Stealth
PG13, Action, 2hrs 1min
Opens on July 29, 2005
Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx ...more
A squadron of elite pilots embarks on a mission of global consequence to neutralize and out-of-control prototype drone fighter plane equipped with artificial intelligence and the ability to precipitate a nuclear war.

By Frank PaivaSpecial to MSN Movies
Frank Paiva has been writing about movies since he was 12. He will attend New York University as a freshman in the fall.

Most people think going to the movies involves just buying a ticket, eating some popcorn, and sitting in the dark to watch a show. If only things were that simple. There are actually a huge number of unwritten social rules surrounding moviegoing that cover everything from smuggling outside food into the theater to talking during previews. The problem is that not everyone follows these rules, making the already expensive night out at the multiplex emotionally, in addition to financially, draining. And we're not talking about the content on the screen.
Here are my suggestions for basic behavior that should be expected from anyone attending a movie.

It's easily split into four basic sections for convenience: Talking, Food, Children and Miscellaneous Problems. Follow them -- or meet the wrath of your fellow moviegoers.

Talking
My Golden Rule: The only time talking is permitted during a film screening is at a midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," because everyone's seen the movie a million times already and most people are too drunk/crazy to control themselves. To elaborate:
— Annoying pre-film ads and trailers are in "no talking" territory in addition to the feature itself. While this may sound harsh, consider that anyone who's spent the first 20 minutes of their theater experience talking isn't likely to stop once a Dreamworks or Warner Bros. logo comes on the screen.
— If you've seen the movie before, shut up. I don't care about your opinion. For that matter, if you haven't seen the movie, I don't care what your mother or your roommate thought of it either.
— The moment the final credits begin to roll is not the time for you to begin discussing your opinion of the movie. Wait at least until you're outside the auditorium.
— Never ever discuss the endings to other movies before the screening. I can't tell you how often this happens.
— Do not discuss the film you just saw in between stalls in the bathroom. It could spoil it for someone headed into an upcoming screening; plus no film is important enough to be loudly discussed in a public restroom.
— If there are only a few people in the theater, talk very quietly. Talking loudly will force other people to eavesdrop on your conversation in lieu of listening to that horrible theater radio network music.

Food
My Golden Rule: If it smells like anything or is larger than a chicken, you don't need to bring it into the movie with you.
— If you bring soda from home, at least have the decency to open it before the movie starts. I'm tired of the opening-cans chorus that occurs in the first minute of a movie, caused by sneaky people trying to cheat the system.
— If your food from home is wrapped in noisy bags or wrappers, remove it while there's still light available and the noise won't matter. This includes cough drops.
— If you drop a food item on the floor, don't eat it. That floor is disgusting. And don't try to get it back during the screening. It really doesn't matter that much.
— Napkins are key to keeping your seat and armrests from getting greasy. Be kind to the people who will come after you.

Children
My Golden Rule: If the film doesn't feature talking animals or Hilary Duff, then it's probably not appropriate for children. Bad parenting is rampant at today's multiplex. Just remember that:
— Saying you couldn't find a babysitter and going to the movies anyway is not an excuse. You can rent a movie and watch it at home if you're really so concerned about the safety of your child.
— If the film starts after 7, it's not OK to bring your kids. I am shocked by the recent surge of children I'm seeing at movies beginning at 10 or 11 at night.
— Your child's comments during the film are not amusing. I don't care if you find them cute. Children are subject to the same non-talking rules as everyone else. All children. Not just everyone else's child. Your child is not that special.
— Bringing children to R-rated movies isn't just irresponsible, it's wrong. There's a reason films get these ratings. It's because these films contain things children shouldn't be exposed to or that they can't understand. I'll never forget seeing the Holocaust drama "The Pianist" and having the little boy in front of me remark two-thirds of the way into the movie, "Mommy, I don't understand why he's hiding." Just don't do it.

Miscellaneous Problems
My Golden Rule: Watch out for the elderly. While this may sound ageist, I am consistently amazed by how many of my problems at the multiplex have nothing to do with the stereotypical rowdy teenager or antic child. Age may make you wiser, but that still doesn't mean I care about anything you have to say until after we leave the auditorium.
Some other rules (for all ages):
— If you know the song being played in a movie, don't you dare sing along to it. When did this become OK? This includes humming.
— If you're 20 or 25 minutes late for a movie's starting time and go anyway: Shame on you. You irresponsible people are the reason I'm glad movie tickets prices are so high. It's as if you're being fined for your stupidity and for being inconsiderate. I've never understood why people will pay good money to see 70 minutes of a 90-minute movie.
— Cell phones should always be off. Not on a low ring volume. Not on vibrate. It seems so simple, but apparently it's not. I don't care if you're a doctor on call. If you're on call, you can watch a movie at home.
— If a movie is playing at a second-run theater, that doesn't make it OK to ignore any of these rules. Just because tickets were only $3 or $4.50 doesn't mean we need to lose our respect for each other.
— If you're sick, don't go to the movies. I'm sitting too close to you.

Until next time, enjoy and behave yourself at the movies.

The state of Utah can't block a woman from using her license plate to tell the world "GAYSROK," a judge has ruled.

The state has no good reason to prevent Elizabeth Solomon from having that plate — which can be read "Gays are OK" or "Gays Rock" — or another one saying "GAYRYTS," according to Jane Phan, an administrative law judge with the Utah State Tax Commission.

"The narrow issue before us is whether a reasonable person would believe the terms 'gays are OK' and 'gay rights' are, themselves, offensive to good taste and decency. It is the conclusion of the commission that a reasonable person would not," Phan wrote.

Question: If you could live forever, would you and why?
Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever,"
--Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest.

"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff."
--Mariah Carey

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life,"
--Brooke Shields, during an interview to become Spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign.

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body,"
--Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC.

"I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president."
--Hillary Clinton commenting on the release of subpoenaed documents.

"That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it,"
--A congressional candidate in Texas.

"Half this game is ninety percent mental."
--Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
--Al Gore, Vice President

"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
--Dan Quayle

"The word 'genius" isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
--Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback &sports analyst.

"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
--Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instructor.

"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
--Bill Clinton, President

"We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
--Al Gore, VP

"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances."
--Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina

"If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record."
--Mark S. Fowler, FCC Chairman

From Grandpa:

If I could, I'd enlist today and help my country track down those responsible for killing thousands of innocent people in New York City and Washington DC. But, I'm over 50 now and the Armed Forces say I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 35 to join the military.

They've got the whole thing backwards. Instead of sending 18-year-olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join until you're at least 35.

For starters:
Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the enemy.

Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. If we can't kill the enemy we'll complain them into submission.
"My back hurts!" "I'm hungry!"
"Where's the remote control?"
An 18-year-old hasn't had a legal beer yet and you shouldn't go to war until you're at least old enough to legally drink. An average old guy, on the other hand, has consumed 126,000 gallons of beer by the time he's 35 and a jaunt through the desert heat with a backpack and M-60 would do wonders for the old beer belly.

An 18-year-old doesn't like to get up before 10 a.m.
Old guys get up early every morning to pee.

If old guys are captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd probably forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.

Boot camp would actually be easier for old guys. We're used to getting screamed and yelled at and we actually like soft food. We've also developed a deep appreciation for guns and rifles. We like them almost better than naps. They could lighten up on the obstacle course however. I've been in combat and I didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any pushups after completing basic training. I can hear the Drill Sergeant now, "Get down and give me...er...one." And the running part is kind of a waste of energy. I've never seen anyone outrun a bullet.

An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to shave, to actually carry on a conversation, and to wear pants without the top of his butt crack showing and his boxer shorts sticking out. He's still hasn't figured out that a pierced tongue catches food particles, and that a 400-watt speaker in the back seat of a Honda Accord can rupture an eardrum.

All great reasons to keep our sons at home to learn a little more about life before sending them off to possible death.

Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten cowards who attacked our hearts on September 11. The last thing the enemy would want to see right now is a couple of million old farts with attitudes.

Share this with your senior friends.
(It's purposely in big type for us old guys)

The Dukes of Hazzard
PG13, Comedy, 1hr 45min
Opens on August 5, 2005

Seann William Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson ...more

When their land is confiscated by the corrupt Boss Hogg on the pretext of Uncle Jesse's moon shining business, Bo, Luke and Daisy sense a bigger conspiracy, namely, a county-wide land grab that will dispossess all of Hazzard's residents and pave the way for the Boss's planned strip mine. But the Dukes aren't going to take Boss Hogg's abuse lying down.

CANCER
Today's a good day to join the fight for law & order. Launch a drive to institute capital punishment for people who try to sneak through the supermarket express lane with more than ten items.
LEO
Today's a good day to let people know how cultured you are. Have a naughty limerick tatooed on your bicep.
VIRGO
Tend to financial matters today. Invest in common stock ... or if you live in Leawood, invest in upper class stock.
LIBRA
Life is passing you by, and it's your fault because you live too slowly. Try to catch up with life by having two birthdays this year.
SCORPIO
Attempt the impossible. Try to convince the Osmond Family to host a telethon for Planned Parenthood.

Dear Subway Sandwich,

Tonight you were amazing, the way you re-invented yourself with each bite that I devoured. Your soft, supple outer layer, stuffed with a spicy Italian inner goodness that was only heard of via daily commercials and word of mouth. But it was my mouth, which had been intruded upon by countless PB&J's and turkey sandwiches, that ultimately experienced edible heaven that was so gently hugged by a gentle giant, known as Monterey Cheddar Bread. With every delectable bite, I closed my eyes and focused on the whirlwind of emotions that my taste buds were so gloriously experiencing, and I dreamt of a better day when this extraordinary circumstance could become a daily routine. But unfortunately, my name is not Jerrod and I don't have an oversized belly or wallet, which the media has depicted as necessities to enjoy daily encounters with you and your troop of green polo partners. So for now, I will have to settle for occasionally satisfying undeniable and well deserved cravings for your meaty treasures covered in a supportive breaded delight.

Your's Truly,


Ryan Montague
Professional Plate Cleaner

P.S. - Please remind your maker in the Verde Visor that black olives cost practically nothing, so lets try not to be so f-ing stingy.

With the name, Romeo, you are expected to become an expert at Shakespeare and romantic advice. I have decided to offer my pearls of romantic wisdom to all who ask. I am not only an expert on dating from personal experience, but I have studied male-female communication in school, read the top authors on the subject, and counseled dozens of friends and family. Send me your question in the typical "Dear Romeo" fashion and I will respond here and to your email.

You can ask me anything, and I will do my best to help! Just post a comment to this entry or send an email to romeo@partykansascity.com!

If you can't be good, be good at it!

Michael Romeo

Two Kansas City police men have been fired for their use of a Taser gun during an arrest last year. The victim of the taser gun said, "The whole ordeal has been a shocking experience!"

Kansas City Power & Light is preparing for a possible electricity disruptions, due to the heat wave this week in KC. KCP&L has extra crews standing by; none of which know how to combat the problem of fat men in tank tops!

A Kansas City woman said she was shot Thursday morning for refusing a ride. Witnessess say this isn't the first time they've seen a person refuse a ride on the Metro.

And now for a quick look at somewhere else in the country...

Mortgage rates have risen for the third week in a row and are now at their highest levels in two months. With this news, the city of Belton still takes credit as the low-cost mobile housing capital of the world!

Fox and Hound Pub and Grille in Independence (39th Street) AND Overland Park (Metcalf) are known for their Pint Night, for just 2 bills, and they have a huge selection! If the Overland Park location is anything like the Independence location, there will be tons of people from all over the area. I always run into tons of people I know, and make lots of new friends. They offer many different areas of entertainment--pool tables, darts, an occassional dj, couches for more cozy and secluded conversation, and they also offer a huge specialty drink list and a cigar menu! Try the Vanilla cigar...it leaves a sweet taste on your lips!

I went last week, sat back and relaxed with a group of friends. We like to hang out in the Green Room. Some of us enjoyed the conversation while our waitress brought us drinks, and others played a couple rounds of pool. It's fun to either hang out or flirt with new people. I saw a few people I knew from highschool; it is always nice to catch up. So come hang out, drink, have fun, and relax at Fox and Hound!

Kurvie

My friend, roommate, travel buddy, side kick, spooning partner has left us forever. Today at 12:52 Benjamin Teinkoff Gatlin drove out of my life, and at 12:52 & 10 seconds his car died, and he sulked, as I jumped in joy for thee was a glimmer of hope he might be forced to stay, up until 12:53 when his car started right back up again, and he took off without even looking back. Leaving me standing there with a frown on my face, tears in my eyes, and jumper cables in my hands. As I slowly walked back up to my apartment, our last 8 months together flashed before my eyes.

I saw nothing but pizzookies (our favorite cookie and ice cream dessert) and a copy of the movie "mean girls" that we purchased. Needless to say very sad stuff. As I laid there on my couch, I thought of all the good times. I thought of all the bad times, and I wondered if friends are really friends forever. Sometimes I wonder, I mean, I did play the song, "Lets Stay Together" by Al Green, and it seemed to not even phase him. He just grabbed my girl scout cookies and headed out the door. Now I am just left with an empty box of do-si-do's and a few tears. But the more I thought, I remembered our concept of tough love and at 1:07 I fell into a deep peaceful slumber.

Then sometime later, I awoke with a very fresh perspective on life, friends, and the pursuit of happiness. As I rolled over and looked at the clock, I was in shock that it was all ready 1:08. "Dammit" I said to myself, cause when I get angry, I tend to cuss like little school girl. But "Dammit" I said, how could I sleep through the first 8 minutes of You've Got Mail on TNT!?! And that's the moment I realized, you know what? Life does go on! TNT doesn't stop its daily schedule just because a friend leaves. You will make more friends that will come and go, but the memories, the memories will last forever.

So I guess what I am trying to say is, will I miss him?... Maybe I will or maybe I will. Do I wish he stayed?... Yeah I do. Will I do my best to keep in touch with what's his name?... Sure, but more importantly, today is the first day of the rest of my life. And there is still a whole lot of livin' left to do. So will I get busy livin' or just keep on cryin'? Without a doubt, I am going to get up of the couch, make my way back to my bedroom, lie down and cry just a little bit longer. And then, I will just keep on truckin'.

I'm an idiot,

Ryan Montague

AQUARIUS
Today you will astound the scientific community by discovering conclusive proof that, while macaroons cannot experience physical pain as we know it, it is possible to hurt their feelings.
PISCES
I've got good news and bad news for you. The good news is that CBS has decided to go ahead with that documentary of your sex life. The bad news is they've decided not to feature the report on "60 Minutes." They feel it would be more appropriate for a "CBS News Brief."
ARIES
Today you will lose all of your money when you invest in a nudist camp chain that caters exclusively to the Moral Majority.
TAURUS
Today's a good day to put your affairs in order. If you haven't had any affairs, try alphabetizing your plutonic relationships.
GEMINI
Today will not be a good day for you. A woman in Price Chopper will sue you for whiplash after your cart bumps into hers.

We sent out invitations with this warning:

You are invited ...To our Will Ya Do It Fer A Dollar? Party


Bring $10 for the winners pot, an ATTITUDE, and your fearless WICKED alter ego. Deranged Guests Welcomed with open arms.

This is an exceptionally good medium (20-50) sized houseparty. The key to success with this event is inviting the right crowd they have to be a fun & fairly uninhibited group. This is NOT a good party for your coworkers! Its also definitely not a family-friendly party.

When guests arrive, at the door, each guest gets $25 of "play" money (we pasted over Washingtons picture with our party icon - a mischievous looking gremlin, which was also on the invite - and made copies on brightly colored paper), and puts $10 of real money in the hat.

These rules are posted when you come in:
1. Everyone gets $25 at the door (and puts 10 REAL$ in the Pot)
2. Do stuff for people to get their $
3. Be Wild. Be Creative. Anything someone will pay for is Fair Game. Name your price.
4. Whoever has the most $ by Midnight Wins
(The Winner gets The Pot; Runner Up gets Two gold tickets to AMC)

For drinks, this is a cocktail party. We put out a full liquor selection, and every mixer/topper we could think of. We had a book of cocktail recipes, so people could earn money by mixing/getting drinks (next time we host this event, well do neo-Martinis, the new martinis are a lot of fun & very popular). It's always important to also provide soda & bottled water for the designated drivers. We also provided a karaoke set-up in one room.

We made big posters with these suggestions, which we hung several places around the house:

What Can I Do For A Dollar?

• Refresh my drink, darling
• Tell everyone at the party how wonderful I am
• Insult the host
• Rub my back, baby
• Admit to your spouse that youve finally decided to come OUT of the closet
• Sing so we can ALL hear it, dear
• Go in the kitchen and make me a snack, sweetheart
• Probe Me (mix me a Vulcan Mind Probe, that is)
• Get a sexy book from the library. Read a passage out loud.
• Make a prank phone call
• Dance, fool
• Kiss my bare ass (this just might be more than a buck)
• Give everyone a big hug, you party animal
• Do a shot, or a Blowjob (thats a drink, you animal)
• Go upstairs. Come down dressed in drag
• Share with us all your Most Embarrassing Moment Ever

At midnight, those competitive & uninhibited souls who've collected substantial stashes have their $ counted, and prizes are awarded. This party was absolutely amazing. We throw many parties - this is one of my favorites.

Some of the stuff people did .. give short ballroom dancing lessons, foot & back massages, reading erotic poetry, flashing .. a couple of times, a small group gathered and everybody would chip a "buck" or two into a pot, and then tell their most embarrassing story, or wildest sexual experience, or the most exciting adventure they had, and the best story would get the pot.

LONDON (Reuters) - Motorists who enjoy a sing-along while driving tend to concentrate more and fall asleep less than their silent counterparts, new research showed on Tuesday.

However, drivers should avoid overly rousing tunes or complex rhythms which can divert attention away from the road.

"Singing while driving stimulates not only the mind but also the body which in turn produces heightened alertness and reduced fatigue," said Dr Nicola Dibben, a music psychologist from the University of Sheffield. She said music was more effective than silence, conversation or talk radio in achieving an optimal state of alertness.

"Singing may be less distracting than conversation because drivers recall words to songs they already know, or because it is fairly easy to learn the words to music where it uses repeated lyrics."

The survey of 1,780 people carried out on behalf of Privilege Insurance found 63 percent of safe drivers -- those who had not been in an accident for four years or more -- said which they listened to while driving made them feel calmer. Just under a quarter said music aided concentration.

Driving enhancing music might include such favourites as "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" by soul sensation Joss Stone or the slow-paced classical rondo "Canon in D" by Pachelbel. But tunes like The Prodigy's "Firestarter" or Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1" should be avoided, as they "divert motorists attention away from the roads, lead to greater driver aggression and reckless motoring behaviour," Dibben said.

From Publishers Weekly
Behind the eye-catching cover and provocative title, Johnson, a Northwest television anchor and gardening show host, offers hundreds of inspirational tips, projects and ideas for reconnecting with one's femininity and becoming a more romantically authentic you. Johnson began writing when she realized her own flame had been "burning on the low side" for a while, and her narrative is guided by the premise that "women are by nature romantic, sensual beings." She doesn't believe that men are to blame when the romance fizzles, or that shifting one's thinking has great consequences in the relationship. Drawing on studies, relationship experts, personal observations and anecdotes, Johnson offers lots of advice, which ranges from the practical (getting enough sleep and turning off the phone) to the fun and light-hearted (making out in the car wash and buying temporary tattoos of your partner's name).
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

VIRGO
Today's a good day to get in touch with your feelings. Send them an e-mail.
LIBRA
Introspection is the byword for today. Stay home from work and try to find yourself. Start by looking in the place where you last remember seeing you.
SCORPIO
You need a real change today. Go out and buy yourself a brand new dress, along with matching shoes and purse. If you're not sure what style to select, have your wife come along to help you choose.
SAGITTARIUS
Your rising sun has left its third house and is now living in a trailer in Topeka under an assumed name. Meanwhile, your horoscope for today is so incredibly lucky that I've decided to keep it for myself. Come back tomorrow and I'll give you two other horoscopes in exchange.
CAPRICORN
Demonstrate to the police that you truly believe in law & order. Pull over a speeding highway patrolman and make a citizen's arrest.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish pizzeria owner went to jail Tuesday for refusing to serve French and German tourists in protesting their countries' opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
A Danish court found Aage Bjerre guilty of discrimination and sentenced him to pay a 5,000-kroner fine, about $900 US. Bjerre refused to pay, and will now serve an eight-day sentence at a minimum security prison.
"I'm doing it to show my sympathy with the United States. It shows how seriously I mean it," he told The Associated Press by telephone.
"But one should also remember that eight days is a small price to pay when American soldiers go to Iraq and risk their limbs and lives," he said.
In February 2003, before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Bjerre posted two signs barring Germans and French from his pizzeria on Denmark's western island of Fanoe. The signs showed human figures in the colours of countries flags, with a line drawn through them indicating "no admittance."
The boycott drew criticism in this Scandinavian country, where the government supported the war while its citizens were split.
The 46-year-old received hundreds of fan letters from the United States, but had to sell the pizzeria after repeated vandalism and a large drop in sales.
"I can't afford to buy a new pizzeria after all the money I lost on the whole thing, and other pizzerias are wary of hiring me because they know I'm sticking to my principles and still won't serve German and French tourists," he said.
He is bringing a photograph of U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, as well as an American flag, to decorate the walls of his prison cell.
"I think that will brighten up the room," he said.

Category
Comedy : Romantic Comedy ,Urban Comedy Romance
Director: Andy tenant
Full Synopsis
A man who teaches dateless wonders how to become irresistible to women learns just how hard it can be to do it yourself in this romantic comedy. When a guy in New York City wants to make the right impression with a certain lady, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens (Will Smith) is the man he calls. Hitch has made a career out of coordinating a man's first three dates so that they'll show him to his best advantage (for a price, of course), and more than a few have taken women to the altar they first started courting with Hitch's help. But Hitch discovers his own romantic limitations when he falls for Sara (Eva Mendes), a journalist who has her own ideas about romance, and might just expose Hitch's underground business to the world. In the midst of all this, Hitch has his hands full with Albert, a sweet but socially inept man who has enlisted Hitch's services. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Studio
Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Home Entertai
Technical Details
Screen: Enhanced Widescreen Letterbox Sound: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel, Dolby Digital Surround DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Product Features
Deleted scenes Blooper reel Behind-the-scenes featurettes "1 Thing" music video by Amerie

The theme was 'Rubicks Cube' and it involved the following:
Everyone had to come dressed in the 6 plain colours of a Rubicks Cube (Red, Blue, White, Yellow, Green, Orange) and during the night the idea was to swap clothes with other people at the party to try and become one colour and hence solve the puzzle. The invitation was sent out in the form of a rhyming poem explaining the rules briefly but concisely.

We had a changing room set up using a clothes screen and sheets to give people some privacy (only really needed at the beginning of the night!). Light bulbs were changed around the house to the various colours to create the mood, we made Vodka Jellies in the six colours and bought plastic cups and balloons to match. The centrepiece was a massive 3D cardboard Rubicks Cube on the wall. We also made a special Trophy for the winner using a fake Oscar with a Rubicks Cube and plaque stuck on the bottom.

The theme managed to break the ice for the many strangers there (I'll give you my scarfe if you give me your shorts!), and the laughter never ended - socks were swapped for hats, t-shirts were worn as diapers, boys didn't fit into girls little tops, and the multi-coloured light globes made it hard to decipher the colours at all!!

Strongly recommended to get your items at a second hand clothing store in case they get stretched out of shape, torn or just plain lost in the crazyness!! Also recommended to start with a layer of black light clothing (just like a Rubicks Cube!) followed by layer upon layer of colours. Have Fun!

The Wedding Crashers
R, Comedy, 1hr 59min
Opens on July 15, 2005
Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams ...more

Watch the trailer
A pair of divorce mediators spends their weekends crashing weddings in a search for Ms. Right… for a night. But, when one of them falls for the engaged daughter of an influential and eccentric politician at the social event of the year, they get roped into spending a wild weekend at the family's palatial waterfront estate and quickly find themselves in over their heads.

I made invitations on plain white paper to look like a memo from MI-6 (British military intelligene) with bullet hole graphics, saying something like

"MI6 requests your help on a top secret matter. Agent 007 3/8 is turning 40. Your mission, if you choose to accept it……"

I requested that our guests dress in disguise as either a bond girl, henchmen, villain agents and to RSVP to MI6 secretary Ms. Moneypenny as in the films. I then enclosed the paper in a manila folder with the "Agent's" name (party guest) written on the tab, stamped the folder "Top Secret", slipped it into an manila envelope stamped "Confidential" and mailed to our party guests. An inexpensive party invitation that was a big hit with our friends.

Since James Bond loves Casinos, I rented a few casino tables (craps table and 2 black jack tables) and dealers from a local rental place for about $600.00 for 5 hours. I decorated the garage with casino paraphanalia from a party store and hung black plastic tablecloths on a roll from the rafters to hide the walls. It looked just like drapery! If you're washer/dryer is in the garage, cover it with a board and tablecloths and turn it into a bar. We used the garage sink as an ice bucket and stuck beer, soda and champagne in there to keep cool. The casino looked great, almost unrecognizeable as the garage!

I catered with Indonesian food and I made various appetizers. All food was finger food so it was not too messy. I made pitchers of flavored martinis, and offered a variety of juices to mix with champagne. I found plastic martini glasses and champagne glasses at a party supply store and wrote the names of various bond girls, villains, and heroes on the glasses so people would not misplace their glass. The birthday cake was a 1/2 sheet cake that the bakery decorated with a man in a tuxedo driving a convertible grey car. Very Bond-like. I found "spy ears" on ebay and laid them out for guests to use to listen in on conversations.

All of our guests dressed up, gambled and participated in spy-like behavior. I had a few prizes for those guests that won big at the gaming tables, such as a bottle of champagne, James Bond movie collection, basket of bath goodies, Camelback pack, etc. A great time was had by all and I highly recommend this theme for anyone who is a fan of James Bond movies.

1. Make race car noises when anyone gets on or off.
2. Blow your nose and offer to show the contents of your kleenex to other passengers.
3. Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering: "Shut up, all of you just shut UP!"
4. Whistle the first seven notes of "It's a Small World" incessantly.
5. Sell Girl Scout cookies.
6. On a long ride, sway side to side at the natural frequency of the elevator.
7. Shave.
8. Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside ask: "Got enough air in there?"
9. Offer name tags to everyone getting on the elevator. Wear yours upside-down.
10. Stand silent and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.
11. When arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act embarrassed when they open by themselves.
12. Lean over to another passenger and whisper: "Noogie patrol coming!"
13. Greet everyone getting on the elevator with a warm handshake and ask them to call you Admiral.
14. One word: Flatulence!
15. On the highest floor, hold the door open and demand that it stay open until you hear the penny you dropped down the shaft go "plink" at the bottom.
16. Do Tai Chi exercises.
17. Stare, grinning, at another passenger for a while, and then announce: "I've got new socks on!"
18. When at least 8 people have boarded, moan from the back: "Oh, not now, motion sickness!"
19. Give religious tracts to each passenger.
20. Meow occasionally.

I just got back from the theater, and I am torn on my review of this film. Hollywood is hoping that this will be the blockbuster that will save the ailing box office returns, and I don't think this is that movie. It held my interest and I recommend seeing it in the theaters for the effects, audio, and atmosphere that you can't get at home, but it left me wanting. I was tense and involved in the film, but when it ended, I felt like the story and plot were very weak. With that said, go see this movie and make your own decision, but don't expect the plot to be winning any awards.

I noticed something else that bothered me while I was at the theater. Four out of Five previews were remakes of old films or stories. With War of the Worlds, Fantastic 4, Willy Wonka, Dukes of Hazard, and King Kong coming out this summer, it makes me wonder if Hollywood has given up. Has it gotten to the point where the best we can do is a big budget, star studded remake with some cool special effects. Where are the writers? Where is the art? I can count on one hand the number of good original movies I have seen in the last few years. The worst part is that no one even seems to trying anymore. Do I have to go to an artsy film festival to see anything with a plot, a message, and character development? I am starting to get pissed at the music industry, Hollywood, and the TV networks.

Music has been getting better, and back to its roots recently, but it is still lacking a poster boy like Elvis, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, or Kurt Cobain. Someone who can shake things up and change the face of music. I got news for you it isn't Britney, Jessica, or Gwen.

TV has gone to Reality that is so fake and uninspiring that I can't stand to watch a full primetime set. We have 84 contests, 3 Nanny shows, 3 CSIs, 4 Law and Orders, and NO Friends, Raymond, Seinfeld, or Frasier! Don't get me wrong, American Idol season 1, Desperate Housewives, and the original CSI and Law and Order were great shows, but now with all the copy cats, I have no options! We have more channels that people in this country, and the are all doing the same 3 shows with different names!

Hollywood is by far the worst though. The are actually using the same scripts, actors, and just repackaging them, so we will buy it again! I am enjoying all my old shows, now available on DVD! I just don't want them bastardized by over-paid, over-hyped and under-talented models. I love the Dukes of Hazard! And Jessica Simpson's tuna-eating ass, while it looks good in the Daisy Duke's, is going to poop on one of my favorite shows. I am begging all of you. If you know of anything quality on the big screen or small screen that is not getting its share of the hypes, please email me ASAP!

romeo@partykansascity.com