Chockablock Watch 2008

Kids, we’ve got a situation on our hands.

The word “chockablock” is making a comeback.

If you’ll take a look at the previous post about the Hulk premiere, you’ll see that Tim Blake Nelson used it in one of the videos.

Just days before this, Harrison Ford got all chockablocky about the Jack Ryan franchise over at CHUD:

Ford Says “Cracking,” “Chockablock” Whilst Discussing Jack Ryan Revival

I mean, check out this quote:

“[Jack Ryan's] a character that I think you could revisit acknowledging the passage of time and his increasing age. It wasn’t age dependent; that character and his experiences were chockablock full of recipes for ripping good yarns, so that’s a character I wouldn’t mind revisiting.”

“Chockablock full of recipes for ripping good yarns.”

Amazing.

Why don’t I say things like that?

Probably because, until this week, I had never heard the word “chockablock” before, and now some of Hollywood’s best actors can’t stop using it.

Who will be next?

I vow to you, my Loyal Readers, that I will seek out and post all uses of “chockablock” in the mainstream and entertainment media.

And then I’ll figure out what it means.

More to come.

And I need your help on this.

So feel free to keep your eyes and ears open, too, if you’d like.

  • Bree

    Whatever. Hollywood is so glib. That’s a word that I’m glad Tom Cruise brought back to the vernacular!

  • http://johnbierly.wordpress.com John

    Tom Cruise is chockablock with crazy!

    So the new area where I live has a Church of Scientology down the street. A few weeks ago I drove past it and there was a protest going on outside.

    There was a guy dressed like V from V for Vendetta and two hippie chicks holding up “XENU GO HOME!” signs.

    Awesome!

    That being said, I still love the third Mission: Impossible more than should be legal. Even on Mars.

  • http://dianne727.wordpress.com dianne

    so, i set a google alert for “chockablock” to aid you in your quest. it’s returned ten hits already.

    who knew?!?!?

  • http://johnbierly.wordpress.com John

    Bree and dianne in the same thread? I am truly blessed.

    Ten hits already? We’ve totally started a revolution.

    This is the Year of the Chockablock.

    Hey! Maybe we should Glen to name his new giant band “Chockablock.”

    If we can pull that off, I will love us forever.

  • http://dianne727.wordpress.com dianne

    I already love us forever, but I like how you think.