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"Man Bites Dog"

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Never before and never since has the line between fantasy and reality been so blurred. "Man Bites Dog" follows a twisted, homicidal maniac and his film crew as they tear through France murdering everyone from postmen to children. The film, which is rated NC-17, has been banned in Australia and Sweden. Written by and starring Benoit Polevoodre and cameraman Remy Belvaux, "Man Bites Dog" constantly makes the viewer question if what he's seeing is actually happening. Recently Maxim Magazine dubbed "Man Bites Dog" the "Hardest Movie of All Time." What's most shocking about this movie isn't the steadily rising body count, it's the fact that if you try to find "Man Bites Dog" at the video store it will be listed under Comedy.

"Ed Wood"

Director Ed Wood has been hailed as the worst director of all time. Churning out garbage like the gender bending "Glen or Glenda" Ed Wood was always optimistic that he would be the next Orson Wells. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp in one of his most incredible performances to date, "Ed Wood" is part biography, part documentary, part comedy and just a tad of tragedy. The basis of "Ed Wood" lies within his determination to make his "masterpiece" and also deals with the return of the oncepopular actor Bela Lugosi who was renowned for his role in the 1920's version of "Dracula." The story goes up to the time when Wood releases his now classic B-film "Plan 9 From Outer Space" and the eventual death of Lugosi.

"The Tao Of Steve"

This movie gives hope to every fat man in America. Donal Logue, who currently stars in the Fox Comedy "Grounded For Life" plays Dex, a severely overweight man in his 30's who has found the secret to scoring with women. He implores the wisdom of the legendary actor who they feel epitomizes cool: Steve McQueen. The trick, according to Dex, is to treat women like you just don't care. He felt that the least amount of interest a man showed in a woman, the more likely he was able to get her into bed. Full of quick quotes and lines that make you think that you've thought the same exact thing before, 'The Tao Of Steve" is a 90-minute romp through the testosterone filled mind of a man.

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Saves the Day : "Through Being Cool"

Saves the day is a very young band with an average age of 19. They have been winning fans over with their very melodic and powerful sound. Saves the Day is a poppunk/emo band from New Jersey. ''Through Being Cool," their second release off of Equal Vision Records, combines great guitar riffs with catchy melodies. Many of the lyrics from ''Through Being Cool" take inspiration from heartbreak, teenage insecurity and the romances of youth. Saves the Day has just recently signed on to Vagrant Records, home of The Get Up Kids. Their new release can be found in stores on July 10, 2001.

The Juliana Theory: "Emotion is Dead"

The Juliana Theory is a 5-piece band from Adamsburg, Pa. Their newest release, "Emotion is Dead," contains a mixture of energetic rock and roll, and "mainstream" emo-rock. "Emotion is Dead," is a very emotionally intensive CD, which tackles issues of love and friendship, band worship, and losing loved ones. The Juliana Theory is said to be one of the finest new bands in America.

Nothing to Lose: "Nothing to Lose"

Nothing to Lose is a three-piece pop-punk band from San Diego, California. Nothing to Lose EP release combines catchy guitar riffs, Blink 182-style bass lines, with great vocals and 4/4 time drumming. Nothing to Lose is another pop-punk band that talks about the ups and downs and trials and tribulations of being involved in a relationship. Nothing to Lose has been compared by many as a serious version of the ever-famous and growing Blink 182. Nothing to Lose's EP release can be found on Mp3.com or via their web page. At the moment Nothing to Lose is still a small band, but one can expect to see bigger and betthings from them in the near future.

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