It may not look it by the cover, but one of the best comedies of all time is finally on DVD. Albert Brooks used to be funny, more than funny, hilarious. If you have ever seen his more well known hit Lost in America you know that I speak the truth. Not as many people have had the chance to see Modern Romance, and now that it is widely available I hope you will. It contains the best audible gag involving the Hulk and an amazing lithium scene; both make me laugh big belly laughs every time I see them. I am not one for belly laughs unless they are well deserved.
I have read rumors that Kubrick was a huge fan, but on the other hand some people find this movie excruciating (think the British Office). Clearly those people are wrong. A perfect movie if you have just broken up with someone or if you love neurotic goofballs and uncomfortable comedy.
This week is all about being “upbeat” – so why is 
Fashion designer by day moonlights as a raunchy hooker by night named China Blue. Both a mild mannered techie in a sexless marriage and a deranged preacher take a particular interest in being her saviors. One through love, one through violence. From this description the movie is either the biggest piece of trash or something more interesting. 
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A very unique, moving, and strange little 
The prevailing theme this week seems to be kind of out there stuff that was and is both pioneering and wildly popular. 
When bad things happen, you want to wrap yourself in feel good and heart warming. There could not be a greater embodiment of these than 
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