December 28, 2006 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Illustrated Man

  The DVD release of this 1969 film plays with time and also reflects the impact of time on the film itself.

  Review in Video — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 28, 2006

• BC Magazine Names Best DVDs of 2006

  The ten best DVDs of 2006. Is your favorite included?

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 28, 2006

• Not In Your Best Interest, Dakota Fanning!

  I would not allow my children or anyone else's in my charge to watch a rape, real or imagined, on television.

  Opinion in Video — by Kathy Scovill — on Dec 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Volver

  With Volver, Almódovar tells a female-centric story that touches on all of his hallmark issues.

  Review in Video — by Mike Moody — on Dec 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Children of Men

  Director Alfonso Cuaron will reaffirm your belief in the art of filmmaking.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 28, 2006

• B-Movie of the Week: Direct Action

  Though Dolph looks narcoleptic and a tad disheveled, it's still one of his best performances to-date.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Dec 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Rocky Balboa

  The perennial underdog comes out on top.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Crank

  Though it doesn't sound like much on paper, the directors have turned a familiar premise into a high-concept video art project.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Dec 28, 2006

• Movie Review: The Queen

  While The Queen isn’t as wealthy as the prominent woman it features, the film is still very rich.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 28, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Hazmat Modine - Bahamut

  ... peel back the essence of a feeling or a moment and put it to music with courage and conviction.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 28, 2006

• BC Magazine Best Albums of 2006

  A few of your favorite BC Music writers pick their favorite album of the year...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 28, 2006

• Obscuro: Mariani - Perpetuum Mobile (1970)

  What were you doing at 15 years old? Eric Johnson was cutting his first record as a budding guitar virtuoso.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Dec 28, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Ten Days Out: Blues From The Backroads

  Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Ten Days Out only takes one day — one viewing, really — to brighten up my life.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 28, 2006

• Music Review: Army of Anyone

  Supergroups come and go. Army of Anyone, anybody?

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 28, 2006

• Retro Redux: Holiday Season Triggers Memories Of Dad

  I used to tell kids that my dad worked for the government, had a badge, and carried a gun.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 28, 2006

• Music Review: Deadsy - Phantasmagore

  What do you get when you cross Greg Allman and Cher? You get Deadsy!

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 28, 2006

• New Album Releases, 12-26-2006: Rocky Balboa, Adolphus Hailstork

  Nothing to see here this week - please move along.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 28, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook

  The party cookbook for when you are watching your waist!

  Review in Books — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 28, 2006

• Book Review - GIMP 2 For Photographers by Klaus Goelker

  If you are on a tight budget and want a quality photo image editing program, this is for you.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 28, 2006

• Fully Booked in the Literary World of Dublin, Ireland

  A jaunt through the literary landmarks of Ireland's wacky, witty, wordy-wise capital city.

  Opinion in Books — by James Carson — on Dec 28, 2006

Sports

• Is ESPN Becoming A Caricature of Itself?

  Can a media giant fail?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 28, 2006

• The Motor City Bowl, TiVo-Blogged

  The game took three hours to play, and over 24 to blog. Makes you really want to read it, right?

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Dec 28, 2006

• Shawne Merriman Doesn’t Belong In The Pro Bowl And Shouldn’t Be Named NFL’s Defensive Player Of The Year

  Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor is right; honoring Merriman sends the wrong message.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 28, 2006

• 2007 World Junior Hockey Championships

  The WJHC remains an underrated international tournament.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 28, 2006

Politics

• The Real Ford Legacy: Queens of Denial

  This is a good time to remember that Gerald Ford created the Presidential "GET OUT OF JAIL FREE" card.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Rothstein — on Dec 28, 2006

• Better Idea? Not From Jerry!

  Remember the Mayaguez? It wasn't the only ship that Jerry Ford lost! He also lost the Ship of State.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 28, 2006

• Risk, Opportunity, and the Future of Iraq

  Today Iraq has become the modern equivalent of the Wild West where danger and opportunity walk hand in hand.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 28, 2006

• Pakistan, Inspired By President Bush, To Build Border Fence

  Yep, President Musharraf of Pakistan, is inspired . . . by President George W. Bush, that is. After a thorough-going critique of Bush's plans to build a border fence

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 28, 2006

• Bolivia's Morales Moves To Deport Anti-Castro Cuban Dissident

  Is Morales doing Castro's dirty work?

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Dec 28, 2006

• Gerald Ford, 1913-2006

  A mediocre president but a good man, Ford brought common decency to the presidency when it was most needed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bob Felton — on Dec 28, 2006

• News & Commentary: Bullets & Jameson

  From Sadam to Edwards, Ford to Dying Anexorics, there's no news beneath the standards of your intrepid reporter.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 28, 2006

Culture

• Q: Did Betsy Ross Design The American Flag?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 28, 2006

• Day By Day for December 28, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 28, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 28, 2006

• Compassion: The Forgotten Word

  We've been lucky so far, but luck can change for the worse at any time and anywhere.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 28, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Family Recipes Offer a Slice of Life for Allergy Sufferers

  For my mom, my wife’s allergies had a wide impact on the family. Decades of stylized and personalized Italian cooking were altered for her daughter-in-law.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 28, 2006

• Boxing Day Earthquakes

  Christmas 2006 will be remembered for seismic, as well as festive events.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Liam Bailey — on Dec 28, 2006