Seeing faces where there arent any

Wet Hot American Summer, 2001. Photo: Eureka Pictures If I’d listened to the guy at Blockbuster, I might never have seen Wet Hot American Summer at such a pivotal time. “Don’t get this,” the Blockbuster guy said when I brought the DVD to the register. “You’ll regret it . ” In all my years of Blockbuster-ing I had never been told that I’d “regret” a rental, not even Under Siege 2: Dark Territory or Rob Schneider’s The Animal. I asked him why he hated it so much. “Because it’s dumb as hell and it makes no sense,” he clarified. I rented it anyway. And then I took it to my friend’s house where we proceeded to laugh harder than we’d ever laughed before, all the while wondering: What were we seeing that this other guy didn’t? And: Why wasn’t this a thing that everyone was talking about? Looking back on the initial reviews of the film — and they are famously, almost unanimously vicious — critics clearly shared the Blockbuster guy’s opinion, focusing on Wet Hot as … [Read more...] about ’s Undefinable Brand of Smart Stupidity

June 17, 2013 - 11:38 BST hellomagazine.com Kate Middleton and Princess Diana have both been named in new lists of fashion icons Kate Middleton 's quintessentially British style and effortless elegance has made her a staple in the best-dressed lists. Now the royal mum-to-be has been crowned the number one most fashionable icon in a new poll of 2,038 people, beating style queen Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss . VIEW GALLERY CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR FULL GALLERY Kate, 31, came out on top with 338 votes, followed by designer Victoria in second, with 185. Cheryl Cole and Kate Moss were third and fourth respectively in the poll, conducted by StyleinView.co.uk , ahead of Kelly Brook and Lady Gaga , known for her more outlandish approach to fashion. VIEW GALLERY Rihanna and Zooey Deschanel came in seventh and eighth place, with former TOWIE star Amy Childs and model-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton and Princess Diana both named style icons