October 15, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Grudge 2

  The Grudge 2 isn't very scary.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 15, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital – Anger Arises, Anguish Abounds

  Lorenzo finds Skye, and Lucky loses Liz.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 15, 2006

• Movie Review: The Marine

  The WWE Champion take on the T-1000.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Takashi Miike's Imprint

  An unaired entry from Showtime's Masters of Horror series is released on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Shopgirl

  Shopgirl is a quiet film and perhaps a small one, but it offers a deep understanding and appreciation of human character.

  Review in Video — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Oct 15, 2006

• DVD Review: The Dick Tracy Show - The Complete Animated Crime Series

  To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the detective, the animated series is released on DVD, but does Madonna make an appearance?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 15, 2006

• TV Review: Dexter - "Crocodile"

  Dexter's sensitive side is showing -- despite his best intentions.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Oct 15, 2006

• Chick Flick Westerns

  Westerns for women can be full of comedy, romance, and some good-looking leading men!

  Review in Video — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Greg The Bunny: The Best Of The Film Parodies

  Just like MST3k, Greg The Bunny gets moving when they actually do a full-on movie parody.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Oct 15, 2006

• Interview: TNA Pro Wrestling's Christy Hemme

  Former WWE diva, Playboy cover girl and woman's grappler sits down to discuss her career and the company's upcoming PPV.

  Interview in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 15, 2006

• Roger Ebert's Rehabilitation Going Well

  The critic and, moreover, true film fan is expected to make a full recovery.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 15, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Blame It On The Rain by Laura Lee

  Stuff you never knew about weather and history that simply confirms what we should have known all along -- you can't control the weather.

  Review in Books — by Mark Schannon — on Oct 15, 2006

Gaming

• PS2 Review: King of Fighters 2006

  KOF's second foray into the third-dimension makes for a better game but there's still room for improvement.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Oct 15, 2006

• GBA Review: Capcom Classics Mini Mix

  A compliation not worth its weight in retro memories.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 15, 2006

• PS2 Review: Rule of Rose

  Children can be so cruel.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Oct 15, 2006

Politics

• Same-Sex Couples Increase by 30%

  A new Williams Institute report shows a dramatic increase in the number of same-sex couples since the 2000 census.

  News in Politics — by E.I. — on Oct 15, 2006

• The Fire Unreined

  When James Taylor wrote “Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground”, had he Air America in mind?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Oct 15, 2006

• Political Review: California Proposition 1D

  How would it feel to know that some people think your child isn't worth more than about $100?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Oct 15, 2006

• U.S., Israel, and Abbas Shamefully Subvert Palestinian Democracy For Their Own Ends

  US/Israeli subversion of Palestinian democracy is morally and legally bankrupt, and illustrates well the reality of the US' 'commitment to democracy'.

  Opinion in Politics — by adsfasdf — on Oct 15, 2006

Culture

• Universal's Halloween Horror Nights Opens

  After a long wait, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights terrorizes many once again.

  Review in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 15, 2006

• Halloween Memories

  Happy Halloween to all the little ghouls and boys!

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Oct 15, 2006

• Theater Review: The Heart of My Mystery: The Hamlet Project

  Maeve McGuire plays Gertrude as a real mother rather than a psychological construct.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 15, 2006

• Day By Day for October 15, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 15, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 15, 2006

• Exhibition Review: Power & Taboo - Sacred Objects from the Pacific at the British Museum

  Why might these societies, living in what we might think of as an idyllic world, have chosen to create such fearsome deities?

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 15, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Ultimate Prince

  Warner Brothers releases a 2-CD set of Prince’s best. Buy it.

  Review in Music — by Sal Marinello — on Oct 15, 2006

• Music Review: Platinum Weird - Make Believe

  I love Dave Stewart so I’ll accept that even a rock god has a stumble now and again.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Oct 15, 2006

• Concert Review: Bob Dylan And His Band - October 13, 2006 at Key Arena, Seattle WA

  In Concert And In Show just as the concert posters promise, Bob Dylan "The Song And Dance Man" is back.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 15, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Dito Montiel Companion to A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Rhymefest on Half Nelson soundtrack, Jonny Lives! on National Lampoon's Van Wilder soundtrack, Shoot-Out, and The Office

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 15, 2006

• The Sounds: Long Live the New Flesh

  Lado B explains how punk is at its best when coming out of the mouth of babes.

  Opinion in Music — by Lado B — on Oct 15, 2006

Sports

• The Miami Hurricanes And The Florida International Panthers Disgrace College Football

  Heads should roll at both schools as a result of a bench clearing brawl in Saturday’s game.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Oct 15, 2006

• UEFA Warns Club Players Seeking International Compensation

  The UEFA fears for the international football game if Charleroi wins their lawsuit.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Oct 15, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Social Networking: Orkut, Facebook, and Gather

  This is how I reach out?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by S A J Shirazi — on Oct 15, 2006

• Q: Did Einstein’s E = mc² Equation Really Make the Atomic Bomb Possible?

  Mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 15, 2006