Movie of the Week 1

So, for these Movie of the Week days, I want to do something other than feed you some recent blockbuster that you've probably already seen or a classic that you've seen a million times. The Dark Knight. The Godfather. Mary frigging Poppins. I don't want that. You don't want that. Don Corleone doesn't want that. If he hears his name uttered one more time on a film blog his undead corpse will hunt me down and bite a sizeable chunk out of my neck. And I like my neck. It keeps my chin warm.

Zombie Mary Poppins would show less mercy

So instead of rehashing the same crap you've heard a million times, and in order to avoid a fictional character zombie uprising, I will put the spotlight on a lesser known movie that I think everyone should see. It may be an indie movie or one that flopped in theatres or one whose age has caused it to be forgotten, but rest assured, whatever goes in this post each Tuesday will be the certified cat's pajamas. Certificate and everything.

With a minor in being "The Bee's Knees"

So, without further ado, the first Movie of the Week is...

Brick (2005)

Directed by newcomer Rian Johnson and starring a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt, this is a film that attempts to show that grand stories can be found in even the most unlikely of places. It's your classic detective noir film but with a twist; This seedy mystery takes place within the bounds of a high school drama. But make no mistake, this tale of deciet, drugs, and murder is no kids fare. If the cast of High School Musical was thrown into this setting, they'd be pissing their shiny new gym shorts.

Hit the jump for more on this modern detective classic.

Everything in its place

So, I've decided that, from now on, each day of the week will have a theme. Here they are:

Mediocre Monday: Monday is a day of pain and suffering. Commiserate with me as I poke fun at a terrible movie, actor, or some other awful thing.

Tuesday Movie of the Week: I showcase a movie you need to see, new or old.

Wallpaper Wednesday: More or less a day off for me, but you still get a cool movie-related desktop wallpaper made either by me or borrowed off the net.

Thursday Pitch: I will pitch a film that Hollywood has to make, sometimes serious, sometimes sarcastic.

Sci-Fi Friday: All things sci-fi. Maybe news on an upcoming film or a fun article about something older. Who knows?

Saturday Grab Bag: Whatever tickles my fancy at the moment.

And on the seventh day, He rested.

I'll try to post most days but I'll probably miss a day here and there. And odds are that I'll get bored or annoyed with this schedule at some point and change it, but for now this is it. Your first Tuesday Movie of the Week post will come tomorrow morning.

Hit the jump for your make-up Mediocre Monday post.