Dr. Heiter, a surgeon renowned for his work with Siamese twins, decides he’d really like to sew three people together, using their mouths and anuses as the junctions. Yes, that’s right. The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is a real contender for feel-good picture of the year. So the good doctor lives in the German countryside, … Read more
I’ve written a time or two recently of my decreased affection for political argument, in terms of really getting into it and enjoying the give-and-take. It’s hard to enjoy the give-and-take when you believe your opponent advocates the destruction of the American way of life, whether s/he realizes it or not; or “walks around believing … Read more
A DJ: playing “Heartbreaker” without “Living Loving Maid.” playing “We Will Rock You” without “We Are the Champions.” playing “Eruption” without “You Really Got Me.” talking over any song until a half-second before the vocals begin. A live act: Choosing poor opening and/or closing songs. Shoehorning audience participation into a song not amenable to it. … Read more