November 21, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Ocean's Thirteen

  Danny Ocean and the gang head back to Vegas for one more heist.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Live Free or Die Hard Unrated

  The Unrated version is loaded with all the language you were robbed of in the theaters.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Enchanted

  So if you're a tween girl, you'll love this movie. If you're not, you might want to bring your daughter or niece along and experience it through her eyes.

  Review in Video — by K. L. Connie Wang — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Love American Style - Season 1, Vol. 1

  This show is pure early Seventies.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 21, 2007

• TV Review: House, MD - "You Don't Want to Know"

  The master of medical sleight of hand treats a magician. House is skeptical at first, but the patient's illness is more than an illusion.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Help!

  Help! is one of the last looks at the group in its “mop top,” innocent glory.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Live Free or Die Hard

  An energetic, entertaining action extravaganza - the second best in the series.

  Review in Video — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Giveaway: Win A Copy of Katt Williams: American Hustle!

  Win a copy of Katt Williams American Hustle DVD! Katt continues his reign as the king of underground comedy!

  Review in Video — by Laron Cue — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Happy Days - The Third Season

  The classic sitcom was at its peak - but the sharks were circling.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Nov 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

  Willy Wonka expands into the toy market.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Southland Tales

  A frustratingly hilarious exercise in convoluted excess.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 21, 2007

• TV Recap: NCIS - “Requiem"

  NCIS gets personal.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Nov 21, 2007

• Movie Review: August Rush

  August Rush is sweet and hopeful in its overtones, and you just might fall for its charms. Even if only for the night.

  Review in Video — by Amy Steele — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Broken

  What is the cute and expressive-eyed Heather Graham doing in a shell of a film like Broken?

  Review in Video — by Amy Steele — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Titanic: 10th Anniversary Edition

  A behind-the-scenes feature keeps this disc afloat.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Nov 21, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Help Arrives Too Late for Emily

  The storm subsides and help arrives.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Peter Pan in Return to Never Land - Pixie-Powered Edition

  Disney's Peter Pan sequel comes to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 21, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: August Rush, Enchanted, Hitman, The Mist, This Christmas

  New movies to help your turkey settle.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 21, 2007

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 11/21/2007

  Great update on the PSN this week with new games, addons, a demo and lots to watch.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 21, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

  The best first-person shooter of 2007. Yes, better than Halo 3 and better than BioShock.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 21, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Backyard Football

  This kid friendly football game offers fun gameplay in pickup and season modes with helpful practice modes for beginners.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Nov 21, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

  How does the COD series fair outside of 1940s Nazi Germany?

  Review in Gaming — by Ben Wood — on Nov 21, 2007

• PS2 Review: Rugby 08

  Can you escape the scrum and score? Rugby 08 offers a terrific smash-mouth sport from Electronic Arts.

  Review in Gaming — by Mel Odom — on Nov 21, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Boom! Voices of the Sixties Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today by Tom Brokaw

  The Sixties exploded onto the United States, and the repercussions of those years are still being felt, as shown in Tom Brokaw's new book.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: The Scent of Desire by Rachel Herz

  An entertaining book full of astounding information and little-known facts about our sense of smell.

  Review in Books — by Betty Wong — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: Effendi - Book Two Of The Arabesk Trilogy by Jon Courtenay Grimwood

  ...tastes that will make even the most jaded of literary palates salivate as Grimwood picks up where he left off in the first book of the series.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: The Road to Hell by Jackie Kessler

  A bit kinky, a little dirty and a ton of fun

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 21, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: The Lone Ranger by Brett Matthews and Sergio Cariello

  A fantastic, graphic retelling of the West's greatest legend.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: Crimson Orgy by Austin Williams

  An entertaining novel that takes a look at the birth of slasher films.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: Nul Points by Tim Moore

  Spotlight on the underachievers who went to Eurovision with the highest of hopes and returned with the lowest of scores.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Nov 21, 2007

• Panels #8: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, etc.

  Reviews of DC, Marvel and independent comic books for November 2007 to January 2008.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Nov 21, 2007

• Book Review: Enola Holmes and the Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

  Beginning the adventures of Sherlock Holmes's mystery-solving little sister. The game is afoot!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 21, 2007

Politics

• ACLU Brings War on Christmas to Fort Collins, Comes Up Short

  The ACLU comes to Fort Collins, Colorado, and loses the latest battle in the War on Christmas.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 21, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Dan Wilson - Free Life

  An ideal gift for special people in your life.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Jake Stigers, Kenny Vance

  Kenny Vance brings the teen-inspired wails of doo-wop comfortably into the 21st century.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Papa Truck - Papa Truck

  UK bluegrass band shows the world what they're made of with their debut CD.

  Review in Music — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Nov 21, 2007

• Concert Review: Ween - Rialto Theatre, Tuscon, AZ, 11/4/2007

  The unclassifiable band known as Ween brought their strange magic to Tucson's Rialto Theater.

  Review in Music — by Jonathan Medina — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Sufjan Stevens - Songs for Christmas

  Songs for Christmas is guaranteed to tickle the ears and warm the hearts of music lovers everywhere.

  Review in Music — by Brian Burns — on Nov 21, 2007

• Retro Redux: Turkey, Trimmings -- And Straw?

  Once the men were sated and groaning, the women would sit in their places and eat with less urgency...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Ropeadope's - The Harlem Experiment

  A concept album that sings of the heart of Harlem, to limited success.

  Review in Music — by Ally Brown — on Nov 21, 2007

• New Album Releases 11/20/07: Ranking The Reissues With U2, Genesis, Nine Inch Nails, And More Led Zeppelin, Plus New Music From Jordin Sparks, Sebastian Bach, And More

  The bulk of this week's new album releases aren't really new at all. Can you say "ka-ching?"

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Band of the Week - Carmen & Camille

  The duo's genuine sound can move them ahead of the pack.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Nov 21, 2007

• Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Announce 2008 Tour Dates Amidst Danny Federici Health Rumors

  It's official. Springsteen and The E Street Band will be back in America next year, but it may be without keyboardist Danny Federici.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 21, 2007

• Music Review: Pam Tillis – Just In Time For Christmas

  Christmas classics with a down home feel.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 21, 2007

• One Track Mind: Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells A Story"

  The anthem of Rod Stewart when he was a Young Turk.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 21, 2007

Sports

• Randy Moss Proves Critics Right

  Randy Moss' monster season serves as his own indictment.

  Opinion in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Nov 21, 2007

• NFL Week 12 - The No Fun League

  Wherein I decry the tyranny of virtue.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Nov 21, 2007

• RJ's NFL Picks, Week Twelve

  Tom Brady is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Prove me wrong.

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 21, 2007

• Week 11 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)

  Eleven down, six to go.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Nov 21, 2007

Tastes

• Spanish Wines for Thanksgiving Day Dinner

  You know your guests judge you on wine as well as food. Here are hot new trends.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 21, 2007

• Tasting Terroir in Napa Valley Wines

  When it comes to understanding a sense of place in wine, look toward California's Napa Valley.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 21, 2007

Culture

• Kara Walker at the Whitney Museum of American Art

  Don’t get excited if you really love the Old South.

  Review in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Nov 21, 2007

• Surviving Black Friday: A Consumer Etiquette Guide to Shopping

  Shopping on the day after Thanksgiving can be an exciting experience, so be nice out there!

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Eagan — on Nov 21, 2007

• A Proud Moment for a Mother and a Musician

  A unique violin experience at a Barrage concert touches a mother's heart.

  Opinion in Culture — by CindyC — on Nov 21, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Review: The Amazon Kindle e-Book Reader

  Hoping to "kindle" a new avenue of interest in reading, Amazon.com has introduced it's entry into the e-reader market.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 21, 2007