Lollipop Magazine

The Gotohells – with Tunnel Rats, The Cretins at The Rat – Review

May 1, 1996

The Gotohells rock my retarded ass into a wife-beating frenzy. These racing-circuitbreakers prompted me to pour motor oil in my hair by the gallon.

The Cretins – with Tunnel Rats, The Gotohells at The Rat – Review

May 1, 1996

The Cretin buzz has been brewing for a while, and now they’re on their way to pop-punk knighthood.

A Few of my Favorite Things – Christopher Walken’s Three Best Film Quotes – Column

April 1, 1996

“Tell the angels in heaven you’ve never seen evil so singularly personified than on the face of the man that killed you.”

The Smugglers – Selling The Sizzle – Review

April 1, 1996

The Smugglers are always good for skipping-school-for-the-beach. There’s nothing better than surf, sun, sand, and drinking and shimmying to punkers in suits.

Unforgettable – Review

April 1, 1996

The acting is so overboard, with Ray and Linda on the run from the memory Feds. At this point, the movie just couldn’t muster enough sanity to be believable.

Mallrats – Review

April 1, 1996

These are not “slacker” movies, they’re “My-life-sucks-and-I’m-in-a-rut” movies. Maybe that’s why I relate.

Fat! So? – Review

April 1, 1996

FAT! SO? Fat is fun! Fat is fantastic! As soon as I saw the editor’s letter, “All The Fat That’s Fit To Print,” I knew this would be pure fat fun.

A Few of My Favorite Things – Three Dead Directors To Pray For – Column

March 1, 1996

The master of setting. David Lean took us to parts of the world we could never afford to visit. He put the word “splendor” on the map.

A Few of My Favorite Things – Guilty Pleasures – Column

March 1, 1996

Air Supply’s Greatest Hits. Blossom. Reruns of General Hospital (the ones with Rick Springfield).

A Few of My Favorite Things – Three Criminals You’ve Got To Admire – Column

March 1, 1996

John Dillinger had the entire nation at his feet. He charmed the country, even as he robbed their banks, and loved every minute of it.