Sunday Afternoon Blogroll

- Remember what happened immediately after the inauguration when conservatives were up in arms over the trash? Guess what these "patriots" did with their signs and American flags after yesterday's "massive demonstration"? This Daily Kos Diary clearly illustrates the pride these people have in their message.

- In which Nate Silver examines the connections between conservative rallies and the lies, misinformation, and the people that perpetuate them.

- For those of you longing for the days of G.I. Joe when the series actually meant something, you all should check out Samurai Frog's continuing "Yo Joe!" series. It certainly is more entertaining than that hyper-effects-laden piece of clap-trap that was in theatres this summers.

- Tenebrouskate over at The Tenebrous Empire outlines the rage and suspicion that comes from the horror-set when it comes to remakes of classics and why it just might be a little displaced at time.

- Manifesto Joe @ They Gave Us A Republic examines the very real reality of the average "journalists" are too often ignorant to political and economic issues

A Film I Never Thought I Would See Made

Upon seeing this at Love Train, I had this bizarre urge to call my old college girlfriend, who had read the book three times and made me read it - which I am quite thankful for.

In 1992 and 1993, members of the group became connected with a series of crimes, starting with the arson of the Fantoft stave church on June 6, 1992, although the book mentions that there had previously been a "small, ineffectual fire at Storeveit Church.". Church arsons continue but with a steady decline up until the year 1995. (The cover of Lords of Chaos shows a "19th Century Swedish church in flames").

An interview in a Norwegian Newspaper given by Burzum founder Varg "Count Grishnackh" Vikernes, also a member of the Helvete group, leads to a media outrage condemning the arsons as acts of Satanism. On August 21, 1992 Bård "Faust" Eithun of the band Emperor murders a homosexual man in the Olympic Park in Lillehammer. He is subsequently convicted of this crime and sentenced to 14 years in prison (of which he subsequently serves nine years before being released in 2003). On August 10, 1993 Aarseth is murdered by Vikernes, who receives a 21 years sentence for the murder and several cases of arson related to the church burnings.

More here

"Twilight" allum Jackson Rathbone is slated to play the roll of Varg Vikernes:

It's all a long way from Robert Pattinson making goo-goo eyes at Kristen Stewart, and one fears for the mental health of young Twilight fans who might be drawn to Lords of Chaos because of Rathbone's participation.

There are som rabid "Twilight" chicks here in my town. I'm just wondering how long it will take for some uber-conservative wingnut to attempt to block the release of the film?

Considering Rathbone is playing the lead, look for some backlash in the near future.

According to IMDB, Chaos will be directed by Japanese poet and filmmaker Sion Sono - known for his disturbing and controversial subject matter.



From Blabbermouth:

Making his English-language debut with "Lords Of Chaos" will be hot Japanese director Sion Sono.

Stuart Pollok of Los Angeles-based Saltire Entertainment, Ko Mori of Eleven Arts and Oh Jungwan of Korea's Bom Productions are producing the film, which starts shooting in Norway in mid-September

Promotion, according to the article, was in full swing at Cannes last month. They are certainly ambitious about this one.

Apparently the real Varg is not pleased.

See you at the movies next year.

Favorite Movie Scenes: Pt IV Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls

Tenebrouskate has a posting up today about a Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls tarot deck. As I was checkiing it out, I realized that it has been a LONG time since I have seen that groovy flick.

Honestly, I can't think of just one scene from this cult classic that is better than another. So, here's the trailer.



Any Russ Meyer film is a must own piece of cinema history.