Torrey's Irrefutable Truths For The Week Of 10/02

Eugene Levy Will Sign-On To Any Project
Seriously, no matter how awful the script is he'll do it. I don't think the guy has any standards. He's even less prudent than Sam Jackson and that's no easy feat. I read the other day that Levy is the only former American Pie star to sign up for the direct-to-DVD sequel that's in the works.

Pixar Is The King Of Computer Animated Films
I watched Robots the other night and while the film was pretty good, it just didn't live up to the standards Pixar has set. Visually, Robots was fantastic but they just didn't have the story and dialogue to match. The writing was decent, but not great. I think there are two reasons that Pixar's features stand head and shoulders above the rest. Number One, they don't dumb down their product for the sake of kids. They write the stuff that they find entertaining and just make sure it's suitable for a general audience. And Number Two, Pixar doesn't rely on big names to sell their films. Take a look at movies like Robots and Shark Tale. You won't find a movie poster without the names De Niro, Berry, Brooks, Smith, Williams, McGregor and Jolie plastered across them. But then you have The Incredibles where the main character is voiced by the guy from Coach! But that didn't matter because Pixar chose character over star power and found the person they felt best fit the role. Pixar knows what's up.

Everyone Should Visit Las Vegas At Least Once
I can't imagine someone not having a good time in Sin City. Even if you don't like to gamble, there's plenty of other stuff to do. Great shows, pretty lights, delicious eats and elvis impersonators. I guarantee everyone in the world enjoys at least one of those four things. You can't really understand how unique Vegas is until you experience it for yourself. It's like you're in a bubble where the outside world is irrelevant and your only mission is to have a ridiculous time. It's kinda like someone put a giant Chucky Cheese for adults in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Never Get In Lois Lane's Way
So I inadvertently backed into Margo Kidder at the Boston Comic Con over the weekend. She came up behind me, no doubt on her way to break a story or something, and I didn't know she was there. It was really crowded where I was standing... I think I may have stepped on her foot as well; I'm not sure. My friend Cookie said she seemed pissed at me. Whatever, I'm just glad she didn't go all psycho like in that Family Guy episode. If you ever read this, Margo, it's polite to say excuse me.