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	Bowler	NEVER saw a Plumpers commercial in Texas.   Posted by Bowler on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:32 AM [Reply to this]

	Bill Bill Douglas	I've never seen that commercial either....but i'm pretty sure that "Fat Kid" from Monster Squad is in the end looking very surprised.   Posted by Bill on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:51 AM [Reply to this]

	Chuck Cason	"Diablo, please watch my movie. John Landis" scrawled on the cover. Just making sure you realize how cool that is.   Posted by Chuck Cason on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:34 AM [Reply to this]

	ABORTION PARTY!	lol. Methinks, Diablo, that Jon Landis wants YOU to write a new horror movie for him to star in! :-D im so happy for you. I can't wait to see Tara and i love the word "birthquake." you're the best!!   Posted by ABORTION PARTY! on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 12:12 AM [Reply to this]

	Felix	You're still too awesome. Can you knock the coolness down a bit so the rest of us can compare? Thanks.   Posted by Felix on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:34 AM [Reply to this]

	Jessalynne	ha. sounds like busy fun. And.. I've never been likened to an "over-priced status cupcake" before, so your neglectfulness can be considered long forgotten.. teehee. Have a good one!   Posted by Jessalynne on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Greg Greg Clark	Woah woah woah woah...woah. Woah. You'd never seen An American Werewolf in London?! I thought that was required viewing in the application process for getting your Movie Geek card... Still, I guess if you're gonna see it, might as well see it with John Landis' name personally written on the cover.   Posted by Greg on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:44 AM [Reply to this]

	michael Michael Daly	Werewolf was Required Viewing cause Davie Naughton was a pretty good family friend back then. Drifting occurred later. Funny that you mention the Country Store. I was just reminiscing on the phone with a gal pal in Goa about that joint. She used to live down the block on Honey Drive. And I'm always happy to share my Cool Factor with y'all. *wink*   Posted by michael on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:45 AM [Reply to this]

	Dr. Marcy Marcy Rosenzweig Leavitt	American Werewolf was/IS one of my favorites!! That is so cool. Hmm the "birthquake"....you just keep shaking us all up! I'd be inclined to think this year will bring more extraordinary things for you! Love you!   Posted by Dr. Marcy on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 6:56 AM [Reply to this]

	Kim	You're kidding... there was an earthquake when you were in Tokyo, too? So, apparently you and Edgar both make the earth shake... (I should probably blush now... oh well).   Posted by Kim on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:12 AM [Reply to this]

	Kim	P.S. I am 31 years old, and I have also never seen "An American Werewolf in London". I have also never seen any of the "Godfather" movies, "Star Trek" movies, "Star Wars" movies, or "Lord of the Rings" movies. Should I just go ahead and bury myself alive now or wait until I get beat up?   Posted by Kim on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 11:28 AM [Reply to this]

	dave k Dave Kunst	0_0   Posted by dave k on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:04 PM [Reply to this]

	AntiMusick - from the otherside paul TheWall	you like 'Luis Bunuel' but have you seen all the 'Jean Cocteau' movies? I'll trade you a Dali book for your Luis Bunuel book. It will be the John Landis episode next week on Fear ItSelf.   Posted by AntiMusick - from the otherside on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:16 AM [Reply to this]

	Raditude.	You are pwnage.   Posted by Raditude. on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:22 AM [Reply to this]

	Braden	Oh my holy Jesus. I am so glad you mentioned plumpers ha ha. And are watching Terms of Endearment. :) And cheers for the new show, I am very excited for it!   Posted by Braden on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:24 AM [Reply to this]

	Jeff LeRoy Jeff LeRoy Davis	That little dog loves you no matter what, all the time. Now that you're a mature woman of 30, you're starting to realize that you'll be hard pressed to find a human with the same capacity for unconditional love. Cherish the gifts you have Cody. We missed you terribly.   Posted by Jeff LeRoy on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:42 AM [Reply to this]

	The DVD Marquee Jeffrey Rosado	Glad you're back, DC. I was starting to think you'd deserted us....But I knew with the show pick up, you'd be busy penning future episodes; also working on your 2nd book, folks in from Chicago way and so on....Didn't know the "trip" had come and gone. Hope you got a kimono while there... That is way too cool about Landis signing a copy of "American Werewolf" for you. It's been forever since I've seen it and wasn't too impressed at the time (I was more of a "Howling" guy), but I've been thinking about giving it another go; did love some of the set pieces, especially David Naughton's initial transformation which was very creepy and very well done....Made me completely forget that this was the same guy that became famous as a singing/dancing Dr. Pepper pitchman as well as the maker of that one-hit wonder disco gem, "Making It". Jeffrey   Posted by The DVD Marquee on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:47 AM [Reply to this]

	Kelli Maroney Kelli Maroney	That's okay. I also finally saw it on cable this year. Sheesh. happy belated B-day! This is the first time I haven't minded being called cupcake....huh?!   Posted by Kelli Maroney on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:10 AM [Reply to this]

	The Hoyk Marc Edward Heuck	Tiffany Bolling once called me a muffin. And lots of people think I'm a crumb.   Posted by The Hoyk on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:44 AM [Reply to this]

	Laura Island	I am love with your blog. (blaag) I only subscribe to yours and I think Lily Allen, or something, but everyday I hope for "NEW BLOG POST!" to appear in my usually empty alert space. Oh, dearest Diablo, from one blogthor to another, a fat kid gets his cake and/or an angel gets his/her wings every time you click that publish button...   Posted by Laura Island on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:14 AM [Reply to this]

	Joseph	You know what I love? I love that you love the word "shenanigans"... my mom used to say that when I was just a wee lad. I nearly pissed myself when I heard Ellen Page say that line in Juno; "what other shenanigans...?" In fact, when I heard that line, the words "best screenplay" just popped into my head... I just read a blurb about Ellen in Entertainment Weekly and they used "shenanigans" too... you should pull a Donald Trump and copyright it, since you're basically responsible for pulling it out of it's long retirement and re-installing it into modern vernacular... you might as well get paid whenever someone uses it. (ask Gene Simmons to explain the fine-points of how to go about this) I also love Pace... went there for my birthday. Great little restaurant... it's just too bad they don't serve plumpers. Sorry about the earthquake... have you experienced one here in L.A. yet? That's always fun... especially at 4:15a.m. I can't wait to read everything you'll write about Japan... I'm sure it was magical. peace2U, miss Cody   Posted by Joseph on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:52 AM [Reply to this]

	The Hoyk Marc Edward Heuck	Jimbo: What's all the ruckus over there? Mayor: Sounds like somebody declared shenanigans. Jimbo: Oh, hell, I have to run home and grab my broom! Officer Barbrady: Ho-kay okay, let's calm down. People of South Park, do you declare Shenanigans on the carnival people? Townspeople: Yeah! Officer Barbrady: Okay, carnival people, do you accept this decree of Shenanigans? Woman: …What the hell are you talking about?! This whole town is screwy! Officer Barbrady: Well, that settles it! Everybody grab a broom, it's Shenanigans! [the town cheers, and some of the folks have brooms already. They gang up on the carnival people and beat them all for a long time. Stan and Kyle just watch] (from "Cow Days" episode of 'SOUTH PARK," 1998) O'Hagen: We're all in the same boat, fellas. Mac: But our shenanigans are cheeky and fun. Thorny: Yeah, his shenanigans are cruel and tragic. Foster: Which wouldn't make them shenanigans, at all, really. Mac: (Irish voice) Evil shenanigans! O'Hagen: I swear to God, I'll pistol whip the next guy that says 'shenanigans!' Mac: Hey Farva, what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks? Farva: You mean Shenanigan's? Mac, Foster and Thorny: Oh, no! (Laughing) (Mac hands O'Hagen his gun.) Farva: You're talking about Shenanigan's, right? (from SUPER TROOPERS, 2001) I'm just sayin'...   Posted by The Hoyk on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:42 AM [Reply to this]

	J.R. Reher	Has Landis seen Juno?   Posted by J.R. Reher on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:03 AM [Reply to this]

	Mike	Strangely enough I just watched American Werewolf in London earlier tonight. That's some pretty odd synchronicity. I still have a powerful crush on Jenny Agutter.   Posted by Mike on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:13 AM [Reply to this]

	Crow3 Marcello Crowe	Great blog as usual and I too have still yet to see An American Werewolf In London.   Posted by Crow3 on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:19 AM [Reply to this]

	Raaawb	American Werewolf in London actually evokes the old "Dr Pepper" theme song for me. And, somewhat amusing alongside the "Plumpers" commercial there, are the "related videos" you see afterward -- many of which feature, well, BBW models. Wouldn'tcha like to be a plumper too? Ooh! Ooh! And one of my favorite movies is "Night of the Comet" and one of your commenters was in it! Night of the Comment! Huzzaw.   Posted by Raaawb on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:30 AM [Reply to this]

	AntiMusick - from the otherside paul TheWall	Brook, will you be addressing the recent news: "schoolgirl pact leads to 17 pregnancies" ... "Stumped for an explanation, officials pointed to the popularity of this year's Oscar-winning film Juno, a heart-warmer about a schoolgirl who finds herself expecting and decides against the quick fix of abortion." "Adults in Gloucester, MA variously blame a depressed local economy, broken families, adrift children, difficult access to birth control and hit movies like "Juno" and "Knocked Up" that they say glamorize pregnancy to young audiences." a few news reports are even use stills from Juno. Why is it that the some people love to lay the blame on Video Games, TV, Movies, the Internet, and myspace. Is it because they don't take responsibility for their own parenting failures.   Posted by AntiMusick - from the otherside on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Noel	I always wondered why David Naughton wasn't a bigger star... congrats on Tara, and thanks to this week's EW column, I now have a renewed curioisity for 90210 ('DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES!!!)   Posted by Noel on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 9:57 AM [Reply to this]

	Dave Waldon	1) You'd never seen "An American Werewolf in London"? Really? This is not nearly as bad as my friend who didn't watch "The Godfather" in its entirety until she was in her early 30s, but still ... :) 2) So what did you think of it? 3) When you won the Oscar, do you know which of your parents started crying first? I saw them on Oprah, and they both seemed extremely proud of you - which I know is, like, duh, but still, it was very cute to see. 4) If you like small, charming places to feast, may I recommend the O.P. Cafe at 33rd and Ocean Park in Santa Monica. Good, cheap breakfast and lunch, along with some of the best homemade pastries in the area. 5) There's something just ... wrong ... about that hot dog commercial. :) 6) I think we need a pic of the pooch in all of his fat and happy glory.   Posted by Dave Waldon on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 10:50 AM [Reply to this]

	"Tell em' Steve-Dave!" Tom Southcott	Edgar Wright...I seriously love that guy. I mean really how cool is that guy!? Legend!   Posted by "Tell em' Steve-Dave!" on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 12:04 PM [Reply to this]

	Woody Woody Feffer	So the really important question is what did you think of An American Werewolf in London?   Posted by Woody on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 12:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Kristy	You're currently watching "Terms of Endearment" AND you can still post through your blurry eyes? Tears, sweetie, tears. You are a stronger woman than me. Alls I gots to say. :D   Posted by Kristy on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 12:43 PM [Reply to this]

	Lilykily	So what is Plumpers? A hot dog filled with air when they cook? Never heard of 'em...I like the name though.   Posted by Lilykily on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 1:53 PM [Reply to this]

	Ali	I would like to have a plumper, please. That sounds dirty. It makes me think of "fluffer". Happy belated birthday! Gemini's rule.   Posted by Ali on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 1:54 PM [Reply to this]

	~Sarahh~	I have never seen American Warewolf in London either. :( My beau gives me CONSTANT grief about it. I would be happy if the blockbuster manager would send over a copy signed by her saying, please watch me...   Posted by ~Sarahh~ on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:02 PM [Reply to this]

	dave k Dave Kunst	Japan! Tara! Earthquake! Birthquake! Edgar Wright! John Landis! Parents visiting! Crap on toast! Yeah D, that's a big couple of weeks... Glad you survived it, on many levels. As for <i>An American Werewolf in London</i>, my favorite scene involves Micky Mouse. Glad you're back and well. My thoughts are going out to the people of Japan and frankly the rest of the world that seems to be going through one natural disaster after another. It's almost like the earth is trying to shake us of her back... Take care. -d   Posted by dave k on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:03 PM [Reply to this]

	Martin	OMFG! Love TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. You ever gonna write a mother-daughter weepie?   Posted by Martin on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:16 PM [Reply to this]

	Charles Charles Wills	Landis gives you "Werewolf" and you are currently watching "Terms of Endearment"? For shame!   Posted by Charles on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:20 PM [Reply to this]

	Paulo Paulo Humemoto	I got that quake INSIDE the bullet-train, going to Tokyo to take part at Juno's premiere. I just can't get used with them, no matter how long I'm living here.   Posted by Paulo on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:30 PM [Reply to this]

	ilikefilms	Thanks for the update, Diablo!! BTW, thought you might find it funny that the upcoming comedic improv festival in NYC, the Del Close Marathon, has a show called Juno-prov, where they improvise scenes using the language and characters of Juno. Sounds like it could be hilarious. Glad to hear your doing well!!   Posted by ilikefilms on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Ben Rai Films	Happy Belated 30th B-day!!!! Its nice to know that you may be in the biz, you're not all fully jaded or heaved into the b.s. have to time for the little things in life. So what that you have never seen Warewolf in london, neither have I and perhaps I don't care to. I hope you have fun in toyoko, besides the quake. Hope u are having a cool day!! Peace   Posted by Ben Rai Films on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 2:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Derek	Great to have you back. I was starting to experience serious Diablo withdrawl. American Werewolf still rocks after all these years. I thought there was an earthquake on my 30th too but it was probably just the multiple shots of whisky, vodka, and jaeger. Salud!   Posted by Derek on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 3:06 PM [Reply to this]

	Alfred	that's the one thing I miss about the 80's- early 90's. it was the last time a kid could be a kid. they didn't want to dress up like an adult. you could just reach a safe adulthood.   Posted by Alfred on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 3:23 PM [Reply to this]

	Y2R~Is~HeRe Rob Carlin	great to have you back on myspace diablo! just watched the region 2 juno with commentary on, really enjoyed it (once again), and it's nice to put a voice to the person!! that sounds weird.....   Posted by Y2R~Is~HeRe on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 4:10 PM [Reply to this]

	Pokai	twitter misses you!   Posted by Pokai on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 5:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Age Age Axx	Finally! Some news of our missing pop culture queen! How cool to get an autographed copy of American Werewolf in London! A classic in its own right! I hope you recipricated. :) The thoughts of Jenny Agutter filled the heads of many young men of that period. ;) She was also hot in Logan's Run. So now that the earth has moved for you, are you ready to ride out the next shaker in LA? Plumpers eh? Never heard of 'em. I guess <myspace>size</myspace> does matter when it's in your bun! :D Glad you're back with us and on the coast again!   Posted by Age on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 7:44 PM [Reply to this]

	janice	missing pop culture queen, so glad it wasen't me. I was wondering why I haven;t heard a word, so glad to know you were away, and that is wasen't me. Hope you had an excellent time. so what other great movies have you not seen??? American werewolf was good for it's time, no one made it better to turn into a werewolf!!! I am new to the group, glad to hear from you and i look forward to mant more chats. oxoxox Janice Power   Posted by janice on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 9:42 AM [Reply to this]

	Russbo Russell Bolding	Okay, Diablo, not sure why I'm sitting here, giving your site love when I should be working on my own script. I'm at the third act and I'm terrified to write it. Based on the positive comments I've received on the first two acts, I'm scared the finale won't measure up to the goodness of the rest of what I've written. Why can't movies just have two acts. That'd make this a shitload easier. :/   Posted by Russbo on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 8:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Liam	Russ, Kudos to you for getting past the outline. I'd have a lot more done if people could just work from an outline. Liam   Posted by Liam on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 4:13 AM [Reply to this]

	Aleksa Staci Alexander	"American Werewolf in London" so traumatized me as a young pup that I slept with my mom after having seen it. I think Iwas 11 at the time. But receivng a copy signed by the man hisself imploring you to watch it? Holy crap on a cracker....   Posted by Aleksa on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 10:43 PM [Reply to this]

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