Wow, it has been way, way, way, way, way too long since my last Pop Ten, or even my last post for that matter. And now, more than ever, you need us here at Pop-Pop Culture to fill a void. Yes, this is one writer who is not on strike! Of course I also don't get paid to write this, so going on strike would be fairly futile. Unless of course I was striking to get wages for my contribution to the blogosphere. But that won't happen folks. At least not yet. Anyways, moving along, so much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Yes, yes must move forward. You may or may not have noticed, but there is an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, starring Jason Lee about to hit theaters. Of course Jason Lee was also the voice of Underdog in the live action Underdog movie. Now, I'm sad to report that I did not go and see Underdog and will most likely not go to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. It has nothing to do with Jason Lee, or even the cartoons these movies are based on, far from it. No, no. I don't want to see them because it miffs me when they try and and rape my childhood by turning my favorite cartoons characters into live animals or cgi'd something or others! But I digress. You see this whole thing has really got me thinking, and I think most of you know how much that hurts my head. But this actually inspired three, count 'em three, Pop Tens. Part One of which you are about to read right now. Unless of course my rambling has had you move along or click that next blog icon, in which case you would probably be enjoying porn or a wonderful little Korean blog with strange writing and pictures. Or perhaps even some sort of mishmash of the two. Who knows? But if you are still here, I thank you, and don't worry you are in for a treat my friends. For I now present to you the Pop Ten "Cartoons I'd like to see be made into a movie with real actors, sets and everything (the no GCI edition, or CGI: Miami for that matter.)
10. GoBots- You had to see this coming, right? I still remember when I asked for Transformers for Christmas and got a GoBots sleeping bag. I was none to happy. Anyways, I think it would be cool to have dueling transforming robot franchises, building up to the two series' meeting up in one epic movie! You can count me in!
9. Smurfs- Yes people painted blue, a set of mushroom houses, a feisty feline and of course Gargamel. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Oh imagine the possibilities, here. I mean you know you could get the blue man group on board. And that's comedy right there kids! And I say bring in the Hobbits! Let's get Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and the other guy who may as well be the third tenor, cause no one can remember his name. But as for Gargamel, I think there really is only one man who has the range to play him. You guessed it, David Graf, Tacklebury from the Police Academy movies. No, I'm just kidding, I was actually thinking Alan Rickman would be perfect for this role. He could just keep the wardrobe from Harry Potter and he'd be good to go.
8. The Littles- This was another one of my favorites, and would be another easy one to make. I again would push the hobbits to star in this, but I'm sure they could get others. I'm thinking maybe Luke Edwards, you know that kid from Little Big League. This could do for him, what Pulp Fiction did for John Travolta! All you do is strap some tails and funny ears on actors and make a set that makes them look, well, little.
7. The Jetsons- They've done the Flintstones, but why no Jetsons? I mean c'mon! I'm seeing perhaps Danny Devito as Mr. Spacely and possibly Steve Carrell as George? As long as they don't make Astro CGI, that'd really irk me. How easy would it be to put this together, honestly? It's all in outer space, so you don't need any sort of logic in the plot, plus there's a robot. I mean next to monkeys and midgets, I think robots are the #1 draw to a cinematic feature.
6. Bananaman- Another classic that often gets lost in the shuffle, Bananaman rode the coat tails of Danger Mouse all the way to the bank! Okay well it may not have been that popular, but c'mon a guy who is a nerdy reporter who turns into a superhero by eating bananas, that's brilliant. I'm seeing Patrick Wharburton making this an instant classic!
5. GI JOE- Is there a better time than now to get this one in the works? We need patriotism and what better way than a G.I. Joe movie? Hmmm? I'm waiting. They could either have it set in the 80s or redo it for our modern times. I'm sure Seargent Slaughter's in either way, I mean what's he got goin' on, besides watching old Wrestlemanias? GO JOE!
4. M.A.S.K.- An oft forgotten cartoon by many, this was one of my favs. Cool vehicles, cool masks, evil rival organization. Oh, it had it all my friends! This would blow the doors off any action series around. This would eat the Fast and the Furious franchise for lunch! For lunch I say! Matt Trakker was the epitome of ruggedly handsome, maybe a Treat Williams type or something.
3. Thundercats- "THUNDERCATS HOOOOOOOOOO!" And I ain't just talking about Cheetara. Okay so there are already plans for this one in the works, but the casting has not been released, so we've worked up some ideas. I'm thinking Rebecca Romijn as Cheetara, maybe Mark Wahlberg as Lion-O and possibly Vin Diesel in the role of Panthro.
2. Voltron- This is another one that is going to be made and you, but there are very few details abound except that Mark Gordon is on board to produce. Now I can only hope this is done as well as Transformers was, but I can't wait for the casting details. I'm thinking possibly Jack Black as Hunk and, I dunno, maybe Daniel Radcliffe as Pidge? Sounds great! Although I always wondered why they had to call out what was happening? I mean wouldn't Keith feel goofy having to say, "And I'll form the head," every single time they formed Voltron? I know I would, and did, everytime I played Voltron in my basement.
1. JEM and the Holograms- What would be more totally outrageous, than a live movie version of JEM? Um, I think the answer you are looking for is, "nothing." I mean if they can make Josie and the Pussycats into a movie, why not JEM and the Holograms? Hmmm? Hmmm? Now obviously Josie and the Pussycats did not do wonders for the cartoon female bands, but JEM is a little more hardcore than the Pussycats, am I right? I'm saying, you ink Angelina Jolie as Jem/Jerrica Benton and this could be the hottest girl movie franchise in all the land!
Well there you have the Pop Ten cartoons that need to be made into movies with real actors, sets and everything, sans the CGI. Hope you've enjoyed.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
THE POP TEN SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
Well, what with the recent passing of Merv Griffin, we decided that this latest "Pop Ten" should be the top game show hosts. Yes, we realize that Mr. Griffin wasn't actually a ga
me show host, per se, but Merv is responsible for a bunch of game shows, that include Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Now before we get to those that made the list, we would liketomention a few names that juuuuuuuust missed the cut. Now as much as we loved Funhouse, JD Roth just wasn't quite good enough to make the "Pop Ten". Other notables that missed the cut include Hollywood Squares' John Davidson, The Gong Show's Chuck Barris, Pyramid's Dick Clark, Wheel's Pat Sajack and Remote Control's Ken Ober. And while we know we'll get some argument over this one, Regis Philbin has been left off the list. Sorry, but we were just annoyed by Reg and generally don't care for him. We'd rather see Gelman host a show. Now we are not denying the hosting talent of those left off, but when you get a load of the "Pop Ten" you can see that we were hard pressed to find room for them. Anyways, that's enough of the potatoes, let's get to the meat:
10. Mark Summers- Now, sure some may question this ranking, with such hosting studs like Clark and Sajack making the list, we stand by it. No other host sported a smile, while being in constant peril. He never knew when one of his Botany 500 suits would get splashed with slime or some other gunk. And I don't know if you know this, but slime is hard to get out! No other host had to endure such a "physical challenge" of a hosting job.
9. Alex Trebek- While Alex has never been in as much "Jeopardy" as Marky Summers,
he does bring a lot of class to the world of game show hosting. Even back when he was hosting Classic Concentration, you could tell he had the moxie to go far in the fast-paced world of game show hosting. He did his time, hosting a boodle of shows before getting the "Jeopardy" gig. Plus he had one of the best cameos ever on "Cheers" when Cliff went on Jeopardy.
8. Peter Tomarken- "No whammies, no whammies stop! You landed on number nine on the "Pop Ten" and a Free Spin! One of my favorite game shows growing up, "Press Your Luck", not that "Whammy" crud, is one of the greatest games of all time. Yes, I said it! Tomarken was not only handsome, but charming as all heck to boot. Of course Peter has passed on and is now in place where there are only "Big Bucks" and "No Whammies."
7. Jim Lange- Who needs eHarmony? Jim Lange was helping bachelors and bachelorettes
make a connection long before the internet even existed! Yes he was the famed "Dating Game." He was also the host of several other games including "Bullseye." Lange also appeared as himself in shows like "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" and "Laverne and Shirley".
6. Bill Cullen- BC hosted and participated in over dozens of game shows including, "The $10,000 Pyramid", "Blockbusters", and "The Price is Right." Yes that's right, Cullen was the original host of the "The Price is Right"! Cullen is a game show icon! And with spectacles like those, who can doubt his talent.
5.-Gene Rayburn- The incomparable host of "The Match Game" he had to keep the li
kes of Jimmy Walker, Richard Dawson and Charles Nelson Reilly in line day in and day out. And let me tell you, that is no easy task. He also has hosted more shows with the word "dough" in it than any other game show host in history. That's right, two! "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Dough-Re-Mi".
4. Chuck Woolery- Maybe some wouldn't have put Chuck this high, but the guy IS the m
odern game show host. He would kick Tom Bergeron's heinie in a Host-Off! Of course he's probably best known as the host of "Love Connection", but he also hosted one of the more underrated game shows, "Scrabble." I still don't know why GSN won't air "Scrabble"? Ridiculous! But seriously, I think what pushed C-Wool into the "Pop Five" was his reality show, "Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned." That's tough to beat.
3. Bob Eubanks- The man who made the term "Whoopee" lose all meaning as the hos
t of "The Newlywed Game" is a legend in the hosting field. He hosted all three stints of "The Newlywed Game", totaling 17 seasons. Now, that's impressive. You cannot have a valid discussion about classic game shows without bringing up Bob Eubanks. Go ahead, try it! I dare you. I double dare you, and there's no physical challenge avaialable here. That Eubanks smile will brighten up any living room. ANY living room, I say!
2. Bob Barker- I don't think there needs to be a whole lot of explanation to go with this one. Double B has been the host of 'The Price is Right" for like a quarter of a century. That's
borderline absurd! But he has hosted it with class and aplomb all the way. I mean, who amongst us hasn't yodeled along to "Cliff Hangers"? Who?! Let's face it whenit comes down to game show hosting, it doesn't get much better than Bob Barker. In fact we think there is only one better at charming the old broads and that is none other than.....
1. Richard Dawson- I dare you to find a more charming game show host. You can't do it, can you? Survey says, "NO!" If you think you can, well then my friend, we shall "Feud"! No, Richard Dawson was even a great game show host in "Running Man", for crying out loud! A bit evil, but great, nonetheless. And don't forget his witty banter as a panelist on "Match Game". The man is a living legend. If there's ever a "Game Shows Hall of Fame", he's a first ballot inductee, hands down!
me show host, per se, but Merv is responsible for a bunch of game shows, that include Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Now before we get to those that made the list, we would liketomention a few names that juuuuuuuust missed the cut. Now as much as we loved Funhouse, JD Roth just wasn't quite good enough to make the "Pop Ten". Other notables that missed the cut include Hollywood Squares' John Davidson, The Gong Show's Chuck Barris, Pyramid's Dick Clark, Wheel's Pat Sajack and Remote Control's Ken Ober. And while we know we'll get some argument over this one, Regis Philbin has been left off the list. Sorry, but we were just annoyed by Reg and generally don't care for him. We'd rather see Gelman host a show. Now we are not denying the hosting talent of those left off, but when you get a load of the "Pop Ten" you can see that we were hard pressed to find room for them. Anyways, that's enough of the potatoes, let's get to the meat:10. Mark Summers- Now, sure some may question this ranking, with such hosting studs like Clark and Sajack making the list, we stand by it. No other host sported a smile, while being in constant peril. He never knew when one of his Botany 500 suits would get splashed with slime or some other gunk. And I don't know if you know this, but slime is hard to get out! No other host had to endure such a "physical challenge" of a hosting job.
9. Alex Trebek- While Alex has never been in as much "Jeopardy" as Marky Summers,
he does bring a lot of class to the world of game show hosting. Even back when he was hosting Classic Concentration, you could tell he had the moxie to go far in the fast-paced world of game show hosting. He did his time, hosting a boodle of shows before getting the "Jeopardy" gig. Plus he had one of the best cameos ever on "Cheers" when Cliff went on Jeopardy.8. Peter Tomarken- "No whammies, no whammies stop! You landed on number nine on the "Pop Ten" and a Free Spin! One of my favorite game shows growing up, "Press Your Luck", not that "Whammy" crud, is one of the greatest games of all time. Yes, I said it! Tomarken was not only handsome, but charming as all heck to boot. Of course Peter has passed on and is now in place where there are only "Big Bucks" and "No Whammies."
7. Jim Lange- Who needs eHarmony? Jim Lange was helping bachelors and bachelorettes
make a connection long before the internet even existed! Yes he was the famed "Dating Game." He was also the host of several other games including "Bullseye." Lange also appeared as himself in shows like "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" and "Laverne and Shirley".6. Bill Cullen- BC hosted and participated in over dozens of game shows including, "The $10,000 Pyramid", "Blockbusters", and "The Price is Right." Yes that's right, Cullen was the original host of the "The Price is Right"! Cullen is a game show icon! And with spectacles like those, who can doubt his talent.
5.-Gene Rayburn- The incomparable host of "The Match Game" he had to keep the li
kes of Jimmy Walker, Richard Dawson and Charles Nelson Reilly in line day in and day out. And let me tell you, that is no easy task. He also has hosted more shows with the word "dough" in it than any other game show host in history. That's right, two! "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Dough-Re-Mi".4. Chuck Woolery- Maybe some wouldn't have put Chuck this high, but the guy IS the m
odern game show host. He would kick Tom Bergeron's heinie in a Host-Off! Of course he's probably best known as the host of "Love Connection", but he also hosted one of the more underrated game shows, "Scrabble." I still don't know why GSN won't air "Scrabble"? Ridiculous! But seriously, I think what pushed C-Wool into the "Pop Five" was his reality show, "Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned." That's tough to beat.3. Bob Eubanks- The man who made the term "Whoopee" lose all meaning as the hos
t of "The Newlywed Game" is a legend in the hosting field. He hosted all three stints of "The Newlywed Game", totaling 17 seasons. Now, that's impressive. You cannot have a valid discussion about classic game shows without bringing up Bob Eubanks. Go ahead, try it! I dare you. I double dare you, and there's no physical challenge avaialable here. That Eubanks smile will brighten up any living room. ANY living room, I say!2. Bob Barker- I don't think there needs to be a whole lot of explanation to go with this one. Double B has been the host of 'The Price is Right" for like a quarter of a century. That's
borderline absurd! But he has hosted it with class and aplomb all the way. I mean, who amongst us hasn't yodeled along to "Cliff Hangers"? Who?! Let's face it whenit comes down to game show hosting, it doesn't get much better than Bob Barker. In fact we think there is only one better at charming the old broads and that is none other than.....1. Richard Dawson- I dare you to find a more charming game show host. You can't do it, can you? Survey says, "NO!" If you think you can, well then my friend, we shall "Feud"! No, Richard Dawson was even a great game show host in "Running Man", for crying out loud! A bit evil, but great, nonetheless. And don't forget his witty banter as a panelist on "Match Game". The man is a living legend. If there's ever a "Game Shows Hall of Fame", he's a first ballot inductee, hands down!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
THE POP TEN
Welcome to my latest creation for Pop-Pop (the mere fact that I call it that, says I'm not ready), the "Pop Ten". Now you may be asking yourself, "What exactly is the 'Pop Ten'?" Well I'm glad you asked! The "Pop Ten" is simply a ranking of random pop culture things. You see it's like a Top Ten, but what I did, see, is I replaced the word "Top" with "Pop", cause, after all, this is a Pop-Culture blog. Get it? Well it will be easier to understand once we get into it. Today's inaugural "Pop Ten" will give you the top ten fictional bands. Now these bands are from television shows or movies, but for them to count for this list, they had to have a fairly main character, or characters, in it. And we mean a real band, with instruments, so sorry, no Hot Sundae getting excited. Now you may wonder how I decide the final rankings. Well there are many factors. But basically I designed a computer program much like the one that determines the college football Top 25. Okay, so that's an out and out lie. There are actually several factors involved. So here are the "Pop Ten" fictional bands:
Well, first my apologies to some close calls for the Top Ten, but The Misfits, Josie and the Pussycats, Jesse and the Rippers, The Lone Rangers, California Dreams and The Heights just missed the cut. We'd also like to add that The Monkees were left off because they actually toured and stuff, so it didn't seem right. The Partridge Family was left off because they suck.
10. Scrantonicity: Yes, that's right, Scranton, PA's wedding band numero uno has cracked the list. Led by manager and drummer Kevin Malone, Scrantonicity is ready to perform weddings and other events in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area and beyond. I mean when they cover "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" I just melt. Honestly.
9. Dr. Funke's Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution (Would this be too long for a World Series of Pop Culture team name?): Okay, so this one basically made the list because of the name, as well as what they were singing about. "There's no 'I' in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think." Ah, music to my ears. Now, I'm sure many of the above mentioned snubs, may feel that the D.F.N.G.T.F.B.S. doesn't belong in the "Pop Ten", even the "Pop 50". But listen here, Jamie Walters, or Ray Pruitt, whatever your name is, it's my list, so suck on that!
8. The Lone Rangers: 1) The name is awesome! "How can you pluralize The Lone Ranger?" and 2) They hi-jacked a radio station to get their demo on the air. I mean that's the kind of dedication to your craft it takes, to make the "Pop Ten." Plus a band member named Pip? Does it get any better? I submit that it does NOT! Okay well, I guess it does with the next seven, but whatever.
7. Wyld Stallyns: WYLD STALLYNS RULE! Ted 'Theodore" Logan and Bill S. Preston, esquire, you kiddin'me?! There music brings peace in the future, or something like that. Now that's hard to beat! Although 6 other bands did beat them on this list. Anyways they not only know how to rock but are verry deep as well. "Be excellent to each other." Wow. Now some may say that since they only rock in the future, they shouldn't count for this list. But to them I say, "You can stick this flux capacitor where the sun don't shine!"
6. The Zack Attack: Come on?! Like you didn't think they'd be in the "Pop Ten"? Are you kidding me?! "Friends Forever" had to have been the prom song to have back in the day! They did win a Grammy remember? Okay so it was all a dream, but don't act like you weren't impressed! I mean their Grammy was presented to them by Madonna and Micheal Jackson! That's impressive even in a dream, kids!
5. Crucial Taunt: Doesn't get a whole lot better than when they crank out some "Ballroom Blitz", I'll tell you that right now! And not only does Cassandra wail, she's a babe! Schwing! I mean, if she were a president she'd be Babe-raham Lincoln for cryin' out loud!
4. JEM and the Holograms: Truly outrageous indeed! They were glamrock, let's face it! I mean, to not only be one of the best girl groups, um, ever, but to fight off rival bands, keep up secret identities, and help foster children all at the same time? Phew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it. A "Pop Ten" of fictional bands without these ladies, and they are ladies, would be downright blasphemous!
3. B-Sharps: I know this may seem a little low for a bonafide Grammy winner, but I just thought there were two better acts in this Battle of the Fictional Bands. "Baby on Board" is a classic, but the hits just didn't keep coming, so the Grammy can carry them only as high as number three. D'OH!
2. The Blues Brothers: One of the best blues acts of all time and that's the truth. And the trails and tribulations Jake and Elwood had to go through just to get the band back together? In the end seems like a small price to pay to bring together one of the best assemblages of blues talent on this planet. They have style, class, and shades. What more could you ask for?Perhaps a bit of British flavor?
1. Spinal Tap: A stage presence virtually unmatched by most rock groups. I mean these guys no how to put on a show. Pyrotechnics, weird clear cocoon things, they were true showmen. And if you're not careful they'll crank it to eleven and blow you out the arena! And they kept rocking despite losing drummer after drummer, continuously proving there is in fact a fine line between stupid and clever!
Well there you have the very first "Pop Ten"
Well, first my apologies to some close calls for the Top Ten, but The Misfits, Josie and the Pussycats, Jesse and the Rippers, The Lone Rangers, California Dreams and The Heights just missed the cut. We'd also like to add that The Monkees were left off because they actually toured and stuff, so it didn't seem right. The Partridge Family was left off because they suck.
10. Scrantonicity: Yes, that's right, Scranton, PA's wedding band numero uno has cracked the list. Led by manager and drummer Kevin Malone, Scrantonicity is ready to perform weddings and other events in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area and beyond. I mean when they cover "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" I just melt. Honestly.
9. Dr. Funke's Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution (Would this be too long for a World Series of Pop Culture team name?): Okay, so this one basically made the list because of the name, as well as what they were singing about. "There's no 'I' in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think." Ah, music to my ears. Now, I'm sure many of the above mentioned snubs, may feel that the D.F.N.G.T.F.B.S. doesn't belong in the "Pop Ten", even the "Pop 50". But listen here, Jamie Walters, or Ray Pruitt, whatever your name is, it's my list, so suck on that!
8. The Lone Rangers: 1) The name is awesome! "How can you pluralize The Lone Ranger?" and 2) They hi-jacked a radio station to get their demo on the air. I mean that's the kind of dedication to your craft it takes, to make the "Pop Ten." Plus a band member named Pip? Does it get any better? I submit that it does NOT! Okay well, I guess it does with the next seven, but whatever.
7. Wyld Stallyns: WYLD STALLYNS RULE! Ted 'Theodore" Logan and Bill S. Preston, esquire, you kiddin'me?! There music brings peace in the future, or something like that. Now that's hard to beat! Although 6 other bands did beat them on this list. Anyways they not only know how to rock but are verry deep as well. "Be excellent to each other." Wow. Now some may say that since they only rock in the future, they shouldn't count for this list. But to them I say, "You can stick this flux capacitor where the sun don't shine!"
6. The Zack Attack: Come on?! Like you didn't think they'd be in the "Pop Ten"? Are you kidding me?! "Friends Forever" had to have been the prom song to have back in the day! They did win a Grammy remember? Okay so it was all a dream, but don't act like you weren't impressed! I mean their Grammy was presented to them by Madonna and Micheal Jackson! That's impressive even in a dream, kids!
5. Crucial Taunt: Doesn't get a whole lot better than when they crank out some "Ballroom Blitz", I'll tell you that right now! And not only does Cassandra wail, she's a babe! Schwing! I mean, if she were a president she'd be Babe-raham Lincoln for cryin' out loud!
4. JEM and the Holograms: Truly outrageous indeed! They were glamrock, let's face it! I mean, to not only be one of the best girl groups, um, ever, but to fight off rival bands, keep up secret identities, and help foster children all at the same time? Phew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it. A "Pop Ten" of fictional bands without these ladies, and they are ladies, would be downright blasphemous!
3. B-Sharps: I know this may seem a little low for a bonafide Grammy winner, but I just thought there were two better acts in this Battle of the Fictional Bands. "Baby on Board" is a classic, but the hits just didn't keep coming, so the Grammy can carry them only as high as number three. D'OH!
2. The Blues Brothers: One of the best blues acts of all time and that's the truth. And the trails and tribulations Jake and Elwood had to go through just to get the band back together? In the end seems like a small price to pay to bring together one of the best assemblages of blues talent on this planet. They have style, class, and shades. What more could you ask for?Perhaps a bit of British flavor?
1. Spinal Tap: A stage presence virtually unmatched by most rock groups. I mean these guys no how to put on a show. Pyrotechnics, weird clear cocoon things, they were true showmen. And if you're not careful they'll crank it to eleven and blow you out the arena! And they kept rocking despite losing drummer after drummer, continuously proving there is in fact a fine line between stupid and clever!
Well there you have the very first "Pop Ten"
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