March 24, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Hidden Fortress

  George Lucas cites this 1958 black and white film as an inspiration for Star Wars, but it is a far better film that that.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Mar 24, 2007

• TV Review: Never Judge a Show by it’s Pilot - Raines

  The vision starts out as two-dimensional character and as Raines learns more about her she develops more layers.

  Review in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Mar 24, 2007

• DVD Review: Business Johnson

  I laughed my ass off.

  Review in Video — by Superior To You — on Mar 24, 2007

• HD-DVD Review: Animal House

  American low-brow cinema at its pinnacle.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 24, 2007

Politics

• Remains of 9/11 Victims May Fill New York City Potholes

  Is the road to infamy paved with bad intentions? Apparently here in New York, some of the roads are paved with something else.

  Opinion in Politics — by Victor Lana — on Mar 24, 2007

• A Measure of the US's Unpopularity in Iraq

  Staged raids of US-funded Iraq businessmen keep the insurgents at bay. For now.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ron West — on Mar 24, 2007

Music

• The Commoditization Of Music: Marching Forward Into The Past

  I love singles just as much as anybody. But today's music delivery system of choice is turning art into mere commodity.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Jethro Tull - Living With The Past

  The flute is a heavy metal instrument.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music Review: Master P - MP Da Last Don

  The last truly great Master P album.

  Review in Music — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Mar 24, 2007

• Interview: Band of the Week – In Theory

  "A lot of people try to box us into a genre and we really don't like that."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists The Rough Guide To Bollywood Gold

  Be careful where you listen to it, you may find yourself dancing down the street instead of walking.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 24, 2007

• The Rockologist: Before There Was Fleetwood Mac, There Was, Well, Fleetwood Mac

  Before Buckingham and Nicks, there was Peter Green. And Danny Kirwan. And Bob Welch. And before Rumours, they made some great records.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music Review: Starroy — Ocho For Willow

  The first Arkansas band to be featured in this new column of mine, Starroy sets the bar damn high for any and all band that would follow after them.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music Review: Master P - Ice Cream Man

  More of that nostalgia for the No Limit fan in all of us.

  Review in Music — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Mar 24, 2007

• Music Review: Smokin’ Aces Soundtrack

  This soundtrack is an eclectic mix of tunes.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Mar 24, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Politics and MySpace: "the leading social networking blogosphere"?

  It's hilarious when non-tech-savvy journalists wade into those electronics weeds.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Mar 24, 2007

Books

• Book Review Music of the Mill: A Novel by Luis J. Rodriguez

  Luis J. Rodriguez takes us on a tour of the little known world of the gritty steel mills in South Central Los Angeles.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 24, 2007

• Book Review: On The Road to Kandahar - Travels Through Conflict in the Islamic World by Jason Burke

  Equally fascinating and uplifting, and the most attractive parts of the book, are Burke's accounts of his meeting with many people over the years.

  Review in Books — by Sujatha Bagal — on Mar 24, 2007

• Book Review: Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain by Sharon Begley

  The human brain can change, rewiring itself.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Mar 24, 2007

• Pulp Pages: Black Friday by David Goodis

  "It's Black Friday and for certain people it's a day that never ends. They carry it with them all the time. Like typhoid carriers..."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 24, 2007

• Interview: Chica Lit, Meet Johnny Diaz and The Boston Boys Club

  Johnny Diaz is breaking ground with chico lit. Move over Candace, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda.

  Interview in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Mar 24, 2007

• Book Review: Three Novels Of Ancient Egypt by Naguib Mahfouz

  What makes all three of these tales wonderful is Mr. Mahfouz's abilities to spin a story.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 24, 2007

• Book Review: Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors by Steve Weber

  Great advice for authors on making the most out of the usual resources.

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on Mar 24, 2007

Sports

• Q: Why Would Irving Jaffee Cringe at the Song “Here Comes the Sun”?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sports — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 24, 2007

Culture

• Live Comedy Review: Emo Phillips at the Punchline in Sacramento, California

  Emo Phillips is simply a joy to watch. I would not hesitate to introduce anyone to his humor.

  Review in Culture — by Larry Stanley — on Mar 24, 2007

• Theater Review: Charles Randolph-Wright’s Cuttin' Up at the Pasadena Playhouse

  Despite a title that threatens some kind of urban 'Hee-Haw,' Charles Randolph-Wright's adaptation of Craig Marberry's book is serious entertainment.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Mar 24, 2007