Role Models - A Review

Role Models

I am a huge fan of both Sean William Scott and Paul Rudd, so I sought-out Role Models without knowing it was a movie about roleplaying (LARPing, actually). Being a huge fan of RPG, I was basically destined to enjoy the shit out of Role Models... and then they went and dropped KISS all over it. Yes, Role Models was literally made for me. If you think about it, that's a pretty recession-proof model - after all, they knew there was a built-in audience; if nothing else, they were certain to sell one ticket... and I'd need a ride - and so the math begins.

An uneven film, a lot of Role Models' charm comes from the fact that it doesn't even try to find its rhythm. It remains true to the improvisation of RPG, bouncing from one theme to another. However, it succeeds as a whole because it actually hits its mark almost every time; while haphazard, each element completes the thought behind it. When Role Models veers into snappy banter, the dialogue is jaunty and crisp; when it wobbles into the urbane, it goes deep blue; and when it strikes an emotional chord, it's unflinchingly genuine.

Uneven pacing, too many stories, dramatic moments in the midst of slapstick comedy - all easily handled by a rote formula. Overall, it leans on nostalgia to drive it and there just isn't enough, even for a superfan like myself, to keep it going, but it makes a valiant effort. A good watch to which you are unlikely to return.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Red Fang - Prehistoric Dog

Red Fang - Prehistoric Dog

Red Fang - Prehistoric Dog may have been censored from YouTube for Inciting Satanic Panic.

INTERESTING SIDENOTE: I discovered this from Drew Curtis' Fark.  Curtis ran for political office as an Independent in his home state of Kentucky back in 2016.  Weeks, maybe even days, after announcing his candidacy, Google banned Fark from its search engine without warning... nor merit, as Fark had not breached any TOS.

Isn't that... both weird and coincidental?

© The Weirding, 2018

Post-Tour of GenCon 2007

Check out my Pictures from the Con HERE

We begin by wandering into Anaheim Convention
Center - Hall D around 9 am, having already eaten
breakfast at the Mecca of fast food: *Sonic.
Everyone seems drawn to the exhibit hall even
though it doesn't open until 10am -just like every
year. Lines and crowds were formed into the hall's
2 entrances.

DING! 10 AM- Half the people who pile in immediately
veer to the Booth/Station for Wizards of the Coast.
This year however Most people got in line to get
raffle tickets instead of hopping on the Demos-for-Swag
train. The Raffle Tickets allowed the winners (only 40) a
chance to buy a starter and a booster for the newest Star Wars
game that releases 11/24/2006. Star Wars Starship Battles.
Ok, so let's face it. Getting a new game 2 weeks before it
actually releases is great. SO GREAT that I found one guy
who went to GenCon who won the chance to buy the minis
and is now selling them on EBAY!
-
I was the first person on Saturday to Demo Starship Battles
and I won against my hubby. It's actually a great game.
I have seen a guy already get a Milennium Falcon.
The worst thing I demo'd at Wizards was Dreamblade.
Reviews later...All in all Wizards sported some of the best swag.

Worst Swag: World of Warcraft Trading card game -
You had to complete 5 of 8 quests and your reward
for hunting down junk was a booster of the game.
I heard that other swag was given but i didn't see it.
Again Reviews later...
Scary - World of Warcraft RPG people!!! Run Away.
They are taking over the real world now.
 
I also took a spin on the Paint and Take Table.
It's where you go and pick out a free Figurine and paint it.
There are helpers if you need it and then you get to keep
the mini. I had a blast there. Met some awesome people
& had some great conversation.

During this time hubby was doing the Halo Tournament

Coolest News for me: White Wolf Publishing who puts
out World of Darkness games has added Promethean
It is completely interchangeable into the vamp/were
worlds. The best thing though is that:
CHANGELING LIVES! That's right folks they finally
re-designed the Changeling system and origin. The
new Changeling will be interchangeable like all of the
World of Darkness games and debuting at GenCon
Indy 2007!!!

Another Fave RPG - Shadowrun has come out with
Version 4.0 - It's been a long time since a new one
has and it seems that the systems for character
creation has finally been smoothed out some. Deckers
are no longer useless in a group who travels and
I totally look forward to the possible Deal they might
have in the works with HeroLab.... It's possible the
Character generator will take on Shadowrun.
I hope so it would rock.

Picked up at the Con:
Cheapass cardgames - Totally Renamed Spy Game
Cheapass Cardgames - Light Speed
Hero Lab and Army Builder
Pirates VS Ninjas Gear
VooDoo Babies!!!!