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...works three times, keep on cloning. That's why Friday the 13th begat nine sequels, A Nightmare on Elm Street had six, the two franchise villains faced off in Freddy vs. Jason, and James Bond has saved the world in 23 hits since 1962. Meanwhile, the Harry Potter series is headed for a Proustian seven. The first four film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's epic rank fourth, ninth, 10th and 17th on the all-time box-office list. The fifth, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will be calling all wizards on July...
...moguls had been Greeks, they would have given The Odyssey another title: Iliad II--better brand recognition. And they would surely have pressured Homer to come up with a threequel. Maybe Ulysses could go up against Hercules in a real battle of the titans. Why, it could outgross Freddy vs. Jason...
What’s beef? According to Biggie, it’s when you need two gats to go to sleep. A guide to the strapped and insomniac of 2006. 6. Stephen Colbert vs. The Decemberists The Decemberists were put on notice/blast after the Report’s host accused them of stealing his idea for a green screen video challenge. Portland, OR’s own (holla!) fired back with a counter-challenge; not to be outdone, Colbert quickly responded with a counter-counter-challenge. Winner: Draw—for now. The score should be settled when Decemberist Chris...
...lyrics to this song were obscene. It turns out that it’s just a love song, which is really sweet. I think that’s a really super model for activism in general. 7. “We Are Your Friends” by Justice vs. Simian. I listened to this song a lot during the campaign—I think it’s a great anthem for subversion of all stripes. Not for any reason—it’s just really danceable. And if there’s something we can all agree...
...finally penetrating this often isolationist country, that many fans here would rather watch an international game with the top players in the world than settle for a lessened domestic product. As one Japanese baseball blog put it: "Finally, all the dream matches will come true in 2007. Matsuzaka vs. Godzilla Matsui, Matsuzaka vs. Genius Ichiro, Matsuzaka vs. Igawa! I wish the MLB 2007 season would start soon." He's not the only...