November 19, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: No Country for Old Men

  This is mind-blowing filmmaking, a first rate thriller that has no clean way out.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 19, 2007

• Movie Review: Beowulf - Classic Meets Modern Technology

  Director Robert Zemeckis uses the same digital motion capture technology in The Polar Express to adapt the classic tale of Beowulf.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Nov 19, 2007

• Movie Review: The Mongolian Tale (Hei jun ma) - The Muse of Love Lost in Modern Times

  You might have missed this foreign film when it was released in 1997 in the US.

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on Nov 19, 2007

• Movie Review: Lions For Lambs

  This is not the right/left face-off film they had hyped up and we had hoped for.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians

  The last incarnation of “The Super Friends” and surprisingly one of the best.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 19, 2007

• Blu-Ray Review: Hostel Part II

  Hostel Part II serves up psychological insight with its gore.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Nov 19, 2007

• Dexter and the Writers' Strike

  Without the writer, we have no film. Fortunately, we still have cable.

  Opinion in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Ratatouille

  It's the same old story: Pixar just can't stop delivering stellar movies.

  Review in Video — by Jeff Martin — on Nov 19, 2007

• Why I Won't Go On The Amazing Race

  A little bit of insight into the reality show and this reviewer.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Pixar Short Films Collection - Volume 1

  An impressive body of work that deserves to be in the library of animation and movie fans.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 19, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The Cost of Love

  Zacchara holds Jason and Liz's lives in the palm of his hands while fate of three others is also in question.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 19, 2007

• Movie Review: I'm Not There

  A brilliant story that dramatizes Dylan's many metamorphoses...

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Nov 19, 2007

• Movie Review: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

  A tragic take on the heist film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Melrose Place - The Third Season

  Infidelity, attempted murder, explosions, fights and gorgeous people; you will get all of this and much more.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Mork & Mindy - The Third Season

  Na Nu! Na Nu! Mork was trying to get back on track in the show's third season.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Nov 19, 2007

• DVD Review: Shrek the Third (Widescreen Edition)

  The message is "be yourself," and while that’s been done many times before, it is done to good effect here.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 19, 2007

Tastes

• Muscadet Wine of The Nantais

  Crave a delicious dry white wine to pair with oysters?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 19, 2007

• Culinary Nurturing

  Guys who cook: Exploring the benefits of being gastronomically nurtured by two guys during this season of family meals.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Nov 19, 2007

• Beaujolais Nouveau at Brasserie 8½

  Pairing food with fruity Beaujolais Nouveau!

  Review in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 19, 2007

Books

• Bringing Books Into Generation G(adget): The Amazon Kindle

  Books meet new technology with Amazon.com's new Kindle, an e-book reader with some interesting possibilities.

  Opinion in Books — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 19, 2007

• Book Review: Scott Kelby's 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 By Scott Kelby

  This book will give you the fundamental basis for an image correction work flow.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 19, 2007

• Book Review: Who Killed Marcia Maynard? by Alma H. Bond

  A novel that will particularly appeal to fans of both mystery and criminal psychology.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 19, 2007

• Book Review: Pashazade - Book One Of The Arabesk Trilogy by Jon Courtenay Grimwood

  Book one not only creates a remarkable setting, but also develops characters who will dominate the action over the course of the final two books.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 19, 2007

• Book Review: Cybermancy by Kelly McCullough

  Ravirn, a modern-day child of the Greek fates, returns for his second round of derring-do against nefarious gods.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 19, 2007

• Book Review: Due Considerations - Essays and Criticism by John Updike

  John Updike is not prolific. John Updike is prodigious.

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Nov 19, 2007

Music

• Mizero Children Raise Awareness About Rwanda

  The troop of twelve orphaned children perform to educate and raise awareness.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 19, 2007

• Music Review: Alicia Keys – As I Am

  Alicia Keys offers her best album yet (and she was good to begin with).

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Nov 19, 2007

• Music Review: John Abercrombie - Open Land

  Music that leaves a deep impression. An old friend to return to again and again.

  Review in Music — by David Millington — on Nov 19, 2007

• Music Review: Puscifer - V Is For Vagina

  Check out the album for its unique, experimental sounds from a vast array of musicians and artists.

  Review in Music — by David L. Miller — on Nov 19, 2007

• Quickies: Levon Helm, Herbie Hancock, Robert Plant/Allison Krauss, Neil Young

  All of these old farts still have "it."

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 19, 2007

Politics

• Will a Lesser Known Candidate Steal the Democratic Nomination?

  Could Senator Joe Biden's plain talk put him in position to steal the Democratic nomination?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alex Hutchinson — on Nov 19, 2007

• Musharraf Pips the Supreme Court and Declares Emergency!

  The Musharaff review- Who is deluding who?- The start of the reign of Emperor Musharraf!

  Opinion in Politics — by karthik cmouli — on Nov 19, 2007

• Illegal Immigration: The "Gay Marriage" Issue of the 2008 Election

  Republicans could win the 2008 presidential election with the illegal immigration issue.

  Opinion in Politics — by Daryl D — on Nov 19, 2007

• From Big Brother to Big Parent: Will the Government Raise Your Children?

  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 90 percent of Americans spank their children.

  News in Politics — by Janica Unruh — on Nov 19, 2007

Culture

• Amen to Senator Grassley Serving Notice to Prosperity Preachers

  A former Christian television junkie gives praise to Senator Grassley and her take on giving, receiving, and God's goodness.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carla Thompson — on Nov 19, 2007

• Ten Rising Gay Icons

  A list of this generation's new gay icons.

  Opinion in Culture — by Film Laureate — on Nov 19, 2007

• Gerda Taro: A Woman, A War, A Rediscovered Photographer

  Taro’s fame was swept aside by WW II and Robert Capa’s ascendancy as the emblematic war photographer. The International Center of Photography rights that wrong.

  Review in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Nov 19, 2007

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: FIFA Soccer 08

  EA Sports's FIFA Soccer has its debut on the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 19, 2007

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 11/19/2007

  Nintendo celebrates the Wii's one-year anniversary with... these titles?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 19, 2007

• Nintendo DS Review: Freedom Wings

  Free to be boring: a forgiving flight simulator that doesn't offer much depth.

  Review in Gaming — by Peter M. J. Gross — on Nov 19, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

  Guitar Hero III is the new king of music games, at least until you play Rock Band.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 19, 2007

Sports

• NCAA... Er, BCS Roundup: And Then There Were Fewer

  Oregon became the latest 2nd-ranked squad to have their hopes and dreams crushed by a team they shouldn't lose to.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Nov 19, 2007

• Satire: To Bob Kraft, Human Winning Machine

  How Robert Kraft could brighten yet another group's future with one flick of his pen

  Satire in Sports — by Tuffy — on Nov 19, 2007

• Browns Cancel My Zen-like Moment

  I had resigned myself to defeat as the Browns snapped me out of it.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Nov 19, 2007