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S.F.W.
''S.F.W.'' (or ''So Fucking What'') is a 1994 American black comedy film directed by Jefery Levy. Based on a novel by Andrew Wellman, it stars Stephen Dorff and Reese Witherspoon. Plot Cliff Spab and his friend Joe Dice go out one evening to buy beer from a convenience store, where a group of masked and heavily armed terrorists take them and three other people hostage. The terrorists, who call themselves S.P.L.I.T. Image, have a video camera with which they tape their hostages' every word and action. During a month-long standoff with the police, S.P.L.I.T. Image's only demand is that their broadcasts be televised live on worldwide television, or else the hostages will be killed. S.P.L.I.T. Image makes good on said threat by killing two of the hostages. Cliff, Joe, and a beautiful teenage girl named Wendy Pfister are the only surviving captives. After 36 days, Cliff becomes indifferent to being killed. He says repeatedly, "So Fucking What?", in reply to his captors' death-threats. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negasonic Teenage Warhead (song)
"Negasonic Teenage Warhead" is the second track on Monster Magnet's 1995 album, ''Dopes to Infinity''. It became the band's first successful single. History "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" was the first song recorded by Monster Magnet after the release of their previous album ''Superjudge'' because a five-minute version of it had to appear in the 1994 movie ''S.F.W.'' The version of the song which appeared on the album was recorded at The Magic Shop, in New York City.Monster Magnet. ''Dopes to Infinity''. A&M Records. Album credits. It was released in its album, ''Dopes to Infinity'', and as a single, the first one of the album, (with a version of 4:23 minutes) in 1995. The song would become the band's first hit single, garnering play on modern rock radio and MTV. The 1999 Japanese reissue of ''Dopes to Infinity'' includes a live version of the song. Albums where it has been featured The track was later included on the two Monster Magnet's greatest hits albums: ''Greatest Hits'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretty Mary Sunshine
Pretty Mary Sunshine was a band formed in Seattle, Washington in March 1993. Almost as quickly as they were formed, they were signed to A&M Records. Instead of unifying the five piece, being signed to a major record label hastened their disintegration. "PMS" was contracted to produce two albums for A&M Records but they only "officially" released one. What was intended to be their first album was recorded in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by Record producer Keith Cleversley (one time producer of The Flaming Lips). The only song from the ill-fated "Oklahoma sessions" that A&M Records released, was "Can I Stay?" (featured in the cult movie soundtrack of S.F.W.). In an attempt to market Pretty Mary Sunshine as an indie-rock band, A&M Records also released two previously recorded tracks from the band's demo tape recorded at the Electric Eel Studio, in Seattle. "Bird Medicine" - the full-length disc the band did manage to release was recorded at A&M Studio "C" in the Winter of 1994-1995. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Roland West in the third season of HBO's crime drama anthology series ''True Detective'', PK in '' The Power of One'', Stuart Sutcliffe in ''Backbeat'', Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola's '' Somewhere'', Glen in '' The Gate'', and for his roles in ''Cecil B. DeMented'', ''The Motel Life'', '' S.F.W.'', ''Space Truckers'', and in ''Blade'' as vampire mastermind Deacon Frost. Early life Dorff was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Nancy and Steve Dorff, who is a composer and music producer. His father is Jewish, and his mother was Catholic, and Dorff has stated that he was "brought up half-Jewish." Dorff's brother Andrew (1976–2016) was a country music songwriter. He was raised in Los Angeles, where his father worked, and began acting as a child, appearing in commercials for Kraft and Mattel. Dorff attended several private schools. Career Dorff started acting in the late 1980s, la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teenage Whore
"Teenage Whore" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole. It is the first track on the band's debut studio album, ''Pretty on the Inside'' (1991), and was released as a single in the United Kingdom on the European label, City Slang in September 1991. The single was released in both compact disc as well as 12" and 7" vinyl, with "Drown Soda" and "Burn Black" as b-sides. Though it did not chart in the United States, the single gained popularity in the United Kingdom upon its release, peaking at #1 on the UK Indie Chart in September 1991. Recorded in March 1991 during the studio sessions for ''Pretty on the Inside'', the track featured production by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Gumball frontman Don Fleming. The song's lyrics, written by frontwoman Courtney Love, narrate a dejected teenaged prostitute who has been abandoned by her mother. Heavily influenced by noise rock and grindcore, the band's musical arrangements on the song feature rapid string muting, tritones, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus Christ Pose
"Jesus Christ Pose" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden, released in 1991 as the first single from the band's third studio album, ''Badmotorfinger'' (1991). The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, '' A-Sides''. Origin and recording "Jesus Christ Pose" features lyrics written by frontman Chris Cornell and music co-written by Cornell, drummer Matt Cameron, bassist Ben Shepherd, and guitarist Kim Thayil. Some see the song as defining the "essence" of Soundgarden, as it is credited to all four band members. Cameron said, "As soon as I played this pattern everyone dove right in, and within an hour we had the guts of the song. The approach we took on this one was pure assault of the senses. Canadians dance to this song." According to a ''Rolling Stone'' interview, Kim Thayil explained the origin of this song: Composition Musically, "Jesus Christ Pose" has been described as grunge and alternative metal. It was performed in the key of D minor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and ''Forbes'' listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, ''Forbes'' named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million. Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in '' The Man in the Moon'' (1991). Her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in '' Cruel Intentions'', and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedy ''Election''. She gained wider recognition for playing Elle Woods in the comedy ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for starring in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor known for such films and television series as ''Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''Barton Fink'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', ''Seven'', '' Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'', ''The Spirit'', ''Law Abiding Citizen'', '' Private Parts'', ''Fallen Arches'', '' Double Down'', ''Poolhall Junkies'', ''Spring Break '83'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Hannah Montana'', ''The Nanny'', '' Trumbo'', '' Oldboy'', '' Find Me Guilty'', ''Underdogs'' and '' Boston Legal''. Early life and education Portnow was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree as a speech and theater major from Brooklyn College. Career Portnow was named one of the "Actors We Love" from the actors' trade newspaper ''Back Stage West'' with the newspaper saying "Portnow knows exactly how to hook an audience with every character". 1990s Portnow played the role of defense attorney Harold "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series ''The Sopranos'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Rubin
Danny Rubin (born 1957) is an American screenwriter and playwright. He wrote the original story, and then co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for the comedy film ''Groundhog Day'' (1993), for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. Rubin received a B.A. in biology from Brown University and a M.A. in radio, television, and film from Northwestern University. He has taught screenwriting at numerous universities and lectured on the topic at academic conferences since 1995. He was a Briggs-Copeland Lecturer on English at Harvard University. Rubin is Jewish. Filmography Writer * ''Groundhog Day'' (with Harold Ramis) (1993) * '' Hear No Evil'' (with Randall M. Badat and Kathleen Rowell) (1993) * '' S.F.W.'' (with Jefery Levy) (1994) * ''È già ieri'' (Italian remake of ''Groundhog Day'') (2004) Stage * ''Groundhog Day'' (2016 musical) Awards Nominated * Saturn Award for Best writing 1994: ''Groundhog Day'' * Tony Award for Best Book 2017: ''Groundho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar) and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums); they have since gone through several lineup changes, leaving Wyndorf as the only constant member. Monster Magnet has released ten studio albums to date, and they are best known for their 1990s hits "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" and "Space Lord". The band has also been credited for developing and popularizing the stoner rock genre, along with Masters of Reality, Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Sleep. Career Beginnings and ''Spine of God'' (1989–1992) Original names for the band were Dog of Mystery, Airport 75, Triple Bad Acid and King Fuzz before finally settling on Monster Magnet, taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child. In 1989, Monster Magnet released two demo cassettes: ''Forget About Life, I'm High on Dope'' and ''I'm Stoned, What Ya Gon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Benson
Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced and starred in her own films ''Chance'' (2002) and '' Lovers, Liars & Lunatics'' (2006). She also starred in the movie '' Kiss the Bride'' (2007). She co-directed the film '' Drones'' (2010) with fellow ''Buffy'' cast member Adam Busch. Benson also starred as a waitress in the horror movie ''The Killing Jar'' (2010). Early life Benson was born January 8, 1977, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Diane and Edward Benson, a psychiatrist. She has a younger sister, Danielle, who is an artist. Her father is Jewish and her mother was raised Southern Baptist; Benson grew up attending a Reform synagogue in Alabama. As a child, Benson studied music and dance, and performed in the Birmingham Children's Ballet, as well as in local theater. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefery Levy
Jefery Levy (born May 21, 1958) is an American film and television director, producer, and writer, based in Beverly Hills, California. Career In 1985, while a graduate student at UCLA, Levy wrote and produced the low-budget hit ''Ghoulies'', a horror-comedy film. He has produced and directed dozens of TV and film projects over a span of three decades, and he is most recently known for the 2015 film ''ME'', which he directed, produced, wrote, and starred. Levy's debut feature was ''Drive'', starring Academy Award nominee David Warner, and it won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1991 Venice International Film Festival. ''The Key'' Levy's 2014 film adaption of the novel ''The Key'' by the Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki premiered at the Real Experiment Film Festival at the Laemmle Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills. ''The Key (2014 film), The Key'' explores the twisted sexual life and marriage of a Los Angeles couple through their private journals in an explicit cinematic portrayal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Your Gunn
"Get Your Gunn" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, ''Portrait of an American Family'' (1994). The song was written by the band's eponymous vocalist along with original guitarist and bassist Daisy Berkowitz and Gidget Gein, respectively, and was produced by Manson with Trent Reznor. "Get Your Gunn" was inspired by the murder of abortionist David Gunn by an anti-abortion activist, an event which angered Manson. The song also took influence from Manson's lifelong fascination with abortion and an interaction he had with an anti-abortion protester. A gothic rock and hard rock song, the track received a mostly positive response from music critics, who described it as both nightmarish and well-produced, while Manson garnered acclaim for his vocal performance. The song features saxophone played by Sugarsmack vocalist Hope Nicholls, and an audio sample of the televised suicide of R. Budd Dwyer. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
