July 29, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Miami Vice

  Frustrating entertainment at its finest.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 29, 2006

• Why 13 Tzameti Kicks Hostel's Skanky Ass

  Why a movie like 13 Tzametishows that movies like Saw, Hostel, & Wolf Creek kinda suck.

  Review in Video — by Tiffany Leigh — on Jul 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

  The height of a classic fad, and a mess of a production.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 29, 2006

• Interview: Director Brian Corder Talks Carnies

  Director Brian Corder talks about his upcoming horror film set in a 1930s carnival.

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 29, 2006

• Movie Review: Miami Vice

  Who cast Colin Farrell in this movie? Had they seen Phone Booth prior to making that decision? Obviously not.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 29, 2006

• DVD Review: The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. - The Complete Series

  Anything with Bruce Campbell is worth watching.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 29, 2006

• Sci-Fi Channel Review: The Beast of Bray Road

  Totally innacurate to the legend it's based on, but it's still solid creature entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 29, 2006

• The Inaugural Lost Mind: "Live Together, Die Alone" Revisited

  Halfway through the summer hiatus, re-examine the season two finale in this inaugural edition of BC's Lost-centric column.

  Review in Video — by Boxclocke — on Jul 29, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Cursed Sleep EP

  Three tracks make it necessary to scramble around, looking for a calendar to mark September 19th in anticipation for the full album release.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jul 29, 2006

• CD Review: Thor - Devastation of Musculation

  As long as you take it for what it is - the aural equivalent of movies like Escape from New York - you can do worse than to heed the mighty word of THOR.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jul 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Beastie Boys - Awesome; I...Shot That!

  The Beastie Boys have released a revolutionary new concert DVD.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 29, 2006

• CD Review: Vetiver - To Find Me Gone

  With this disc, Vetiver's Andy Cabic is turning into a bit of a - gulp - professional.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jul 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Faith No More - Live At The Brixton Academy & Greatest Videos

  Live At The Brixton Academy captures a young and evolving band just entering the peak of their prowess.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 29, 2006

• CD Review: Muse - Black Holes and Revelations

  Muse recently topped the UK charts and further introduced itself to America with its new CD Black Holes and Revelations

  Review in Music — by JP — on Jul 29, 2006

• Concert Review: American Idols Live

  Katharine McPhee joins the Idol tour.

  Review in Music — by Film Laureate — on Jul 29, 2006

• Satire: Steely Dan Have Tongues Surgically Dislodged From Cheeks, Proclaim "We're More Popular Than The Beatles!"

  “You’ll take my Steely Dan T-shirt when you peel it from my cold, dead body,” reads a statement in the popular but non-existent Blogcynics.com.

  Satire in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 29, 2006

• Enter To Win – Luna Roja and Chasing the Jaguar - Michele Dominguez Greene

  Win an autographed copy of the new CD and novel from the former L.A. Law star.

  News in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jul 29, 2006

• CD Review: Sarah Vaughan - Send in the Clowns; The Very Best Of Sarah Vaughan

  Vaughan shines best when the instruments are kept to a minimum.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 29, 2006

• CD Review: Joe Henderson — Milestone Profiles

  Milestone Profiles is a gateway to Henderson’s journey to the summit of jazz.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 29, 2006

• Interview: J-Henry - An Artist to Watch

  He hails from Springsteen's and Mellancamp's small town America where blue collar values matter and people still dream of getting out while they're young.

  Interview in Music — by Earvolution — on Jul 29, 2006

Books

• It's Time To Kill The Myth of the Muse

  Muses are a dangerous concept for a writer. There are only the wild and mysterious ways of the unconscious.

  Opinion in Books — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 29, 2006

• Children's Book Review: The Family Book by Todd Parr

  Celebrating all families everywhere with wit, style and loopy little smiles.

  Review in Books — by Roberta Rosenberg — on Jul 29, 2006

• Biblical Studies 101: Required Coursework for Ann Coulter

  Of just what "God" is Ann Coulter speaking?

  Opinion in Books — by Staci Schoff — on Jul 29, 2006

Gaming

• Interview: Tim Beresford - 'Colin Mansfield Jr' in Mystery at Mansfield Manor

  How do groceries, chinese food, and one of the best quotes I've heard fit into a videogame based interview?

  Interview in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Jul 29, 2006

• Interview: Lindsey Frazier - 'Nicole Edmunds' in Mystery at Mansfield Manor

  Lindsey Frazier is so much more than just a pretty face.

  Interview in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Jul 29, 2006

Culture

• The End Of Mom, Dad, Dick, And Jane

  ...they (parents) are just human beings who have no more right to mistreat someone then anyone else.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 29, 2006

• God And Space, And The Human Race

  Before the human race leaves the homeworld they will have to deal with the concept of a Universal God.

  Opinion in Culture — by Darnell Clayton — on Jul 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Pinky and The Brain, Vol. 1

  The golden years of animation have come and gone, but their memory lives on in this release. Pinky and The Brain truly has something for everyone.

  Review in Culture — by David Winchell — on Jul 29, 2006

• Day By Day for July 29, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 29, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 29, 2006

Politics

• Iranian President Calls For Word War

  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad orders Iranians to avoid foreign words. This is a new level of international brinksmanship.

  News in Politics — by Howard Dratch — on Jul 29, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Martian Moons As Future Space Stations?

  Before humanity can conquer the red planet, they need a cost effective way to transport supplies towards its surface.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Darnell Clayton — on Jul 29, 2006