Cigarette Burn Pictures

Wes Anderson is considered by many to be a genius in the world of modern cinema. His Post-modern aesthetic and storytelling have been praised by critics.

Due to situations beyond my control I have an essay for you this week instead of a video. My apologies, as I have been laid up all weekend with either a nasty little cold or the early stages of the "T-Viris". Because of this (and my 10 hour a day job) my ability to produce a video of creative or humorous merit this week has been severely hampered. As a matter of fact, this article is being dictated to my fiance who has repeatedly denied my requests to be frozen in carbonite until scientists can find a cure for the foul disease that is ravaging my body. 

   Long before Paula Abdul was "Nice Judge" on the television blight that is American Idol, she was a singer and choreographer. And long before Keanu Reeves starred in the Matrix, he performed the part of analog James Dean in this video.

2Pac, Dr. Dre-California Love/Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 

2Pac's California Love is a staple of mid 90's gangster rap. This was a decade when rap changed forms and leaned toward a harsher, grittier style. The lyrics became more violent and sexualized, much to the chagrin of Media watchdog groups and concerned parents everywhere. Rap moved from the urban outskirts of the music industry to the "safe haven" of suburbia. Once relegated to the 2 hour Yo! MTV Raps program, this musical genre has now found a permanent home in every facet of modern media.

     The Karate Kid (The real one!)first came out in 1984, I would have been two years old. I later discovered the film on television and VHS and instantly fell in love with it. It is the Rocky for adolescents.

Cinematic Music Videos

Music Videos. Promotional tools for record companies. A venue for musicians to express themselves visually. An opportunity for up and coming filmmakers. And, let us not deny it, damn good fun.