. Local boys Bowling for Soup debuted their Live and Very Attractive concert film (complete with insane Q&A with BFS and director King Hollis). From the Mouthpiece on the Back tells the story of a New Orleans brass band that is split up due to the Katrina storm. Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome was easily one of the top buzz screenings duly amplified with the appearance of Chuck D. and the group (sans Flavor of Love Flav).
Nerdcore Rising is another behind the scenes music-doc that packed houses with it's dedicated fan-base of geeks, dweebs and uncool fanboys. MC Frontalot's brand of 'nerdcore' library hip hop for social outcasts and bully targets had kids (who have already seen the flick) driving all the way from Austin to stand in line for 4 hours. Seriously. Here's the teaser trailer .
Another stand-out hip hop flavored AFI film was the the Slingshot Hip Hop documentary. In this gem, the director captures the core of a new hip hop movement that's spawning in the middle of the Israeli-Palestinian discord. Music fans and even those who may not listen to hip hop will recognize the parallels of the stories as it is creatively captured on video for the world. Definitely worth a watch - check the trailer.
If you didn't get a chance to check out the AFI events this year definitely pencil it in for 2009. It's a world class event that's hosted right here in our backyard (big props to the entire AFI Dallas staff, volunteers and the Angelika crew!). Besides, where else can you see Dolph Lundgren on a red carpet with the Pageant girls??
The credentials are ridiculous. I always hear that he never won a championship when he actually won five and had his number retired in Boston as a player.
He deserves to be in on the totality of his career.
But even if you wanted to say his lack of a title as a coach should keep him out, then why did the NBA name him one of the ten greatest coaches ever during their 50 celebration?
It really does smack of haterism. Dude can be a jerk. But his greatness is indisputable.
He eats Gummy Bears and Starburst for breakfast, and Twizzlers and Honey Buns for dinner. That's why his stomach hurts. We tell Derrick the whole year, 'Stop eating so many Gummy Bears and Sour Straws.' But he can't. ... Nobody eats Gummy Bears more than him.
My first thought is "Holy crap! How good will this dude be when a pro dietician teaches him how to properly take care of the basketball super vessel he's been blessed with?"
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