STATS:

B3 Role: Overall President
Member Since: Day 1
Claims to Fame: B3, B3 Days, B3 Day Schedules, B3 CDs, "School of Rock", Firebelly Toads and Hamsters
B3 Days Hosted: 6 (B3 Day, B3 Day IV, B3 Day VII, B3 Day X, B3 Day XII, B3 Day XIII)
Favorite B3 Memory: The Pinecone Tournament
Favorite B3 Day: B3 Day VII: Samplin' Heaven
Why: Greg came. He took B3 Days to the next level. It was the last day of school too. We watched "Cheaper by The Dozen", which I loved! It rocked! I stayed up until 7:30 the next morning (still a B3 Day record. In your face Mike!)
Close Call: B3 Day XIII: The Finale


FAVORITES:


MOVIES:

1. MEMENTO

Running Time: 113 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
Date of Release: March, 16 2001
Number of Times Seen: 4
Starring: Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie Anne Moss
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Christopher Nolan
Plot: Lenny, a man suffering from short-term memory seeks to find the man who raped and killed his wife.
Why So High: This is the best written movie I have ever seen. Christopher Nolan wrote the best screenplay of ALL TIME with this magnificent piece of work. The whole movie is backwards and has an amazing twist ending!
Academy Awards: 2002 Best Original Screenplay (Nominated)
Last Viewing: June 2005



2.. KILL BILL

Running Time: 247 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85%
Date(s) of Release: October 10, 2003 (Vol. 1); April 16, 2004 (Vol. 2)
Number of Times Seen: 5 (Vol. 1); 3 (Vol. 2)
Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Plot: Waking up from a five-year coma, The Bride sets out on a revenge tale to kill Bill and his D.I.V.A.s for her attempted assassination on her wedding day.
Why So High: Tarantino is an absolute genius and has made the best action movie of all time with this one. It has the best arranged soundtrack I've ever heard and has the best fight scene ever shot on film (The Bride and O Ren). This movie beats the pants off any stupid story about a hobbit or jedi any day.
Academy Awards: None.
Last Viewing: August 13, 2005 (Vol. 2)



3. PULP FICTION

Running Time: 154 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
Date of Release: September 23, 1994
Number of Times Seen: 4
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Bruce Willis
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Plot: The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Why So High: This movie took independent movies to the next level. Tarantino took such a simple story and turned it into a masterpiece. The writing technique is incredible how it reveals chunks of the story at different. It's one of the biggest cult classics of all time.
Academy Awards: 1995 Best Original Screenplay (Won), Best Picture (Nominated), Best Director (Nominated), Best Actor (Nominated), Best Supporting Actor (Nominated), Best Supporting Actress (Nominated), Best Film Editing (Nominated)
Last Viewing: September 10, 2005

4. OCEAN'S 11

Running Time: 116 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Date of Release: December 5, 2001
Number of Times Seen: 5
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts
Directed by: Steven Soderberg
Written by: Ted Griffin
Plot: Danny Ocean, recently released from prison plans a heist with ten other men on 3 hotels in Las Vegas.
Why So High: The flow of this movie is perfect. The music fits perfectly with the acting, which fits perfectly with the directing. It's one of the only movies you'll ever see where you root for the bad guys the entire movie. The movie has a never boring moment and is perfectly casted. The only weakness is the sequel.
Academy Awards: None.
Last Viewing: Winter 2004



5. BACK TO THE FUTURE

Running Time: 111 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 93%
Date of Release: July 3, 1985
Number of Times Seen: 7
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover (Willard)
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale
Plot: Marty McFly has always been a slacker. But one day, his world is completely changed when a time machine that his friend Doctor Brown takes him back to 1955. Now he must figure out how to get back to the 80's without interfering with his parents' lives and changing the space time continuim forever.
Why So High: This is one of the only movies I could watch 10 times in a row and still not be bored of it. It has the perfect mixture of comedy, suspense, and adventure. It is such a simple story yet it will always remain a timeless classic and kicks off the best trilogy ever made. 
Academy Awards: 1986 Best Sound Editing (Won), Best Original Screenplay (Nominated), Best Original Song (Nominated), Best Sound (Nominated)
Last Viewing: Fall 2004



6. 12 ANGRY MEN

Running Time: 96 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100%
Date of Release: April 13, 1957
Number of Times Seen: 3
Starring: Henry Fonda, Jack Warden, E.G. Marshall
Directed by: Sidney Lumet (Oscar Lifetime Achievement Winner)
Written by: Reginald Rose
Plot: A jury of twelve is stirred up when one man goes against the rest and votes innocent in a murder trial. He must convince the other eleven of his decision or must change his own before they can leave the room.
Why So High: This is the most well-made movie I've ever made. The technical aspects are perfect. The lighting is done like a work of art. THe sound is crystal clear. The B &W makes the mood very classy and nostalgic. The acting is some of the best I've ever seen in a movie. This movie is absolutely incredible. It is a masterpiece!
Academy Awards: 1958 Best Picture (Nominated), Best Director (Nominated), Best Original Screenplay (Nominated)
Last Viewing: Winter 2005



7. OFFICE SPACE

Running Time: 89 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76%
Date of Release: February 19, 1999
Number of Times Seen: 4
Starring: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston
Directed by: Mike Judge
Written by: Mike Judge
Plot: Peter is so fed up with his job that he decides to stop caring and starts ignoring all the concerns of his life.
Why So High: Funniest movie ever made
Academy Awards: I Wish.
Last Viewing: August 26, 2005



8. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Running Time: 115 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 82%
Date of Release: July 10, 2005
Number of Times Seen: 2
Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore
Directed by: Tim Burton
Written by: John August
Plot: Charlie, a very poor boy, gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is one of the five kids chosen from all over the world to get a personal tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
Why So High: Anyone who says the original is better is sorely mistaken. Johnny Depp is a much better Wonka. He was made for the role. Danny Elfman puts incredible music to it. Deep Roy is amazing as the Oompa Loompas. The movie is just an inspiring experience.
Academy Awards: Better be...
Last Viewing: July 22, 2005



9. NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

Running Time: 86 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 70%
Date of Release: June 11, 2004
Number of Times Seen: 5
Starring: Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Diedrich Baker
Directed by: Jared Hess
Written by: Jared & Jerusha Hess
Plot: None.
Why So High: The best written comedy of all time. It is completely original. It used to be Number 2 on this list and I considered it the funniest movie ever made, but then America got in the "Napoleon" craze and ruined it for me. Everyone quoted it and drove all the jokes into the ground. Thanks.
Academy Awards: Yeah Right.
Last Viewing: January 2005



10. REMEMBER THE TITANS

Running Time: 113 Minutes
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74%
Date of Release: September 23, 2000
Number of Times Seen: 7
Starring: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris
Directed by: Boaz Yakin
Written by: Gregory Allen Howard
Plot: A football team tries to overcome racial discretion and play as one during the birth of segregation in America.
Why So High: It is always an uplifting movie to watch. The way they overcome so many problems and unite as one always brings me up.
Academy Awards: None.
Last Viewing: Summer 2004


TV SHOWS:




1. THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Show Dates: 1959-1964
Number of Episodes: 156
Tv.com Rating: 9.1 (out of 10)
Starring: Various Talent
Writer: Rod Serling
Premis: Rod Serling takes us into a different science fiction tale every episode, each complete with an unexpected twist ending.
Favorite Episode: "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?"
Why So High: This is the best written show of all time. The fact that Serling could think of 156 different ideas and translate them into 25 minute TV shows weekly is absolutely remarkable.
Last Time Episode Viewed: August 23, 2005




2. ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?

Show Dates: 1992-1996
Number of Episodes: 65
Tv.com Rating: 8.8
Starring: Ross Hull (Gary), Raines Pare-Covall (Betty Ann), Jodie Resther (Kiki)
Writer: Alison Lea Bingemen
Premis: The Midnight Society gathers weekly and one of them tells a story to others usually involving ghosts, magic, and unusual events.
Favorite Episode: "The Tale of the Phantom Cab"
Why So High: This show scared the crap out of me as a kid. It had some great ideas and is very nostalgic in my heart.
Last Time Episode Viewed: Sometime in 2004




3. FAMILY GUY

Show Dates: 1999-2002, 2005-present
Number of Episodes: 64 and counting
Tv.com Rating: 9.1
Starring: Seth Macfarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Writer: Seth Macfarlane
Premis: I don't know. It's just hilarious.
Favorite Episode: "Wasted Talent"
Why So High: Funniest show on television.
Last Time Episode Viewed: August 30, 2005




4. SALUTE YOUR SHORTS

Show Dates: 1991-1992
Number of Episodes: 26
Tv.com Rating: 9.0
Starring: Danny Cooksey, Blake Soper, Kirk Baily, Michael Bower
Writer: Steve Slavkin
Premis: Seven campers try to get through the torture of summer camp and their camp counselor, Ug.
Favorite Episode: "Capture the Flag"
Why So High: We can all relate with a little Salute Your Shorts. It is a great memory of my childhood.
Last Time Episode Viewed: Somtime in 2004

5. SEINFELD

Show Dates: 1990-1998
Number of Episodes: 180
Tv.com Rating: 9.1
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
Premis: The show follows four characters in New York in their every day conflicts.
Favorite Episode: "The Frogger"
Why So High: It is truly magic how they can take a common situation and turn it into a laughing fest. Besides "Family Guy", this is the only show that is guaranteed a laugh out of me every time I watch it.
Last Time Episode Viewed: August 2005



OTHER FAVORITES:

ACTORS: Denzel, Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Black
ACTRESSES: Uma Thurman, Salma Hayek
DIRECTORS: M. Night Shayamlan, Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino (The Trinity)
WRITER: Rod Serling    
MOVIE QUOTE: "How about this? Go get my d*mn peer, you freakin' morons!" -Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) from "Ready to Rumble"
BANDS: Switchfoot, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Jack Johnson, Ben Folds, Maroon 5
SONGS: "How Great is our God" -Chris Tomlin, "New Born" -Muse, "To The End" -My Chemical Romance, "Gone" -Ben Folds, "Breakdown" -Jack Johnson, "Sunday Morning" -Maroon 5
ALBUMS: "Absolution" -Muse, "The Beautiful Letdown" -Switchfoot, "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" -My Chemical Romance, "In Between Dreams" -Jack Johnson, "Songs for Silverman" -Ben Folds, "B3 Day VI" -Mike I.
COMPOSER: Danny Elfman
SPORT: Basketball
NBA TEAM: Indiana Pacers
NFL TEAM: Tennessee Titans
MLB TEAM: Baseball is not a sport
ATHLETE: Reggie Miller
POKER PLAYER: Phil Ivey
FOOD: Packer Cheesehead (From Bleachers), Thickburger (From Hardees), Fettuccine Alfredo (From Carrabba's)
DRINK: Mr. Pibb, Mountain Dew: Code Red, Cookies 'n Cream Milkshake
DESSERT: Banana Cream Pudding
ROLE MODELS: Jesus, Rod Serling, M. Night Shayamalan
WHO'S HOT: Salma Hayek, Courtney Cox Arquette, Jeny Mccarthy
HEROES: Jesus, Grimmace from McD's, 'Chunk' from "The Goonies", 'Duddits' from "Dreamcatcher", Baby Spice, Nick Burns: The Company's Computer Guy (when Jackie Chan plays him), 'Apple Jack' from "Bottle Rocket", 'JJ' from "6 Rabbis", Deep Roy


MY MOVIES:

Yes, I make my own films. No, I won't do an autograph signing for your charity. But you can look at a glimse of some of the stuff I put on film in my early years of high school:

Da Viper!   (Horror, Babysitter is stalked by a mysterious character)
You Don't Know Jack!   (Comedy, When a soap opera is cancelled Ryan and Josh think of a new show)
Revenge is Sweet   (Lego, Stop-motion lego film about pirates and gold)
Peer Pressure   (Horror, Stalker movie about a college kid pressured into killing a young boy)
The Baxter Homicide   (Mystery, A detective investigates a homicide in the sewer)
Kidnapped   (Mystery, A sly detective looks for a dangerous kidnapper)
Duncan's Revenge   (Comedy, Comedy about Duncan and Pete with many bloopers)
The ALF Myth   (Sci-Fi, Dirk and Junior are stalked by ALF in Florida)
Who's the Third?   (Sci-Fi, Steve and Seth look for the last survivor of an atomic blast)
Stev Night Live   (Comedy, Sketch comedy)
One Last Farewell   (Horror, Terry comes back from the dead to help his friend)
Revenge of the Thirds   (Sci-Fi, The sequel to 'Who's the Third?' in which Steve and Seth must defeat the thirds in order to get back home)
Don't Turn off the Lights    (Sci-Fi, After an apocalyptic storm, two people are stranded in a house surrounded by 'them')
Sleep and Shootout   (Action, A guy watches TV, goes to bed, a robber breaks in, the guy wakes up, and they have shootout)
6 Rabbis   (Action, An elite gang of six is stirred up when one of them turns out to be a traitor)