Doug’s Trailer Scaler for New Year’s Eve struck a nerve, arousing feelings so strong that I could not express them in a mere comment on his post.
So now, I present an entirely separate post about why romcom anthologies like New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, and Love Actually make me so goddamned angry.
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Listen up ya’ll it’s Movies
By Doug Strassler
It’s been said (mostly by me) that the current crop of ensemble romantic comedies, fueled in large part by Love Actually early last decade, are this generation’s version of disaster movies. Except back then, Oscar winners like Charlton Heston, Shelley Winters and Jennifer Jones put in lots of time and were even required to participate in some stunt work (in favorites like Earthquake, The Poseidon Adventure, and The Towering Inferno, respectively).
More recent flicks like He’s Just Not That Into You and Valentine’s Day have simplified the recipe for the stars du jour: they simply have to come on set for a couple of days, act out a sitcom-lite thread, and if the movie opens big, they can all lay claim to a hit!
New Year’s Eve, which arrives on December 9, is the latest entry in this canon. Though it’s not a literal sequel to Valentine’s Day, both movies were written by Katherine Fugate and directed by Garry Marshall, and there are a few cast crossovers, as you’ll in the following trailer.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Doug Strassler · Trailer Scaler
Welcome to Games 31 and 32 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSED. (ALL OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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This is it, y’all: The final games of Round One. As we hit the weekend, we’ve got the former symbol versus the current Yeezy and eight miles of big, big butts.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
Welcome to Games 29 and 30 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSED. (ALL OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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Who’s your lover? Is it Billie Jean or a genie in that bottle over there? It’s time to choose. And after that, you need to decide if you like to get hypnotized before you shoop.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
Welcome to Games 27 and 28 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSED. (ALL OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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It’s time for the stalwarts of gangsta rap to face the ultimate St. Lunatic, while husband and wife face off in battle.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
10 years ago this week, ‘NSYNC released its final album, Celebrity, and Justin Timberlake began his slow-but-steady transformation from a mere member of groups into a Major Media Master.
But how did he do it? I’m exploring that question over at The Film Experience. I’d love to hear your reactions to the piece!
What are your thoughts on J.T.? Do you think he’s the next great film star, or do you want him to reunite with J.C. Chasez for a thrilling comeback tour?
Welcome to Games 25 and 26 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSED. (ALL OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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Welcome to the Groove Thang division. To kick things off, the current queen of soul will battle some New Jack Swingers while a backward-rapper will wrangle with four adult Boyz.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
Welcome to Games 23 and 24 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSE. (ALL OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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It’s time for hair metal against alt rock and soaring anthem against party classic.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
Welcome to Games 21 and 22 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are OPEN. They will close on Monday, August 1. (OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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First, a purported witch and an actual dude go head to head. Then a Jersey hero takes on a funk daddy from Mars.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
Welcome to Games 19 and 20 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament!
These games are CLOSED. (OPEN GAMES)
To see the complete bracket, just go here. For info on how we chose the songs and everything else Tournament-related, go here.
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The Rock Queen of the 90s is about to battle the Rock Queen of the Aughts, while a grunge classic takes on an urban-rock masterpiece.
Listen up ya’ll it’s Closed Games · Music · Pop Songs Tournament
