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The Goods

Heart in NYC. Brains in LA. D--k in a box.

My Interests

Music:

Recent stuff: The One AM Radio's new record, which you haven't heard yet, but you will and you should, Beartrap Island by Division Day, Bling Crosby featuring Pussyquake's cut "Holla Holla Goldschager," The National, TV on the Radio, Of Montreal, Broadcast, The Clipse, Bishop Allen, Vampire Weekend, The Mae-Shi, Spoon....on and on and on.

Movies:

Recent: THE DEPARTED and CHILDREN OF MEN...two truly awesome pictures...and then there's Knocked Up, Hott Fuzz, Jesse James, Rescue Dawn, Sunshine, Zodiac, Funny Ha-Ha, The King of Kong, Jason Bourne, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, American Hardcore, Little Children, Dangerous Men, District B-13, Brick...we can go on forever.

Television:

30 Rock, Arrested Development, Ali G, The Office, (Both of them bitches), Chris Rock Show, Mr. Show, Simpsons, Cosby Show, Curb, Some skits on Chapelle's Show, Adult Swim, Sports Night and FREAKS AND GEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Sopranos, Rome, The Wire, Entourage...

Books:

everything is illuminated, the kite runner, mysteries of pittsburgh, the fall, nine stories, 100 years of solitude, people's history of the united states of america, wonder boys, a confederacy of dunces, wake up sir!

Heroes:

Don Rickles. Right?

My Blog

Back Row Review! Disturbia!

Hello loyal readers! Before I start my review of the new DreamWorks film DISTURBIA, I have to confess something: Two years ago, I was on house arrest. To quote Ghostface Killah, "Home is not where t...
Posted by The Goods on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:55:00 PST

Back Row Review show! GRINDHOUSE!

Ok. Normally this is the space where you turn to me for guidance about all the good new movies hitting theatres and DVD. You need to know what to see, and I need to notch 500 hours of community ser...
Posted by The Goods on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:10:00 PST

Back Row Show: When OSCAR attacks!

Ok, as promised I finally got around to doing my top five list for my favorite films of the year! I know that it's February, but in honor of Oscar Season, I thought I would hit the streets with what...
Posted by The Goods on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:35:00 PST

Chatting with baseheads

Hi there, Life teaches you a lot of things. For example, I learned that having instant message conversations with baseheads can be quite fun and enlightening. Take this exchange, recorded earlier t...
Posted by The Goods on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 05:26:00 PST

Back Row Show: Stay at home edition!!!

Hello Friends! After a couple of months off, (rehab), I'm back and ready to shoot from the hip about the new movies hitting theatres! Except this time, I decided to write about what I've been watching...
Posted by The Goods on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:24:00 PST

New Back Row Review!

Hey, I'm back with my first review of the summer. I'll make this brief, as I'm in my parole officer's office, using his computer. He's a stingy guy, so the computer he uses just sucks. His wife ...
Posted by The Goods on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:29:00 PST

Back Row Review Show! Vol. 3!

I'm back! This one will be short because I had to hoc my wife's computer and I'm writing from the Redlands library. So do not have the time to chit and chat. I asked the guy who runs the pawn shop...
Posted by The Goods on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:33:00 PST

Back Row Movie Review show Vol. 2!

Hey, It's Goods here, writing to you from the back row! Tonight, I will see the Davinci Code at the Dome in Hollywood. Expect a review shortly. The only thing is, I was hoping to get a ride to...
Posted by The Goods on Fri, 19 May 2006 12:15:00 PST

H.Y.P.E.

Dude, I overheard someone say that to make it as a writer in Hollywood, you don't have to write a good movie, just a good writing sample. Then you will get a blind deal, a little sense of entitlement...
Posted by The Goods on Tue, 16 May 2006 01:02:00 PST

The Back Row Movie review show!

Ok, so I guess I'll try to review some movies from time to time on my blog; over the years, The Goods has become a name you can trust for late breaking news and movie reviews. But lately I've been ...
Posted by The Goods on Tue, 16 May 2006 09:29:00 PST