"Wipeout" Wipeouts....

Who doesn't love watching videos of people falling fantasically...(this is for you, Debbie...)

Movie Review: "The Tillman Story"

I caught "The Tillman Story," a documentary on the life/death of Pat Tillman, the NFL-player who left football to join the military after 9/11 and died by friendly fire in Afghanistan.  Here's a link to the official movie site: Link.  Fascinating story but I walked out a bit disappointed.

I have to admit having read Jon Krakauer's "Where Men Win Glory" earlier this year and felt that it did an excellent job telling the story of who Pat Tillman was, what he thought, how he lived and died.  I figured that this movie would do a similar job but it failed to meet the standard set by the book.  I've always thought that if someone has done something perfect, don't try to put your own spin on it.  If you are interested in the story (and how the military loves to cover-up shit), I say you should stick to the book.  Of course, I think Krakauer's an excellent writer and have read all of his books.  So, maybe I'm a bit biased.  

Either way, the story is something which you owe yourself to be aware of. 

Latest Drinking: Sam Adams' "Coastal Wheat"

Holy crap.  This is some good stuff.  Strong citrus taste comes built into this wheat beer.  Now, I'm a sucker for wheat beer. Love the stuff.  Once again, Sam Adams comes out with another offering which I approve of.

Now when is that Belgian Blonde coming out.  It's a sin they never put that stuff out for public consumption.

I Appreciate Art

I'm not saying this is weird but....wtf?

Keeping It International...

Tunisia. That's right, Tunisia.  Yesterday, we officially added the African country of Tunisia to the Guy Bannister Fan Club.  Welcome to my new fan(s) in Tunisia. Based on a quick skim of Wikipedia's page, the country has a lot left to offer its citizens. But, heh, they can check out my website anytime and taste freedom.

I hope they aren't terrorists over there.  I'd hate to think that my POS book reviews are entertaining Al Qaeda.  That would seriously piss me off. 

So far, here's our official list of international followers:

England, Italy, Thailand, Australia, South Africa (Free Mandela!!!), Canada, United Arab Emirates, Sweden and, now, Tunisia. 

Pretty impressive, I guess. Check me out patting myself on the back. 

Reading: Stieg Larsson's "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"

After seeing EVERYONE on the subway reading this book, I figured I would cave to peer pressure (put upon me by myself) and give the book a shot.  EDITOR NOTE: My dad saw the movie and really liked it, so I sorta had a real recommendation.

I started and already finished this book.  Enjoyed it much, but it sure isn't high art writing.  I compared it recently to Dan Brown's DaVinci Code, which kept my interest but really wasn't very good at the end of the day.  This is a better and much longer read.  Took me about a little over a week.

Overall, a solid 6 outta 10.  I already halfway through the second book of the trilogy, "The Girl Who Played With Fire."  It's a simple continuation of the story...

A shame they are hyping it so much with the Hollywood remake of the movies.  I have already lost interest in seeing that.

Christopher Walken Hosts Radio Show

There's an article in today's New York Times website which has an interview with Christopher Walken, discussing his recent hosting of a radio show yesterday on New York's NPR station.  Now, I never listen to NPR but I will give this a shot. If you are a Walken fan, you probably should too.

Here's a link to the website you can stream the audio off of.... 

http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2010/aug/16/