Movies, Music and More

Ok, I think I'm ready to start blogging again, I've got ideas for a number of posts that I'll try to get written in the next few weeks. Before I get started with today's, here's a few of the topics I'll be covering: Church and Community - A Dream (yes, Allison I promise that I'm going to get this one done.), Summer of TV on DVD - I know everyone can't wait to know what we watched this summer (hey, it's my blog so I'll write about whatever I like), The Arkansas Lottery - An Experment - just some thoughts on the new Arkansas Lottery, and Movies I'm Supposed to Like but Don't - why I don't like some of your favorite movies. I'm also planning on making an announcement soon about a new project I've been working on.

But for know we're going to look at a few of the upcoming movies that I'd like to see,some local music you should check out and a comic book that I'm looking forward too.

Movies:

9 - 9 takes place in a world parallel to our own, in which the very legacy of humanity is threatened. A group of sapient rag dolls, living a post-apocalyptic existence find one of their own, 9 (Elijah Wood), who displays leadership qualities that may help them to survive. Watch Trailer

Where the Wild Things Are - Directed by Spike Jonze this is an adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world. Teared up watching the trailer.



ZombieLand - Hey It's got Zombies, what more needs to be said. Watch Trailer.


Saw VI - The "torture porn" genre seems to have run it course except for Saw, and it just keeps on hacking off body parts on the way to the bank.



Wizard of Oz - NCM Fathom, Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies present The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Hi-Def Event featuring the first ever High Definition presentation in movie theatres nationwide of The Wizard of Oz. Watch Trailer.

Local Music - There's been some good show's come thru town (great Robert Earl Keen show last Saturday) and some good ones coming up - Drive By Truckers/James McMurty, Cross Canadian Ragweed/John D Hale Band, Wilco over in Memphis but here are 4 local bands that you should go see.

The Salty Dogs - saw them for the first time at Riverfest, check out their myspace page to listen to a couple of songs and find out where they're playing.

Lucious Spiller - Lucious has been playing around Little Rock for years, You can usually see him playing at Sticky Fingerz on Wednesday nights. Take a listen.

The Good Time Ramblers - I've got one of their cd's and I like it but you really need to see them live. Here's a video, you can also check them out here.



Chris Denny - Words are inadequate to describe Chris Denny's music, you just need to experience it. Visit his website for more info.

You can't go wrong seeing any of these groups, go see them, support local live music!

Comics - This isn't supposed to come until early 2010, but it's so cool I wanted to let you know about it now. A friend from High School, Sam Park is involved in the project and they've lined up an amazing array of talent for this horror Anthology. Check out the press release for Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave.

Til Next time.