It's Oscar Week on Alcohollywood, and with the Academy Awards coming up, we're playing a drinking game to the Best Picture nominee we thought it would be most difficult to make a drinking game for - Terrence Malick's 2011 head-scratcher The Tree of Life! This beautifully-shot picture is definitely not for everyone, so check your expectations of linear plot, narrative clarity, and NOT seeing dinosaurs at the door.
Apart from this film, Jared and Clint also give their thoughts on the current run of nominees. Who do you think will win? Leave us a comment!
This week on Alcohollywood, we're taking our first user request (from A Godsend) and reviewing/playing our drinking game to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure! This 1985 film kickstarted the careers of Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, and Paul Reubens, and follows the story of a bike and the manchild who loves it.
The whole film is such an infectious, gonzo ride that you don't mind the fact that PEE-WEE'S THE MOST NORMAL CHARACTER IN THE FILM. Rube Goldberg machines, incessantly crooning train hobos and all-too-fitting cartoon sequences abound in this clear showcase for Tim Burton's cartoonishly macabre vision. Listen to our episode and try the game along with our signature drink, and keep on suggesting episodes!
Happy Valentine's Day from Alcohollywood! 'Tis the season for love, and in the 21st century, that also means shitty romantic comedies. While we've covered some stinkers in the past, none come off as more of a blatant product driven by daytime talk shows and the cult of celebrity than 2010's Garry Marshall fluff Valentine's Day!
This film is a blend of Love, Actually, Magnolia and Eat Pray Love, in that it's a mixture of small, intertwined stories about love experienced by Rich, Beautiful White People. Along with guest panelist Julia, we've got a lot to say about the film - but be sure to have your custom drink and rules handy at the same time!
Happy Groundhog Day from Alcohollywood! This week, we cover the film that, well, we have to cover – the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray! This tale of repeating days and personal improvement is likely the funniest film about spiritual transcendence to be set in Pennsylvania. (I do not say that lightly.) Also stars romantic comedy staple Andie MacDowell and comedian Chris Elliot, relishing his 13th minute of fame.