Chow Yun Fat In US Remake of Hard Boiled
Any serious action film fan knows the John Woo classic Hard Boiled all too well. It has been suggested that it could very well be the greatest action film of all time. Today it looks like actin fans have a reason to celebrate! According to Movie Blog Allumnist Todd (who now runs the fantastic TwitchFilm) is reporting that a North American version is planned, and to once again star Chow Yun Fat. Here’s what Todd had to say:It appears as though Chow Yun Fat has finally struck upon a sure fire method of repeating his massive Hong Kong success in North America: by repeating his biggest role. Word in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily is that Chow Yun Fat will be starring alongside an American actor in a remake of Hard Boiled, arguably one of the best action films ever made.Now, I normally don’t like the idea of Asian films being “remade” into english… but for some reason I think this particular project would be suitable for the transition. What do you guys think?

Brokeback Author is a Whinny Sniveling Pathetic Little Suck
This issue just isn’t going away. The conspiracy theorists about Crash winning the Best Picture Oscar over Brokeback Mountain just keep poking their ignorant little heads up to keep stirring the pot. This time it’s Annie Proulx, the author of the Brokeback Mountain Story. The good folks over at M&C are reporting that Proulx did an interview with Guardian where she spouted off some of the stupidest, self pitying, ignorant garbage I’ve heard. Basically she was crying over the loss of Brokeback Mountain to “Crash”. And she repeatedly referred to “Crash” as “Trash”. What a pathetic pouty little bitch. Here’s a snippet of the cry fest… ummm… I mean “interview”:’We should have known conservative heffalump academy voters would have rather different ideas of what was stirring contemporary culture,’ Proulx wrote. ‘And rumor has it that (Lionsgate) inundated the academy voters with DVD copies of `Trash` — excuse me — `Crash` a few weeks before the ballot deadline. Next year we can look to the awards for controversial themes on the punishment of adulterers with a branding iron in the shape of the letter A, runaway slaves and the debate over free silver.’Oh that’s right you moron. You’re right on the money! Hollywood is being run by nothing but conservative heffalumps. I guess that’s why they nominated Brokeback for Best Picture (A nomination I still say they didn’t deserve). I guess that’s why they gave the Best Director award to it’s director. I guess that’s why they nominated 3 of it’s actors. I guess that’s why an actor portraying a gay character won Best Actor I guess that’s why an actress portraying a trans-gender character was nominated for Best Actress. Yup, that’s right Proulx… you really nailed it… Hollywood is sooo damn conservative. That must be why Brokeback Mountain lost to a better film. This “lady” redefines the term “poor sport”. Somebody shove an apple in the mouth of this pig and shut her up. And will someone tell this lady that it’s ok to disagree with the academy (I do all the time) but to bring it in the mud and to be so disrespectful of not only the industry you were just trying to win an award from, but also to your colleagues (the makers of Crash) is just unacceptable. Isn’t it ironic that a woman who writes a story that she says was partially intended to promote tolerance, then comes out with statements like this? What a hypocrite.

re-living moments
Life is not about how many breaths you take,it’s about the moments that take your breath away… - Hitch (movie) *sigh* I think God finds a way to make us happy in times that we really need happiness in our lives.It may be finding something new with something that you do everyday..or it may be something out […]

2006 Weblog Awards Announced Today
Well, today is the day that the winners of the 2006 Weblog Awards are being announced. The awards “ceremony” is being held as we speak down in Texas at the SXSW conference. I was going to go myself… but I have a new film project getting started and just couldn’t afford the time or money to go. So just like everyone else I sit and wait for the announcement. For those of you who may not know, our show “The Audio Edition” was nominated in the “Best Podcast” category which was a HUGE thrill for us (I know it’s silly that we got this excited… but we REALLY did). The winners should be announced a little later today. There are 2 things that made the nomination really special for us. #1) The Audio Edition is by far the most fun thing we do around here and we’re particularly passionate about it. #2) We were the only Canadian based site (yes we’re in Canada) and the only movie related show to be nominated in the category. Do we have a chance in hell of winning? Probably not… but I’m sitting here with my fingers crossed anyway. Special thanks to all of you amazing folks who listen to The Audio Edition and especially those who took the time to go and vote for our little show. It meant the world to us and you have no idea how much we appreciate you all. You make this job fun. As soon as I know the results… I’ll let you know.

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KTC to fortify brand image and bring privileges to members with the cooperation of Lucks Radio through 98.5 Good FM . (Thaipr.net)
KTC rocks the Thai financial institution industry again with 98.5 Good FM launched with the cooperation of Lucks Radio as a new channel of communication through which the firm can reach members and

Entertainment events: Find out about your community firework displays (West County Journal)
Community events Bingo hosted by Manchester American Legion Post 208 will take place at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road in Manchester. For more information, call (636) 391-9424.

So, what is a Kik?
Original post blogged on www.Thai-Blogs.com. Please visit PaknamWeb.com for more family friendly websites about Thailand.

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Lunchtime Thai Menu 24
Noodles on the BoatBoat Noodles is probably one of the most famous noodle dishes. Despite its name, it is not always served on the canals, however you will often see that land based noodle stores still have a boat on display. This dish can be either pork or beef. The most popular noodle is probably sen lek. This version you see here has beef with morning glory. There are no noodles which are optional. The soup can vary quite a bit though it is never that simple like other noodle soups as it has spices. Another notable ingredient is quite often pigs blood. The dish is often served in small bowls for less than 20 baht.Tom Yum Fried RiceThis next dish is a bit of a strange hybrid. It is cross-between fried rice and the popular tum yum soup. Though this version doesn’t have the soup. The basic ingredients are all the same. Like lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, red shallots, straw mushrooms and even my favourite, chili jam (nam prik pao). Unlike normal tom yum, all the ingredients are chopped up fine so that you eat all. It was good but I felt it was a little dry. My other favourite tom yum hybrid is egg noodle tom yum. This fried rice with seafood was 25 baht.Stir-fried Prawns and Sponge GourdThis is a simple side dish which is easy to make. You need to peel and wash the gourd and then cut up into bite size pieces. Fry some garlic in a wok and when it is golden brown add the gourd. Season with fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and stock. Add the shrimp and keep stirring. This was only 25 baht.Black Beans and Tapioca BallsOur dessert today was “tua dum saku biak” or Black Beans and Tapioca Balls. As in many Thai desserts, it had thick coconut milk and plenty of sugar. I am afraid I wasn’t too keen on this dessert. But, at least I tried. This was only 10 baht. The next time you are walking the streets in Thailand don’t be shy to try something new. Thai street food is not that expensive and is worth experimenting.

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Chow Yun Fat In US Remake of Hard Boiled
Any serious action film fan knows the John Woo classic Hard Boiled all too well. It has been suggested that it could very well be the greatest action film of all time. Today it looks like actin fans have a reason to celebrate! According to Movie Blog Allumnist Todd (who now runs the fantastic TwitchFilm) is reporting that a North American version is planned, and to once again star Chow Yun Fat. Here’s what Todd had to say:It appears as though Chow Yun Fat has finally struck upon a sure fire method of repeating his massive Hong Kong success in North America: by repeating his biggest role. Word in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily is that Chow Yun Fat will be starring alongside an American actor in a remake of Hard Boiled, arguably one of the best action films ever made.Now, I normally don’t like the idea of Asian films being “remade” into english… but for some reason I think this particular project would be suitable for the transition. What do you guys think?

Ghost Rider Trailer To Play With X-Men 3
Big new for all you folks anxiously awaiting the new Nic Cage film “Ghost Rider”. It’s being reported all over the web today that the first official Ghost Rider trailer will be playing in May in front of the new X-Men 3! That’s pretty good screen real estate to be playing in front of. I find it a little weird that they’re giving the Ghost Rider trailer such valuable screen time (in front of X 3) when the film is still almost a year away (from what I understand it set for a January or February of 2007 release date). Aren’t good comic blockbusters supposed to play in summer? Nonetheless, I personally am excited to see Ghost Rider. Not just because I’m a comic book movie junkie… but also because I’m still one of the dying breed of Nic Cage fans. To each their own.

Audio Edition - March 15th 2006
Today on the 2006 Podcast of the Year “The Audio Edition” Doug and I discuss the stupidity of the Brokeback Moutain Author, the new HILARIOUS trailer for The Moglus, Peter Jacksons pre-recorded acceptance speech for The Empire Awards, some Ghost Rider trailer news, Welcome Back Kotter being re-made into a movie, Uncle Ben coming back in Spider-Man 3, an alternate idea for the origins of Venom in Spider-Man 3, the Alpha Dog trailer and a few things more. You can download this installment of The Audio Edition here. To subscribe to the podcast of The Audio Edition on iTunes copy this link and then paste it into iTunes-Advanced-Subscribe to Podcast.

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Another goodbye?
So sch n dass wir uns kennengelernt haben so sch n wurden wir Freundinnen so sch n verstanden sich unsere M nner und Kinder so gut. So traurig ist eure Zeit in Chiang Mai schon vorbei. Du bist ( oder muss ich sagen warst) mir eine super Freundin Hast mir Stundenlang zugeh rt, hast mich besucht Hast meine Kids geh ttet, hast mir immer die Wahrheit gesagt. Ich […]

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Alpha Dog Trailer
The new Alpha Dog trailer has hit the web, and well… all I can say is that I’m getting less and less impressed with this project the more I see of it. I know, I know… a lot of people are saying good things about it. Fair enough. I have no reason to question that. All I’m saying is that from where I’m sitting Alpha Dog is looking more and more like a bust every time I see something new. This trailer is just a continuation of that. The first Alpha Dog trailer I saw a few months back really surprised me… because although the buzz has been “This is Justin Timberlake’s Break out role!”… the trailer showed him saying NOTHING at all. And now this new Alpha Dog trailer comes along, and it seems to be diminishing his role in the film even further. Actually, this trailer makes it appear that Timberlake is nothing but a 4th or 5th character (which may very well be the case). Either way, it is becoming clear that this is indeed NOT Timberlake’s film. As for the Alpha Dog trailer itself… I’m not impressed. At this point to me it looks like a high school film project gone bad. But trailers can be deceiving, so let’s wait and see when the movie actually comes out. If you’d like to see the new Alpha Dog trailer you can just go here.

Around The Web - March 15th 2006
Here are some of the other things going on in Movie News today: - Michael Douglas slams Brad Pitt for leaving wife and Renee Zellweger and Julia Roberts for Short marriages Ummm… I like Michael Douglas an all… but shouldn’t someone remind him that he left his wife once too? - Theater owners excited about upcoming films this year - Benicio Del Toro is The Wolf Man Ok, I think this is a GREAT idea - Jennifer Lopez, Luke Wilson, John Travolta and Shirly MacClaine all set for Dallas the Movie - George Lucas talks Star Wars TV Series

Chow Yun Fat In US Remake of Hard Boiled
Any serious action film fan knows the John Woo classic Hard Boiled all too well. It has been suggested that it could very well be the greatest action film of all time. Today it looks like actin fans have a reason to celebrate! According to Movie Blog Allumnist Todd (who now runs the fantastic TwitchFilm) is reporting that a North American version is planned, and to once again star Chow Yun Fat. Here’s what Todd had to say:It appears as though Chow Yun Fat has finally struck upon a sure fire method of repeating his massive Hong Kong success in North America: by repeating his biggest role. Word in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily is that Chow Yun Fat will be starring alongside an American actor in a remake of Hard Boiled, arguably one of the best action films ever made.Now, I normally don’t like the idea of Asian films being “remade” into english… but for some reason I think this particular project would be suitable for the transition. What do you guys think?

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Lunchtime Thai Menu 24
Noodles on the BoatBoat Noodles is probably one of the most famous noodle dishes. Despite its name, it is not always served on the canals, however you will often see that land based noodle stores still have a boat on display. This dish can be either pork or beef. The most popular noodle is probably sen lek. This version you see here has beef with morning glory. There are no noodles which are optional. The soup can vary quite a bit though it is never that simple like other noodle soups as it has spices. Another notable ingredient is quite often pigs blood. The dish is often served in small bowls for less than 20 baht.Tom Yum Fried RiceThis next dish is a bit of a strange hybrid. It is cross-between fried rice and the popular tum yum soup. Though this version doesn’t have the soup. The basic ingredients are all the same. Like lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, red shallots, straw mushrooms and even my favourite, chili jam (nam prik pao). Unlike normal tom yum, all the ingredients are chopped up fine so that you eat all. It was good but I felt it was a little dry. My other favourite tom yum hybrid is egg noodle tom yum. This fried rice with seafood was 25 baht.Stir-fried Prawns and Sponge GourdThis is a simple side dish which is easy to make. You need to peel and wash the gourd and then cut up into bite size pieces. Fry some garlic in a wok and when it is golden brown add the gourd. Season with fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and stock. Add the shrimp and keep stirring. This was only 25 baht.Black Beans and Tapioca BallsOur dessert today was “tua dum saku biak” or Black Beans and Tapioca Balls. As in many Thai desserts, it had thick coconut milk and plenty of sugar. I am afraid I wasn’t too keen on this dessert. But, at least I tried. This was only 10 baht. The next time you are walking the streets in Thailand don’t be shy to try something new. Thai street food is not that expensive and is worth experimenting.

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Josh Wink @ Astra
Heading out to Astra on a Wednesday night seemed like a bad idea until I considered the other option missing Josh Wink after all these years of hearing his tracks on the dance floor and decided that not going would be just plain rude. So after making countless cajoling phone calls and […]

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Holy Crap!!! The Movie Blog Audio Edition Wins Podcast Of The Year!!!
I got home just a little while ago and there were about 20 emails waiting for me from people congratulating me on the 2006 Weblog Award win for Best Podcast. I thought they just misunderstood the previous post and that the awards haven’t been announced yet… but then I checked out the official 2006 Weblog Awards (the “bloggies”) site… and sure enough… THE MOVIE BLOG AUDIO EDITION HAS WON THE 2006 WEBLOG AWARD FOR BEST PODCAST!!!! Holy Crap!!!!! We even beat out my favorite podcast “This Week In Tech”!!!! I’m totally stunned!!!! More than stunned actually!!! What makes this EXTRA special was the high calibre of the other nominees who I really suggest you check out sometime: Indie Interviews This Week In Tech MobyLives Girlspoke Thanks to everyone who listens to us and voted for us. I think this marks an important shift in Podcasting on the internet. The most popular and successful podcasts have always (at least up to this point) been tech related shows (which only makes sense since techies were first to adopt the new technology). But now… a MOVIE site has taken the first Podcast of the Year award for the Bloggies. Podcast are developing a wider audience than just tech related… and I think the wide spectrums of the nominees reflects this. So, congratulations to all the other nominees for their AMAZING shows… and thanks to all of you for your support. I think it’s time to crack open a drink!

The Moguls Trailer
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING RIGHT NOW AND WATCH THIS TRAILER!!!! The Moguls trailer has hit the web… and aside from Superman Returns, it is now the movie I am MOST looking forward to seeing! This trailer is HILARIOUS! Here’s a quick summary of The Moguls from the good folks over at dTheatre:Jeff Bridges, Tim Blake Nelson (Oh Brother), Joe Pantoliano (Sopranos), Ted Danson (Cheers), and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) lead an all-star cast in a flick about a group of small-townspeople that decide to make a porno together to get rich and or make it big.There were no “fall on the floor” funny moments in The Moguls trailer, but just the whole feel of it had me wearing a grin the entire time. I can not wait for this film! Jeff Bridges is a god!!!! To see The Moguls trailer you can just go here.

Audio Edition - March 15th 2006
Today on the 2006 Podcast of the Year “The Audio Edition” Doug and I discuss the stupidity of the Brokeback Moutain Author, the new HILARIOUS trailer for The Moglus, Peter Jacksons pre-recorded acceptance speech for The Empire Awards, some Ghost Rider trailer news, Welcome Back Kotter being re-made into a movie, Uncle Ben coming back in Spider-Man 3, an alternate idea for the origins of Venom in Spider-Man 3, the Alpha Dog trailer and a few things more. You can download this installment of The Audio Edition here. To subscribe to the podcast of The Audio Edition on iTunes copy this link and then paste it into iTunes-Advanced-Subscribe to Podcast.

Chow Yun Fat In US Remake of Hard Boiled
Any serious action film fan knows the John Woo classic Hard Boiled all too well. It has been suggested that it could very well be the greatest action film of all time. Today it looks like actin fans have a reason to celebrate! According to Movie Blog Allumnist Todd (who now runs the fantastic TwitchFilm) is reporting that a North American version is planned, and to once again star Chow Yun Fat. Here’s what Todd had to say:It appears as though Chow Yun Fat has finally struck upon a sure fire method of repeating his massive Hong Kong success in North America: by repeating his biggest role. Word in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily is that Chow Yun Fat will be starring alongside an American actor in a remake of Hard Boiled, arguably one of the best action films ever made.Now, I normally don’t like the idea of Asian films being “remade” into english… but for some reason I think this particular project would be suitable for the transition. What do you guys think?

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Another goodbye?
So sch n dass wir uns kennengelernt haben so sch n wurden wir Freundinnen so sch n verstanden sich unsere M nner und Kinder so gut. So traurig ist eure Zeit in Chiang Mai schon vorbei. Du bist ( oder muss ich sagen warst) mir eine super Freundin Hast mir Stundenlang zugeh rt, hast mich besucht Hast meine Kids geh ttet, hast mir immer die Wahrheit gesagt. Ich […]

Google silences dissident blogger
Although it has been updated about as much as I have lately, Mangosauce and David seem to have been doing alright by Google Adsense –that is until Google decided he was not worthy. I commiserate with David as he goes up against Googliath ( sorry I couldn’t resist). I think Nocturnal Remission has made about […]

Hoffed on a feelin?
I have never gotten off on publishing links to other sites or doing internet content roundups, but this is just too damn good to be true. Be warned, while it is work safe, it may just change your life. Rude not to really. Why dont we get more acts like this coming through town?

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