Film Trailer Vault: The Lucky Ones

Three solid actors--should be a recipe for some good chemistry:




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Film Trailer Vault: Synecdoche, New York

When it comes down to it, we need to start being honest with ourselves; we need to start asking one simple question: is there a better actor working today than Philip Seymour Hoffman? As of today, I am officially announcing my two favorite actors: Robert Downey Jr. and PSH. Hoffman is a brilliant actor; it is a privilege to watch him work to master his craft.

Synecdoche, New York may be a bit out there for most people's taste, but there is little debate about the genius of Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind):



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A Must Read: Sean Penn: Country First (Or How the Media Loves a Lipstick Rumsfeld)

Every American should read this piece from Sean Penn. Make your own judgments about Penn and stop relying on the media's portrayal. Take the time to educate yourself on what's at stake in this election. If you are feeling unmotivated to vote, think about your kids, your grandkids: vote for them. Vote for hope; vote for change; vote for choice. If this article doesn't get your blood boiling, then you need to hop on a raft and float away. Seriously, just go:

Sean Penn: Country First (Or How the Media Loves a Lipstick Rumsfeld)

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Video Vault: Zipline in Whistler

Insanely exhilarating! Next up: skydiving or bungee jumping:





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Video Vault: Olbermann's Special Comment on McCain

9-11 TM:




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Film Trailer Vault: The Soloist Trailer

Oscar watch: Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Fox will both win. (If you're a video-quality snob like me, head over to Firstshowing)




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Video Vault: Daily Show's Indecision 2000: McCain Bus

I feel the urge to post a random Jon Stewart video every so often (so get use to it). It looks like the McCain campaign decided to take a different strategy with the Cindy branding:



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Film Trailer Vault: Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising

Slacker Uprising will be available for free on September 23, 2008 (sign up). There is a lot that bothers me about Michael Moore, but his perspectives will always be welcome in this house:



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Video Vault: Daily Show- John McCain's Big Acceptance Speech

Highlight: the side-by-side McCain/Bush speeches...



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Morning Coffee: "Relentless: How Barack Obama Outsmarted Hilary Clinton"

Source: Politico
Article: "Relentless: How Barack Obama Outsmarted Hilary Clinton"
Author: Roger Simon

Politico's Roger Simon just published an (as always) great piece on what will go down in the books as the campaign that changed the direction of 21st-Century America...

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"In the summer of 2006, Patti Solis Doyle offered David Axelrod a job. Hillary Clinton was running for reelection to the Senate and Solis Doyle was her campaign manager, but everybody knew Clinton was soon going to run for president. And Clinton wanted Axelrod onboard.

Axelrod was a highly experienced and successful political consultant and just what Clinton needed. But he declined. Presidential campaigns were mentally taxing, physically exhausting and emotionally draining. There were easier ways to make a buck.

Unless. “I wasn’t planning to work in a presidential race,” Axelrod told me, “but if Barack might run, well, he would be the only guy to cause me to get in..." (full piece)

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