tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23267925819582592832011-07-28T21:58:25.436-07:00A perspective on Los Angeles, True Stories, and New Films From The PastAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14490087439456422586noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326792581958259283.post-89020160905242556402009-10-03T13:48:00.000-07:002009-11-20T12:05:14.428-08:00

Youth Of The Beast1963Dir: Seijun SuzukiStarring: Jo Shishido, Akiji Kobayashi, and Tamio KawajiSeijun Suzuki made three movies a year for The Nikkatsu Company, a B-studio that cheaply produced Yakuza films in the 60's. These cookie-cutter films were used as filler for the second part of a double feature. Seijin made forty gangster films in twelve years for Nikkatsu before he was fired for

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I reminded myself about the Peanut Butter Wolf vs. LA event with an email. June 10th came out of nowhere and I had told myself I was going to shoot PB Wolf every night of the week for fun. Besides needing sufficient sleep for my day job, the biggest problem was money. After two back-to-back vacations and a couple substantial investments, I was living very light. $60 a week light. And we’re

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Like many people, exercise is not a pastime I enjoy. It’s not just the painful physical exertion that gets to me, it’s also the associative things: the smell of gyms, lying my head on benches other people sweat on, and not being able to listen to songs I used to love because of workout connotations. The biggest turnoff for someone like me who is not a gym rat, is the judgment I feel from

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Told Anonymously in First PersonThis story takes place in the months leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode 1. The movie was hyped beyond any film in history, and while nobody knew anything about it, Episode One was shaping up to be a Star Wars fan’s miracle. Prior to Episode One, fans were limited to three movies that they had exhausted through toys, literature, clothing, and Special

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This is not a competition for the all-around best hot dog in LA. You can find a hot dog served in any conceivable manner in this city, there’s a dog for everyone. Is a Chicago-style hot dog better than any other hot dog you can find or make? Even though it all comes down to personal preference, the answer is still yes. It’s so good that every time I eat one with a newbie, they all say the exact

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Midnight Records2867 S. Robertson Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90034Myspace PageI recently sat down with Midnight Records owner and Hip-Hop guru Sam Fuston to talk about the state of Hip Hop. Midnight Records is the #1 independent Hip-Hop retailer in LA, mostly because Sam carries a lot of stuff you can’t find anywhere else, like exclusive mixtapes. If there’s a mixtape in the streets, chances are it

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Hangovers suck. They can ruin your entire day. There are a million coping methods, most of them involving something passive, like lying on the couch watching 90’s movies on USA for a few hours. Another method is to eat a Mexican breakfast. This is something I’ve never tried because food is the last thing on my mind when I’m hungover. I asked a friend of mine who swears by the Mexican breakfast

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India Sweets & Spices9409 Venice Blvd.Culver City, Ca 90034I remember the first time I went to India Sweets and Spices. Everyone will. Not because the food is so amazing and cheap, but you won’t have a clue what or how to order. The servers are curt, they expect you to know what you’re doing. It’s not bad service, it’s just their priorities are get to you fed, not make friends. There’s a

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You can get Thai food anywhere in LA, but Palms Thai Restaurant is the only place where you can watch Thai Elvis perform while eating your Pad See Ew Noodles. I recently sat down with Kevee Thongprecha a.k.a Thai Elvis for a Q&A after his nightly performance at Palms Thai.Los Anjealous: How long have you been singing at The Palms?Thai Elvis: Six years. But I’ve been singing since 1957. I used to

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