A Fistful of Bling! (Brad's Picks)

To celebrate Hal Jordan's first foray (and possibly last if you believe the reviews) on the Big Screen, ITMOD is picking the great Cinematic Bling.  And of course I gotta start with Nicolas Cage...

5.  Castor Troy's Golden .45s (Face/Off):  Nicolas Cage's stretchy forehead stares and screams are perfectly accentuated with his John Wooey, duel gold-plated .45s.  If you're a G-Lady pretending to be a stewardess on his private jet you better watch out for their deadly sting.  And he's gonna be all smiles when he dumps ya out the door.

4.  Dracula's Pendant (Dracula):  How do you know Dracula means business?  Look at that pendant on his chest.  The man is all money and Johnny Harker totally wants his hands on it.  Too bad Drac just wants him for his blood and lady.  And that's why you should never be taken in by flashy shiny things.

3.  Jaws' Grillz (The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker):  I'm pretty sure Richard Kiel's Jaws inspired a whole generation of rapper fashion.  And why wouldn't he?  The man can bite through cables and sheet metal.  This bling definitely makes you think twice before taking him on.

2.  Schwarts Ring (Spaceballs):  The perfect weapon for everlasting know-it-alls and as long as your jewel encrusted Schwartz is as big as your opponents than you can take on all the Spaceballs you want.  And it's great for merchandising!

1.  The Gold Watch (Pulp Fiction):  This is some epic bling.  Young Butch Coolidge inherits the family war watch from his father after perishing in a Vietnamese prison camp.  Listen to Christopher Walken's telling of the Coolidge Family Line and you'll fully understand why Bruce Willis looses his mind in rage when his lady forgets it back at the apartment.  But it's his pursuit of the watch that finally gives him the opportunity to earn the family name; going to war against Zed & his Gimp.  The Gold Watch is withoutadoubt my favorite segment from Pulp Fiction.

--Brad

A Fistful of Bling! (Matt's Picks)

 With this week's release of Green Lantern, we here at In the Mouth of Dorkness got to thinking about some of our favorite cool items, magical and mundane.  Sure, the Emerald Knight has a pretty amazing ring, but he's not the only one with some nice swag. 

5.  Willie Dynamite’s Pope Hat (Willie Dynamite):  Willie might not be half as cool as his duds make him look, but you’ve got to admit that is a fine, fine hat.

4.  Roger Thornhill’s Sunglasses (North By Northwest):  Life can get pretty complicated when you’re a mild mannered advertising executive, but when you’ve got a pair of glasses like this (not to mention a gorgeous dame on your arm), you can muscle through a lot of things.

3.  That, Um, Thing (Lair of the White Worm):  Psychedelic crosses, bagpipes, and Roman ruins all make for a crazy film, but when Amanda Donohoe comes out with her…um…well, with a giant…you see, she’s got a…uh, it’s strapped on, see, and she’s gonna…You know.  Black magic.

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2.  Logan 5’s Hand Crystal (Logan’s Run):  Not only does it change color, but if it comes up red, you can get into Sanctuary, meet interesting people, get plenty of exercise, and get up close and personal with the lovely Jenny Agutter.

1.  The Phantom’s Ring (The Phantom):  When you’re slamming evil, you should certainly make it official with this badass skull ring.

-Matt