April 11, 2007 Archive

Video

• Music DVD Review: Cledus T. Judd - The Essenshul Video Collection

  You might be a redneck if...you actually find this funny.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Apr 11, 2007

• American Idol - A Big Surprise Tonight

  I’ll predict further that the bottom three are: Chris, LaKisha and Phil. If I am wrong on my prediction, bye bye Phil.

  Opinion in Video — by Bob DeMarco — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Bryan Loves You

  Not paranoid? If Seth Landau has anything to say about it, you will be.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Sunshine

  The future's so bright, I've got to wear shades. Not according to Sunshine.

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: The Omega Man

  This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whisper. Charlton Heston as The Omega Man.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Apr 11, 2007

• The Sanjaya Controversy

  American Idol, way before Sanjaya took center stage, has always been about who can get the most votes; singing talent takes second chair.

  Opinion in Video — by JM Jordan — on Apr 11, 2007

• Irreconcilable Differences: Stay Alive

  The dynamic duo are back with a look at the digital destroyer Stay Alive

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Apr 11, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Los Angeles Area Restaurants – Are You Ready for Your Close-Up?

  Calling all restaurants, bistros, cafes, delis, diners, and pubs!

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: Entourage Episode 35 - Less Than 30

  These scenes, which could easily be played for laughs, instead resonate with real caring, real disappointments, and tangible jealousy.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Apr 11, 2007

• B-Movie of the Week: Sister Street Fighter

  Etsuko Shihomi can break my spine anytime she wants to.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: The Sopranos - "Soprano Home Movies"

  The series returns with a contemplative, intense episode.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: NCIS – Navy Criminal Investigative Services - "Cover Story"

  We should hope the writers are busier creating a provocative ending to this season than they were the plot of “Cover Story.”

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: Dancing with the Stars - The Nicest of People, the Worst of Dancers

  Dancing with the Stars cardio

  Review in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: The Riches Takes a Turn for the Worse

  This week's episode of The Riches takes a sharp turn towards bad.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 11, 2007

• HD-DVD Review: Poseidon

  Disaster rule #1: Never take the kid with you during an escape. Ever.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: 300

  Review in Video — by Dan Traeger — on Apr 11, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Bond Style Intrigue and Love Triangles Galore

  Craig dodges a bullet and Tracy still haunted by her guilty conscious.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - Jennifer Lopez Week

  The original, second half of "Bennifer" teaches the contestants (except Blake) rhythm and how to pronounce Spanish words.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: House - "Airborne"

  It's "Snarks on a Plane."

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 11, 2007

• 24 Season Six - Hour 17: Lost in a Masquerade

  The missile had no warhead? Wayne was faking it?

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Apr 11, 2007

• DVD Review: Errol Flynn Signature Collection, Volume 2

  Flynn's second collection of films is a worthy addition to your collection.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Grindhouse

  Tarantino and Rodriguez deliver a little slice of cheesey bliss.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 11, 2007

• DVD Review: Slaughter Night

  A bloody Dutch slasher ghost flick finds it way to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 11, 2007

• S6:17 of 24: Fayed Dies Hard and Cheng Zhi’s Shanghai Surprise

  Audrey is not as dead as Jack was lead to believe. We can imagine that the next seven episodes will be about Jack trying to save her life.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Apr 11, 2007

• Philly Film Fest Day Five: If American Idol Worked This Way, I'd Watch

  Even hardened criminals understand the benefits of democracy.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 11, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Are You a Real Orange County House Wife?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 11, 2007

• MeeVee TV Picks for Wednesday, April 11

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 11, 2007

• TV Review: Thank God You’re Here

  I thought I finally got a reprive from the midseason slump. I was wrong.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: The Reaping

  Water to blood, fire from the sky! How unimpressive.

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Apr 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Slaughter Night (SL8N8)

  A Dutch slasher film? It's as bad as that sounds.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Apr 11, 2007

• DVD Review - Tom Goes To The Mayor, The Complete Series

  Tom Goes To The Mayor is twisted, unsettling, ridiculous, and juvenile. And those are just a few of the reasons to like it.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Apr 11, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Extreme Left Spin on Stem Cell Story

  An article came out today that touts the results of stem cell treatment for diabetics while attempting to mislead readers.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Screen Rant — on Apr 11, 2007

• Global Warming Warning: It's Worse Than You Thought

  In the last fifty years we have done more harm to the planet then was meted out to her by our ancestors.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 11, 2007

• Hark! Did Somebody Say Eureka!?

  Our track record of foreseeing technology's future is abysmal. Can we improve it?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by V P Kochikar — on Apr 11, 2007

• Q: How Much Damage Can a Stinging Tree Do?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 11, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Chantal Kreviazuk - Ghost Stories

  Maturity and depth on album number four proves the Canadian songstress is ready for her close-up, Mr. DeMille.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Apr 11, 2007

• The Day the Music Died

  If you love music, then you probably know about the day it died.

  News in Music — by JM Jordan — on Apr 11, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: EST, Killing Joke, Billy Martin & John Medeski

  The Easter bunny's dropped by to squeeze out a few special little colorful eggs for your baskets.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Apr 11, 2007

• The Spirit of James Brown’s Soul

  I guess even in death he is moving around, not settled, nor given the credit that is due.

  Opinion in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 11, 2007

• Music Review: Aqualung - Memory Man

  Matt Hales ratchets up the sonic cinema with guitars and a more layered approach. No flutes or prog rock fans were harmed.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Apr 11, 2007

• Music Review: Strange Weirdos: Music From And Inspired By The Film Knocked Up

  Knocked Up Soundtrack showcases Loudon Wainwright III's skills as storyteller.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Apr 11, 2007

• New Album Releases, 4-10-2007: Christopher Titus, Nekromantix, Bright Eyes

  Christopher Titus made one of the best sitcoms ever, so I might be interested in hearing from The Fifth Annual End of the World Tour

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Apr 11, 2007

• White Stripes Announce Release Date and The Daily Music and Tech News

  The White Stripes, Half of Rage Against the Machine and MySpace blocks Photobucket in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Apr 11, 2007

• Comedy CD Review: Monty Python - Matching Tie and Hankerchief, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album

  Five...uh, Three Monty Python Albums Are Released In Expanded Editions.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 11, 2007

• Interview Part Three : Destroy All Rational Thought`s Director Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne

  Destroy All Rational Thought Part Three - Director`s Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne interviewed by Paul H.

  Interview in Music — by Paul Hawkins — on Apr 11, 2007

• Music Review: The Autumn Defense - The Autumn Defense

  The self-titled The Autumn Defense record finds the group moving from Wilco side-project to a force of their own.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Apr 11, 2007

• Music Review: Alice Di Micele - by ebb & by flow

  The long-awaited return of a fantastic Pacific Northwest singer/songwriter.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Apr 11, 2007

• Make Me A Mix Tape!

  Mix tapes provide the soundtrack of my life, do they do the same for you?

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Apr 11, 2007

Culture

• First Date: How to Avoid the Conversation Dead Zone and Keep From Striking Out

  A few tips on how to avoid those awkward silences during a first date.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Apr 11, 2007

• Thoughts Upon Watching Jesus Camp - The Art of Brainwashing Children

  American evangelicals are using sophisticated techniques to brainwash their children.

  Opinion in Culture — by George Dvorsky — on Apr 11, 2007

• On Postmodernism: A Pomo Primer

  In our new digital century, we all live and breathe postmodernism - even if we are not yet aware of it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Apr 11, 2007

• Black Beauty, Media Racism, and My Great Compromise

  Everyone is inundated with the idea that the best kind of beauty is close to some Nordic Ideal.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carole McDonnell — on Apr 11, 2007

• “Toothless Hick” and “Nappy-Headed Hos” Don’t Mean The Same Thing, Mr. Beck

  A "toothless hick" doesn’t apply to a race of people, if anything it's geographical discrimination.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 11, 2007

• Today

  A reevaluation of life and of everything that goes with it upon hearing of a tragedy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sibin Mohan — on Apr 11, 2007

• Dealing With Jealousy and Insecurity About Past Relationships

  Live your lives together, enjoy each other today, and be happy on your journey together.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Apr 11, 2007

• Photo Essay: Celebrating Easter in New Delhi

  Even Easter Sunday could not bridge Delhi’s social divide.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Apr 11, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Dying to Live: A Novel of Life Among the Undead, by Kim Paffenroth

  In a world ruled by the undead, survivors look for meaning amidst the carnage.

  Review in Books — by ILoz Zoc — on Apr 11, 2007

• Comics Review: Love And Capes

  Cartoonist Thomas F. Zahler’s "Heroically Super Situation Comedy" provokes plenty of smiles in a romance-challenged Blogcritic.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 11, 2007

• Bookworm Rebellion

  I’ve automatically separated all books into Mom-approved vs. Me-approved. It doesn’t matter that they’re mostly the same

  Opinion in Books — by Amrita Rajan — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: Anahita's Woven Riddle by Meghan Nuttall Sayres

  All about a young girl who decides her own fate in Iranian society where men make the rules.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Fall of the Amazing Zalindas by Tracy Mack

  An entertaining and suspenseful tale of the Baker Street Irregulars - Sherlock Holmes' band of urchins that help him solve crimes.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Photoshop Anthology: 101 Web Design Tips, Tricks and Techniques by Corrie Haffly

  The Photoshop Anthology will give you a firm foundation to give you the confidence to tackle your graphic fears.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Lighthouse Land by Adrian McKinty

  The Lighthouse Land is an astonishing young adult tale of fantasy, sci-fi and ordinary life set on the coast of Ireland

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: You Don’t Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem

  Jonathan Lethem tries to write the Great Rock Novel.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: How To Predict Your Future - Secrets Of Eastern And Western Astrology by James Braha

  How I found astrologer James Braha and his excellent books...

  Review in Books — by Elsa — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: Management by Baseball - The Official Rules for Winning Management in Any Field by Jeff Angus

  Management by Baseball hits a home run with refreshing new look at business management principles and techniques.

  Review in Books — by Yo-Duh — on Apr 11, 2007

• Interview with Larry Gonick, Author/Artist of The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1

  "Just think of your favorite high-school history textbook. Oh, you didn't have a favorite high-school history textbook? Well, there you are..."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: Reading Judas - The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King

  Judas Iscariot reveals his version of the early Christian church.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Apr 11, 2007

• Book Review: Murder... Suicide... Whatever... by Gwen Freeman

  There's often a fine line between the reasonable and the ridiculous. Murder... Suicide... Whatever... falls into the latter category.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Apr 11, 2007

Sports

• NFL Releases Schedule: Dumbs-down the Sport

  The NFL releases its new schedule and one fan vents his frustrations and suggests Soccer or Rugby as viewing alternatives

  Opinion in Sports — by Yo-Duh — on Apr 11, 2007

• The Healthy Skeptic: The Injury Bug Hits Major League Baseball

  The injury rate is up in 2007 and as a result the training regimens of baseball players need to get some of the blame.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Apr 11, 2007

Gaming

• Gaming Import Overview for April 11, 2007

  The UK gets some juicy news tidbits while Japan prepares for more courtroom mayhem.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Apr 11, 2007

• PSP Review: Rocky Balboa

  Not even Rocky can recover from this blow.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 11, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: The Godfather – Blackhand Edition

  EA makes Wii owners an offer they can’t – and shouldn’t – refuse.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 11, 2007

Tastes

• Fermenting Fortitude: The Magic of Red Wine

  Despite the fact we might not equate endurance and wine, recent studies are proving there may be a strong relation between the two.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Apr 11, 2007

• TasteTV: A Chicago Chocolate Fashion Show

  Another delicious Chocolate Fashion Show on TasteTV.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Apr 11, 2007