Ong Bak 2
Tony Jaa’s been bit by the mixed martial arts bug and Twitch has the proof. Plus a fight on elephants. (via Kung Fu Fridays).
Chocolate: Ass-Kicking, Autism, Revenge
“Autism: Blessing or Curse?” the trailer for Prachya Pinkaew’s Chocolate asks. Instead of being a mathematical prodigy or cattle- whisperer, Jeeja Vismistananda stars as an autistic woman who’s learned “every fighting move recorded.”
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
Everybody loves a supervillain. Especially a low-end one. Especially me. Here’s a teaser for Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. And here’s the crosspromotional Captain Hammer comic.
Hellboy and the Hobbit
Guillermo del Toro has a lot to say about Hellboy and hobbits at the L.A. Film Festival. (Really, it’s an hour interview).
Chad Vader Trains His Staff
In honor of the Gutter’s trip to Madison, we present, Chad Vader Training Videos here and here. If you haven’t seen the Chad Vader, Day Shift Manager episodes, looky here. (And yes, I saw the food co-op where it’s shot).
The Modern Master of Suitmation
It’s a little Minoru Kawasaki retrospective: Calamari Wrestler (2004); Executive Koala (2005); Beetle, The Horn King (2005); Kani Goalkeeper (2006); The World Sinks Except Japan (2006).
The Cultural Gutter 