Sorry folks, I can’t bring myself to write a Mets related post today, it’s the same old story of the same players putting out the same lack of offense.

In the mean time, here are 6 sleeper movies that I use as my stand-bys. (Standby meaning a movie I can throw in and watch despite what mood I’m in.) Granted, there are much funnier movies, but these hold up over time. (Don’t believe me, go back and watch Something About Mary, while I remember this being a hilarious movie, it seems to have faded in the overshadowing gross out movies of American Pie ilk.)

Why six? Because it’s more than five and seven sounded excessive. In random order, here we go…

PCU I am always on board for anything Jeremy Piven-Driven, especially anything containing his sarcastic-cool sense of humor, “you remember Rand, his grandfather skippered Hitler’s catamaran during the war.” Maybe Comedy Central over-aired this gem, but the DVD still has all the greatness the Cable channel edited out. The DVD has commentary with Piven that is actually worth watching.

Down Periscope – Always a good standby and anything featuring both Harlan Williams and a Herman’s Head Alumni (Ken Hudson Campbell) has to be good. I use to work with a guy who was as tightly wound as Rob Schneider’s character, “BUCKMAN, you’re stocking the shelves like an idiot!”A little hokey, but still a very watchable movie.

Not Another Teen Movie Ok, maybe this is still to recent to be a classic stand-by but any movie containing a musical number with the lyrics sung by various characters:

I’m getting pussy no matter what

Even if it’s with dirty slut

True love is what I want the most

I just jerked off in your French toast…

Genius. The Breakfast club parody makes me laugh every time. Paul Gleason is greatness.

Bring it On Sure, watching Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku run around in spandex, sports bras and cheerleader outfits has its appeal, but this actually a pretty watchable movie that both stands on its own merit and an almost intentional mocking the very sport in which it was meant to portray. Jessie Bradford reminds me of Bruce Campbell. I have also claimed the alias Sparky Pulastry from time to time.

Joe Dirt Again, maybe Comedy Central wore out the charm of the David Spade sleeper, but if you start watching Joe tell Dennis Miller his life story, you stick until the end. I must admit though, Britney Daniel isn’t that hot. Jamie Pressley, while in general is highly overrated, cracks me up when she says “Balls to the wall.”

Better Off Dead I hate to admit this, but John Cusack may have peaked in this 80s teen comedy. The script, though somewhat predictable, contains some very clever humor. “I had to buy that guy a new hat last time.” Attempted suicide is always good for a laugh. This movie is the Cusack we all want, that he refuses to give us with stinkers like the Ice Harvest and Pushing Tin. Grosse Point Blank wasn’t bad, but not Near Better Off Dead caliber.

Hope you enjoyed it. Have any I forgot, feel free to add them into the coments section. I will be back on later with a Mets post (I think) anyone get the feeling we might get swept out of San Diego?

With the Mets-Rockies game fairly unremarkable, I turn to the world of cinema for some new release goodness.

1408- Lonestar Mets puts a heavy watch recommendation on John Cusack’s newest horror suspense film. I have always been a John Cusack fan, despite several bombs including America’s Sweethearts and Pushing Tin. I really wish John would make another film in the spirit of the underrated Better Off Dead, which was a genius film that stands up today. Nonetheless if you, like me are a Cusack fan, 1408 delivers a much needed Cusack driven vehicle. Without giving away too much, John plays a fiction writer turned hotel critic specializing in haunted hotels after a later revealed family tragedy, who learns of a “haunted” hotel room at the New York hotel, The Dolphin. Samuel L. Jackson plays the supporting role of Hotel Manager. Based on a short story by the great Stephen King, our hero checks into room 1408, things take a turn for the worse. This film isn’t your typical, worn out scary movie with an overused plot. It is fresh, suspenseful, and intelligent and will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you are planning on a Fourth of July trip to the Movies, put 1408 on the top of your must see list.

Live Free or Die Hard- this fourth installment of the John McLane series is an entertaining film, but like the two before it, falls short of the original classic. LFODH is worth a rent, but don’t stand in line at the movies for this one.

Die Hard (1988) After watching the forgettable Live Free or Die Hard, I immediately popped my special edition copy of Die Hard into the player. The greatest action film of all time still stands the test of time: the greatest action hero ever in the greatest situation known to cinema with an outstanding chief villain. Die Hard makes any red blooded American believe that they too could defeat a high rise building full of bad guys with no shoes and a 9 mm berretta. Some nineteen years, no action film has come close to matching the thrill ride of Bruce Willis’ defining action role of the medium, and it even doubles as a Christmas movie.