Pararnormal Activity - Scariest Movie Ever?

1999 seems like a long time ago. It was during this time that a new movie came out that became a nationwide phenomenon. "The Blair Witch Project". Here is the plot: Three college filmmakers decided to go to Burkittsville, Maryland and research and document the legend of the Blair Witch. As I understand it, Burkittsville was formerly called Blair, Maryland. Anyway, these three filmmakers start making this documentary in the woods and become lost and by the end of the movie, it is assumed that the Blair Witch GOT all of them because they are "allegedly" never heard from again, however miraculously all of their camera equipment and the film is discovered - intact. This documentary film is pieced together "allegedly" to make the film that becomes the movie. This movie was famous and set off a phenomenon for several reasons.

1. - The marketing behind this movie fueled this movie. The studio and everyone involved pushed this movie as if this was not based on true events, but the ACTUAL film footage from the TRUE events.
2. - The bouncy, nauseating constant movement of the camera gave the feel of an amateur documentary and lended itself to the realism of the film.
3. - The town of Burkittsville, Maryland was in on the conspiracy and played along due to the sudden popularity of the movie and their town, their travel and tourism board fully played up the "alleged" Blair Witch history to take advantage of the many thousands of wayward tourists who managed to locate the town in search of the "Blair Witch".
4. - The film was a very low budget movie ($60,000) and due to an incredible buzz, the film went on to gross $140 million.

However, there was a tremendous blowback from the public for the studio and the town passing off this entirely fictitious story as real. People were really pissed off that the studio purposely deceived them. Yeah, a Hollywood movie studio LIED to the masses. Go figure. Who would believe that?

There was a planned sequel to this movie. Remember "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2"? Yeah, me neither. I don't think anyone else does either...

....Which brings me to the scariest movie EVER?? That's what THEY say. "Paranormal Activity" reminds many of the Blair Witch Project for only a few reasons. It is an extremely low budget movie that has built a phenomenal buzz behind it. However, things are different in 2009 than they were in 1999. We have Myspace, Facebook and Twitter and viral video from the internet. The makers of the movie played it at ScreamFest ( A horror film festival) in 2007 to great fanfare and won best movie of the entire festival. Then they took it to Sundance in 2008, where the same reaction was garnered from the crowds. It was IMMEDIATELY picked up for distribution, however a snafu came up. The distributors wanted to REMAKE the movie with a big budget and big name actors, however common sense prevailed and the movie was released as is. Then the makers of the movie only released the movie in 2 cities and filmed those crowds reactions to the film and started their relentless viral video and social networking marketing. The grass roots approach has built an incredible hype, which no film can live up to.

Anyway, this is the plot: A couple believe that their house is haunted and proceed to put a video camera in their bedroom to "tape" what happens when they go to sleep at night. That is when the movie picks up at a break neck pace in which the "demon" causes pure terror for the couple as they tape the happenings over a 20-day period. The movie really builds up the tension and attacks the senses on a more cerebral level.

However, this movie is being hailed as the scariest movie of the decade, maybe the last 20 or 30 years. REALLY?? This is not even an original concept. Another movie from 1981, "The Entity" had a very familiar concept that focused on one woman instead of a couple was almost identical however the movie was billed as actual events that may have still been happening to that woman.

Paranormal Activity looks like it make be the next Blair Witch. It only cost $11,000 to make and was shot in 1 week. The film has a certain documentary style about it and an ever so competent marketing campaign behind it. But scariest movie EVER???

Anyway, you'll see what I'm talking about. Well without further ado:

Is Paranormal Activity the scariest movie EVER??....

Don't believe me....check this video out.....

Well until next time....
R. Steed (Big Goldie)
"Fluffy Puffy - The Media Mogul in Training"
www.arewenotentertained.blogspot.com

The REAL Rap Game

Every now and again, I get included in a bit of magic. This email was sent to me by my little brother Chuck, (The incomparable Charles Babb) as his rebuttal to some of his friends insistence on the merit of some recent rap albums. Chuck is so loquatious, yet no stranger to elegant prose that I merely decided to let his words ring true here with all of my fans....He delves deep doesn't he??? Anyway to experience more of my little bruh, Chuck in his rawest form, check out www.thesaintofsinners.blogspot.com

Anyway, you'll see what I'm talking about. Well without further ado:

The REAL rap game...Chuck on rap...

Don't believe me....check this diatribe out.....

"First off, I never said Souljah Boy is a good rapper, so you are wrong about that. He sucks like the other 99% of rappers out there today. Matter of fact, I'm quoted as saying, "He isn't a rapper. He's just a kid that talks over a beat created on his Apple with Garageband (the basic music making program that comes with Apple computers). However, the bad music has a reason for its success. Souljah Boy is a smart marketer. Anyone that can metatag his purposely mediocre song as all of 50 Cent's singles on the Internet in order to get people to download his music is smart. Souljah Boy will get all downloaders to listen to his piece of shit song at least once before hunting for the real 50 Cent song. Our simple-minded 50 Cent consumer base will like its catchy beat and chorus and forget that rap songs are supposed to have lyrics that rhyme and make sense." Onto Ghost. Ghost is a mildly above average rapper to me. I honestly believe Ghost purposedly creates abstract tracks filled with inconsistency and incoherence. Personally, I'm not a fan of his style. It is like many people hate Eminem's style because it is all nasal. Ghost sounds like a kid that is tattle telling on the bully after running from a beatdown. He just spits as it comes to him with no regard to the musical production. When he does tell a story, he delivers great pictorials of the world. Maybe, he is one of the best storytellers in the game because of his ability to lyrically paint vivid imagery. But, outside of storytelling, he is average to me. I have not listened to his last two albums (Hidden Darts or The Big Doe Rehab), so I cannot comment on his evolution as a rapper. Maybe, if I give those a good listen, then I would like him more. But, I cannot listen to him whine rap through an album by himself. His achilles heel is the incoherent verses that make you say WTF? It is like one moment he's Picasso and other moments he's Dante Lamb (http://www.dantelambart.com/)

. Even in your experimentation, please capitalize on skill.

If we are talking about legends in the game, there are so many at this point. From 1991 - 1998, before the Master P era, produced many popular legends (some better known than others) in the game. For example, have any of you checked J Live (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-Live)? I think him and Gift of Gab (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_of_Gab_%28rapper%29) are two extraordinary storyteller rappers in the game. As you all know, I hunt down good rappers, so my palette of rappers is broad. I'll surf the Internet and listen to thousands of songs from unknown talent, ask for recommendations, and read a million and one posts by rap music afficionados. On ocassion, I give you all links to albums that I find. Like I told Randy, who I added to this thread, because I like it doesn't mean it is good and top caliber. There are plenty of things in the world that I like that isn't good. I just like it. For example, Jay-Z and Kanye's song Haterz. It is a joke/prank song that is witty as hell that is so off kilter and spoofing what is in the limelight of popular culture. It is a song that you will love it for what it is or hate it for what it isn't, which is great Jay-Z/Kanye collaboration. I know my main man, Mike Jordan, who is also added to this posts, hates that song with a passion. Outside of Outkast, the Clipse and Re-Up Gang are my favorite rap group, and all they talk about is drugs, guns, and being rich. However, I love how they do it. Their lyrical skill is unparalleled to any rapper in the game. But, let's talk about this rap music.

Oh, introductions are in order. I added Bobby Craft to the post. D and Asad, you all met Bobby in Japan. I also added my older brother Rekkai, and younger, wiser cousin Randy. Victor Lugo, a brother from grad school that is a hi-hop head that searches the Internet for new hot shit. And, another A-alike, the legendary Mike Jordan from my Morehouse days, who really doesn't need an introduction.

I hope all of you all have digested Lupe, Blu, Dox, Johnson & Jonson, Mickey Factz, Fashawn, Big Sean, Cool Kids, Wordsmith, Kidz in the Hall, Rock City, Kid Cudi, Skyzoo, TiRon, Pacific Division,Papoose, Wale, Drake, XV, Jay Electronica, Black Milk, Ced Hughes, P.Casso, Crisco, Tanya Morgan, Rigchus, Charles Hamilton, and J. Coles because we are going to start talking about young cats that are bringing rap back with a vengeance. Some these cats are straight up rappers and others add elements of today's brand of rap with old school rap schemes. (Yes, anything that pre-dates Cash Money is considered old school by today's youth.) Let's talk about how that brand of young rap is mixing with the new-age old school collaborations such as Buckshot and KRS-One collaboration, Buckshot and 9th Wonder, which are two remarkable albums (Chemistry and The Formula). Rae and Ghost>>> Remember, the Four Horsemen (Canibus, Ras Kass, Killah Priest, and Kurupt) The new HRSMN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gICGp_94oQ&feature=player_embedded), when super rap groups were emerging to combat the bullshit that was out there. Do our elder rappers truly need to team up to combat the bullshit that is out in the public when we have a plethora of young cats carrying the mantra of fuct rhyming like Wayne, I'm going to rap like Big L? With the death of record sales, how do we find good rappers? I know someone that all of you are sleeping on. Joe Buddens! My god, I thank Dudley (I think it was you D), that put me up on this new Joe Budden, post Def Jam. This muthaflower is rapping like it is a curse on his soul. Another question, should we be buying Jay's old disc or expect him to deliver on the same lyrical caliber as his previous entries? Has he earned the right to push out par albums? OR, should we continually expect an elevation in skill?

Cheers,

Chuck

Listening Material that is visually Appealing (Taylor I"m gonna let you have your moment, but these are some of the best videos this decade):
Vox- President of the Hood: http://vimeo.com/4759441 (Who Shot Ya?)
Righchus- Go Hard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgGfWEehloA ($200 to make)
Johnson & Jonson - Bout It Bout It: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T5n8ChL-aY
Johnson & Jonson - Up All Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lg-y0FXet0
Black Milk - Losing Out (feat. Royce Da 5'9): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HY5r_4xrEA
Jay Electronica - Voodoo Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxyqgDGdtMM&feature=related
Jay Electronica - Drugs and Bitches: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqOuCxzI1fw&NR=1
P. Casso- Best In show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaQofaGC0uk (This some abstract incoherent lyrics)"

Well until next time....
R. Steed (Big Goldie)
"Fluffy Puffy - The Media Mogul in Training"
www.dashowtv.com
www.arewenotentertained.blogspot.com