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Jon Ghoulnahl

no one is the saviour they would like to be...

About Me

My name is Jon. I love documentary film and sketch comedy. I hate talking on the telephone and waking up in the morning. I'm pretty indifferent to everything else.

My Interests

MY CURRENT OBSESSION:
PROJECT 25!
Filming resumes July 9th!

I'd like to meet:

future members of my sketch comedy troupe

Music:



Movies:

    P.T. Anderson Films (Magnolia, Boogie Nights)Wes Anderson films (Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums)Charlie Kaufman Scripts (Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)Erroll Morris Documentaries (The Fog of War, Mr. Death)Christopher Guest Mockumentaries (A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman)70s Woody Allen (Love and Death, Sleeper, Annie Hall)Any Marx Bros. MovieWilly WonkaCitizen KaneAny Mel Brooks flick (except Blazing Saddles or Dracula: Dead and Loving It)Guy Maddin (in theory).

Television:

Veronica Mars
The Office (US)
Peep Show
The Venture Bros.
Tom Goes to the Mayor
King of the Hill
Family Guy
The Simpsons
Freaks and Geeks
Deadwood
Dragnet 1967
Upright Citizens Brigade
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job

Heroes:

Orson Welles, William Shatner, Comic Book Guy (from the Simpsons) and talented people.

My Blog

Cassandra tagged me kinda hard and it left a bruise. Heres 10 Facts about me.

Tagged Instructions: You got "tagged"! ... Once you've been tagged, you have to write a blog with 10 weird, random things, facts or habits about yourself. At the end, you choose 10 people to be tagged...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:34:00 PST

2007 Movie Viewing Log (09/30 Update) - Opinions by Request

I have decided to change back to my old style.  I am still uncertain whether I will include ALL films seen or only 06/07 films.2007 Film List*Denotes 2006 Film^Denotes Strong Recommendation!Denot...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:48:00 PST

Help me Realize my Dreams: A Call for Help!

Growing up I watched different things than everyone else my age.  I watched SCTV, SNL, Kids in the Hall and Monty Python back in elementary school.  I was an odd kid -- there's no doubt abou...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:39:00 PST

2006 Top 10 (final List 2/25/07)

10. Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding)09. Conversations with Other Women08. Children of Men07. Jesus Camp06. The Prestige05. The Departed04. Little Miss Sunshine03. Thank You for Smoking02. Brick01....
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:14:00 PST

2006 Films - Rated as I Go (12/31 Update)

Ok, so this year I've decided to keep a running list of movies in order of my current opinion as opposed to my standard method of organizing it by date seen.I realize there are a lot of 2.5s right now...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:29:00 PST

Top 5 Albums of 2006

Let the mayhem begin!  It's year end list time, people!  I love end of year lists.  5. Belle & Sebastian - the Life PursuitI was never a fan of Belle & Sebastian.  In fact ...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:49:00 PST

San Diego Comic-Con 2006 (Picture Book Edition)

Ripped Shamelessly From My  LiveJournalThis is what the line looked like to get into the building for pre-registered people.  The line for people who didn't preregister was probably 3 or...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:18:00 PST

Top 10 Films of 2005 - Final List

10. Capote09. Good Night and Good Luck:08. Hauru no ugoku shiro (Howl's Moving Castle)07. Mirrormask06. Oliver Twist05. 40 Year Old Virgin, The04. Baxter, The03. Grizzly Man:02. Match Point01. Squid a...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Songs of the Moment (09/22) (with links!)

I've Decided to do away with the "delectable downloadables" series because...well, the title really sucked.  Plus, now that I'm providing 1 week links, maybe I can keep up with this on a weekly b...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:20:00 PST

Top 10 Films of 2004 - Final List

This list was compiled on February 26 (the day before the Oscars) and will from this point on be considered my final top 10 for 2004. Total films seen from 2004: 113 10 I 09 Finding Neverland ...
Posted by Jon Ghoulnahl on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST