Last year, I was on a trip to Hawaii and a police officer pulled me over. His name was Paul. Paul Pfeiffer. FBI. Fussy Boy Inspector. What? I know, I lie. But here you go, my 5 fav Pauls!

1. Paul Thomas Anderson. Yeah, I like Paul. Maybe it’s because he’s married. Maybe it’s because all of his movies are amazing. Maybe it’s because he likes Radiohead. Maybe it’s because he likes footlong subs. Who knows? Well, it’s actually because his movies are amazing and I’d recommend every one of them. I’m actually appalled that we have copies of Punch-Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood in stock because you great people need to get off your lazy butts and purchase them. No, don’t rent them, they must be owned! Okay, maybe you should rent them if you’re unsure. But hey, why don’t you purchase it from us, watch it, and then decide if you want it to be a rental or not. You know we’re cool with it!

2. Paul Rudd. Yeah, I like Paul. He’s in a lot of cool movies. I don’t even think I need to name any because they’re all good. Some of his movies I’ve enjoyed are Anchorman, The Baxter, Clueless, Diggers, Fast Track, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The 40 Year Old Virgin, I Could Never Be Your Woman, I Love You Man, Overnight Delivery, Role Models, Romeo + Juliet, The Ten, Walk Hard, and Wet Hot American Summer.

3. Paul Montgomery Shore. To be honest, I don’t know if I’m a fan. To be honest, Encino Man was great but that doesn’t mean I like Paul Montgomery Shore. Yeah, that’s his name. Shore, Paul Montgomery. You know the one. “Excellentè!” Wait, that was Teddy on Pete and Pete. Fudge… I don’t know. Pauly Shore is Dead is another movie.

4. Paul Giamatti. Brilliant Actor. Big Fat Liar = Big Fat Oscar. Big Mommas House = Big Millionaire House. He also loves the letter S… Sabrina, Safe Men, Saving Private Ryan (AKA Safe Men 2), Shoot ‘Em Up, Sideways, Singles,  Storytelling… All big fat shoe-ins for a good Giamatti gathering! No, but seriously, he’s pretty good…

5. Paul Newman. The legend who used my hometown of Carnation to set up a camp for sick children. Pretty legit, Paul. He’s also starred in some of the greatest movies ever made, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Cool Hand Luke, and Cars. But seriously (I never saw Cars), the man was a screen legend, a natural do-gooder, and he has about the most classic name ever (take that, Lincoln!). He may be gone, but he’s still the coolest.

It almost rhymes if you say it out loud. Many of you may not know that at the same time I was becoming an internet sensation, I was also exploring the open road on my way to see San Francisco. What a cool city. Much better than some other well-known California cities (I’m looking at you, Redding…). I didn’t really do anything special while I was there, other than walk around, jump on the cable cars, and eat as much food as possible, but the city was certainly a sight to see (unlike you, Redding…).

I’m not the only one to find San Francisco a fun place to look at, as evidenced by the array of movies that have been shot here throughout history. Any movies shot in Redding? I sure hope not! So anyway, here are 5 pretty sweet movies that happened to be shot in Sunny San Francisco!

1. Milk. If you’ve ever seen James Franco kiss Sean Penn, you’ve probably seen this movie. Directed by Gus Van Sant, Milk covers the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly-gay elected official in California. Featuring a great cast of Penn, Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, and Emile Hirsch, and shot right where the action happened 30 years ago, Milk is both a captivating story and a really interesting look at 1970s Frisco.

2. Zodiac. Directed by the great David Fincher, Zodiac is another true story from the 70s about the Zodiac killings in the Bay Area and the local cartoonist who becomes obsessed over trying to track the mysterious murderer down. Yep, it’s basically Scooby Doo. Beautifully shot around San Francisco, with the equally beautiful Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downy Jr, this movie will draw you in and spit you out with its greatness.

3. The Last Waltz. Technically, it was shot at Winterland Arena in San Fran, and it also happens to be the greatest concert film ever… probably. Directed by the up-and-coming Martin Scorsese, this film features the final concert of the amazing band, The Band, along with friends Bob Dylan (look for the crazy hair), Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, and a bunch of other dudes, this film is a must see, must hear, awesomeness of awesome.

4. Full House. Sure, it’s not a movie, but if you ask me, Full House is San Francisco.

5. Dirty Harry. Clint Eastwood. He don’t play by the rules. He don’t like serial snipers. He like justice. What better way to see San Francisco than by having Clint Eastwood kick ass and take names all over it?

So there you go, 5 ways to see San Francisco (or you could get off your lazy ass and just go there like I did). Better yet, come on down and see if we have any of these flicks in stock, then purchase or rent them! Buy and Sell!

I mean, it really is super funny to lie.  Have you ever faked sick to skip school? Hilarious. Or told your husband that the coffee stain on his shirt is hardly noticeable? Too funny.

Oh wait, neither of those are funny scenarios. Well, what if I told you about a movie that made Rob Lowe, yes, Rob Lowe, funny (or at least okay)? You’d tell me, “That movie has already been made, Movie Guy, and it’s Wayne’s World”. Well think again, smarty pants. There’s a new kid in town making movies, and he hasn’t hit the comedy bottom, relying solely on animated family movies with ogres with to stay relevant (not yet, at least).  But this new dude did cast Rob Lowe in almost exactly the same roll he played in Wayne’s World. And this new dude isn’t exactly new either. And I’m kind of rambling because I spent all morning writing an essay because I was irresponsible and saw the Magnetic Fields last night and now my brain is too tired to write anything that isn’t gibberish. What a concert… Oh wait, MOVIEcycle. Sorry, I told you I’m in a rambling mood tonight.

Ricky Gervais. I love him. Jeremy loves him*. Geoff and Jessica have yet to express their opinion. The Invention of  Lying is the latest comedy for Ricky Gervais, who seems to be enjoying his recent successes on the big screen (his previous film, Ghost Town is another should-see if you liked his work on The Office, Extras, the Emmys, or Spongebob Squarepants).

The film takes place in an alternate reality where no one is able to tell a lie. They simply don’t know how to. But Ricky here figures it out. And he’s good, man. He starts lying like a 16 year old and ends up becoming a super famous for it. He does all sorts of silly stuff, from telling out-of-his-league women that they need to get with him, lying to a bank teller about how much money he is supposed to have in his account, inventing a God, and even writing the first fictional movie. It all totally works because no one else knows how to lie, therefore they can’t distinguish what he says as not being the truth! Dude gets rich!

In conclusion, see this movie. Ricky Gervais is hilarious and there are some wonderful bits from stand up comedians like Louis C.K. and Jennifer Garner. Yep, I learned how to lie thanks to this wonderful movie. That last sentence was a lie too! But honestly, check this movie out. It’s a laugh riot. No lie. Honest.

*I am not in a position of knowledge or right to express any true emotional feelings Jeremy may or may not have towards Ricky Gervais. My statement was merely speculation.