18 March
Wednesday

AD WIZARDS: Kid Nostradamus Forsees AIG Collapse

Remember this completely unassuming commercial from last year, where a toddler approaches his parents worried about his family’s financial future and their estate plan and their insurance liabilities and the dad calmly responds “Buddy – we’re with AIG!” and the kid stops worrying?

You really look like a sh*thead now, Dad:

12 November
Wednesday

I Predicted The Future Yet Again: The Monopoly Movie Is Actually Happening

Monopoly BoardAfter months and months of rumors, Universal officially announced plans to release a feature film based on the board game Monopoly, and, as expected, Ridley “When You Think About Children’s Board Games You Think About Me” Scott will direct the project:

Ridley Scott, who has been attached as a producer on “Monopoly” and has been mentioned as a possible director, is now officially attached to helm the project, with an eye toward giving it a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic “Blade Runner.”

Don’t worry, it gets even what-the-f*ck-ier:

Universal is working with Hasbro on several projects as part of a long-term development deal. Platinum Dunes is producing its feature adaptation of “Ouija Board,” while the maritime classic “Battleship” is also in development.

I would just like to point out that back in February, I wrote a list of 10 Hasbro Toys We’d Like To See Made Into Movies, which included the following bone-chilling predictions:

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