Report for Friday, Nov 22nd

Pop Quiz: Name the celebrity who got Johnny Depp his first acting gig, has a tattoo of Woody Woodpecker, bought John Wayne’s house after his’s death and has paid $50,000 in advance for his tomb in New Orleans. Is it Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, Brad Pitt or Nick Cage? 

Movie Reviews: And remember I’ve already given A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and the Irishman, 4 stars. Now two more great films. … Let it go, let it go, Frozen 2 isn’t as good as the original, but still really good. The kids will love it, and so will you. A shining star of Animated suspense, fantasy and Adventure. There’s plenty of magical powers and although sometimes confusing the animation alone is worth the price of the ticket. (PG) – (104 Minutes) – (3 Stars). 

Next, Dark Water, and this is another fabulous true story. Mark Ruffalo plays a big time Corporate defense attorney who represents huge chemical conglomerates. When he surprises his grandmother with a visit to her very small town, he discovers cattle are dying by the hundreds, and a lot people are getting seriously ill. Turns out DuPont had been dumping cancerous and poisonous chemicals in their drinking water for years. Mark faces incredible backlash, but he does the right thing, and confronts DuPont and here comes government cover-up, death threats and A lot more. Anne Hathaway and Tim Burton also star in this thriller. (PG-13) – (2 Hours) – (3 Stars).

Odds and Ends: While Thailand, Sweden, Singapore and 6 other countries have passed laws against spitting on the street, punishable by jail and an automatic usually a 250 fine. Yesterday California moron governor, Gavin Newsom signed a new law making it official and legal to urinate or poop on SFO public streets. Really, whats up with dat? … And talk about bad timing, Russell Crowe was in talks to sell his beautiful 100 acre ranch in Australia, a week before those huge fires in Australia burned it to the ground.

Answer – Nick Cage.


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