November 20, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Babel

  "A Confusion Of Sounds Or Voices"

  Review in Video — by Liz — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: Skyland

  Nicktoons Network launches a new 26-ep sci-fi series that’s familiar, but visually splendiferous.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: The O.C.

  Fox's The O.C. is almost back in sudsy form with a promising fourth season.

  Review in Video — by Aleks Chan — on Nov 20, 2006

• The Name's Martin... Aston Martin: A Look at the Bond Cars

  Everyone knows the true Bond stars are the cars!

  Opinion in Video — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Nov 20, 2006

• Peril Greets the Unwary Traveler in Hostel and 2001 Maniacs

  Ever since Brad Davis got slammed into a Turkish prison for ineptly trying to smuggle dope, the stakes have risen.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: 3 LBS

  The problem I had with this series was the same problem I had with Smith -- it's just there.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Nov 20, 2006

• How To Revive A Dinosaur

  Can DotComedy.com pull NBC from the muck?

  News in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Casino Royale

  The 007 franchise gets shaken, not stirred, in this blistering remake.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Happy Feet

  Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Baywatch - Seasons One and Two

  It's kinda like watching a behind-the-scenes show of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition -- except it's on every week.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Let's Go to Prison

  Nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Casino Royale

  Bond Begins! This reimagined and updated 21st century Bond has redefined the archetypal spy genre… and it's all good.

  Review in Video — by Janet Planet — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 10

  Nice guys finish last, or at least fifth. But being nice isn't the way to win a race for a million dollars.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Review: The Return

  Mark this one: Return to Sender.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: Intelligence - "Pressure Drop"

  Intelligence is a cold, cold game.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 20, 2006

• TV Review: Nova scienceNOW - "Extinction"

  Is Nova scienceNOW more than just Nova-lite?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 20, 2006

• Movie Recap for October 2006: The Departed

  A good month for movie fans.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 20, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Shawn Colvin - These Four Walls

  These Four Walls is like sitting in an overstuffed, time-worn armchair in front of a gentle fire on a cold snowy day.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 20, 2006

• Music Review: The Beatles - Love

  A "mashup" of classic Beatles tunes sure sounds purty, but aside from the gorgeous remastered sound there's little real creativity here.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Nov 20, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: The Exies Video Premier, Seagull Strange, Chris Daughtry, Deadsy, Boy Hits Car, and Tupac Shakur Contest

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Nov 20, 2006

• Music DVD Review: The Harry Smith Project Live

  You might not think you know Harry Smith, but you probably know his work.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 20, 2006

• Enter to Win: Ali Lohan - Lohan Holiday

  Lindsay's little sister released a Christmas Album and Blogcritics has five copies to give away.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 20, 2006

• BMA Music Review: John Lee Hooker - Hooker

  The idea that four discs could contain every vital side the man cut in his 50-year career is absurd, but this comes close.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 20, 2006

• Universal Sues Myspace

  Universal Music Group has taken a lawsuit out against none other than Myspace. In the battle of the titans, may God help us all.

  News in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Nov 20, 2006

• Concert Review: String Cheese Incident - Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV - 10/29/06

  A review of the audio of what may very well be SCI's last Halloween show.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 20, 2006

• Magic Junk Radio 8: The Way Is Shut

  Chemically engineered to induce twitches in your earlobes and/or gluteus maximus... even as we undergo some remodeling.

  News in Music — by Mark Sahm — on Nov 20, 2006

• Music Review: Johnny Cash At San Quentin (Legacy Edition)

  "I should have brought Tammy Wynette and George Jones - anybody but Johnny Cash!"

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 20, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Classic Albums - U2 - The Joshua Tree

  This documentary is U2 reminiscing about recording their most successful studio release, The Joshua Tree.

  Review in Music — by PoizonMyst — on Nov 20, 2006

Gaming

• PC Game Review: FizzBall

  Save the animals, save the environment and have a blast doing it.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Nov 20, 2006

• PC Game Review: Secret Files: Tunguska

  In 1908 a large fireball destroyed 60 million trees in the middle of Russia. Care to guess how it happened?

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Nov 20, 2006

• First Impressions: Gears of War

  Does it live up to the hype?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Graeme Smith — on Nov 20, 2006

• Xbox 360 Review: Dead or Alive Xtreme 2

  There are no wet t-shirt contests or trampoline bouncing here.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Nov 20, 2006

• Nintendo Wii Review: Wii Sports

  Let friends play with different balls on your Wii. Yeah, it's going to be a LONG console generation.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 20, 2006

• PC Game Review: Bonnie's Bookstore

  Finding words can be challenging at times - but it still needs... something more.

  Review in Gaming — by Jenna Bensoussan — on Nov 20, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies: 2006 Thanksgiving Edition!

  This Week: Thanksgiving Turkey, Tofu, and Tips!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Nov 20, 2006

• Constitutional Rights Foundation's Mock Trial Program

  The story of a high school Mock Trial Team. As it grows serious, will they be one of the two who makes it to state?

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 20, 2006

• Canadian Influences in Early Hollywood

  From the dusty streets of the early days to its now modern glitz, Canadians were an integral part of Hollywood every step of the way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 20, 2006

• Q: Was There a Real Pirate Blackbeard?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 20, 2006

• Know What I'm Sayin'?

  The majority of the time we use words to communicate our thoughts, structured or broken, depending on the company.

  Opinion in Culture — by temporal — on Nov 20, 2006

• Satire: First For You

  A look at how banks really work for you.

  Satire in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 20, 2006

• Day By Day for November 20, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 20, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 20, 2006

Books

• Comics Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 21

  52, a weekly DC Comics series starring Infinity Inc, Lex Luthor, Ralph Dibny, Red Tornado, Steel and the Teen Titans.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Nov 20, 2006

• Stench Arising from Planned O.J. Simpson If I Did It Book/Interview Reaches Rupert Murdoch

  Book and TV special both canceled in response to mass indignation, disgust, and disbelief.

  News in Books — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 20, 2006

• Why I'm Happy To Fail At NaNoWriMo This Year

  It doesn't matter how much you write or how long it takes; what matters is that you write.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 20, 2006

• Book Review: Dave's Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals

  Hungry for an elegant, delicious meal on a moderate budget? This cookbook is just what you need.

  Review in Books — by CChen — on Nov 20, 2006

• Magazine Review: Her Sports + Fitness

  If you're female and into serious sports like running, climbing, biking or swimming, Her Sports + Fitness magazine will be a good fit.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Nov 20, 2006

• Book Review: With Amusement For All - A History Of Popular Culture Since 1830 by LeRoy Ashby

  A solid interpretive history of popular culture to immerse yourself in page by page, or heedlessly flip through and plunge in with abandon.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 20, 2006

• Book Review: Surprise, Security and the American Experience by John Lewis Gaddis

  We don't hear enough from historians about America's place in the world.

  Review in Books — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 20, 2006

• Book Review: Elvis at 21, New York to Memphis by Alfred Wertheimer

  A beautiful new book of rare photographs captures Elvis Presley just as he was about to explode into superstardom.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Nov 20, 2006

• An Interview with Author Irving Karchmar

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Nov 20, 2006

• Satire: My Gentle Madness - A Trip Into The World of A Bookaholic

  I am constantly wracked by nightmares about friends who are creasers, children with sticky fingers, and dust. It's not easy being a bookaholic...

  Satire in Books — by CChen — on Nov 20, 2006

Sports

• Martina Hingis, The Second Act

  Martina Hingis' comeback shook up the tennis world in 2006.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Nov 20, 2006

• 49ers Take the Seahawks Down a Notch

  Shaun Alexander returns, but San Francisco's Frank Gore tears up the Hawks' defense.

  News in Sports — by Erynn Rose — on Nov 20, 2006

• NCAA Tailgate Cleanup: Week Twelve

  A couple national title hopefuls ran into setbacks in the state of Ohio. And Notre Dame beats up our troops.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 20, 2006

Politics

• An Interview With Journalist J.M. Berger

  Five questions for a freelance journalist who writes about terrorism.

  Interview in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 20, 2006

• Photo Essay: Mother India Looking Sexy in Poverty Pornography

  A new confident India is glowing amidst a squalor of unimaginable destitution and shocking poverty.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Nov 20, 2006

• Unconscionable Israeli Forbearance

  They should have absolutely obliterated the block full of volunteers, down to the lizards, as Borat would say.

  News in Politics — by Al Barger — on Nov 20, 2006

• UK Independent Reporter Robert Fisk on War, Journalism and the Middle East

  Fisk's observations of American influence over the Middle East are a fascinating, lurid journey into so-called democracy building.

  Review in Politics — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 20, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Second Life, Microsoft, and Adobe: The BugBlog Report 11/21/06

  Worm attacks Second Life, MS Agent falls prey to a bug, and Adobe fixes Flash bug.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Nov 20, 2006