Uwe Boll boxing match and new William Friedkin movie trailer

Remember when Uwe Boll (Alone in the Dark, House of the Dead, Bloodrayne), one of the world's worst directors, challenged the critics, who gave his films bad reviews, to a boxing match, of all things. We all had a good collective laugh over that absurd challenge. I thought dueling over dissenting opinions was over quite a few centuries ago. Well, apparently, it is actually happening and some critics have accepted to enter the ring. The boxing event will take place in Vancouver of British Columbia (Canada!!! I wish I could go see Boll getting pummeled!).

Think of it, Canada may now be known as the country in which Boll was finally punished for his cinematic sins. What an honour. I could not be more sarcastic.

In addition, there is always the chance that Boll is a boxing genius and will trounce all his opponents. Although, I sincerely doubt it and hope not. The man must be held accountable for his artistic crimes against humanity.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=356343

On a side note, the teaser trailer for new film "Bug" (stupid title) by director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) has just been released. The film appears to be a horror film or thriller about a paranoid war veteran who sees bugs everywhere (or are they real?) and secludes himself in a hotel room with "lonely woman" as a synopsis reads. For some reason, the trailer reminded me of an X-files episode in which bugs entered the characters flesh and drove them insane. There are hints of that in the trailer, although the entire bug infestation may just be a collective hallucination. Who knows? It looks quasi-interesting and rather unique coming from Friedkin. However, it contains the actor Michael Shannon whom I hated in the film World Trade Center (which I also hated). The film also features Ashley Judd and Harry Connick Jr.. Well, here's the teaser.

http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?id=1470049&sdm=web&qtw=480&qth=300

Lastly, here is a trailer for the documentary about the arbitrary and repressive nature of the MPAA ratings committee entitled This Film is Not Yet Rated. I can't wait to see this film, although its weak trailer does nothing to further my interest. The interesting response to the film, however, does.

Here is the trailer:
http://live.video.rainbow-media-online.com/video.jsp?video_id=6054&template_id=1&subcategory_id=2383

In addition, for a quick rundown of the MPAA rating system, watch this funny clip promo for the film (well, quasi-funny). http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2759205