Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of the 2009 Summer Movie Season

Graduate school has finally come to an end, and summer is just around the corner. Thus, the time to return to the movie theater is upon us!

The 2009 summer movie season certainly has the potential to be an entertaining one, even given the release of such embarrassments as Dance Flick (a spoof of the movie Save the Last Dance...seriously) and Rob Zombie's H2 (a Halloween movie in August...seriously). Below I offer my personal picks for the top ten most anticipated movies of the 2009 summer season. It's quite an eclectic mix, encompassing many of the typical summer movie genres - science fiction, mystery, animated, documentary, action, romantic comedy, raunchy comedy, fantasy, drama, Tarantino Nazism. Well, maybe they're not all typical. To the list!

1. Star Trek (May 8)
2. Angels & Demons (May 15)
3. Up (May 29)
4. Food, Inc. (June 12)
5. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 24)
6. Away We Go (June 25)
7. Bruno (July 10)
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 15)
9. Julie & Julia (August 7)
10. Inglorious Basterds (August 21)
    

[Plus, a few matinee-worthy selections...X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Terminator Salvation, Year One, Public Enemies, Funny People, Whatever Works.]

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Stop The Bullets. Kill The Gun.

An effective, gasp-inducing ad campaign for an issue of grave concern.
Visit the organization's website here.

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Congratulations NYU Graduates!

In my mind, my master's degree became official on Monday during the NYU Graduate School of Arts & Science graduation ceremony (photos will be posted shortly), but for all those students awaiting the university-wide graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium today, good luck and congratulations!

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The Adventures of Max the Dog

It's nice how a simple project for a high school advanced video class has become a tribute to my childhood dog, Max. Thanks to a trail of Cheerios, some peanut butter, and a few dozen dog treats, Max was transformed into an amazing actor. As an added bonus, this video serves as a chance to revisit my old house, my old bedroom, my old car, and...well...a younger me.

After some minor editing and enhancement of the original version, I present to you the absurdity that is The Adventures of Max the Dog. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder why the "visual effects" were of such hilariously poor quality. But, most importantly, you'll be treated to a brief glimpse of the greatness that was Max.

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Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat Presents...

Two new video entries into the Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat series, edited by yours truly. Enjoy!

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When FAIL Meets Feline

Anything capable of breaking through my stoic composure while riding a packed NYC-bound commuter train is worthy of note. Earlier today, the Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat sent me into an uncontrollable, tear-streaming laughing fit during one such commute. Below is easily one of the best iterations thus far, featuring the already amazing video of Glen Beck's guest passing out during a live broadcast. The unique editing in of "wait for it...wait for it"-style visuals of the cat is simply classic.

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