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Some DVDs came in this week, mostly from Amazon sales: The rest of Sliders, Treme Season 1, The Expendables, Chronicle, Miracle (am I thinking of collecting hockey movies now?), and an Ong Bak/Kiss of the Dragon 2-fer.
DVDs: In its final 13-episode season, Chuck keeps teasing a new status quo, but seems to pull back an episode later. Jerking our chains does make it difficult to figure out how the series will end exactly, and creates more and more apprehension as the finale approaches. The funny thing, it all plays a part and pays off in the end. The game of who gets the Intersect, Carrie-Anne Moss as a possible romantic entanglement for Casey, Chuck's house hunting, etc. But it's the last couple of episodes that may have you sobbing. No spoilers here, but the finale pays tribute to everything that made us fall in love with the show in the first place. It had me in turns smiling and weeping. All the apparently wrong turns bring exactly where we need to be. The DVD includes several deleted scenes, commentary on the two final episodes, the BuyMore commercials, a gag reel, a time-lapse teardown of the set, an extended cut of the finale, and featurettes on the score, fan support, the finale, and the show from the start to beyond the end. The extras are VERY emotional and will have you crying all over again.
Speaking of cancelled TV series starring a kickass Sarah... The Sarah Connor Chronicles is yet another Fox victim, first shuffled off to Friday nights (the kiss of death) and then cancelled after only two seasons (and the first had been abbreviated by the writers' strike). What is clear to me after Season 2's 22 episodes is that it's a great shame it never got the audience (the network?) it deserved. Season 2 is very much about making John Connor grow up to become the man destined to be humanity's best hope, but as Judgment Day looms, the series becomes darker and darker. I mean Battlestar DARK. And like BSG (with which is shares many themes), it's done smartly and poetically, and continues to add depth to the Terminator universe with many sequences either in Sarah's past and the bleak future. Plus, a T-1000 played by Garbage's Shirley Manson! The end is really loopy and works as both a cliffhanger and a series finale, closure of the most maddening kind. The DVD includes commentary on 4 key episodes, deleted scenes, a gag reel, an 8-part making of, and a few smaller featurettes on such things as storyboarding and fight rehearsals.
Speaking of killer cyborgs... If you read the blog, you already know what I thought of Tomb of the Cybermen, but I did have the Special Edition DVD to flip, so I'll talk about its extras. You see, the number, quality and completeness of classic Doctor Who extras is quite high today, but the first releases from the early 2000s weren't quite so great. The Tomb Special Edition doesn't just add extras though, it also offers a much better looking restoration of the story, the original being soft and juddery. It has both commentary tracks - the original with Deborah Watling and Frazer Hines reacting to the picture, and a more interview-ish one with them and other cast and crew. You also get a making of, Matthew Sweet's punchy history of the Cybermen, a discussion of Tomb's Egyptological influences, a featurette on the VidFIRE process, a better photo gallery, and a 2nd Doctor-related commercial. From the original DVD, it retains the production notes, a director's introduction, title sequence tests, a vintage interview with the designer, and behind the scenes footage from The Evil of the Daleks. The only feature NOT on the new release is a half-hour panel discussion with the cast and crew from a convention. The package is in every way superior.
It's hard not to like the premise behind Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables - an old school action film featuring a number of action stars (and wrestlers) from the 80s and 90s (plus Jason Statham, but he's their spiritual successor). What works is that these guys are basically playing their action personae 10-20 years on, tired, damaged and nihilistic, and perhaps in need of redemption. It's in the character moments that this movie shines, with the one Oscar moment going to Mickey Rourke. Where it doesn't shine so much is in the plot and action. Far too many fights are played in the dark and go on too long - in fact, if the action scene is in daylight, it tends to be pretty awesome, if not, it gets dull pretty fast. Tributes to 80s action films are fine, but updating the genre a little bit would have been nice, in particular the role of women in this. They're basically victims of violence and while my hat goes off to Giselle Itié for agreeing to be waterboarded for real, it still doesn't sit well. Stallone provides a fair director's commentary (I wish his character had his diction), a pretty good making of, one deleted scene and a gag reel.
"By the makers of Robo-Geisha" are words that inspire dread, but I still agreed to put Alien vs. Ninja on the Kung Fu Friday docket (so long as I didn't have to buy it). Well, it wasn't all bad. The video look makes it look horridly cheap and the sexual humor is groan-inducing and immature, but the martial arts were good, and the movie works as a spoof/tribute to such movies as Predator, Alien(s) and Tremors, as filtered through anime's greatest clichés. Hey, it's a ridiculous ninja comedy where they fight gross-out alien monsters. How much are you actually expecting from it? It wasn't boring at its slim 80 minutes and more often amusing than sexist.
RPGs: Our plans for Hong Kong Action Theater this summer are solidifying. I've created a website for the fake "studio", with three fake releases representing the games I'm preparing (based on the scenarios in the book, so I can cut my teeth on the rules). Chargen (that's character generation for you noobs) has also started, with Pout reviving an old stuntman character from a Dream Park game as Hong Kong star Tommy Chu (profile to come on the site, Pout's gotta write the flavor text). We had a good discussion and even created a new Actor Defect, Bad Manager. Tommy Chu will have to contend with random clauses in his contract inserted "for his own good". Gonna be fun. Furn was supposed to create his version of Bolo Yeung, but was called away on a work emergency. Tomorrow then.
Hyperion to a Satyr posts this week:
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Labels: Doctor Who, Geekly roundup, RPGs
2 comments:
- Tim Knight said...
I'm setting my DVR for future Joy Luck productions.
I owned a copy of HKAT back in the day, but never got to play it, so will be interested to see how this pans out (with your penchant for Asian cinema).
Hope it holds the Game ADHD in check... for a while, at least!
- May 20, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- Siskoid said...
It only has to hold for the summer, and it looks like it will.
- May 20, 2012 at 3:37 PM
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Well 5 days ago I thought I was gonna get crowned 'master colitis-flare-up-kicker-asser'. In my mind on #day1 of the flare I was already #winning. but then the wicked evil Mr.jerkface called STRESS kept getting in the way. stress prevails. stress wins. stress kills. all the time. even thinking and writing about the past week is probably gonna do damage.
today is day 7 and I've been in bed all day. [feeling thankful for an ensuite. ha.]
this is how everything went down….
day 2 of the flare: my truck had to get towed to the shop. being without a vehicle sucks, but the $930 estimate sucks even more. I own a home and run it on my single salary. (plus my special diet full of non-gmo and organic foods, and a lot of supplements.) money is tight. ESPECIALLY after Christmas.
Continue reading "How do YOU survive a colitis flare? day7 and it's been a #shitshow thus far."

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To help build large numbers of successful and sustainable businesses within integrated value chains – from farm to fork.
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We are able to work in a broad range of areas but are particularly keen to collaborate with organisations and enterprises that can help smallholder farmers supply profitable markets with high quality added-value produce.
Current project case study:
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It was in 1966 when the song "These boots are made for walking" recorded by Nansy Sinatra was released and became hit No 1 in the US Billboard chart. Since then, the title of the song has given inspiration to countless of editors any time we want to write about one of winter's favorite essentials- no other than our beloved boots!
A wonderful pair of boots it's not just practical. Yes, for sure, it does give warmth during the cold winter months, but it can also become the styling focus of any outfit for day or evening wear.
In different shapes, styles and heights, all you have to do is choose the one that will be perfect for you. Knee high, above the knee, wedges, ankle boots or even Wellington boots, there are so many choices out there that will flatter your body shape and your own personal style.
Wedge Boots: An easy to wear style that suits almost any shape slimmer or wider, wedge boots are a flattering option for day wear.
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It happens to every household: your drain gets clogged up. You have to take action to remove the blockage so that your drains are cleared from the get-go. There are a few ways you can get rid of it.
Drain Cleaning With A Little Scoop
Sometimes a little blockage could be because something at the top of your pipes is the problem. See if you can squeeze your hand through your pipe and push out/scoop out anything that is causing the block.
Try Drain Cleaning With Liquids
The first step to undertake a drain clearing is to take up the old wives' tale of pouring liquids down the drain with some salt. You can try the following combinations to see what works: boiling water and salt, vinegar and salt or baking soda and salt. If these methods don't work, then you have to look at other solutions.
Try Drain Cleaning With A Plunger
While it might seem necessary, it is something that a lot of people forget to do. Grab your plunger and try a few pumps to clear out the blockage. If you are noticing that it is not working or that more water is coming up in the process, the chances are that something deep low might be causing problems. A Calgary plumber might be able to help you.
The P-Trap Could Be The Best Drain Cleaning Solution
For those you don't know, the P-Trap is the curve of the drainpipe under the sink. A lot of the time, a drain is clogged up because the P-Trap is overloaded with grime, food, and debris. You can clear it up and remove the blockage, by unfastening the P-Trap from the pipe and clear out anything that is stuck there. Put it back on and run water through it. If you are struggling with this, look out for plumbing services that offer drain clearing.
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Address: 2546 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
From the outside, the storefront of Laksa King gave us this "hole-in-the-wall" impression. Once we stepped inside, we noticed that this joint looked nicer than we first expected. Oddly, the interior decor resembled a classic American diner. Nonetheless, the food they serve is unmistakably Southeast Asian.
Roti Canai (large) – $8.00
Our appetizer was served fresh and hot. Texture-wise, the roti canai reminded us something akin to Chinese pancake and Indian naan. For the most part, the dough was crispy on the outside, and light and airy on the inside; however, they weren't cooked evenly. The thicker part of the dough was slightly raw and gooey. The chicken curry dipping sauce would make you devour the roti canai fairly quickly.
Laksa – $11.00
Since the restaurant is called Laksa King, we had to try their Laksa! What a wholesome bowl of goodies this was: mixed noodles (vermicelli + egg noodles), shrimps, fish balls, tofu puffs, hard boiled egg, chicken, and vegetables. Everything was cooked together in a flavourful coconut curry broth. The broth was unique, as it was thicker than most Asian noodle soups. We liked the hint of spiciness to go with the sweetness of the coconut. Our only nitpick was that the toppings were a bit scarce (not in terms of variety, but overall quantity).


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As I mentioned previously, the sixth day of our honeymoon was again not a Disney day. Instead we spent the day at SeaWorld.
I'd spent a couple days at SeaWorld when I lived in Florida a few years ago. I wasn't in a hurry to go back because I love trained mammal shows, but because they had a tour that I was dying to do. Ever since I learned that SeaWorld offered a Penguin Up-Close Tour, I was just looking for a chance to do it.
We booked our tour online and then planned to spend one day of our honeymoon at the park. If you want to go to SeaWorld, I recommend buying tickets online - they're cheaper.
Even though our tour wasn't until noon, we had to check-in at the park by 10:00. We got there a little early and after checking in, we wandered around viewing the various animals.
I won't give you the play-by-play, instead here are some pictures of the animals we saw.
We did go to my favorite show, the seal and sea lion show. My favorite part is the otter. He's such a ham!
After that, it was time to meet our tour group. We met up with some other couples, a mom and son, and some friends in the gift shop across from the penguin building. Our tour guide led us into the penguin building and told us some information about penguins and the exhibit.
She then led us outside and around the building to the back entrance. She explained some more about the penguins at SeaWorld and gave us some instructions for the tour.
Once we were in the building, the group split into two and half the group went to meet a puffin and our half of the group got to meet a penguin.
Here's the little guy we got to meet. Everybody got a chance to pet him and take lots of pictures. I'm not sure what I expected a penguin to feel like, but I was surprised to find that he was soft and smooth. Not cold or wet at all.
After we all petted the penguin, we got to go into the penguin enclosure. In here, we could not touch the penguins because they are not used to strangers touching them. But the little penguin came in with us and we could touch him more if we wanted to.
Here's the penguin exhibit from the other side of the glass.
As you can see, the other penguins were not shy and I was very excited to be there.
Eventually, we had to say good bye to the penguins and switched with the other half of our group. We went into a room where researchers work and learned about puffins.
We weren't allowed to touch the puffin, but we could take pictures and we all got a chance to pose with the puffin.
After our tour, we wandered around some more and eventually went to the orca show.
I was getting pretty hungry, but a regular old hot dog cost $5 and I refuse to be gouged that much. I eventually gave up $3 for some popcorn and it ended up being less than fresh.
After the show, it started raining so we headed for some indoor things and when the rain stopped, finished checking out everything else in the park. Once we had seen everything we wanted to see, we left. We were hungry and ready to be done.
On our way back to the resort, we decided to eat at a Pizza Hut. We made our way back to the resort and then spent some time on our balcony watching the animals.
We even spotted a rainbow!
The next day we'll be heading to my favorite place in the whole world!


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This report updates the February 2018 report 'Voice Assistants in Consumer Electronics', focusing on Voice Assistant and related device uptake in the Home.
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Running Accomplishments:
I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run
Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.
Short-Term Running Goals:
Have fun, not get fat, stay fit.
Long-Term Running Goals:
Keep running in some fashion.
I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.
Married, two kids - Abby and Andy
My Twitter @murphy_rob
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Mangaluru, April 29, 2019: Stray dogs are always at the risk of getting run over on busy roads in several cities. But one animal rights activist from Mangaluru is doing his bit to change that.
For over a month now, Tauseef Ahmad has been tying reflective collars around the necks of stray dogs in city to protect them from getting hit by speedy vehicles.
"It has been 1.5 months I've started this project and luckily not a single dog with a collar around its neck has been injured," Tauseef Ahmad told news agency ANI. He has already tagged 400 dogs with reflective collars.
"Based on my own observations, I gathered that most of these accidents occur during the night time due to the lack of visibility of the stray animals. Especially close to the highway, there are an unaccounted number of deaths of these animals on the road," he was quoted as saying by the website.
"The reflector belt on dogs not only saves the lives of these animals, but it also saves the lives of the drivers," he added, pointing to multiple incidents involving stray dogs and two-wheelers.
Ahmad believes a simple reflector can help prevent such mishaps.
Each reflective belt costs Rs 40 and Ahmad said he had bought around 500 from Indore using his personal savings.
"We have already distributed them to few local residents and animal lovers to identify stray dogs and protect them. Inspired by the initiative, few locals have also taken into sponsoring 'stray' animals with belts," he says.
Last year, Tauseef was the youngest recipient of 'Best Street Care and Rescue' award at India for Animals (IFA).
Meanwhile, social media users hailed Ahmad's heartwarming efforts to save stray dogs.
Hailing from Chikkamagaluru, Tauseef who is based in Mangaluru since the past several years, is an MBA graduate who is also into real estate business. This 31 year old animal rescuer is a role model in more ways to one. In order to help the injured animals which he rescues, he has even undergone training under a veterinarian.
Tauseef is also the author of 'Straying Around' which he describes as an autobiography of a stray dog. The Homeless Animals Rescue Team which he founded, intends to train individuals in animal rescue operations.


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The Science department at this school are looking to appoint an experienced teacher to join the enthusiastic, hard-working and committed team. The department is well resourced and led by exceptional practitioners who are forward-thinking, innovative and have the unswerving determination to ensure all students achieve well and develop an enjoyment of the subject.
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North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Monday accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country by tweeting over the weekend that North Korea "won't be around much longer."
"Last weekend Trump claimed that our leadership wouldn't be around much longer and declared a war on our country," Ri said, according to an official translation of his remarks to reporters in New York.
"Since the United States declared war on our country, we will have every right to make all self-defensive counter measures, including the right to shoot down the United States strategic bombers at any time even when they are not yet inside the aerospace border of our country," Ri said.
State Department spokesperson Katina Adams responded to the comments, telling CNN, "the United States has not 'declared war' on North Korea. We continue to seek a peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," Adams said. She also defended the right of the US to conduct flyovers in international airspace: "No nation has the right to fire on other nations' aircraft or ships in international airspace or waters."
The Pentagon defended the right of the US to conduct the flyovers, following Ri's remarks on Monday.
"That operation was conducted in international airspace over international waters so we have the right to fly, sail and operate where legally permissible around the globe," said Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman.
The US military "will take all options to make sure that we safeguard our allies and our partners and our homeland so if North Korea does not stop their provocative actions we'll make sure we provide options to the President to deal with North Korea," he said.
Asked about Ri's charge that Trump's comments were a declaration of war, Manning, said: "Our job as the Department of Defense is as you know is to make sure that the President is provided military options, we'll continue to do that, and we have a deep arsenal of military options to provide the President so then he can decide how he wants to deal with North Korea and the regime."
"We are postured and we are ready to fight tonight," he added.
The US Navy will also continue to maintain its presence near the Korean peninsula despite the latest round of harsh rhetoric and threats of a military strike from Pyongyang.
Two US defense officials told CNN on Monday that the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier will conduct scheduled naval maritime exercises with the South Korean navy off the peninsula at the end of October.
While the officials said the exercises are long scheduled and not in response to recent tensions, similar exercises have prompted strong condemnation from North Korea in the past.
A White House spokesman said Monday the Trump administration had no reaction to the comments.
The ongoing war of words between the two nations also saw several new fiery salvos on Saturday, a day on which the US military, in a show of force, flew bombers in international airspace over waters east of North Korea and the detection of mysterious seismic activity refueled concerns over the rogue nation's nuclear ambitions.
Speaking at the UN on Saturday, Ri said that Trump had made a missile attack on the US mainland inevitable by insulting the dignity of North Korea.
"None other than Trump himself is on a suicide mission," Ri said in a speech at the UN General Assembly. "In case innocent lives of the US are harmed because of this suicide attack, Trump will be held totally responsible."
Trump took on Twitter Saturday night to respond to Ri's remarks.
"Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at UN If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!" Trump wrote.
The US and North Korea exchanged a series of verbal volleys last week as the UN met in New York.
In his speech Tuesday, Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea if the US was forced to defend itself or an ally. He then tweeted on Friday that Kim was "obviously a madman" who would be "tested like never before."
Kim responded to the US President's speech in a rare televised statement in which he said Trump would "pay dearly" for the threats and accused him of being "mentally deranged."
Shortly after Kim's televised address, North Korea's foreign minister said his country could test a powerful nuclear weapon over the Pacific Ocean in response to Trump's threats of military action.
The US military also sent its own message to Pyongyang on Saturday as B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam and F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea, according to the Pentagon.
It's the farthest north of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that US fighters or bomber aircraft have ever flown this century, the Pentagon said.
The flight underscored "the seriousness with which we take DPRK's reckless behavior," the Pentagon said, using an acronym for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
"This mission is a demonstration of US resolve and a clear message that the President has many military options to defeat any threat," Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a statement.
"North Korea's weapons program is a grave threat to the Asia-Pacific region and the entire international community. We are prepared to use the full range of military capabilities to defend the US homeland and our allies."
The bomber flights are a common response to North Korean actions that the United States and its allies perceive as hostile.
A key part of the US military's "tip of the spear," US B-1 bombers have been seen regularly over the Korean Peninsula in recent months amid escalating tensions with Pyongyang — running regular training flights with Japanese and South Korean fighter jets that often provoke the ire of the North Korean regime.


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Your room could use some superhero style, so add I Am Wonder Woman Wood Wall Decor to the mix! It's made of MDF with blue edges and a pop art illustration of Wonder Woman in red, yellow, black, and yellow colors. It's perfect for a bedroom, man cave, or game room!
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American Reunion
April 11, 2012 by Kiko Martinez
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Starring: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan
Directed by: Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg ("Harold & Kumar" series)
Written by: Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg ("Harold & Kumar" series)
Slice it any way you want: "American Reunion," the fourth theatrical installment of the "American Pie" film franchise, is the same expected dish that's been served to moviegoers for years. There's no whip cream dollop or vanilla ice cream scoop or streusel topping to sweeten the deal. The sequel does, however, feature the entire original cast for the first time since 1999, which proves valuable for those fans who enjoy nostalgia and want to see the series wrap up fittingly. Unless there's a compelling reason to shoot a fifth movie and call it "American Funeral," "Reunion" should satisfy that expectation.
Ignore the fact that the characters are rallying together for their 13-year reunion ("they missed the 10-year by a couple" is the unconvincing reason given about why they didn't get together in 2009) – the crop of sexually charged, baby-faced teens from the '90s are all grown up with real responsibilities. With the exception of everyone's favorite douchebag Steve Stifler (Seann William Scott), the gang has also become a lot more mature. Besides keeping the baked good safe from penetration, this little leap into adulthood turns Reunion, even more than 2003's "American Wedding," into the Stifler Show.
Scott, who along with actor John Cho ("Star Trek") has had the most successful career of all the cast members post-"Pie", owns his character, which is probably why a majority of the jokes and gags involve him in some smutty way. Stifler hasn't evolved much, and no one wants him to. All will be right with the raunchy-comedy world if at the age of 80 Stifler has advanced into the dirty-old-man stage.
There are plenty of other mainstays to consider if searching for more thoughtful character development, like lovable loser Jim (Jason Biggs), who is trying to be a respectable husband and father, and Jim's dad (Eugene Levy), who is now a widow. It's a sentimental departure by directors/writers Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (the "Harold & Kumar" trilogy) that occasionally works well when combined with some funny memories and set pieces from the kids' high school days.
But again, it's the scene-stealing Stifler who commands the screen for better or worse. No matter how old he gets, he's exudes the frat boy variety of misogynistic tendencies, which don't seem to bother anyone since he's such a moron. Lose him, and there would be no reason for this franchise to exist. What would Tara Reid do then?
Role Models
November 1, 2008 by Kiko Martinez
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Starring: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Directed by: David Wain ("The Ten")
Written by: David Wain ("The Ten"), Paul Rudd (debut), Ken Marino ("The Ten")and Timothy Dowling (debut)
When you look back at some of the roles actor Seann William Scott has played over the years, the term "role model" isn't one of the first things that comes to mind. Most of them tend to center around chauvinistic, moronic, and promiscuous characters. (His Steve Stifler alone probably caused fathers of high-school-aged daughters to scale way back on curfew hours.) In "Role Models," his alpha-male tendencies are balanced out well with the softer Paul Rudd.
Working as energy-drink peddlers and anti-drug spokesmen, Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) visit high schools to give students a caffeinated alternative to getting high. Wheeler loves his job as the company's official mascot, the mythological Minotaur, because it allows him to half-ass his way through life and focus on more important things, like getting laid. Danny, however, is bored and frustrated, and it's affecting his relationship with his successful-lawyer girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks), who is fed up with his resentfulness. When Danny reaches his boiling point (they have a little mishap with their company monster truck), he and Wheeler are sentenced to 150 hours of community service at Sturdy Wings, a Big Brother-type organization run by rehabilitated bad girl Gayle Sweeny (Jane Lynch).
There, Wheeler and Danny are matched up with two kids: Augie Farks (Christopher Mintz-Plasse, aka McLovin from "Superbad," who avoids the Jon Heder "Napoleon Dynamite" typecast trap by actually staying funny after his nerdy breakout role), a lonely teenager caught up in his own little world of medieval role-playing, and Ronnie Shields (Bobb'e J. Thompson), a foul-mouthed grade-schooler raised by a single mother and obsessed with "boobies." Ronnie has managed to scare off every one of his "bigs," but Wheeler knows if he doesn't get through this mandated mentoring program he's going to be thrown behind bars, where he's more than sure his pretty-boy image will attract unwanted physical attention. While Wheeler has trouble with his "little," Danny is just trying to pass the time watching Augie pretend sword fight without really connecting with him on a personal level.
Many viewers might be unfamiliar with director David Wain's comedy (he helmed and starred in the short-lived MTV series "The State" in the '90s), but "Role Models" is a version of what he and some of the show's original cast members can do with a more mainstream script. It's not nearly as deadpan as "The State" (the vulgarities are many), but Rudd, as a first-time screenwriter who has probably been taking notes while on the set with director-writer-producer Judd Apatow on so many occasions, adds a hipper sense of humor and heart that has made comedies like The "40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up" more entertaining than your run-of-the-mill R-rated shtick.


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