Spike Lee's inspiration for his documentary on Kobe Bryant is derived from another sports documentary that focuses on the french soccer icon Zinedine Zidane. Like Kobe Doin' Work, Zidane: A 2st Century Portrait is filmed in real time with 17 cameras. They were able to capture the footballer, more popularly known as Zizou, during the Spanish Liga Real Madrid vs. Villarreal CF game on April 23, 2005. The film debuted at the 2006 Edinburgh International Film Festival and touts a soundtrack created by the British band, Mogwai. Definitely going to get my hands on this one, both because it looks great and also because (and Ehrlich you may agree) Zizou reminds me of a cross between Arnold Vosloo and Hitman. I said Arnold Vosloo even though I could have said Billy Zane but Arnold Vosloo is way more obscure and I feel good about myself on days I can make Arnold Vosloo references.
Many of you may already be familiar with YouTube poster Pruane2Forever, otherwise known as Sexman to his devoted fanbase. If not, it might be because you fantasize about the Maltin Minute or pick up the NY Times only to read A.O. Scott reviews. Picking up where his contemporaries left off, Sexman applies his youthful charm in a no nonsense approach to film, music, and pop culture criticism. No topic is taboo, no actor above reproach. Sexman is honest, thorough, insightful and represents what I believe to be the new breed of media critic. One that speaks to the masses and looks at his or her subject at the level it was meant to be consumed, not from some elitist perch. Real talk. Also, I've heard whispers that some people think we bare some resemblance to one another. Only when the sun is at certain points in the sky though. And hopefully, only when he's not smiling.
Here's a sampling of some of Pruane's most memorable critiques (the Rambo review above is a personal favorite):
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