In honor of September 2, 2010 (9/02/10), everyone's been sharing their favorite clips from the classic Beverly Hills 90210 all over the internets. So rather than feel left out, I thought I'd post this, one of my favorite scenes from the '90s classic. It's from when they actually had African American actors on the set! I know, right? Remember how Afterschool Special the show could get in the early days? It was so awesome. So enjoy these couple minutes of awkward dancing (seriously, how does Aaahndrea have more rhythm than Kelly?), hideous '90s fashions (I think Brenda's white ensemble wins for most egregious), and best of all, Brian Austin Green rapping! Go David, it's your birthday...
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Everybody loves jamming out with a little air guitar. But let's just say that this guy takes it to the extreme. Sure, they're just trying to make a point with this ad, but personally, I think they went a little bit too far. See if you agree after the jump!
Holy hell, Real Housewife of New Jersey Danielle Staub can't sing. She can't dance, either, but hey — that didn't stop her or her equally-talentless "girlfriend" from "performing" on a New York City local news program. Luckily, she picked talent-free backup dancers so she wouldn't stand out as much. Phew! Bullet Dodged!
(Oh, also, this video doesn't appear to be the complete performance... but nobody should mind.)
Today marked the passing of visionary anime director Satoshi Kon, who succumbed to cancer shortly before his 47th birthday. It's a tragic loss for the fans who won't be able to enjoy his psychedelic mind trips disguised as movies anymore. Well, technically, there might be one more. His fifth film, The Dream Machine, was in production at the time of his death, so perhaps it will be completed posthumously.
I'm going to re-watch Tokyo Godfathers, one of my favorites of his — and in general — but thought I'd post the opening credits to the fantastic series Paranoia Agent. One of the best opening credit sequences ever. And the series totally lived up to it!
Unfortunately, this is not a joke. No, somebody thought that people would actually want to have a blanket that they could wrap around their face in public. It's just crazy. I love how those two guys don't even react when that woman whips out her Snazzy Napper while sitting right between them at the train station. Because seriously, if I ever saw anyone actually using one of these, I would probably fall down on the ground and pee myself laughing!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
If you're confused by the thumbnail you're looking at here, just wait until you make the jump and see the entire image. It's equally as confusing. You'll see what they were going for, but you'll still be utterly repulsed!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
You might recognize the man in this picture as the legendary Gene Kelley. You know, the guy who danced his way into movie history in a little picture you might have heard of called Singing In The Rain? Yeah, that's the fellow. The thing is, in 1980, he was also a part of movie history when he appeared in a little picture you might have heard of called Xanadu. (Don't get me wrong — it's one of my faves!) So the product he's hawking in this 1983 ad might not be what you're expecting...
If you've seen the overdramatic trailer for the Facebook movie called The Social Network, you might enjoy this parody of it by the hilarious Dr. CoolSex comedy troupe. It's pretty dead-on balls accurate as they say, hitting all the right notes from the real thing and making them even funnier. Now this movie, I'd watch!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
The year was 1954. And this lovely young woman was chatting on the phone with her beau. Because that's what they did back then. On their pretty princess phones. Which I'm assuming was pink, even though the ad's in black and white. But wait until you get a look at the guys angling for her attention! Just make that jump and see!
My ass is going to be in a theater the day this opens, and the worst reviews in the world aren't going to change my mind. Actually, they might just make me want to see it more.
Since we're never going to get a sequel to that cinematic masterpiece known as Showgirls, I will happily accept Burlesque in its place. Seriously, just change Elizabeth Berkley to Christina Aquilera, Gina Gershon to Cher, and add some singing to the dancing. It's just a variation on a theme. A trashy theme. The brunette Veronica Mars and Alan Cumming is just icing on the cake, really.
Day one. Seriously. Instant classic. You heard it here first.
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Oh, these kids are just so excited, and maybe a little bit amazed. How are they going to make their summer so magical and fabulous? By doing their best Tiny Tim. Even though when this ad was released, there was no such thing as Tiny Tim yet. Make the jump and see how you can be the envy of all your pals at camp this summer!
Wow, they just make it look like so much fun to clean up a greasy fast food restaurant! It's like they're scrubbing down the fryer with pixie dust! And while I'd love to know if McDonald's were actually staffed by middle-aged men in the '70s, I think that all McDonalds chains would do bang-up business if their employees broke into song and dance at a moment's notice!
