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December 15, 2008

New Zooey Deschanel's Fictional Synth Pop Band Video - "Sweet Ballad"

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Didn't get enough of Gummy Award winning actress Zooey Deschanel's fake synth pop project from the forthcoming major motion picture Yes Man? That is sad, but also, fine -- now you can watch Zooey Deschanel's fake synth pop band's fake synth pop video. The song is "Sweet Ballad," a pouty little number about being sick of you calling Z up for sex after 11PM, so stop doing that Jim Carrey. At Deschanel's side in matching attire is the rest of Munchausen By Proxy (the name of this band), played by San Fran trio Von Iva. They play the synths and yell "whore no more," which is the rhyme of the day. Enjoy.

Yes Man gets its theatrical release on 12/19. The film's OST is out now via Lakeshore, including four Munchausen By Proxy songs and a new tune from Eels titled "Man Up." E composed the film score with Lyle Workman. Thing is, I too am sick of being a late night booty call so this is my jam. Whore no more, y'all.

Also, Jim Carrey is super annoying:








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is this supposed to be bad and unfunny?

Posted by: mikey the frog at 12/15/08 6:03 PM | Reply
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Suck a chode, you snarky bastard. I'm not exactly defending this, but your brand of childish sarcasm is just obnoxious.

Posted by: hunter w. profile link in reply to mikey the frog's comment at 12/15/08 8:09 PM | Reply
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jesus, take a fucking xanax or something. bad day? it was an honest question. i thought it was bad and unfunny, and i was asking if that was the intent.

Posted by: mikey the frog in reply to hunter w.'s comment at 12/15/08 11:14 PM | Reply
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zzzzzzzzzz wow, what an intelligent question to ask, genius! I am sure the movie directors did not want to create a terrible scene devoid of any comedy. Are you being serious right now, hombre?

Posted by: hunter w. profile link in reply to mikey the frog's comment at 12/17/08 5:30 AM | Reply
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whore no more!

Posted by: sussbomb at 12/15/08 6:21 PM | Reply
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Listen to the YES MAN Soundtrack here: http://www.myspace.com/yesmansoundtrack

Posted by: Tony Harris at 12/15/08 7:06 PM | Reply
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sarahspy

nobody else could do this & still have it be somehow endearing.

Posted by: sarahspy profile link at 12/15/08 7:55 PM | Reply
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Uh oh, I almost want to see this movie now just for Zooey Deschanel...
Debacle!

Posted by: Jenn profile link at 12/15/08 8:34 PM | Reply
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Von Iva is an AMAAAAAAAzZZZING band...I"ve caught them live several times and own a couple of their ep's , cool to see their geting a paycheck for something. Deschanel and V.I. are an unlikely pairing but I like it. I might actually see this film now -though it intially looked like Liar Liar 2.

Go see Von Iva live, you will not be disappointed! Jillian Iva is an incredible performer.

Posted by: Noman at 12/15/08 10:50 PM | Reply
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i saw them friday night, and they sucked, except the drummer and keyboardist (which admittedly is 2/3 of the band). the vocalist just rambles like a female robert plant and the songs have no hooks.

Posted by: murk in reply to Noman's comment at 12/15/08 11:12 PM | Reply
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I wish I was a late night booty call. Damn.

Posted by: Jarrett at 12/16/08 12:51 AM | Reply
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I like Zooey, but this is not very interesting. Oh well, a good paycheck for her. But the movie looks awful. Didn't Jim Carrey already make this movie? Some shitty one about saying "No" to everything? Or he was a liar or something...how far can Hollywood stretch the imagination?

Posted by: fannyfanny at 12/16/08 5:00 AM | Reply
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They should call this film "The Not-So-Curious Case of Why Zooey Is Cute As a Button."

Posted by: Andrew at 12/16/08 6:46 AM | Reply
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yes man better be nothing like this interview jim.

Posted by: d@ve at 12/17/08 9:50 AM | Reply
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Ballroom Pink

Crap reviews and Jim Carrey vs. Zooey (my style icon) singing and Eels = me seeing it.

Posted by: Ballroom Pink profile link at 12/18/08 1:32 AM | Reply
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