DVD Caption This! - Win A Copy Of The Fourth Kind

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:38:34 -0500

Every so often, The Kidd has an opportunity to offer up a chance to win some solid prizes to not only our South Florida fan base, but our followers everywhere… this is one of those chances. Courtesy of Universal Home Entertainment, The Kidd has managed to secure DVD copies of “The Fourth Kind,” starring Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, and Will Patton. And guess what…? One of those copies will be making its way to you for enjoyment in the comfort of your own home, if you’re among the best of the best to enter our Caption This! Contest.

It’s quite simple… create a caption for this image from the film, and, if we think it’s awesome, you win. That’s it. I’m not sure you can get much easier than that… but you will have to be creatively original in order to land yourself a copy. Whatever angle you choose to come at this from – humorous, serious, etc. – that’s your prerogative. Just make sure it’s your best, and you’ll win yourself a copy of a creepy alien abduction movie (I can’t speak for you... but it sure weirds me out).

E-mail your entry to Contests@InfamousKidd.com with the following subject line:

THIS CAPTION IS BASED ON ACTUAL CASE STUDIES

If you don’t have that subject line exactly, then you don’t have an entry. So cut and paste it, if you must, and be sure you have it perfectly, in all CAPS, or your entry will never even reach us. There’s a specific reason for the subject line needing to be exact, so, if you can’t even follow our first simple instruction than you are done before you ever really got going.

Next, be sure to include your name and, just as importantly, your address. This is a MUST. If your entry has no name, it doesn’t exist. We don’t give prizes to people with no name. We also don’t search for names or hunt for names, so, if your name isn’t clearly visible on your entry, then you’re out. Your name must be in the body of your e-mail. If it’s anywhere else, that’s no good. The same goes for your address, because, if we don’t know where to send your prize, we can’t… and we won’t. So, if you want a shot at winning a free DVD of “The Fourth Kind,” you might not want to forget such vital details.

The deadline for this contest is Monday, March 15, at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be posted on Tuesday, March 16, just as “The Fourth Kind” becomes available in stores on DVD and Blu-ray. One entry per person per e-mail per name. Therefore, multiple or duplicate entries from duplicate or similar names will be disqualified, as we are able to see the names attached to the accounts you are sending your entries from.

All decisions and rulings are those of The Kidd’s, and my word is final.

Our last Caption This! Contest produced some pretty strong entries for The Kidd to read through. I hope this one does the same, as there’s more to go around to the best on this occasion. Get in while you can, and you may reap the benefits of another Kidd DVD giveaway.

(Read The Kidd’s review of the theatrical release of “The Fourth Kind” here)

Strange Things Are Afoot At The Circle K

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:10:22 -0500

Hopefully, everyone is recovering from their Oscar hangover, as we have another year of motion pictures to look forward to surprising and disappointing us. Of course, you may not be getting over the results of The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge as quickly as you’d like. I don’t blame you. A beating like that is pretty hard to swallow, but... well, there’s always next year. With that, let’s get into some of the tender and juicy nuggets of news to come out over Oscar weekend.

While Keanu Reeves looked as clueless as ever during the Academy Awards (how the hell did this idiot ever overcome a bomb on a bus?), it was what he had to say before the ceremony even started that caught everyone’s attention. When asked by MTV News about the possibility of greenlighting a Bill and Ted sequel, Ted “Theodore” Logan responded with “I’m trying,” followed with a “We’ll see,” after he told MTV’s resident jackass and unserious interviewer Josh Horowitz that he wasn’t joking. Of course it’s hard to tell if Keanu Reeves is indeed joking about such sequel talk, because he always has that stupid look on his face... but, even if he is, even if he’s full of shit, even if he’s just playing along with the out-of-nowhereness of the question... would a potential Bill and Ted sequel really be such a bad thing?

Look... everything from the 80s in in danger of being remade these days. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if Hollywood didn’t even wait for John Hughes’ body to get cold before they starting aiming for “Ferris Bueller,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Pretty in Pink,” because they don’t have the balls to take chances on original ideas anymore. So, with even “Teen Wolf” and “The Karate Kid” no longer off-limits, it’s only a matter of time before someone starts fucking with “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and the underrated yet still not-as-good “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.” But, what better way to cut off any threat of a remake than to just start up again with a sequel? Exactly... there is no better way, so let’s make this “joke” into a reality. Bill S. Preston, Esquire (besides it’s not like Alex Winter is doing anything notable these days) and Ted “Theodore” Logan putting the band back together for a Wyld Stallyns reunion tour/movie? Fuck yeah.

Bill and Ted’s music affects the world into the future all the way to the year 2688, so it wouldn’t be ridiculous to see Bill and Ted as adults, dealing with their futures as major influences in how the world is shaped towards peace. It also wouldn’t be bad to see Bill and Ted losing their way as they become bigger rock stars now that Wyld Stallyns have become one of the most successful bands in the world, larger than they could have ever imagined, and, as a result, they stray from the path of saving the world with their music to instead nail chicks and get wasted every night. Whatever anyone comes up with, it can’t be as bad as evil robot versions of Bill and Ted... it just can’t. I refuse to accept that there is an idea out there worse than that. Oh, sure, “Bogus Journey” has its moments, but the premise is fuckin’ retarded. So why isn’t this the right time for another Bill and Ted movie?

Keanu Reeves hasn’t made a good movie since the first “Matrix” in 1999, and I might even be a little generous in giving him “The Replacements,” which has some entertainment value due to Gene Hackman being invoved, but, even still, that’s only a year late. Since 2000, he’s given us “The Gift,” “Sweet November,” “Hard Ball,” “Constantine,” “The Lake House,” and the shitty remake of “The Day The Earth Stood Still.” Still that adamant in your dislike for more Bill and Ted? Could it be worse than any of that shit? I doubt it.

Sure, it’d be a bit sad to not have Rufus along for the ride, as the presence of the late George Carlin will be sorely missed. But that doesn’t mean firing up the phone booth, and maybe even bringing back Abraham Lincoln, Genghis Khan, Socrates, Napoleon, and the rest of the historical figures from the original flick, wouldn’t be a good time. I think this could be a fun return for the original Beavis and Butt-Head, and it would be an excellent opportunity to introduce them to a new generation that has no idea who the fuck Bill and Ted are. Whether Keanu Reeves is fucking around or not, strange things could be afoot at the Circle K... but, more importantly... SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!!!

A few months ago, Steve Guttenberg came back from the dead to reveal that not only was another “Three Men and a...” sequel in development, but he’d like to see the same thing happen for “Police Academy.” Well, when The Guttenberg asks, he shall receive. According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Line is looking to reboot the series, and original producer Paul Maslansky is back in the same capacity to help make it happen. “It’s going to be very worthwhile to the people who remember it and to those who saw it on TV,” said Maslansky. “It’s going to be a new class. We hope to discover new talent and season it with great comedians. It’ll be anything but another movie with a numeral next to it. And we’ll most probably retain the wonderful musical theme.” After “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol,” they were just too dumb for me to bring myself to watch, although if you ask me in private, I’d tell you off the record that I can’t help myself from watching “Police Academy 6: City Under Siege” if I ever see it on. Oh, wait... damn. Forget you ever read that.

I’m not sure that, after seven “Police Academy” movies, there’s a need or a demand for one more, even if they want to start fresh. After starting off as R rated adult comedies, they turned into PG flicks friendly enough for kids that they spawned a cartoon series. So which way are they going to go with relaunching what could be a very bad idea? Will they go back to their roots, in which case I might be able to get behind something more in line with the tone of the original “Police Academy”? Or do we get the shit that was ultimately the reason people stopped watching these movies, because they were unfunny, terrible, and written with 8-year-olds in mind? Because if that’s the direction, you just know Dane Cook will be in this thing, and... fuck it... what’s the point then? No, seriously... what’s the point? Sure, I love the “Police Academy” theme, but that’s no reason to go off and make another movie. Man, they’ll reboot anything these days, won’t they? On a side note, did you know that a “Police Academy” DVD box set exists, where you could own all seven movies? Who the fuck would buy something like that? But, even more frightening, who the fuck loves “Police Academy 7” that much that they just HAD to own the whole collection to go along with it? What a sad state of affairs.

If there’s a movie that The Kidd will stop and watch on cable, no matter what time of the day it is or what part it’s at, it would be “Midnight Run.” Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin in a classic buddy road movie between two characters that absolutely hate each other... does it get any better than that? Oh, it also co-starred John Ashton, Dennis Farina, and Joey Pants... so, no... it doesn’t get any better than this. But that won’t stop them from trying to surpass it. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Universal is developing a sequel to “Midnight Run,” with DeNiro set to produce and return as bounty hunter Jack Walsh. Timothy Dowling, who penned the hilarious “Role Models,” has landed the job to script this project, which looks to pair DeNiro up with someone younger... meaning the only Charles Grodin we might get here is in cameo form. There’s also no word on if any of the other cast members from the original would be reprising their roles, which would be a mistake, because, as well as DeNiro and Grodin played off each other in the original, it was the supporting cast that really brought the film together as a whole. Apparently, DeNiro came around on the idea of doing another “Midnight Run” while shooting “Little Fockers,” so, at least something good might come of that production. I still don’t know how I feel about this sequel, without too many details about where it’ll be going. However, if it’s even only half as good as the original, that’s not bad. “Midnight Run” is great, and arguably could be considered the gold standard when it comes to buddy road movies. So, something only half as good as great is still pretty good... and it’ll have DeNiro back in a role we know he can pull off, so, unless I hear some drastically bad news attached to this “Midnight Run” sequel, I’ll see you in L.A., Marvin, with this one.

Could we getting closer to an announcement as to who will be carrying the shield of Captain America? Two names have dropped from Marvel’s leaked short list (here and here), leaving five others still in running. Who will it be? We should learn soon enough... but, then again, just because we should doesn’t mean that we will.

Finally, don’t count out ever seeing a sequel to “District 9” just yet. When pressed on the Oscar red carpet about whether he was working on that sequel that has been tossed about and rumored heavily as of late, director Neill Blomkamp told MTV News, “I’m working on another sci-fi film, but I want to make the sequel. I’m just doing something else now.” So that doesn’t shut the door on another visit to South Africa with the prawns, and it doesn’t mean that the prequel route direction will be the direction Blomkamp wants to go with it either. It only means that it could be awhile before we see what the future may hold for Wikus... or what the past held for the prawns upon their arrival to Earth. However, it’s always a good sign when the director (in this case, Neill Blomkamp) has interest in returning. When the time is right, we could return to “District 9.” Until then, don’t hold your breath, because, if it’s going to happen, it’ll only go down when Neill Blomkamp wants it to.

Fresh from my post-Oscar day off, The Kidd is already delivering some awesomeness to you. Two brand-spankin’-new contests are up and running, offering you a chance to win advance screening passes to take a dip with “Hot Tub Time Machine” and also to teach me how to train a dragon with “How To Train Your Dragon” in 3-D. Wow... want to catch an early look at either movie? The Kidd’s got your tickets. You just have to earn them, so visit those contest pages for details, and get your entries in.

And, if you think that’s all I’ve got in store for you... just you wait...

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Until tomorrow...

The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge Results

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:48:06 -0500

Many of you (24, in fact) took up The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge, attempting to best me at picking the winners of each and every Academy Award category. After going through each and every entry, scoring every selection each of you made, and tallying your correct predictions, The Kidd can say proudly that I turned away every single attempt to do better than me...

Except one.

Congratulations are in order for REUBEN PEREIRA. While The Kidd put up a respectable record on Oscar Sunday of 16-8, Reuben stepped up to the plate and managed to slay me with an even better 18-6. While I hate to lose, I have no choice but to commend Reuben for, this year, being just a bit more Infamous than The Kidd when it comes to picking the Oscars. It was a hard fought battle, but the best man emerged on this day, as the sole winner of The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge.

Many other tried and failed, as I vanquished their attempts. Several came close, with even a tie or two thrown into the mix... but, I’m sorry. Close only count in horseshoes and hand grenades, so I’ve got nothing for you here. Better luck next year.

Reuben, on the other hand, will be handsomely rewarded for his outstanding efforts, and, for those of you who are curious, here is Reuben’s entry ballot (with incorrect predictions in red, and the actual winner in that category in blue):

Best Picture
The Hurt Locker

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side

Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique – Precious

Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker

Best Documentary Feature
The Cove

Best Documentary Short
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
Music by Prudence

Best Animated Feature
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
El Secreto de Sus Ojos - Argentina

Best Original Screenplay
Mark Boal - The Hurt Locker

Best Adapted Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher – Precious
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner – Up in the Air

Best Cinematography
Avatar

Best Art Direction
Avatar
Sherlock Holmes

Best Animated Short Film
Logorama
A Matter of Loaf and Death

Best Live Action Short Film
The Door
The New Tenants

Best Visual Effects
Avatar

Best Costume Design
The Young Victoria

Best Film Editing
The Hurt Locker

Best Sound Mixing
Avatar
The Hurt Locker

Best Sound Editing
The Hurt Locker

Best Original Score
Up

Best Original Song
“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” - Crazy Heart

Best Makeup
Star Trek

Thanks for playing. Your efforts were valiant, but just not good enough.

Until next year...

Who’s Down For A Soak In The Hot Tub Time Machine?

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:42:28 -0500

Many great men have had the opportunity to travel through time – Dr. Emmett Brown… Bill S. Preston, Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan… the cast of “Lost.” Now we can also add the names of John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, and Clark Duke, due to their adventures told in “Hot Tub Time Machine.”

How’d you like to be able to make your way across the time-space continuum as well? Well, I’m not sure it’s going to happen any time soon, but I’d like to help you at least try. Therefore, courtesy of United Artists and MGM, The Kidd is ready, willing, and able to send you back to 1986 with an advance screening of “Hot Tub Time Machine” that’ll give you the opportunity to live vicariously through the time-traveling foursome of the movie.

The Kidd is set to head back into the past on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:30 pm at the Cinemark Paradise in Davie, FL, and he’s got some room to bring you along. Interested in coming along for the ride? Then let’s make it happen…

Send in your entry to Contests@InfamousKidd.com with the following subject line:

WHOA, THIS IS HEAVY

If you don’t have that subject line exactly, then you don’t have an entry. So cut and paste it, if you must, and be sure you have it perfectly, in all CAPS, or your entry will never even reach us. There’s a specific reason for the subject line needing to be exact, so, if you can’t even follow our first simple instruction than you are done before you ever really got going.

Next, be sure to include your name. This is a MUST. If your entry has no name, it doesn’t exist. We don’t give prizes to people with no name. We also don’t search for names or hunt for names, so, if your name isn’t clearly visible on your entry, then you’re out. Your name must be in the body of your e-mail. If it’s anywhere else, that’s no good.

Now, what’s it going to take to score some passes?

That’s simple.

The Kidd wants to know, if you had the opportunity to build your very own time machine, what would you make it out of?

We’ve already seen them in the form of a DeLorean, a phone booth, and now a hot tub, so what might your creative juices have in mind? The best entries will land tickets to see “Hot Tub Time Machine” at our advance screening. Those that aren’t up to par won’t. So be funny, be serious, come up with whatever you want… but, most importantly, be original.

The deadline for this contest is Sunday, March 14, at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be posted on Monday, March 15. One entry per person per e-mail per name. Therefore, multiple or duplicate entries from duplicate or similar names will be disqualified, as we are able to see the names attached to the accounts you are sending your entries from. We have been having issues with no-shows and unclaimed passes, so please... if you cannot attend this screening, do not enter. If you can’t get a babysitter, don’t enter. If you can’t get out of work early enough, don’t enter. If you have class, homework, chores, prior engagements, or previous commitments that would prevent you from attending this screening, do not enter.

All decisions and rulings are those of The Kidd’s, and my word is final.

Good luck with your time machine-building skills. If you’re up to the task, you’ll be spending some time sometime else in no time, namely with The Kidd at Cinemark Paradise watching “Hot Tub Time Machine.”

Does Anyone Around Here Know How To Train A Dragon?

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:38:17 -0500

There are plenty instructional books out there on the marketplace, which give you all types of directions for doing certain tasks by yourself: How To Talk To Anyone, How To Survive The End of the World As We Know It, How To Walk In High Heels, and, of course, How To Housebreak Your Dog in Seven Days. But, until now, there’s never been any step-by-step manual for how to train your dragon. Okay… that’s not true, as there was a children’s novel that answered such a question. But DreamWorks Animation is set to take it to the next level as they present “How To Train Your Dragon” in 3-D and IMAX 3-D, and, courtesy of them, The Kidd is able to offer up a very exclusive opportunity for you to attend an advance screening of “How To Train Your Dragon.”

The Kidd is able to send only 15 of you to see “How To Train Your Dragon” on Tuesday, March 16, at 7:30 pm, at an undisclosed South Florida theatre. If you’re a winner, we’ll send you the where, so you can be in the right place at the right time.

Now, because of the small number of tickets we have to award here, you’re going to have to put in the effort if you want to find yourself with a pass for you and a guest. So, what does The Kidd want this time? Your blood…? Hardly. But, what I would like to know is how you recommend I train my dragon, in the event that I ever get one.

I want your first THREE tips/tricks/rules for training the mythical and legendary creatures. The 15 best will be on the inside of our advance screening… and, whether you decide to attack this from a funny, serious, realistic, or absurd angle, The Kidd will know the 15 best when he reads them, so give us your best, because only the best will win this one.

E-mail your entry to Contests@InfamousKidd.com with the following subject line:

THE FIRST RULE OF DRAGON-TRAINING IS…

If you don’t have that subject line exactly, then you don’t have an entry. So cut and paste it, if you must, and be sure you have it perfectly, in all CAPS with an ellipsis (…) at the end, or your entry will never even reach us. There’s a specific reason for the subject line needing to be exact, so, if you can’t even follow our first simple instruction than you are done before you ever really got going.

Next, be sure to include your name. This is a MUST. If your entry has no name, it doesn’t exist. We don’t give prizes to people with no name. We also don’t search for names or hunt for names, so, if your name isn’t clearly visible on your entry, then you’re out. Your name must be in the body of your e-mail. If it’s anywhere else, that’s no good. And, if you think that we’re being too obvious by reminding you to put your name, then you’d be surprised how many entries we throw out due to lack of name. We’re not surprised anymore.

The deadline for this contest is Friday, March 12, at 5:00 pm EST. Winners will be posted later that evening, while being notified via e-mail as to the location of the screening on Monday, March 15. One entry per person per e-mail per name. Therefore, multiple or duplicate entries from duplicate or similar names will be disqualified, as we are able to see the names attached to the accounts you are sending your entries from. We have been having issues with no-shows and unclaimed passes, so please... if you cannot attend this screening, do not enter. If you can’t get a babysitter, don’t enter. If you can’t get out of work early enough, don’t enter. If you have class, homework, chores, prior engagements, or previous commitments that would prevent you from attending this screening, don’t enter. And, if you certainly can’t make a screening with only about 24 hours notice of the location, definitely don’t enter. We only have 15 passes to award to this exclusive screening, and failure to attend after winning tickets will land you squarely on The Kidd’s Black List. No warning… no Watch List… no passing Go… no $200… you will automatically be ineligible to win ANYTHING on InfamousKidd.com for a predetermined period of time. So, if you’re entering, make absolutely, positively sure you will be able to go, or else… and it’s a pretty big “or else.”

All decisions and rulings are those of The Kidd’s, and my word is final.

Good luck to you, because you’re really going to need it. Only a select few are going to be able to see “How To Train Your Dragon” with The Kidd. Give us something good, and you could be one of them.

The Kidd Makes His Oscar Picks

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:16:10 -0500

24... that’s it. That’s the number of brave souls willing to take The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge. That’s the number of confident individuals who believe they can out-pick The Kidd when it comes to predicting the winners of all 24 Oscar categories. 24... that’s the number of people The Kidd is planning on sending home sad, disappointed, and empty-handed at the end of this contest. I don’t like to lose. I don’t plan on losing, and I hope you’ve brought your best in knocking me off in my first-ever Oscar Challenge. I would say I wish you the best of luck, because you’re going to need it... but I’d just be lying. I wish you the worst of luck, because... well, let’s face it. I don’t really want you to win, because that would mean I didn’t.

You know the rules... 24 categories, 24 predictions. Score just one higher than me, and you’re a winner. Anything less, and you get nothing.

In addition, we have yet to confirm how many passes for the movies that we are attached to that we will be receiving. In some cases, quantities are limited. So, in such an event, a tiebreaker will be used to determine what winners will receive passes from those small pools of tickets. That tiebreaker will be correct predictions from the top categories to the lesser categories, starting with Best Picture. For example, if we only have one pass for a movie available between two people, and one of them picked “The Hurt Locker” and the other “Avatar,” and “Avatar” came out, that contestant with the correct pick would land the pass.

The order of the tiebreaking categories, in the event of a tie, is as follows:
Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Animated Feature
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Documentary Feature
Best Original Song
Best Original Score
Best Visual Effects
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup
Best Sound Mixing
Best Sound Editing
Best Live Action Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Documentary Short

With that clear, here are The Kidd’s Oscar picks:

Best Picture
The Hurt Locker

Best Actor
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Actress
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side

Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique – Precious

Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker

Best Documentary Feature
The Cove

Best Documentary Short
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

Best Animated Feature
Up

Best Foreign Language Film
The White Ribbon - Germany

Best Original Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino - Inglorious Basterds

Best Adapted Screenplay
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner – Up in the Air

Best Cinematography
Avatar

Best Art Direction
Avatar

Best Animated Short Film
A Matter of Loaf and Death

Best Live Action Short Film
The New Tenants

Best Visual Effects
Avatar

Best Costume Design
Coco Before Chanel

Best Film Editing
The Hurt Locker

Best Sound Mixing
Avatar

Best Sound Editing
Avatar

Best Original Score
Up

Best Original Song
“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” - Crazy Heart

Best Makeup
Star Trek

Indiana Jones Says There’s An Idea For Another Indiana Jones

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:08:00 -0500

Indiana Jones is keeping busy these days by talking about Indiana Jones, which, is ironic, because, after seeing “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” no one else really is. But apparently after all the disappointment and hatred for Shia LaBeouf swinging through the jungle with a bunch of monkeys like a damn fool and talk of the series “nuking the fridge,” there are still discussions to move forward with the franchise to make “Indy 5,” a movie that, after waiting 19 years to get what many would regard as the worst “Indiana Jones” film of them all, The Kidd isn’t sure anyone cares to see.

However, that’s not going to stop Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas from trying to get it done... with my hope being that it’d totally be a make-up for how they fucked up the last one. And Ford himself has been speaking about the possibilities that they might not go out on the low note of “Crystal Skull,” but do another one, one that we all would hope would turn out a lot better. Indy revealed to the BBC, “Steven [Spielberg] and George [Lucas] and I are sort of agreed on a germ of an idea and we’re seeing what comes of it.” A “germ of an idea”? What the fuck does that mean, Han Solo? Is that just confirmation that another movie will make us as sick as the last one did? “The process works like this. We come to some basic agreement and then George goes away for a long time and works on it. Then Steven and I get it in some form, some embryonic form. Then if we like it we start working with George on it and at some point down the line it’s ready and we do it.”

Okay, I know that we’d all like to be a little hopeful that, even as the memory of “Crystal Skull” taints our memory of the “Indiana Jones” series, they might be able to turn the beat around, and give us something that delivers that warm, fuzzy feeling to us, much like the original trilogy did... but does anyone else find it extremely concerning, and, as a result, hope-killing that George Lucas gets to put his hands on this thing first? I mean, have Ford and Spielberg not seen the “Star Wars” prequels to know that George Lucas shouldn’t be touching any movies these days? Wasn’t the reaction to “Indy 4” enough to revoke Lucas’ “working on it” privileges? I don’t even let people I know pick a movie to see for a long time after they’ve talked me into seeing some piece of shit... yet these two allegedly smart guys are willing to turn over the keys to “Indiana Jones” yet again to the bearded wonder who thought the creation of Jar Jar Binks was an excellent idea. In addition, Harrison Ford is 67 years old. In order for this entire and rather lengthy process to see itself to the end, Harrison Ford may damn well be 85 years old before “Indy 5” is ready. And I think I speak for the majority of people who don’t want to see Indiana Jones rolling his wheelchair down the stairs of some ancient temple that clearly isn’t up to ADA standards. I would love to see that trio (minus George Lucas, if possible) try to take another stab at making another “Indiana Jones” that the fans can be proud of and get excited for once again... but I’m not too optimistic that can happen. It’s all very sad.

Speaking of potential disappointments, perhaps The Kidd spoke too soon when fearing the worst for a movie adaptation of “The Smurfs.” Oh, sure it’s got the same director who’s been behind such quality cinematic fare as “Home Alone 3,” “Big Momma’s House,” the two “Scooby-Doo” movies, and “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” Sure, it’s going to mix live action with animation much like those “Alvin & The Chipmunks” flicks. I know there’s plenty going for this movie that feels so wrong. So how about if I alleviate some of your worries with something that might turn that frown upside-down? I can do it in three simple words, too - Neil Patrick Harris. According to Deadline Hollywood, NPH has signed on for the lead in “The Smurfs,” which is set to start shooting in April, when “How I Met Your Mother” goes on its hiatus. No other details have been released, but, as far as I know, when you add the former Doogie Howser, M.D. to your cast, you’ve at least done one thing right. Harris took the “Harold & Kumar” flicks from funny to being downright hilarious, and, if you’re not familiar with “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” well... what the hell are you doing with your life when you’re not frequenting the site? NPH instantly makes your production worth watching, and The Kidd will be the first one to admit when I’ve perhaps been a bit hasty. So, while I still have some reservations about any attempts to take The Smurfs to the big screen, I’m willing to adopt a wait-and-see approach now with Harris attached.

The script for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2” is finished and ready to go, according to Showbiz 411, with shooting expected to commence in January of next year, and... no. You know what...? I’m not going to do this. It’s a sequel to “Wolverine.” Need I say more? That’s like me telling you about me making a sequel to the massive dump I took the other day. Sure, you expected something along those lines to happen, but you’d prefer I spare you the details, because how much better can a sequel really be? Let’s apply those same principles to “Wolverine 2,” and now you see why I’d rather not waste any more time.

A lot of old-school geeks are excited about the release of “Tron: Legacy” in December. And, while The Kidd found the trailer attached to “Alice In Wonderland” a bit underwhelming, I think we’ve yet to see the best this movie has to offer. It’s all been one great big tease thus far, and I’d expect we’d get increasingly better looks as we head closer to the end of the year. However, there’s another reason for “Tron” fans to become erect with joy today, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Disney Channel is developing a “Tron” animated series. Oh, sure you’ll have to tune into the Disney Channel for more than just “Hannah Montana,” (don’t lie... I know you do), but this will give more “Tron” than you could have ever imagined back in 1982, with the new series eyeing a 2011 start. The series would be kicked off by a 10-part micro-series that would lead into the characters, canon, etc. The series is set to be CG-animated, and, while this could be awesomeness stuffed with awesomeness and topped with awesome sauce, there is no tiny piece of information that could cause some concern. The plan is to gear the series towards boys aged 6 to 14. Now, while you may still be in that age range with your maturity level, and even perhaps emotionally, it doesn’t seem like they are trying to bring in the hardcore “Tron” audience. “Star Wars” did something like this in recent years with “The Clone Wars” micro-episodes, which really pleased the serious fans.” And then they decided to market it more for younger audiences, and the full-length “Clone Wars” feature film was hatched, followed by the Cartoon Network series, and I don’t think I need to go into how that whole plan has turned out (hint: it blows). So, there is potential here to really expose an entirely new generation to “Tron,” and, in the Disney Channel’s defense, they have been able to create some solid programming that isn’t dumbed-down to its primary audience of children. But will that be enough to secure the approval of the nerds who have lived their lives by the principles of “Tron,” and, as a result, have never seen a girl naked either? We’ll find out next year.

With Steven Spielberg’s Abraham Lincoln biopic destined to spend forever as his next picture, it might be time to move onto another Abraham Lincoln movie that could be even better. What...? Is that even possible? What could possibly be better than an Abraham Lincoln movie, starring Liam Neeson as the 16th President of the United States, with Spielberg behind the camera? “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” that’s what. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Burton and “Wanted” director Timur Bekmambetov have already signed on the dotted line to produce an adaptation of the recently released novel that depicts Honest Abe as an “axe-throwing, highly trained vampire assassin.” The novel was written by Seth Grahame-Smith, author of the best-selling “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” which is quite a good read. Burton and Bekmambetov haven’t cemented the picture at a studio yet, but that is likely to change very soon, especially with the novel expected to draw strong sales with this being its first week on the shelves. This isn’t the first time Burton and Bekmambetov have paired up to produce together, with last year’s “9” being their first effort. We can only hope this one turns out to be more interesting than that, and it should. Why? Because it’s got Abraham fuckin’ Lincoln hunting fuckin’ vampires in what could be the greatest appearance by Abraham Lincoln since his visit to San Dimas High in ’89. Party on, dudes.

Speaking of Tim Burton, The Kidd has my review of the director’s vision of “Alice in Wonderland” up for your perusal. If you’re planning to fall down the rabbit hole this weekend in IMAX or in 3-D or even in 2-D (Really? Why even bother?), you might want to check out The Kidd Vs. Alice in Wonderland. If you want to go in fresh, no problem. Come back and read it after you see the movie for yourself, so you can compare your notes.

Also, check out The Kidd Vs. Brooklyn’s Finest for a review of the new film starring Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, and Wesley Snipes.

This weekend is your last chance to win passes to our advance screening of “She’s Out of My League” next week with our contest deadline sitting at noon on Monday. Take advantage of this opportunity while you can, because, from the looks of it, there are some serious laughs in store for you with this one.

The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge is under way, and you can check out my picks here, in order to score your predictions against mine come Oscar Sunday. Remember... one better than me is a winner. Anything else will send you away with nothing. Bad luck to you, because honestly... why would I want anyone to win but me?

And, to complete your Oscar experience, Infamous Radio will be airing a special episode on Sunday night, as we do our own version of an Oscar pre-show. We won’t be talking about who’s wearing what or who’s promoting what. The Kidd and crew will be discussing our Academy Award predictions as well as who we’ll be rooting for, and, as always, the phone lines will be open for you to call in and offer up your own choice of winners. Our broadcast will be going live starting right at 7:00 pm EST, and we’ll take you right up until the beginning of the ceremony. Then, from there, as you watch the Academy Awards, you can follow along with The Kidd’s running commentary, as, for the first time ever, you can witness The Kidd Vs. The Oscars. I’ll be providing observations throughout the show live and exclusively here at InfamousKidd.com, and we welcome you to take part in this interactive experience as you watch the show, as you’ll be able to vote in polls, send in questions, make your own comments, and be a live part of the Oscars as you watch them.

No blog on Monday, as The Kidd will be all Oscar-ed out. But we’ve already got some good things in store for you next week, so keep an eye on Tuesday.

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Just Sit Right Back And You’ll Hear A Tale...

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:11:20 -0500

It’s time to open today’s writing with a little bit of a sing-along. Come on and join in if you know the words - Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful movie... that started out as a TV show, but is now being adapted for the big screen in what is clearly a terrible idea, because who would possibly buy the premise of “Gilligan’s Island” in the modern world? Oh, damn... that’s now how the original goes. Oh, well... this one is more effective and accurate for today.

According to Variety, Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment are in the process of developing a feature-length film of “Gilligan’s Island.” Yes... THAT “Gilligan’s Island”... as if there were more than one. The script will be written by Brad Copeland, who penned “Wild Hogs” and the upcoming “Yogi Bear” movie, so there’s no doubt this is a real gem, too. Sherwood Schwartz who was the show’s original producer is set for an executive producer role on the film, meaning there is absolutely nothing people won’t whore out when it comes to attempts at making money. “The characters are so good. We think it’s going to be a great story to transport these cultural icons to the modern day,” said producer Charles Rovan. Oh, absolutely, man... I mean, who couldn’t see a tour boat head onto into stormy waters, with no GPS or location system in the modern day, no satellite phones, tracking devices, etc., and get lost on some undiscovered desert island a short distance away from the mainland? Those people just don’t have imaginations. And what about the idea of a millionaire, his wife, a professor, a movie star, a farmer’s daughter, and...? Okay, this is starting to get ridiculous.

The Kidd knows that remakes and reboots are all the rage these days, but I thought we were finally over the TV-to-movie adaptations. With the exception of the first “Brady Bunch” movie (let’s give credit where it’s due), they all suck... and badly, too. With the pedigree of “Fat Albert,” “SWAT,” “The Flintstones,” “Wild Wild West,” “The Mod Squad,” “Inspector Gadget,” “Lost in Space,” “Bewitched,” “The Avengers,” “Scooby-Doo,” “Josie and the Pussycats,” and “The Dukes of Hazzard,” what would cause anyone to think this is a good idea? Drugs? Alcohol? Or maybe just plain stupidity.

If there’s any silver lining to this project, it might be that a movie version could offer up some closure to fans of the original show, who never got to see the castaways rescued (later resolved in a TV movie), as “Gilligan’s Island” wasn’t renewed for a fourth season. Go figure... the professor could build a metal detector out of coconuts, but couldn’t figure out how to fix a hole in a boat. And how did the Harlem Globetrotters wind up on this island? Was this “Lost” before there was a “Lost”?

The big question, of course, will be who might potentially be cast as Ginger and Mary Ann, so we can modernize that debate a bit. But The Kidd is more curious as to the running time of such a flick. Less than a 3-hour tour? Oh, come on... that was too easy. I couldn’t help myself.

It’s hard not to get excited for summer 2011 already, when you know “Thor” and “The First Avenger: Captain America” will be assaulting our eyeballs with their potential awesomeness. But what about the summer 2012, too, when there’s a tiny little movie called “The Avengers” planned? I know, I know... we could all be dead by then, at least if Woody Harrelson’s crazy conspiracy theory predictions pan out (oh, yeah... like the Mayans knew something before “2012” did). And, as we saw with “Spider-Man 4,” the best laid plans of mice and men often end in reboots when things can’t come together in a timely fashion and there’s a lot of money at stake. But, when the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics is getting excited over what looks to be the first draft of “The Avengers,” it’s okay to maintain your hard-on with him (oh, and for you ladies, we’ll just go with your moistness of delight). Hitting his Twitter to brag about how he’s awesome and we’re not, Joe Quesada felt the need to rub our noses in the fact that he gets to do cool shit sometimes as part of his job. “Definition of ‘goose bumps.’ Pressing enter and watching a screenplay entitled ‘AVENGERS’ come out of my printer.” Fuckin’ douche. Zak Penn has been the name attached to this project for quite some time, so presumably this draft has been cranked out by him. Also, there’s no director in line to take the reins here just yet, after “Iron Man” director Jon Favreau stated he wouldn’t be able to helm “The Avengers,” much to fans’ disappointment. It’s happening though... it’s really happening. And it’s okay to start getting enthused about it taking place, because with the “Iron Man,” “Thor,” and “Captain America” series all taking off, there is nothing short of the end of the world that is going to stop us from seeing “The Avengers” soon enough.

Who wishes they were going to be attending South-By-Southwest in Austin, Texas next week? What if I told you that hometown guy Robert Rodriguez would be attending and bringing “Predators” footage with him? Sounds like the cashing-in of frequent flyer miles to me. The first look at “Predators” is happening on March 12, and, with a July 7 release date, it can’t be too much longer before the world gets a glimpse at what a Robert Rodriguez-produced, Nimrod Antal-directed “Predators” delivers. A teaser trailer has to be on the way, as more and more details start to come out about what we can expect as our favorite dread-locked killers move away from being engaged in movie suckfests with those other aliens. Want an official synopsis? “The film stars Adrien Brody as Royce, a mercenary who reluctantly leads a group of elite warriors who come to realizr they’ve been brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers - mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members - human ‘Predators’ that are now being systemically hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.” That’s fucked-up... and bad-ass. Predators vs. Predators? Sounds fuckin’ cool to me.

Just in time for tonight’s midnight release in IMAX and 3-D, The Kidd reviews “Alice in Wonderland.” I took a trip down the rabbit hole, so was it worth the journey? Or should I have stayed home? The Kidd Vs. Alice in Wonderland should give you a pretty clear answer.

Get those contest entries in for The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge, as today is the LAST day for entries to be accepted. The deadline is just before the stroke of midnight (EST, of course), so, if you’re up to the task, let’s see if you can predict the Academy Awards better than me, because, if you can, you’ll score a pretty nice prize. If you can’t, you get nothing. Is it worth it to find out if you’re better than me in at least one thing? Roll the dice, and take your chance.

And, if you’re looking to see “She’s Out of My League,” The Kidd’s got your chance to win passes to our advance screening of it next week. Show us a picture of who you consider to be out of YOUR league, and it’d be my pleasure to hook you up.

Don’t forget... Infamous Radio will be doing a special Oscar pre-show broadcast Sunday night starting at 7:00 pm EST. We’ll be broadcasting for an hour prior to the ceremony, leading you right up to the first moments of the Academy Awards, so you can hear our predictions, analysis, etc.

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There Are No Stars To Dance With... Again

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:39:32 -0500

I know I sound like a broken record every year... wait, do people even know what a broken record is anymore? Hmmm... a broken CD? A fucked-up MP3? Does that carry the same weight? Do they even repeat when they’re not functioning properly? I guess I’ll have to modernize my cliche database for the future since the oldies but goodies are apparently dated.

But every single year, The Kidd gets amused by people who get all excited about the lineup for the new season of “Dancing with the Stars” (can you tell it’s a slow day today?). Beyond that, I can’t believe the show has already made it to its 10th season. Can you believe that shit? You’d have thought after the third or fourth season of seeing has-beens and never-wases do the tango that people might have tuned it out. You would have been wrong, because logic and reason has no place in figuring out the lowest of the low that people will watch on their televisions. Perfect example - “Jersey Shore,” whose cast coincidentally fits the criteria for appearing on “DWTS” perfectly. But here we are with another season of this garbage hitting the television in a few weeks, and, while I can honestly admit to only ever having watched about 45 minutes of the show (because I was hoping it might lead to sex that night), that doesn’t mean some of you won’t be secretly recording it in your DVR to watch under the cover of night when no one else knows. Shame on you. However, that won’t stop me from taking a look at the list of “stars” who’ll be featured this year, and I think it can all be summed up rather simply in one sentence... what the fuck happened to Pamela Anderson?!

Yes, Pam Anderson Lee Anderson is the biggest name on the show, and that’s not a good thing. I mean, it would have been a great get for “DWTS” like six years ago, when people were still likely to be interested in seeing Pam do some dirty dancing, much like what most of the penis-bearing world had imagined for years and years already. But she hasn’t been right as of late, and she certainly isn’t looking any better. The wear and tear that comes with using Tommy Lee’s wang is starting to show, and I don’t know that I want to see Pamela Anderson do anything anymore... except age gracefully where I can’t see it, so I can remember her from her days of running on the beach in slow motion to save some dumb-ass who’s drowning in three feet of water. Ah... those were the days.

Who else is on the show? Shannen Doherty...? Really? I might be interested in checking her out just to see what she looks like after all these years. Has anyone heard from her since “90210” and “Mallrats”? Oh, I know there was “Charmed” after that, but it’s not like anyone watched it. Come on... it was on The WB. I wonder if she looks less like Sloth from “The Goonies” in her later years. And believe me... she looks like him. Pull up a picture of her when you get a chance, and you try to tell me that her eyes are anywhere close to even. Nicole Sherzinger... okay, the only talented Pussycat Doll. I might consider her a marginal star, if I’m feeling really generous, had a few drinks, and was willing to give the benefit of the doubt. But then that all gets wiped away when you add Kate Gosselin (yeah, the bitch with eight kids), Jake Pavelka (the most recent “Bachelor”), Olympic gold medalist in men’s figure skating, and Buzz Aldrin, who I thought died like like seven years ago. Toss NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews, soap star Aiden Turner, and Niecy Nash, who does “The Insider” for fuck’s sake, into the mix, and you’re left wondering just who watches this shit. It’s not too much longer before “Ow, My Balls” hits the airwaves... not too long at all.

A few months ago, The Kidd told you all about Fox’s plans to development another sequel to “Big Momma’s House.” Well, those plans are full steam ahead, according to Variety, with Martin Lawrence good to go, “Big Momma’s House 2” director John Whitesell set to return, and shooting scheduled to start in April. Yay for us. This time, FBI agent Malcom Turner and his 17-year-old nephew, Trent, go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder. Posing as Big Momma and Charmaine, they must find the murderer before he finds them.” Big Momma’s nephew will be played by Brandon T. Jackson, who you might remember most fondly as Alpa Chino in “Tropic Thunder.” However, forgive The Kidd if there’s no booty sweat to get me excited for “Big Momma’s House 3,” which apparently they don’t even want to call the movie, because it would make too much sense for a third “Big Momma’s House” to have that number on the end of it. Instead, I guess they’ll call it “Sister Act 3, but with actresses and dancers instead of nuns, and Martin Lawrence in a fat suit over Whoopi Goldberg in anything.” I would have gone the “Nuns on the Run” route, but I figured only a handful (literally, five of you) would catch that reference. I still wasn’t aware that “Big momma’s House 2” was good enough to warrant making a third one. Well, apparently you learn something new every day... or you just remember that sequels are a lot easier to make than good original films. ‘Tis a shame.

Finally, you know the economy is really bad when not even the fictional characters can hold onto their jobs. Spider-Man is about to be unemployed. Well, not THE Spider-Man, but at least his alter-ego Peter Parker. According to Marvel, “Amazing Spider-Man #623” will put Parker in a position to lose his job as a photographer at the Mayor’s office. Sorry to get your hopes up that perhaps the reboot fell through, but this is all comics... and this is all sad. “Peter Parker’s been through some rough times lately, with all of his deadliest foes returning, and he couldn’t lose his job at a worse time,” said Senior Editor Steve Wacker. “He’s going to struggle with unemployment and trying to save the city while he can barely afford to keep a roof over his head.” Well, that’s just great... because, while people want an escape and to have a few minutes of enjoyment in their lives, they’re not going to get it with Spider-Man, because his life sucks now, too. Maybe we can watch him get his Spider-Man costume repossessed while we’re at it... or see our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man unable to stop bad guys, because he can’t find his costume in an apartment with the power turned off. I fully expect DC Comics to weigh in on the harsh realities of reality soon enough as well, with Wayne Manor getting foreclosed upon as the housing market in Gotham City collapses. Ugh... talk about depressing.

I’ll be seeing our “Brooklyn’s Finest” winners out at the theatre tonight.

We’ve also got the opportunity for you to win passes to the advance screening of “She’s Out Of My League” in Miami. And, of course, don’t be afraid to take The Kidd’s Oscar Challenge, if you think you’ve got what it takes to predict the Academy Awards better than me. Big prizes are at stake, so get in with your entries before our Thursday night deadline, if you want a shot to take home something sweet.

If you’re planning to tune in for an episode of Infamous Radio tonight, DON’T... there will be NO new episode of Infamous Radio tonight. In fact, there will no episode at all this evening. But what there will be is a special edition of the show on Sunday night, starting at 7:00 pm EST. You’ll get The Kidd’s full Oscar coverage, as we do an hour of pre-show, and, from there, you can read and follow my running commentary of the ceremony that can only be followed here exclusively at InfamousKidd.com.

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The Kidd Wants To See Who Is Out Of Your League

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 01:58:22 -0500

Ever taken a look at a gorgeous woman and noticed the weird, awkward, perfectly average-looking fella she’s shacking up with? Of course you have. An audible “WTF?!?!” probably followed soon after, and it perplexed you for the rest of the day, as you tried to wrap your head around the fact that THAT chick was with THAT guy. Well, there’s your basis for “She’s Out of My League,” the new comedy from Paramount, starring Jay Baruchel (“Knocked Up” and “Tropic Thunder”) as the lucky bastard of a guy and Alice Eve as the girl who we’d all think is far out of his league.

And thanks to the generous people over at Paramount, who are clearly not out of The Kidd’s league, we’ve got passes to the advance screening of “She’s Out of My League” in Miami at the AMC Aventura 24 on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30. And guess who’s going to be on the receiving end of those tickets? Oh, you’re so smart... or at least you are now. Let’s see how many of you stay that way once the instructions get handed down.

Interested in attending the show? That’s good, because we want you there. But, as usual, it’s not going to be as easy as just asking for passes, no matter how many of you insist on thinking that’s how it’s done here at InfamousKidd.com.

So what does The Kidd have in mind this time around? Hmmm... how about another good old-fashioned picture contest? Oh, yeah.

With the movie’s premise in mind, The Kidd wants to see who is out of your league. I don’t care how hot you think you are... there’s got to be somebody who, as much as it pains you to say it, is unattainable to you, no matter how good your game may be. We want to see who you wouldn’t even bother making an attempt on, because of the high risk of failure and rejection in spectacular crash-and-burn style.

Here’s what The Kidd wants (and pay close attention to ALL the details)...

I want a picture of you making a nice kissy face to a picture of someone you feel is absolutely and totally out of your league. It could be a computer print-out. It could be a magazine cover. It could be something you clipped out of your dad’s collection of TV Guides. You figure it out. However, we need to clearly be able to see who it is, so we can say to ourselves, “Yep, clearly out of their league,” and hook you up with some passes. In addition, you need to be displaying a sign for us, so we know that this picture was taken for us for this contest. We like to feel special. So, if it’s you and a guy, your sign should read “He’s Out Of My League,” and, if it’s you and a girl, we expect to see “She’s Out Of My League.” Pretty simple, huh?

Send your entries to Contests@InfamousKidd.com with this exact subject line:

TOTALLY OUT OF MY LEAGUE!!!

First things first, if your subject line isn’t exactly that, meaning all in CAPS with three (3) exclamation points at the end (!!!), then you’re already out. There’s a reason why it needs to be exact, and, if you can’t follow the first simple instruction, then the only creatures who will be viewing your photo will be the tiny gnomes that live in my trash bin.

Next, include your name, and make sure it’s located in the body of your e-mail where we can easily locate it. If it’s not there, we’re not doing any extra work to find out who you are. After all, this is YOUR entry, and, if we don’t know who you are, then we can’t very well give you anything. So don’t forget that vital piece of information, or else... you guessed it... trash gnomes.

And you might want to put in a little effort here, because you never know when The Kidd will be so moved and impressed that I feel compelled to pick the best ones and award some prize packs. Could it happen here? It could... or it couldn’t. Who knows?! Well, I do... but I’m not going to tell you. That would ruin any surprises that may or may not go down. But I would advise putting forth something good.

The deadline for this contest is Monday, March 8, at 12:00 noon EST. Winners will be posted up later in the day on Monday as well. One entry per person per e-mail per name. Therefore, multiple or duplicate entries from duplicate or similar names will be disqualified, as we are able to see the names attached to the accounts you are sending your entries from. We’re not stupid, and don’t like to be treated as so, so any attempts to do so will be met with swift reaction.

We have also been having issues with no-shows and unclaimed passes, so please... if you cannot attend this screening, do not enter. If you can’t get a babysitter, don’t enter. If you can’t get out of work early enough, don’t enter. If you have class, homework, chores, prior engagements, or previous commitments that would prevent you from attending this screening, do not enter.

All decisions and rulings are those of The Kidd’s, and my word is final.

I look forward to seeing what some of you come up with for this one. I’m always amazed by the creative individuals out there and what they send me, and this is no exception. I’m expecting some hilarity to ensue, both from your pictures and “She’s Out of My League,” so, if you want in on the movie, let me take a good look at who is out of your league.