August 27, 2007 Archive

Video

• Balls of Fury Giveaway!

  Blogcritics and Rogue Pictures are pleased to host a giveaway of Balls of Fury swag.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Aug 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars

  Sherlock Holmes is under house arrest for murder. To clear his name, he must rely on a ragtag gang of street kids known as the Baker Street Irregulars.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Aug 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Heroes - Season 1

  "We could be Heroes, if just for one day."

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2007

• Casting Call: MTV's True Life: I'm Under Peer Pressure

  Pressure pushing down on me, pressing down on you...

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Aug 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Friday Night Lights: The First Season

  The first season of this highly regarded series comes to DVD - with a money back guarantee.

  Review in Video — by Jerkwheat — on Aug 27, 2007

• Box Office Update 8/24-8/26: Superbad Keeps it Gangsta

  "We could be that mistake!"

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2007

• Sydney White Giveaway!

  Blogcritics and Universal Pictures are pleased to host a giveaway of Sydney White swag.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Aug 27, 2007

• Movie Review: 51 Birch Street

  An exceptional, staggeringly good documentary experience.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Aug 27, 2007

• Psych Fools Itself

  This week's episode tries to pull a fast one; thank goodness I remember my high school chemistry.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Year of the Dog

  A feel-good, quirky comedy.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Aug 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Mr. Bean's Holiday

  Though Mr. Bean’s Holiday, his second cinematic outing is not quite successful as a movie, it is certainly a step up from the first film.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Aug 27, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Flower Power: The Music of the Love Generation

  Hours of music from the Summer of Love and the generation of peace and love.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 27, 2007

• Interview: George Clinton Talks about Funk, Hip Hop, and Keeping Motown Alive

  The Godfather of P-Funk keeps the party rolling on his latest tour, and talks to BC about the state of the Mothership.

  Interview in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Aug 27, 2007

• Music Review: Red Hooker The Future According To Yesterday

  ...music that's thought provoking, emotionally evocative, and exceptionally well performed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2007

• Retro Redux: Naughty Moments With The Ames Brothers

  One of the first words a kid learns while growing up is "naughty."

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 27, 2007

Sports

• Why I Love Fantasy Football

  A former skeptic explores his fascination with a phenomenon.

  Opinion in Sports — by Kory Lanphear — on Aug 27, 2007

• 2007 Baseball Milestones and Records

  The 2007 Baseball season is one full of milestones and new records.

  News in Sports — by Kris Valdez — on Aug 27, 2007

• The L.A. Galaxy Come Back Down to Earth

  David Beckham plays for us? Really? Really.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Aug 27, 2007

• Quinn, Not Frye, Is The Futurama Of The Browns

  Can the Cleveland Browns make fans shriek like Dr. Zoidberg this season: "You like us! You really, really like us!"

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Aug 27, 2007

• LX.TV Gets Sporty at Liberty National Golf and Gotham Dream Cars

  Pull out those golf clubs this week at Liberty National Golf Course and then get behind the wheel at Gotham Dream Cars...

  Review in Sports — by LX.TV — on Aug 27, 2007

• Michael Vick's Dad Ratted Him Out

  Michael Vick's father turns on him by providing information on previous dog fighting at family home.

  Opinion in Sports — by Movable Feast — on Aug 27, 2007

Books

• An Interview With Mike Carey, Author of The Devil You Know - Part One

  "Some stories work best in comic form, others play beautifully as novels – and some translate readily into any medium."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: Transcendental Style In Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer by Paul Schrader

  Paul Schrader's seminal film theory book proves that mastering one sort of writing means little in other sorts.

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon by Crystal Zevon

  The dirty life and times of Warren Zevon.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins

  A quick-moving, well-plotted thriller, fully peopled with great characters and - gasp! - written when Victoria was Queen.

  Review in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Aug 27, 2007

• An Interview With Dr. Cathy Wong, Author of The Inside Out Diet

  "I tailored this diet ... to be an effective weight loss solution for almost anyone. And it's fully researched with over 300 studies referenced."

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

  Bella must make choices about who she is and who she loves. A thrilling follow-up to 'New Moon'.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: The Last Summer of Reason by Tahar Djaout

  Tahar Djaout's seemingly prescient tale of a radical Islamist state is a cautionary story that is not limited to Muslim fundamentalism.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Aug 27, 2007

• Book Review: The China Study - Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health by Dr. Colin Campbell, PhD

  The most important study of nutrition ever conducted studies more than 8,000 statistically significant associations between various dietary factors and disease.

  Review in Books — by MaryAnna Clemons — on Aug 27, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of August 26, 2007

  Pattie Boyd's life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton. Plus: Katie Couric, Kathy Reichs, Terry Brooks, Christine Feehan, Diana Gabaldon, Harlan Coben, William Bernhardt...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 27, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console Releases for August 27, 2007

  If you get a sense of deja vu after reading this week's releases, don't worry. They're all sequels.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 27, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: August 27 through September 2

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Aug 27, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: BioShock

  BioShock offers more than we've ever come to expect from a piece of interactive entertainment. A true masterpiece of design.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 27, 2007

Tastes

• The Basics of Grapes

  Without grapes, there would be no wine.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Aug 27, 2007

Culture

• One Minute Astrology: Celebrities Overexposed

  What happens to the careers of overexposed celebrities when Saturn leaves Leo?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Aug 27, 2007

• Go Inside Harlem's Latest Luxury Developments

  Luxury living comes to Harlem. Check out this video to see one of Harlem's newest developments...

  Opinion in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 27, 2007

• Improve Your Home with These Easy Renovation Tips

  Watch this video to discover some easy home renovation tips that will have a huge impact on the sticker price of your home.

  Opinion in Culture — by LX.TV — on Aug 27, 2007

• Sex and the Inappropriate Mother

  My mother was always inappropriate; she prided herself on it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Aug 27, 2007

• One Minute Astrology: Marketing Health But No Virgo Is Buyin' This

  As Saturn transits Virgo, the collective will get serious about what they're putting in their bodies...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Aug 27, 2007

• Forgetting Your Inner Child

  ...the only "inner child" that's involved with this is one who I want to be rid of, or at least teach how to be like me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2007

Politics

• DNC Votes To Shut Florida Dems Out of Convention

  A battle is brewing between the state and national political parties. Once again, Florida is in the vanguard.

  News in Politics — by Clavos — on Aug 27, 2007