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thoughts on: role models »
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Role Models
Have you seen The Ten? Or Wet Hot American Summer? (No one else has either.) They’re good precursors to Role Models. The first two acts are funny and then the end blows up in absurd like a tween watching a Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
Unlike those two, Role Models has a strong story, some comedic chops and doesn’t get as ridiculous at the end. Rudd is (as is the usual) hilarious. I related to his miserable trudging through the day-to-day loathing his job. (They sort of lost me when he started appreciating and enjoying life.)
It follows two guys (thankfully S.W. Scott is back in his Rundown-esque sidekick role) who sell energy drinks to high school kids. One (Rudd) has a particularly rough day and they end up sentenced to community service. Enter two childhood archetypes who need mentors that learn more from them than vice versa (duh).
There’s some hilarious use of Kiss and other random shenanigans involving foam swords. It’s well worth a rental and is more universal (read: less crass) than Superbad or Knocked Up. You won’t get as many complaints afterward. Unless you’re into that.
Unnecessary warning: not deep, enlightened or meaningful.
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Still sick, I went to a movie, a camera demo, the CC Club (MySpace, really?) and another movie this weekend. All evidence points to me being a moron. Normally I can beat the random issues without trouble but this bout has me by the sack and cack.
I can’t sleep through the night, need to dose every four hours to function and am generally miserable. Cap that with it being hypothermic outside and I’m home today. While I’d love to throw three blankets on with a side of shitty movie, I’m working.
This causes more problems. We (without my involvement) focus on decaying business models and ignore basic infrastructure improvements so I don’t have access to most of the network. Which means I’m working on everything half-blind.
If I had the power, we’d have an emphasis on mobility and flexible time schedules with a focus on worker health. As it is, I’m listened to and respected as much as your average slow-learning third grader.
People don’t seem to value my wisdom and charm so here’s where I sit. (::cough::)