“Mother Nature just pissed her pantsuit!” – Danny McBride in Tropic Thunder

Okay, so maybe it’s not exactly the perfect transition into my mother’s day weekend post I was hoping for, but what better actor to ring in the holiday with than Danny McBride? After Dazzling audiences with his stunning performance of Rico in Hot Rod, McBride stepped away from his independent roots (All the Real Girls; The Foot Fist Way) into more serious roles, working with such Hollywood royalty such as George Clooney and Julie Andrews. Now at the top of his game, you can expect to see McBride in future classics Despicable Me, Your Highness, and more. Looking to fill in the gaps in your McBridefest 2010? Well, grab your mother and get on down to Moviecycle to find one of these fine cinematic McBride rides! And hey, if it’s sold out, ask us about special ordering or getting on the reserve list!

1. Hot Rod. Truly a cinematic masterpiece. By far the best comedy of 2007. McBride shines in this break-out role of Rico, the mechanic to stunt-superstar-wannabe Rod (Andy Samberg). Will Rico help Rod achieve his dreams? “I’m freakin pumped! I’ve been drinking green tea all goddamn day!”, Rico shouts excitedly.

2. Pineapple Express. Another stunning performance, this time with McBride tackling the diverse role of Red. Will Red be a saving grace to on-the-run innocents Dale and Saul (Seth Rogen and James Franco)? Or is Red pumping some dangerous iron up his sleeves (not a drug reference)? “I’m like the nerd at the sleepover who fell asleep at nine,” Red blushes.

3. Tropic Thunder. Cast along comedy heavyweights Jack Black, Ben Stiller, and even Robert DJ, McBride shames his A-list counterparts with his portrayal of Cody, the special effects specialist for the fictional film the characters are shooting on location in Vietnam. “Damian, what’s the dealie dude? Are we gonna blow up this tree line or what?”, Cody inquires.

4. The Foot Fist Way. Back from McBride’s independent days, The Foot Fist Way is both a gripping and harrowing look into the industry of childrens’ karate instruction. McBride is explosive in his role as Fred Simmons, whose goal is to be the best karate teacher this side of America. “Dentistry? I can’t even believe that’s something that’s real,” Simmons defends.

5. Eastbound & Down. McBride collaborates again with frequent collaborator Jody Hill (The Foot Fist Way, Observe and Report) in this gripping look into fictional baseball star (and ex-Seattle Mariner) Kenny Powers, whose efforts to raise his career from the dead are both fascinating and lovely. Airing on HBO, the show’s first season can be found on DVD for the rest of us. “I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries aren’t as good. That used to be called patriotism,” Kenny swoons.

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!