I just got Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West on Blu-ray. Came out today. That will be glorious in Hi-Def on our huge-ass TV. Can't wait to throw that in.

ABOVE: Henry Fonda's piercing baby blues in Once Upon a Time in the West. Oh, and any excuse to post a pic of Claudia Cardinale...

Prediction for the NBA Finals as the first game kicks off tonight. The Dallas Mavericks have been a great underdog story so far, with Dirk playing the best ball of his career and a deep team behind him. This is a better team than the one he had with him in their 2006 Finals appearance (also against Miami). But this is also a better Miami team than the one that beat Dirk in 2006. Miami wins in 6. I hope I am wrong. I dislike the Mavs. But I despise the Heat, especially LeBron and Bosh. Wade is alright. Miami will dominate for several years to come, and it starts this year. I'll say it again: The Mavericks will never win a championship with A. Dirk as their #1 option and/or 2. as long as Mark Cuban is the owner.
