While celebrities can’t always be avoided, they can certainly be ridiculed. When I think of celebrities who can’t ever shut up and be thankful for what they have, it makes me angry. And since a homicide-frenzy is not socially acceptable, this column is my outlet. I hate different celebrities for different reasons, but they will all have a turn in the proverbial barrel.
The Hollywood Hamburger
Tired of the typical crap that you have seen smeared on your local movie screen? So am I. Movies have become products designed for mass consumption rather thantelling a story or presenting a point. Movies are mass-produced to demographicslike beef slapped onto a bun in the local fast-food chain. Quality cinema andstorytelling has been replaced by the need to cut a profit. The Hollywood Hamburger is thrown onto your local movie screens every week. Does it taste thesame? Does it fill your belly? Or does it shoot out your ass with a bullet?
Know Your Enemy
You’re Guide To Classifying Hollywood Hamburgers
by Syd Jefferies
To divulge further into the world of Hollywood Hamburgers, it is important to know the different kinds out there. All burgers are not the same. Some Hamburgers you can tolerate because they make no mistake of what they are. Even yet some actually have a nice taste to them, and you appreciate them for the swill they are. Then, there are manipulative burgers specifically dressed up to be more than what they are. These devious ruses have the sole purpose to lure you to waste your money thinking your buying a juicy sirloin. For your own benefit here is a rundown of the different types of Hollywood Burgers:
Plain Hamburger- Here is your most basic Hollywood Hamburger. You know what this is the second you see the preview that is tagged unfortunately on the beginning of your Blockbuster video rental. Or you can see some of these films that are selected on USA on a Friday or Saturday late night. Little thought goes into neither the production nor the marketing. Quite often these films go straight to your local video rack.
Examples- Ski Patrol, Break’n, Up the Creek Mainstay Actors- Tim Matheson, Patrick Dempsey, Lorenzo Lamas
Plain Cheeseburger - This cheese filled burger is very closely related to the Plain Hamburger. But, there in this case there are “cheesy” incentives to lure you waste your money. That being, either a famous comedian or a comedy troupe member happens to be in the starring role. But, don’t let this fool you the script is still written by a no talent hack of a writer. Examples - Corky Romano, A Night at the Roxbury, Funny Farm
Mainstay Actors - Chevy Chase, Chris Kattan, Dan Aykroyd
Double Cheeseburger - These are pretty much are just higher budget Cheeseburgers. Higher the star power, a bit better writing. It’s both double the cheese but also double the meat.
Examples - National Lampoon’s Vacation, Uncle Buck, Ace Ventura
Mainstay Actors - John Candy, Rick Moranis, Steve Martin
Bacon Double Cheeseburger - Now these are your cut above, of those prior burgers. They have an extra flavor to them that make them quite tasty. Make no mistake, this is still Hollywood cheese straight off the grill. But, the Producers sell this for what it is, there is no extra dressings or disguises. These are usually both well-written and some great comedic acting.
Examples - Ghost Busters, Caddyshack, Animal House
Mainstay Actors - Bill Murray, Mike Myers, John Belushi
Steak-Ums - These are your typical action packed pieces of fried slop with lots of fillings. The fillings serve to hide the fact that there is barely any meat on this sandwich. Film companies love to sell these as steaks, but they usually don’t fool anyone other than your typical foolish teenybopper.
Examples - Escape from LA, Time Cop, Hard to Kill
Mainstay Actors - Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagal. Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Whopper - This common type of scum burger is designed solely to take your money. High budget, big stars, and no story, all the perks. This is the mass produced piece of crap that the marketing department tells you is the next Star Wars and then they film all those wannabe actors coming out of the theatre in the commercial telling you just that. Beware the Whopper!
Examples - End of Days, Gone in 60 Seconds, Battlefield Earth, Deep Blue Sea
Mainstay Actors - Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, Sylvester Stallone
The Mega-Whopper - Take a Whopper, triple the budget double the star power, quadruple the special effects. Then, simmer and serve and don’t forget to have a barf bag handy.
Examples - Armageddon, Independence Day, Pearl Harbor, Titanic
Mainstay Actors - Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Will Smith
The Big Kahuna Burger - This burger is the diamond in the rough. It may be high budget with plenty or perks, but even under all those condiments, you still have a big slab beef. Now don’t get me wrong this is no steak, but if you have a hankering for fast food, this is the most bang for your buck. And, this burger is quite tasty despite the special effects and ludicrous budget.
Examples - Lethal Weapon 1 & 4, Die Hard, Crimson Tide, Aliens
Mainstay Actors - Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington, Alan Rickman.Related Adult Celeb Site
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