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09/03/2004: "Crazed Recluse Leaves Home to Appear in Film"
My friend Doc and I will be filming our part in the upcoming documentary
about legendary Philly band, Ruin tomorrow. This'll mark the first time that Doc and I have worked together on film since the release of Gang-Bang Towel Boy III
I'm sure that no matter how the film turns out, it'll look a lot better than
The History Channel's new show, Decisive Battles. I don't know if
you've seen this show yet, but it's a new hallmark in sad. Here's the
description that the History Channel's web site gives for Decisive
Battles
Using advanced videogame technology, this series offers an unprecedented
perspective of Ancient battles by recreating troops in their vast numbers
and landscapes on a scale otherwise impossible.
I, on the other hand, would describe the show thusly:
Using videogame technology that was out-of-date in 1997, this series offers
views a chance to snicker at really lame re-creations of ancient battles by
depicting one army dressed entirely in green and the opposing army dressed
entirely in red. Bonus comedy points for horses that change direction by
magically "flipping". This has to be seen to be believed.
Don't get me wrong, I love the History Channel (And it's scrappy kid brother,
History International). In fact, I love the history so much, that if
I wake up at 3:00 am, I'll check out the History Channel before I look
for porn. Up until this point the only thing that the History Channel has
done to piss me off is to occasionally treat me like an idiot by sticking the
word Reenactment on the bottom of the screen. What, that's not actual
footage of King John signing the Magna Carte? But Decisive Battles is
unforgivable. Can I get a witness?
Sorry about the short thoughtless. Hopefully, I'll be able to make up for it
by posting throughout the weekend.
