Angels & Demons opened today, and I always thought Tom Hanks was an odd choice for symbologist hero Robert Langdon, who, in this prequel to The Da Vinci Code movie of three years ago, is tapped by the Roman Catholic Church to help rescue kidnapped cardinals and to stop a time-bomb hidden in the Vatican. I enjoyed the Dan Brown books and always pictured Langdon as more of a mix of Indiana Jones or James Bond with George Clooney hair. In my book, Hanks was still that boring guy in Sleepless in Seattle.
I haven't seen the movie just yet, but I'm hoping A&D is significantly better than The Da Vinci Code, which turned into a trainwreck of ... blah.
This week's question: Gordon, are you a Star Trek fan?
I am trying to become a Star Trek fan. I think it is a great way to meet women. Nothing sexier than a nerd in a unitard whose phaser is set to "horny."
Bonus question: How did you spend Mother's Day?
I spent Mother's Day putting flowers on my mother's grave, or at least the place where I plan on burying her after I carry out my plan. She is on her fifth husband, drinks mouthwash and has never liked me. And I am a good son. I always leave a few bucks in her purse every time I steal her 20s and pills.
The annual Wildflower Arts and Music Festival kicks off tonight. Music featured over the weekend ranges from '70s dance (Kool & the Gang), to '80s retro (Night Ranger, Rick Springfield) to local heroes (the Toadies -- and yes, "Possum Kingdom" still gives us chills). Add to that the art on display and food galore, and it's a good time for all. 6 p.m. to midnight (also Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Galatyn Park, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson. $7.50-$25. www.wildflowerfestival.net.
Stanley Kubrick's 1971 classic A Clockwork Orange is still unsettling, but boasts imaginative storytelling and brilliant incorporation of music. Alex, the ultra-violent teen (Malcolm McDowell), rages through a near-future Britain with his three "droogs," before getting busted and undergoing experimental treatments to re-sensitize him for society's tastes. Come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles. Midnight. Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane. $10. landmarktheatres.com.
DJ Seraphin at Plush. Seraphin is a producer-remixer based out of Los Angeles. Resident DJs Krave and Sno White spin additional sets. 9 p.m. 1400 Main St. No cover. 214-606-1203. plushdallas.com.
Fischerspooner, Ssion and Organic Arma at the Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. 9 p.m., doors at 8. $20. granadatheater.com.
The Space Rockers at the Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan. 8 p.m. 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. $8. 817-778-2800. glasscactusnightclub.com.
Access Dallas presents Naked Fridays at Mick's Bar. No dress code, come as you are. DJ ATG spins the best in hip-hop, dance and R&B. $3 shot specials all night. 8 p.m. 2825 Greenville Ave. No cover. 214-527-6241. myspace.com/micksbar.
Couture Cocktails vodka party at the Hotel Capri. Complimentary vodka drinks made to order from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. DJ NVS starts at 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. 2020 Greenville Ave. No cover. 214-370-9944. thehotelcapri.com.
Zombie Prom at Lizard Lounge. Guests are invited to wear their best formal wear and scariest masks and makeup. Best-looking zombies will be crowned king and queen of the prom. Doors at 9 p.m. 2424 Swiss Ave. No cover for ladies. $10. 214-826-4769. thelizardlounge.com.
See Saturday and Sunday events, including TV on the Radio, after the jump.
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