July 8, 2004 Archive

Video

• Mystic River

  It's as if he, during the time they were filming those scenes that make up the pathetic resolution, was on a David Lynch film-watching binge and decided he would pay tribute to the modern day cinematic surrealist.

  in Video — by Finkleman — on Jul 08, 2004

• Disturbed by Taxi Driver

  After viewing Martin Scorsese's raw, visceral film, one must decompress for several hours.

  in Video — by Chris Kent — on Jul 08, 2004

• The Life and Times of Sammy Davis

  A new biopic of famed performer Sammy Davis Jr. promises to do more than just show the man on stage.

  in Video — by W.E. Wallo — on Jul 08, 2004

• It's A Dog's Life

  DreamWorks bets that audiences can't get enough of dog movies - especially when you throw a little mental illness in to boot.

  in Video — by W.E. Wallo — on Jul 08, 2004

• Weekend at the Movies - July 9, 2004

  Everybody's seen Spider-man 2, and Fahrenheit 9/11 is cooling off. What's new this week?

  in Video — by W.E. Wallo — on Jul 08, 2004

• Spider-Man 2

  in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 08, 2004

Politics

• Lynch? Yes, indeed.

  in Politics — by Corinna Hasofferett — on Jul 08, 2004

• The Conscience of a Liberal

  Fisking a Boston Globe columnist who wonders about Kerry's conscience

  in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Jul 08, 2004

Sci/Tech

• Mediatrips

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 08, 2004

• Who plays what

  in Sci/Tech — by Casper — on Jul 08, 2004

Music

• Tunes and Turks

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 08, 2004

• Pete Townshend, Michael Moore & Neil Young

  in Music — by Thrasher — on Jul 08, 2004

• Over the Rhine - Eve

  Eve came out in 1994, which is the same year Kurt Cobain suicided, so the grunge/alternative scene had been going strong for a good 3 or 4 years at that point. There is a noticable detectable influence from the instrument saturated genre, compared to their more vocal, less "loud" later music. Several of the lyric sheets can be interpreted in a very spiritual manner.

  in Music — by Russell Mann — on Jul 08, 2004

• Katie Melua - Call Off The Search

  in Music — by Bobby Allison-Gallimore — on Jul 08, 2004

• The Duke Flings Together A Compilation For The Missus

  Compilation tape madness, as The Duke debates wether Andrew WK should come before P.I.L or after, and other existential concerns.

  in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on Jul 08, 2004

• Five Great Albums You Haven't Heard

  Mini-reviews of five excellent, though obscure, pop/rock albums that are worth searching the bargain bins for.

  in Music — by Scott Pepper — on Jul 08, 2004

• Texas Terri Bomb Your Lips, My Ass!

  in Music — by Jim Schwab — on Jul 08, 2004

• Rush - Feedback (EP)

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 08, 2004

• The Strokes album report

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 08, 2004

• The Darkness under stress

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 08, 2004

• Love is all Around...again

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 08, 2004

• Katie Melua - Call off the Search

  Knowing her music is going to be a measure of cultural literacy.

  in Music — by Morgaine Swann — on Jul 08, 2004

Books

• Batman: Broken City

  The Dark Knight goes noir in Brian Azzarello's tale of murder and mayhem.

  in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Jul 08, 2004

• American Taboo

  "American Taboo" is a well-written, detailed, expertly researched and compulsively readable story of a sad day when American pragmatism overcame American idealism and the Peace Corps helped a killer walk free.

  in Books — by John Owen — on Jul 08, 2004

• Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man - by David T. Hardy & Jason Clarke

  in Books — by Scott Pepper — on Jul 08, 2004

Culture

• Gold regains its Sparkle

  Gold is one of the most misunderstood commodities in the World. For some reason, the majority of individual investors shun the precious medal; while “smart” portfolio managers often take a 3 to 5 percent alternative investment position ....

  in Culture — by All American Investor — on Jul 08, 2004

• EW interviews Michael Moore

  While reading the several pages of the interview, I found myself really connecting with Michael Moore for the first time. I have appreciated his objectives as a film maker on an intellectual level throughout his career, but remained emotionally distant. That changed.

  in Culture — by Mac Diva — on Jul 08, 2004

• G-d and the Olsen twins are conspiring against me

  Did this damned magazine just JUMP into my cart of it's own volition? Or is G-d screwing with my head again?

  in Culture — by Al Barger — on Jul 08, 2004