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For taste that differ from the mainstream, here are a few suggestions for some fun ways to waste time. You don't have to be naked to enjoy most of these. |
| " Slave to the Rhythm, Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones" by: Grace Jones Album: Slave to the Rhythm Click title to listen! O.K Say what you want but no site about black women would be complete without some sort of tribute to the one-and-only GRACE JONES!! *Check Out the F'ed up interview at the end of the song* BUY THE CD! THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER COOL SONGS ON IT BY THIS WOEFULLY UNDER APPRECIATED ARTIST |
| Battlestar Gallactica Link Click title to link! This is a cool little show on the Sci-Fi Cable channel. This show has a strong cast, solid writing and, thankfully, goes where the original show could not. There are strong female characters, yet there are no lesbians either of European or of color. (at least not yet!) Still, it's well worth your time. Give it a shot. |
"Brown Skin" by: India.Arie Click title to listen! Album: Acoustic Soul Seriously, BUY THIS CD! Every song on this album is just right! |
"Walk on the Ocean" Click title to listen! Artist: Toad the Wet Sprocket Album:Fear |
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| Flicks That Are Not As Horrible As You Might Suspect |
| The Bone Yard dir: James Cummins Yr: 1990 I really liked this movie!! It goes places! The hero is a full slice of woman. It's a good one to watch when you're feeling too sensitive to deal with the dominant culture's bullshit. Added benefit, the evil, white-haired poodle with the pink ribbon is strangely comforting when placed in a social context. I guess I've known and dated too many 'white-haired poodles' who have turned out to have evil and monstrous hearts. Good to finally see them represented on-screen in their full glory. |
| The Johnsons dir: Rudolf Van Den Berg Yr: This is such a weird a little movie. It should be offensive (there's a voodoo angle) but it's just so damn captivating. There's this sweet little drama that plays out between the father and son characters. Watch it when you're feeling generous and forgiving. |
| Ravenous dir: Antonia Bird Yr: 1999 The old west, as it really was, sans the Gay sex. This is the movie to see on a first date with a horror-phobe. Bring her in gently with this tale of cannibalism and desperation. White men should be eaten, not heard. Just kidding! |
| Ginger Snaps dir: John Fawcett Yr: 2001 Teenage angst at it's best! This one starts off one way and has an interesting climax (no pun intended). This is actually an intelligent little flick. This is the movie to see when you're feeling like yours is the only dysfunctional family in the world. |
| Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed dir: Brett Sullivan Yr: 2003 O.K. I just saw this movie this past weekend and I have to say that it is one of the best horror sequels of all time!! This little flick is one to watch on a second date. She already knows that you have weird taste; show her you've got good taste as well. I'm dying to say more, but there's no way I'm going to spoil this. Really, see this film. There's no fun irony here, but trust me, you won't care. |
| Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation dir: Phil Tippett Yr: 2003 I know what you're thinking, "Oh, no not another 'bug movie!'" Well, there are big bugs in this one; but there is such a yummy helping of blood, gore and flying viscera that it's worth treading any initial reservations you might have. Also, this flick has such a cool anti-war message. It's not the typical 'white boy with a big gun' type of movie. For the gore and the message, I'd say that this flick is a fun 'time waster.' |
| Vamp dir: Richard Wenk Yr: 1986 This movie is in my collection because it spotlights the fabulous Grace Jones. A little bit of Grace goes a long way in this horror/comedy. Grace does a dance in this movie that will arouse fervour in your heart. Admittedly, it will also leave you kind of confused. But, yeah, sexy. Ooh, baby, Say Goodnight, Gracie! |
| Tomb Raider dir: Simon West Yr: 2001 This flick is of the 'tough chic' genre. My God, Angelina Jolie's breast are so huge on the cover of the DVD! Anyway, this is an ok movie if you're just in the mood to see a girl beat up a guy. There are no social statements here, well certainly no positive statements. Look, don't think too deeply about this genre or you'll find yourself wondering why these 'tough chics' never sport the scars, broken noses, large hands and thick set bodies that most tough women wear like the heroes they are . Ultimately these are male-fantasy flicks, "she's tough as nails, but my dick quells her." Tough chics can not, under any circumstances, look like tough women. Kind of how "show lesbians" must not resemble the majority of human females on the planet. Screw multi-culturalism! We must all strive to be "Facially Correct." Like I said don't think about it; Just turn down the sound and watch her breasts defy the laws of earth-based physics. |
| Brazil dir: Terry Gilliam Yr: 1985 This is truly one of my favorite movies of all time! The movie is a nice tribute to George Orwell's classic novel 1984. I love the version of the song Brazil for which the film was named; The cheesiness of it is nothing short of comforting for me. The Criterion Collection releases both the full and the doctored versions of this film. Additionally there's an entire disc of extras that are interesting in describing the controversial story behind the making and the release of this film. If you've never seen this movie and don't know the story behind it, I urge you to watch "The Final Cut" version of the film BEFORE watching the mercilessly butchered "Love Conquers All" version. Truly, they are two entirely different movies. ENJOY! |
| Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter dir: Lee Gordon Demarbre Yr: 2001 Oh yeah, hell yeah! Kung Fu, biblical references, Lesbian Heroes, vampires, a Mexican wrestler-- This is the movie the religious right does not want you to see!!! In this movie's universe, the Lord Jesus loves lesbians! Although the bad, lesbian vampires wear black, Jesus sports black as well! This is a gentle movie; Heck you could even watch it with your mom. Well maybe if your mom's a kinky little number that has a penchant for leather. BTW, if this describes your mom, then how'sa 'bout hooking me up with her? If she's still young enough to have a sex drive, then she's game. But absolutely NO threesomes with dad, though, okay?! |
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| The Bare Wench Project dir: Jim Wynorski Yr: 2000 Watch this one with the sound off. Trust me. This is an obscenely guilty pleasure, strictly big boobs and bad jokes. It looks as though the director must have had a lot of fun auditioning and casting the girls for this little romp. |
| Paparazzi dir: Paul Abascal Yr: 2004 Paparazzi is, as you can maybe tell, is a DVD I borrowed from the public library. {Totally support your local libraries, they're a resource greater than any oil reserve} If you're more in a mood to laugh at the patriarchy, then this is the film to see! Mel Gibson is the film's producer, that alone speaks volumes. So here, the moral of the film is that, if you're a white, heterosexual male with a wife who knows her place and a blond, blue-eyed son, then you can do ANYTHING to protect them and by God, the system will understand. Our hero doesn't need any lame, weakling anger management therapy; He, unlike the rest of us, is allowed to kill his problems, while the rest of us are advised against militancy and encouraged, nay, BOUND to work through the system (whether it's affective or not.) Gibson definitely had one hand in his pants while he was overseeing the production of this bucket full of sick. Also, check out his cameo in the therapist's waiting room! |