December 31, 2005 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Mighty Peking Man

  Hong Kong giant monkey action with Tarantino's approval.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 31, 2005

• Movie Review: Capote

  Review in Video — by Brian St. Brian — on Dec 31, 2005

• Favourite Diversions of 2005

  My idiosyncratic best of TV, movies, websites, music, and books

  Opinion in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 31, 2005

• Movie Review: The Happy Elf

  Its character development is near nonexistent; its CG-animation is run-of-the-mill; and, its storyline is basic and unmoving.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 31, 2005

• Top Ten Most Revolutionary Action Movies of All Time

  Top ten most revolutionary action films of all time, based on the quality of the action and the influence of the film itself.

  Opinion in Video — by Jeff Coleman — on Dec 31, 2005

• Movie Review - Capote

  Great performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman which is generating Oscar buzz but overall the film lacks intrigue.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Dec 31, 2005

Sports

• Sports Predictions For 2006

  Submit your own predictions in the comments!

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 31, 2005

Culture

• Quiz Time 13 - The Blogosphere

  New questions with a theme - the blogosphere, and the winner of Quiz Time 12

  Opinion in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Dec 31, 2005

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies: New Years 2006 Edition!

  The comics for December 31,2005. Happy New Year!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Dec 31, 2005

• My John Lennon

  He was the "Bad Boy" who relished the idea that he "worries his teacher till at night she's ready to poop."

  Opinion in Culture — by Al Barger — on Dec 31, 2005

• The Good, the Bad, and the Truly Ugly: A Very Subjective Look at 2005

  Okay, 2005 is almost history. I have taken a few moments to look back at the year and comment on things that happened.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Dec 31, 2005

• Postscript, 2005

  Opinion in Culture — by Kable — on Dec 31, 2005

• Day By Day for December 31, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 31, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 31, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Phish - New Year's Eve 12.31.95

  El Bicho suggests you spend New Year's with Phish

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 31, 2005

• DVD Review: Umphrey's McGee Wrapped Around Chicago - New Year’s Eve at the Rivera Theatre in Chicago

  Fumo Verde suggests you spend New Year's with Umphrey's McGee

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 31, 2005

• Weekend Reissue Roundup

  Collectables re-releases four extremely weak Rhino Flashback budget compilations. Deserving better are The Association, Ambrosia, The Spinners, and AWB.

  Opinion in Music — by uao — on Dec 31, 2005

• CD Review: The Kink Kronikles by The Kinks

  "Just in case someone thought they had missed it," and in case someone needs a reminder of why Ray Davies' upcoming solo release matters.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 31, 2005

• Gary Glitter Faces 12 Years on Sex Charge

  Gary Glitter will stand trial in Vietnam in February on charges of commiting obscene acts on a child.

  News in Music — by uao — on Dec 31, 2005

• CD Review: Back to Bedlam by James Blunt

  Between the lyrical details surrounding it, the music supporting it, and the melodic inflection, the forlorn cries of "He has been here" in "No Bravery" could really put the fear of God into you.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 31, 2005

• Single Review: The Beatles - "Cry Baby Cry"

  I suspect this is all some heroin induced hallucinatory reflection of his take on the Beatles themselves: foolish pampered rich people.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 31, 2005

• Single Review: Christina Milian "Whatever U Want"

  Christina Milian is interested in a gun shy guy in the sporty "Whatever U Want."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 31, 2005

• Malleable Beatles

  It kind of brushes the dust of over familiarity off the Beatles classic.

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 31, 2005

• CD Review: Gang Of Four - Return The Gift

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Dec 31, 2005

Politics

• A New Year's Resolution: Joining the Green Party

  The need to do something drastic about global warming is becoming overwhelming.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 31, 2005

• The Adventures of What's-His-Name, Part 3

  The students were like zombies after that. They listened to anything that super human socialist told them.

  Satire in Politics — by ApathyOnline — on Dec 31, 2005

• Topeka (KS) Snowball Ordinance Thawed By Student In Thawville (IL)

  Mayor Bill Bunten not only missed a tree while throwing a snowball at it, he also violated a city ordinance, according to USA Today.

  News in Politics — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Dec 31, 2005

• President George Bush Gives His Foot to the War Effort

  As of Dec 31, 2005, George Bush has gallantly contributed four & .356 toes to the noble Cause & Course.

  Satire in Politics — by pogblog — on Dec 31, 2005

• The Result Of Hubris and Excess

  The wheels of a massive investigation will ferret out the truth behind the government eavesdropping Americans.

  Opinion in Politics — by allendrury — on Dec 31, 2005

Books

• Another Blogcritic Looks at the Best (and Worst) Books of 2005

  A personal view of the best and worst books in 2005.

  Opinion in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 31, 2005

• Book Review: States Of Grace by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

  It was almost like reading descriptions of a variety of still life paintings. Charming to look at but no real depth beyond the use of colour and texture.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 31, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Blogcritics Best Tech of 2005

  What rocked your tech world in 2005?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Lisa McKay — on Dec 31, 2005