For those of you who are unaware, Apart from directing, acting, writing and producing films, he is also one hell of story teller. In the days of olde, he would have been considered an outstanding bard. He has already done this three times:
An Evening With Kevin Smith
An Evening with Kevin Smith: Evening Harder
Sold Out: A Theevening with Kevin Smith
And now for his fourth appearance he come to The Roy Thompson Hall! Get your tickets now!
Here`s a sample from An Evening with Kevin Smith: Evening Harder
I saw Campbell Brown on The Daily Show recently - If what she said on TDS and this short clip above is an accurate cross-section of her new show, No Bias, No Bull; expect to see more clips from her.
In many parts of The United States of America schools have ceased teaching The Big Bang Theory and The Theory of Evolution in favour of Creationism and Intelligent Design because the The Big Bang Theory and The Theory of Evolution dispute The Bible.
The Bible says:
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day(the sun), and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night: he made the stars also. [Genesis 1:16]
So are those same school districts going to stop teaching the fact that there are not two sources of light in the sky, but one? The lesser light is merely a reflection of the greater light. This is not a theory but an observable fact.
And while we're on the subject of Theory, there is a vast difference in the everyday definition of "Theory" and the scientific definition of "Theory" as this video so eloquently explains:
I just finished watching Tropic Thunder and I have not laughed that hard during a film in a long time. The overall film was funny but Tom Cruise took it to whole new level.
Side Note: Solid performance from Robert Downey Jr and Nick Nolte.
Here are the end credits of Tropic Thunder (No Spoilers)
It is well known that Tom Cruise is a member of the Church of Scientology which tends to turn off many film goers who consequently boycott his work. Personally I too, vehemently disapprove of the Church of Scientology's philosophy and their alleged and otherwise tactics, so when people choose to blackball his flicks, I completely understand.
Here is his selected filmography:
The Outsiders
Top Gun
Rain Man
Born on the Fourth of July
A Few God Men
Interview with a Vampire
Mission: Impossible
Collateral
Mission: Impossible III
Lions for Lambs
If film goers black list Cruise's work solely based on his religious affiliation, here is something to consider - the following is a short list of members of the Church of Scientology:
Kirstie Alley (Cheers, Veronica Mars)
Anne Archer (Privileged, Felon, End Game, Rules of Engagement)
Jenna Elfman (Looney Toons: Back in Action, Doctor Dolittle, Dharma & Greg)
Paul Haggis (Quantum of Solace, In the Valley of Elah, Casino Royale, Crash, Million Dollar Baby)
Isaac Hayes (South Park, Shaft, Hustle & Flow, Reindeer Games)
Jason Lee (My Name is Earl, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, The Incredibles, Almost Famous)
Juliete Lewis (Old School, The Way of the Gun, From Dusk 'Till Dawn, The Basketball Diaries)
Christopher Masterson (Malcolm in the MIddle, Scary Movie 2, American History X)
Danny Masterson (That 70's Show, Puff Puff Pass)
Michael Pena (Shooter, World Trade Center, Babel, The Shield)
Laura Prepon (That 70's Show, October Road, Karla, Halo 2)
Priscilla Presley (The Naked Gun Trilogy, Dallas)
Kelly Preston (Death Sentence, Return to Sender, Eulogy, The Cat in the Hat)
Lee Purcell (The Unknown, Dizzyland, Due South)
Leah Remini (King of Queens, Old School, Glory Daze)
Giovanni Ribisi (Perfect Stranger, Flight of the Phoenix, Cold Mountain, Friends)
Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl, Fan Boys, Mr. Woodcock, The Butterfly Effect)
John Travolta (Hair Spray, Wild Hogs, The Punisher, Swordfish, The General's Daughter)
Does this mean people also boycott the aforementioned and their endeavours as well? Or is Tom Cruise simply targeted because he has the highest profile or simply because these days it seems fashionable to hate Tom Cruise. It might be time to separate the person from the artist, else we might miss out on some wonderful entertainment.
