Lost - Season One

I know what you're thinking, season five will be starting in January, why are you blogging about season one now? Well, for starters, I'm not a big Lost fan in the first place. Before yesterday, I don't think I ever watched an entire episode. I do however, have a little story regarding the first season.

Early 2003
Place: Mokuleia Beach
Time: Approximately 12:30am

A few friends and I were driving to meet others at a campsite near Mokuleia. We drove towards Camp Erdman in the dead of night. Being one of the most secluded areas on Oahu, the road was pitch dark with only our headlights and a glimmer of the moon to guide us. We could hear the waves crashing along the beach as we swerved to miss potholes in the road. All of a sudden, out of nowhere we see the remains of an airplane fuselage right on the side of the road.

I thought to myself "Oh, crap!","I don't remember hearing about a plane crash!" . We later realized that they were filming some obscure TV pilot somewhere on the North Shore. The same "obscure TV pilot" later became the phenomenon known as Lost.

Tropic Thunder

Filmed on Kauai, this war-comedy is about a group of moviestars shooting a war film when the action turns for real! The movie starts nationwide today. Touted as the funniest movie of the summer, we'll just have to wait to see. Good or bad, the movie has certainly created a lot of buzz in Hollywood.

Dog the Bounty Hunter

Update: 7/16/08:
Dog the Bounty Hunter officially returns to A&E. The show about "second chances" will give Dog another chance. This time though, Dog's leash will be significantly shorter.





Original Post:
Duane "Dog" Chapman is best known for his hit reality series "Dog the Bounty Hunter". He is also known for the capture of Max Factor heir and serial rapist Andrew Luster in Mexico. I was at Borders where he was having an autograph session to promote his best selling book "You can run but you can't hide". Next to Dog is his wife and longtime companion Beth.

Many times Dog has to capture criminals around the island of Oahu. Sometimes the show features Dog and his team in Waikiki, Waipahu or other places on Oahu. Its fun to watch as many of the places where he catches criminals are Oahu neighborhoods. I believe that his show may be the most accurate view of the "real" Hawaii. Not that the islands are full of criminals running around but the show does portray local people and local problems.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Dubbed as the "Ultimate romantic disaster movie" by the makers of the 40 Year old virgin and Knocked up. The movie features many scenes filmed in and around Hawaii.

McLOVIN

Hawaii drivers license used by Fogell in the movie "Superbad".
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Update: 12/8/07

The Mayor has asked Hawaii Wal Mart stores to remove the "Superbad" DVD boxed sets from shelves. Apparently, the set includes a replica of the fake Hawaii DL that is used by McLOVIN in the movie :)

Original Post: 9/7/07

I don't agree with the basic premise of "Superbad", but even I had to laugh at Mclovin's drivers license!

If you look closely at McLOVIN's DL you'll see that he lives at 892 Momona St. In Google maps, you won't find Momona Street but you will find Momona Place in Waianae. For those of you unfamiliar with Waianae, lets just say that McLOVIN wouldn't last too long in Waianae :)

Yes, this is based on an actual Hawaii drivers license and yes, I did have a license like this one and yes, it did have a rainbow on it. The state decided to change the Hawaii DL becuase it contained a persons social security number. You won't find that on the new Hawaii DL. However, you'll still find the rainbow...