Peter Warren at the Webbys
by Giampaolo Bianconi
If you watched the Webby Awards–which, thank you so much for asking but, no, we did not sweep–you probably saw the funniest introduction of the night. It featured Jason Bateman and Will Arnett introducing Arnett’s wife, Amy Pohler:
What you may not know is that the introduction was written by Ruchiki writer and Company member Peter Warren. Congratulations, Peter, for the joke of the night–which means a lot next to Zach Galifianakis and BJ Novak. Make sure you put in a good word for us next time.
Journey to the End of the Night
by Adam Hirsch
(The recent DVD release of The Hangover offered the opportunity to remedy the missed chance earlier in the summer for a review. Also: DVD Christmas gifts!? Check out Giampaolo’s DVD review of Star Trek here.)
The Hangover (Dir. Todd Phillips, 2009)
The Hangover is the latest in a long and hallowed collection of film comedies by young and immeasurably irresponsible men, dating all the way back to Preston Sturges by way of Animal House, Caddyshack, and Blazing Saddles, each of which exists as a reminder that maturity is vastly overrated. In Todd Phillips’ (Road Trip, Old School), latest film, the moment Alan (played the truly indescribable comedian Zach Galifianakis) refers to Dustin Hoffman’s character in Rain Man as a re-tard, it becomes fairly obvious that the list has its latest member. (more…)