March
9 , 2004
Today is the day to listen to "Through the Wire."
Guest Diarist: Bob Cook
"The Song Downloads the Same"
If you're going to remake 1970s culture for the big screen, don't just rehash it, Starsky and Hutch-style -- update it to the sensibilities of the aughts. As these examples prove, a little change of title can make people forget about a film's 70s roots and enable to avoid blowing the costume budget on polyester.
The Phish That Saved Pittsburgh
Attack of the Genetically Engineered Tomatoes
PETA Meets the Deer Hunter
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex... Has Been Banned by the FCC
Mr. Kramer vs. Mr. Kramer
Willy Wonka Outsources the Chocolate Factory
Pre-emptive Star Wars
The Passion of the Christ Superstar
Peace Officer and the Bandit
All the President's Yes-Men
The Freedom Connection
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The Boys in the Boy Band
Young Demographic Frankenstein