You guys, don’t judge a Charlie’s Angels movie by its cover. As in, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle might look terrible, but it’s actually really good.
To explain why Full Throttle is an overlooked masterpiece, I’m pleased to welcome Critical Condition reader Collin Hamrick. (You may remember his spin on the Michael Jackson commemorative plate.)
Take it away, Collin!
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Now that the Michael Jackson uproar has died down a bit—at least until that concert movie gets released in October– perhaps it’s time for a bit more reflection on Farrah Fawcett.
For Rossi, the fantastic writer, humorist, and radio host, the best way to remember Farrah is with an entry for Oh Brawling Love!
After the jump, please join Rossi on her journey from Farrah Hate to Farrah Admiration.
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I normally ask guest critics to write the Oh Brawling Love! feature, but this week, I just had to do it myself.
That’s because I no longer hate Bravo’s Make Me a Supermodel.
After the jump, I’ll share my tangled tale.
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It’s an age-old conundrum: What do you do when you prefer something fun and silly over something hip and “meaningful”? How do you make amends with your impulse to choose Outback Steakhouse over that totally wicked bar that’s hidden behind a fortune teller’s shop?
For this installment of Oh Brawling Love!, guest critic Raven Snook—who reviews theater for Time Out New York and also performs in a sizzling burlesque act—explains how this dilemma recently confronted her. You see, Raven (that’s her pictured up top) didn’t expect to love the hair-metal musical Rock of Ages, especially with the celebrated revival of Hair playing just down the street. But she did love Rock of Ages, y’all. She did.
After the jump, she’ll explain why…
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Welcome to Oh Brawling Love!, where guest critics describe things they thought they’d hate but ended up adoring. This week, Rae L. Hanson, editor of the fantastic and influential TV blog Ramblings of a TV Whore, describes her wild night seeing the New Kids on the Block on their reunion tour. (She was there on March 13 at the Amway Arena in Orlando. Were you?)
Kick it, Rae!
(Note: Rae took all the concert photos herself. Awesome!)
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Welcome to Oh Brawling Love!, in which guest critics write about things they thought they’d hate but ended up adoring.
This week’s entry comes from Amanda Wilburn, author of the fantastic Southern culture blog AppyLove. She’s here to describe her tumultuous relationship with the beautiful, clog-dancing, alt-country singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook (pictured above.)
And let me tell you, you haven’t lived until you’ve heard this one song Amanda describes, which is all about balls.
Take it away, Amanda!
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This week’s installment of “Oh Brawling Love!” comes from the brilliant and talented Kyle Barisch, who is a singer, performer, and co-host of AfterElton.com’s hilarious vlog Sounds Like a Hit! He’s also the co-star A Touch of Vegas, a crazy-awesome cabaret of the damned. (That’s him up there in the novelty bowtie.)
In keeping with the Oh Brawling Love! theme, Kyle will explain why he started out hating American Idol, then grew to love it.
Hit it, Kyle!
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Welcome back to Oh Brawling Love!, where guest critics discuss a pop culture item they thought they’d hate, but ended up really enjoying.
This week’s post comes from Madeleine Martin That’s her up top there.
You may know her as Becca Moody (daughter of David Duchovny’s Hank) on Showtime’s Californication, or from her starring role in Broadway’s kick-ass, Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County.
Today, Madeleine (or “Mad Dog,” as her friends call her) will explain her brawling love for Skins, a soapy teen drama on BBC America. In an interesting twist, part of her frustrated love for the show comes from her irritiation with season three… but I’ll let her tell you about it.
Take it away, Mad Dog!
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Welcome to the first edition of Oh Brawling Love!, the newest regular feature here at The Critical Condition. Here’s the idea: For each installment, a guest critic will write about a piece of pop culture that they thought they would loathe (or did loathe), but eventually came to love.
To kick off this feature, I’m pleased to welcome guest critic Mike McComb, who has posted around The Critical Condition as Rube Goldberg. He’s here to explain why he eventually fell for the movie Galaxy Quest.
Kick it, Mike!
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