January 22, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: World War 1 - An American Legacy

  A look at the impact of American involvement in World War 1 through the people who served in it.

  Review in Video — by Tim Gebhart — on Jan 22, 2007

• 2006 at the Movies Part IV: Behind the Camera

  Here are my favorites from behind the scenes.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2007

• Dave's Top Ten Films of '06: The Year of the Downer

  Dave's overwhelmingly depressing top ten films of 2006.

  Opinion in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Jan 22, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Love and Romance Are in the Air

  A week's worth of love and romance countered with the ugliness of a custody battle.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Brokeback Mountain: 2-Disc Collector's Edition

  The Academy Award-winning film is given a worthy DVD treatment that examines its creation.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jan 22, 2007

• 2006 at the Movies Part III: In Front of the Camera

  My continuing look back at 2006.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Cowboy del Amor

  Ivan Thompson isn’t only the president of his romance business; he’s also a member.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jan 22, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Making the Band 4

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 22, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Monday, Jan. 22

  What, no 24?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Penny Serenade

  ... curl up on the sofa with a friend and a hot toddy and weep away together.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Munroe Hotes — on Jan 22, 2007

• Director Nick Palumbo Responds to My Review of Murder-Set-Pieces

  Thank you for noticing my review!

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Brick

  Brick is a present-day take on the enigmatic style of The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep that – above all – champions mood, mystery, and dialogue.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 22, 2007

• 2006 at the Movies: Looking Back

  Spotting trends among the outstanding movies of the year - plus a few goodies you may have missed.

  Opinion in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Jan 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Cello

  This classic Korean film is scary and beautiful. Did I say 'scary'? It is.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Jan 22, 2007

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live - Jeremy Piven/AFI

  MacGruber! He's a friggin' genius! MACGRUBER!

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Jan 22, 2007

• HD-DVD Review: Blazing Saddles

  The greatest film comedy ever made gets a gorgeous video makeover.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth

  These are two stories not immediately, inextricably linked, and neither meaty enough to justify the expectations based on the stunning visual styling.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jan 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater, Vol. 2: Snake Girl/The Wish (2005)

  A snake-creature and a hideous puppet fail to make these horror tales any more than dark fairy tales.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Jan 22, 2007

• TV Review: Dexter - How It Ends

  Dexter had a nice Christmas after all.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jan 22, 2007

Music

• Music Review: The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo

  Gram Parsons hijacks The Byrds and helps to create a country classic in 1968

  Review in Music — by Bryan Price — on Jan 22, 2007

• Rage Against the Machine Announce Show and The Daily Music and Tech News

  One-Off RATM show, Vonage offers free phone calls and Nightwatchman gets release date in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jan 22, 2007

• C'est Si Bon: Eartha Kitt Turns 80

  Eartha is the purrrfect name for a woman whose nature is as rich, grounded, and sensual as the earth itself.

  News in Music — by Damaa — on Jan 22, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Hanson, Elisabeth Withers, One Be Lo/Longshot, Ang13, Cristian Paduraru, and Bob Dylan

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for Blogcritics Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jan 22, 2007

• Guns N’ Roses' Chinese Democracy Track Listing Revealed?

  Rumors are swirling that the tracklist for Chines Democracy has been set...

  News in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 22, 2007

• Music Review: Little Diesel - No Lie

  Another piece of jangle-pop prehistory gets released.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 22, 2007

• Music Review: Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen, and Simon Tong - The Good, The Bad, And The Queen

  If one were to judge West London by The Good, The Bad, And The Queen one would think of it as perpetually raining and depressed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Digital Unerground live in Denver 1-20-2007

  Who is the best hip-hop band on the planet? My Opinion may surprise you!

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 22, 2007

• Concert Review: Metal Church w/ Meliah Rage, Audible Thought, Downfire, Semblance of a Soul 1/20/07

  An evening of metal music is a thing of beauty.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2007

• Music Review: Nanny Assis - Double Rainbow

  Overall, a good effort for a debut album, and if you're a fan of Brazilian jazz, it’s well worth a listen.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 22, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Storm Worm, Symantec, and Java - The BugBlog Report 1/22/07

  Storm Worm, Symantec, and Java in this weeks BugBlog.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Jan 22, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak edited by Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur

  Through personal stories, we begin to understand the challenge of living with hyphenated identities in America.

  Review in Books — by David Barker — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review: Siege of Mithila by Ashok K. Banker

  Sita is no damsel in distress; instead, she is a warrior princess! Fiercely independent and courageous, she is probably the best thing in the book.

  Review in Books — by kanjisheik — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review - Windows Vista: The Missing Manual by David Pogue

  With humor, wit and style, David Pogue guides you through the maze of changes to get you up to speed with Windows Vista.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review: The Intellectual Devotional - Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim

  The daily study aid for info junkies.

  Review in Books — by Ben Snider — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review: The Supremes' Greatest Hits - The 34 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life by Michael Trachtman

  There are many books about the Supreme Court, but they were written in a language we poor mortals cannot understand. Michael Trachtman has changed that.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Jan 22, 2007

• Magazine Review: Bartender

  A quarterly magazine aimed at the tavern owner and bartender, filled with cocktail recipes and other useful info.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review: Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress - Tales of Growing Up Groovy and Clueless by Susan Jane Gilman

  Not just stories about a boy, a bra, and a booty call - these stories also bring out the passions and delusions, too.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 22, 2007

• Book Review: Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam

  These connected short stories about doctors in training come together as a highly satisfying whole.

  Review in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 22, 2007

Culture

• The Son, The Father, The Boyfriend - What To Do? Astrology-Based Advice

  "I was a single mother to an adorable son for the past four years."

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jan 22, 2007

• Q: Who Was Alexander the Great's Father?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 22, 2007

Politics

• Australia Day Concert Bans Aussie Flag as a Symbol of Hate

  Australians are united in anger over a ban on their own flag because of fears it might incite race riots.

  Opinion in Politics — by the silver surfer — on Jan 22, 2007

• Pieces of State, Part I

  Palestinian exports are a small market, but with our help they could be big in ending Palestinian poverty.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Jan 22, 2007

• Whites Only for President?

  How it would look if a Republican sent out a letter saying that Republicans needed to rally around one candidate or a black guy might win?

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Jan 22, 2007

Sports

• Jim Mora Lands With Seahawks - Watch Out Ty

  Landing with Seattle raises a few eyebrows, none more so than UW coach Tyrone Willingham.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 22, 2007

• I Don't Think Anybody Anticipated The Breach Of The Saints Offensive Line

  In this week's Rock Slide: Chase Utley is rich, Jeff Samardzija is hard to spell, and the NHL hates Rory.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 22, 2007

• #9 Miami University Outlasts Ohio State 2-1

  Sunday afternoon, the RedHawks not only won the weekend series with the Buckeyes but also the season series.

  News in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Jan 22, 2007

Gaming

• Acclaim Seeks Gamer Voice Talent Through Contest

  Gamers have the chance to fill in for 2Moons characters.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• Dance Dance Revolution to Make 360 Debut in February

  Konami takes a flagship franchise to the next level.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• Accesory Review: Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player

  The choice is here for those looking to dive into a new format as cheaply and easily as possible.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 22, 2007

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Heavy Weapon - Atomic Tank

  Or why when the Xbox Live Arcade works, it's the best thing in the industry.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 22, 2007

• SNK Vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS Set for Release

  You know you hate each other when you go at it with cards ...

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• Gaming Round Up for 1/22/07

  Apparently zombies and snow pirates are the key to a successful company.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• Pursuit Force Sequel Announced

  The Pursuit Force looks once again to leap from vehicle to vehicle in the name of Extreme Justice.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• Boom Boom Rocket Announced for Live Arcade

  EA hopes gamers have a blast with its downloadable debut.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007

• EA Names Arena Football Cover Athlete

  EA prepares next wall-to-wall football effort.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 22, 2007