Calling Bruce Willis: An Actual Asteroid Approaches Earth!

Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 8, 2011 in Cinema

Armageddon starring Bruce Willis

Today a giant asteroid is heading towards Earth — and sadly it won’t hit, which will deny us any entertainment value. And sadly this event mirrors the plot of the terrible 1998 film Armageddon which pretty much represents every terrible cliche that I hate about producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Bruckheimer was the polar opposite of the golden age of indie films that dawned but too quickly disappeared in the 90s — Jerry knew how to make a picture that looked great, kept your heart beating yet said absolutely nothing of any lasting value. Read more…

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Double Dames Dolled Up for Ramen

Posted by Michael Pinto on Mar 17, 2010 in Japanese TV

Both of these quirky ramen commercials are from a 1998 campaign for Nissin. The first spot where the two ladies magically acquire cat ears stars Kikuti Momoko and Miyuki — and of course I love how the second advert makes a Marilyn Monroe reference: Read more…

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