Circle Of Win!!

I spent Saturday night drinking and watching a movie that made my brothers and cousin "wonder" about my movie tastes. No matter how much I explained how classic this film was, they were still convinced it was "sick."

But this isn't a rant. Whilst boozing and watching the movie I realised it was part of, what I call, a "Circle Of Win". For example...

Saturday night I watched this...

Yup. Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange". Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess. I love the film, but I think it misses the point of the book. The book deals with moral choice, whilst the film deals mainly with violence. But that doesn't stop it being a work of genius!

Anyway this film plays an important part in my "circle of win" as it stars Malcolm McDowell as the main character Alex.

Okay the film is 40 years old (created in 1971 which I learned on Saturday too!) So here is a more recent picture of Malcolm McDowell.

I just want to say that I do still find him creepy. If you ever watch "A Clockwork Orange" then you will see what I mean about him, for Alex has a very, very creepy smile. But that is the opinion of a person who was freaked out by Disney films "Bambi" and "Beauty And The Beast" as a child.

So Malcolm McDowell starred in "A Clockwork Orange" in the early '70's. In 2007 he played Dr. Sam Loomis in the remake of Halloween One and Halloween Two. Here's the win; both those films were directed by shock horror metal legend Rob Zombie.

Yes that is a win!! Rob Zombie also directed an episode of "CSI:Miami" in which he also cast Malcolm McDowell.
The circle of win doesn't stop there however as from 2010 till current Rob Zombie has had this dude as his drummer...

You have to know who this guy is. Voted the best drummer of the past 25 years by Rhythm Magazine's readers (I voted a least a hundred different times heehee). Even if you don't the mask has to give you a big clue. Currently Rob Zombie's drummer and guitarist for Murderdolls but most famously known as the drummer for Slipknot; Joey Jordison. Therefore win!!

Right back to the circle of win. Joey Jordison is drummer for this epic (this makes them a win because I called them epic) band...

And they are well known for scaring single minded parents (including mine) with their image and music. To date they have sold over 14 million records worldwide and have a faithful following of fans called "Maggots". I saw them when they headlined the UK's Download Festival in 2009 and I'm currently begging for a ticket to Sonisphere festival.
In September 2009 Slipknot released their single "Snuff" which was accompanied with a short film directed by P.R Brown and Shawn "Clown" Crahan (Slipknot's percussionist).

And here is where we hit full circle. Care to guess who was featured in the video for "Snuff?"

Yup. And the circle of win is complete!!