O.J.
I don't have much to say about this piece of sh*t except the following:
After a bungled "sting" operation he himself arranged to steal back sports memorabilia he says was stolen from him first, he's charged with: kidnapping, robbery with use of a deadly weapon, burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon, coercion with use of a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime.
And he's out on $125,000 bail. His old lawyer, Johnny Cochran, is dead. This could get very interesting.
Britney
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CAPassinault [24-09-2007 20:22]Yes, Paul, I did happen to watch the entire Familay Guy Star Wars special on Sunday. It was really, really funny. I am suprised that they made a parody of the entire movie in an hour.
Paul Guzzo [24-09-2007 12:01] Humor? I was serious.... Ben Kenobi was a BAMF! Anyone see Family Guy's Star Wars on Sunday?!?! HA! HILARIOUS! Odds [24-09-2007 07:20] Lisa, "Rant" sounds like a fascinating book...and might I add very Cronenberg-ish. Though, I should add Cronenberg is side-stepping away from horror and is poised to be one of the best drama/thriller directors of modern times with his new film. But, I expect him to return to horror soon, and in any event, his work is usually horror-friendly and appealing to fans albeit the genre.
Odds [24-09-2007 06:26] Nole,
Nolan [24-09-2007 01:28] Andy, according to the IMDB, Orson Bean is alive and still kickin' at 79 years old! That's wonderful.
The Match Game, Password, To Tell The Truth and a few others actually built and/or saved careers. (I refer that description to the depressing "where has-been actors' careers go to die". It's neither entirely accurate nor fair.) The original Jeopardy only featured celebs on occasional specials, much like today. Still a ground-breaking show, of course! I won't even get started on The Hollywood Squares , haha.
The Match Game .
Match Game from the '60s had one of the greatest little theme songs around and is one of the first I learned to play on guitar. The now-un-PC cigarette ads' music tracks were cool, too, but that's a topic for another day. Nolan [24-09-2007 01:18] Thanks, CAP. I removed one post entirely and modified the others merely to tone them down. I was out when you called, but I figured this was what it was about. Don't worry about it, but next time please try and wait a few minutes to calm down before posting! CAPassinault [23-09-2007 20:43]LOL.. Good one, Paul. Thanks for the infusion of much-needed humor. Actually, I went back and read Brandon's post after I posted the last two. Looks like I went off on him over nothing. I will contact Nolan and have the last few posts removed. Paul Guzzo [23-09-2007 20:34] I'm sorry, but the last person anyone wants to mess with is Obi Wan Kenobi ... even if you strike him down, he becomes more powerful! How can you beat a man like that?!?! CAPassinault [23-09-2007 20:13]Do I have to defend myself from everyone who questions me? No. I don't have to prove myself to anyone. You do whatever it is that you do. I'm going to make a difference. Odds [23-09-2007 20:13] Mike, it was so sad to hear about Brett Somers. I originally found out online. I'm a Match Game fanatic and she was a great part of the show. Now, I say all the big show names have passed: Rayburn, Reilley, Somers. and Dawson. God, is Orson Bean left??? Odds [23-09-2007 20:09] Hi, Mike, nice mention of George Dzundza. It's funny because I was just watching the 1980(?) film "Honky Tonk Freeway" on FLIX, and he's real young in it. He was also memorable in "Basic Instinct" but surprisingly lousy in "Species 2", not that it wasn't a damned silly movie to begin with. Brandon [23-09-2007 17:20] Done a little "homework" so what is your work exactly?
Mark [22-09-2007 15:11] The reason I say it doesn't speak too highly of Tampa is because here we have a guy who has been writing forever in the area and has done reviews for local guys as well. The Tampa Trib fires his position to use a wire review and go more coperate. We need reviers (on this national level) like this locally. In areas where there is major business you wouldnt see something like this happen. Just proof that this paper has no dedication to the arts. Thats my take on it. CAPassinault [22-09-2007 03:48] What have I done? A hell of a lot in many different industries. I have not done a lot in indie film as a filmmaker yet due to my work with my other businesses and an overall lack of filmmaking equipment, but I went to school to learn filmmaking and have a lot of television, acting, and filmmaking experience.
Brandon [21-09-2007 17:24] Not to sound like an ass...but exactly what have you done Passinault? I hear the ramblings and the professional troubleshooter -- what's the resume? I don't mean as attacking as it may sound, I just don't think I know anything about your work. paul guzzo [21-09-2007 06:08] Actually, he is judge Nolan .... Nolan was a judge for the Gasparilla Fest. Anyway, I agree with Nolan, let's keep it to emails or the message board. I apologize Nolan. I would still enjoy hearing what the festival did to discourage you. If it is a lack of local films, as I did last year, I will point out we accepted more local films percentage-wise than the other film fests in Tampa. Nolan [21-09-2007 04:47] "Judge Nolan". Haha. I apologize if it seems I attacked you, I didn't, but your stated case of unprofessionalism could've been made once. Early on this was obviously a diatribe against the Gasparilla Film Festival! I encourage you to contact them directly.
CAPassinault [21-09-2007 04:28] Nolan- What? I beg your pardon? WHAT?!?!
Nolan [20-09-2007 22:59] To CAPassinault: Knock it off. I mean it. If you're sincere about improving the GFF, write to Paul directly. These repeated assaults on the Comment section are not improving your image of professionalism.
To Mark: I'm afraid you've lost me, too, about how Paul's article "doesn't speak too highly of Tampa". It had to do with corporate politics and the Tribune's downsizing, which is happening nation wide.
To ED: That's wild about the Halloween version you saw. Thanks for posting about it. If you get to finish watching it, please post about your final assessment!ED [20-09-2007 17:01] On a different topic, I just found a screener of the new Halloween that has been floating around. I haven't watched the whole thing yet but it has a completely different ending than the theatrical version. In the screener, after Michael pulls Laurie from the car, Loomis talks him into letting her go and he evens drops his knife! At that exact moment, Sheriff Brad Dourif and his men show up and blast the bejezus out of Michael while Loomis screams at them to stop. The film ends with Loomis starring down at Michaels bullet ridden corpse and a pan out. I am very curious to watch this version in it's entirity now. Paul Guzzo [20-09-2007 14:08] Well, I am on the board, so I will echo Lisa - feel free to email me about where you believe we fell short and who treated you unprofessionally and perhaps we can remedy the situation. If we want a great film fest in Tampa, we need public input. Otherwise, we'll just be spinning out wheels forever - paulguzzo@hotmail.com
CAPassinault [20-09-2007 14:08]I will support the TFN, TFR, and the indie film community, as I always have, BUT unless the GFF proves itself to me and to my associates, they will never obtain our support. As a matter of fact, I am looking at introducing competition which would bring a certain farce to its knees. The only reason that this hasn't happended yet is because I have been busy running businesses, but a market upset is coming.
CAPassinault [20-09-2007 13:52]Oh, and IMHO, I do feel that the cliques and the buddy-buddy politics in the Tampa indie film community is highly unprofessional. What some lack in business-sense, they make up for in power-mongering.
CAPassinault [20-09-2007 13:47]Paul, I do not feel that I have been snubbed, as it seems that many professionals are very, very, very supportive of what I do and what I plan to do. For example, I always seem to have all of the best actors on my roster. Audition? Who needs to, especially when I can simply refer a qualified, talented professional actor straight into the lead role.
Paul Guzzo [20-09-2007 11:40] Fay Grim was one of the worst films ever made ... WOW! Just awful. But yes, Purgatory House was awesome, as was Say I Do and Immaculate Misconception, all three of which found distribution after the fest. This is why multiple film fests in our city rocks - I saw those great films in Tampa, then went to Sun Screen in St. Pete and saw Last Stop for Paul and Darius Goes West, neither of which submitted their films to Gasparilla. Lisa [20-09-2007 11:31] oops, got cut off --
Lisa [20-09-2007 11:26] CAP -- I would be interested in more details on the questionable tactics you've encountered. (Perhaps a conversation best held offline?) I volunteered for the GFF, so I've only looked at the fest from one viewpoint. But I'm sincerely interested in what you're talking about.
Lisa [20-09-2007 11:15] Mark -- Newspapers around the country have recently laid off scores of book, TV and film critics, among other writers. It's not a reflection of Tampa as much as a statement about the troubles of the newspaper industry. Paul [20-09-2007 11:13] Welp, we can't all be as supportive as you are Chris ... paul guzzo [20-09-2007 11:11] And the documentary filmmakers who attended I spoke with all told me that Gasparilla had one of the best lineups of documentaries at a festival they'd seen. It was actually an honor to win Best Documentary at Gasparilla. There was very stiff competition. Every filmmaker from out of town had a great time - some have even helped us raise money for this year's fest, which RARELY happens. I thought it was a great success. Plus, we accomplished out greatest goal - from our first meeting, our number one goal was to snub someone at a TFN meeting. CAP [20-09-2007 11:11] Andy should launch the second Horror and Hotties film fest just before GFF. Regardless of the timing, I would support his fun festival with all of my resources. CAPassinault [20-09-2007 11:10] Paul.... Please do not take my remarks as an attack. It is not. It's just that I do not feel that the GFF properly supports the Tampa indie film scene, and I still find their tactics questionable. I tend to call things as I see them, and right or wrong, it is my professional opinion.
Lisa [20-09-2007 11:05] I don't think the Gasparilla Film Festival was a failure. Far from it....They accomplished more in one year -- as far as funding, sponsorship, quality graphic/web design, media -- than some other local film festivals did in several years. paul guzzo [20-09-2007 10:52] Wow ... CAP [20-09-2007 10:46] I had assumed that the GFF was a failure last year and that they would simply go away. CAPassinault [20-09-2007 10:44] Ooh..... The Gasparilla Film Festival is making another attempt at executing their festival?
paul guzzo [20-09-2007 07:20] Film News is updated. paul guzzo [20-09-2007 07:19] Why is that? I'm guessing because the Trib didn't want a film reviewer, but please don't judge Tampa by that crappy Republican rag. St. Pete Times and Creative Loafing still has reviewers, though Creative Loafing is on my sh!t list for AGAIN trashing the Gasparilla Film Fest ... uhh... yeah ... could this be because their film critic's wife's fest lost all funding? Mark [19-09-2007 21:46] Interesting article Paul. Doesnt speak too highly of Tampa. Lisa [19-09-2007 18:42]Andy -- Nice piece about the Secrets of a Medicine Man screening. I like your thoroughness. I wasn't able to attend, so I was thrilled to read your write-up here. Lisa [19-09-2007 18:37]Paul -- GREAT interview with Bob Ross. Nicely done. Nolan [19-09-2007 13:14] Sorry I couldn't get the Tampa Film Review article up today (Wed). Totally exhausted and no time left. HOWEVER, the reviews will be up by Thursday noon, guaranteed.
