October 14, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Josie Cotton - Invasion of the B-Girls

  The new wave singer returns with a smashing collection of drive-in movie theme songs.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 14, 2007

• Where Are All The Great Beatles Covers?

  Why do so many Beatles covers approach a new standard of suckitude?

  Opinion in Music — by Brad Laidman — on Oct 14, 2007

• Music Review: Maynard Ferguson — The Essential Maynard Ferguson

  On this collection from Sony Music, the many musical facets of the late, great Maynard Ferguson are all revealed.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Oct 14, 2007

• Music Review: Chris Robley - The Drunken Dance of Modern Man in Love

  Chris Robley's sophomore release shows that social consciousness is not dead in modern music.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Oct 14, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Ramones - It's Alive 1974 - 1996

  Gabba, Gabba, Hey!

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 14, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Tom and Jerry - Spotlight Collection, Vol.3

  While it’s very good to have these cartoons available on DVD, Vol. 3 continues WHV’s trend of upsetting the adult collector.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 14, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Friction and Pressure

  Patrick interferes in Robin's baby business. Luke wants to hold everyone responsible for Lulu, except himself.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 14, 2007

• Movie Review: We Own the Night

  The Prodigal Son set in Brooklyn.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 14, 2007

• Senses Working Overtime: This Week in Television (10/14/07)

  Musgo Del Jefe offers suggestions on what's worth watching for the upcoming week.

  News in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 14, 2007

• TV Review: Zoey 101 - The Curse of PCA

  Zoey 101's second movie is a success.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Michael Clayton

  Clooney gives a spellbinding performance as the titular fixer.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 14, 2007

• DVD Review: The Hoax

  Con us, Mr. Con Man.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Oct 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Hot Fuzz

  After delivering their excellent take on the zombie genre, Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost return with their take on the action genre.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on Oct 14, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Forbidden Planet

  Not the classic many would lead you to believe.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 14, 2007

• Dr. House: Honorary Canadian?

  Why are the ratings for House proportionally so much higher in the Great White North?

  Opinion in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Oct 14, 2007

• DVD Review: Transformers - Two Disc Special Edition

  A movie that misses the mark, but makes for a classic example of a DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 14, 2007

• TV Review: NCIS - "Family"

  The writer change on NCIS has definitely benefited the series, but expect much bigger and more compelling surprises as season five proceeds.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Oct 14, 2007

• TV Review: Don't Get Too Attached To Viva Laughlin

  It's compelling like a car wreck.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Oct 14, 2007

• DVD Review: Poltergeist (25th Anniversary Edition)

  It’s here!

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 14, 2007

Politics

• Gore Gets Ginormous [Global] "Green" Light

  Al Gore, Jr. Wins Nobel Peace Prize with no announcement of presidential candidacy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Oct 14, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Make Money with Image Upsizing

  Stock photography prices are dependent on size. Increasing image resolution beyond maximum hardware sensor capacity may increase the value.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by subpic — on Oct 14, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Unveiling the Sorceress by Saskia Walker

  If you are looking for a quick read that will carry you away, this lush and exotic story will take you there.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 14, 2007