November 28, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Hot Rod

  Can you review a movie after watching just 20 minutes?

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Nov 28, 2007

• Beowulf Fails To Uphold Its Legacy

  Unless you go to the film solely for the special effects or have absolutely no appreciation for the narrative legacy of the epic, avoid this Beowulf film.

  Opinion in Video — by Jordan J. Ballor — on Nov 28, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The End of an Era

  With Emily's funeral comes another blow to a Port Charles cornerstone family.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Driftwood

  There is a good movie in here, but getting to it may be more work than it's worth.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Live Free or Die Hard - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)

  Bruce Willis returns as John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard – the fourth installment of the Die Hard franchise.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 28, 2007

• Seth Rogen Brings Real Heat to Kevin Smith Flick

  Kevin Smith's directing career could propel even further uphill with Seth Rogen.

  News in Video — by Craig Lyndall — on Nov 28, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Shrek the Third

  Shrek and company have to work quickly, or Shrek is going to be doomed to ruling Far, Far Away.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause

  In the War on Christmas, I'm not sure whose side this movie is on.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Nov 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Mr. Bean's Holiday

  Rowan Atkinson's dimwitted Mr. Bean is back after a ten-year hiatus and not a moment too soon.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Nov 28, 2007

• TV Review: Fashionably Late with Stacy London Season Premiere

  Friday nights are Ladies Nights with Stacy London.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Nov 28, 2007

• Whipping Winds Are Coming Soon to Wisteria Lane

  My take on who will be six feet under after the dust clears on Wisteria Lane.

  Opinion in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Intervista

  An atrocity from Fellini; suffer of the old artist's worst disease.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Nov 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Futurama - Bender's Big Score

  The Planet Express crew is back in business and they’re better than ever.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 28, 2007

Politics

• Empire is Bad, M'kay?

  Let US take over the world! Mwa-ha-ha!

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Nov 28, 2007

• Peace In The Middle East, By Way Of Maryland

  Why the Annapolis peace conference is anything but hopeful...

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Nov 28, 2007

• Islamic Lynch Mob Hounds Taslima Nasrin: Walking in Footsteps of the Prophet

  Islam's terror against intellectuals, critical of Islam, was initiated by Prophet Muhammad.

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Nov 28, 2007

• The Day We Toppled A Government

  There are ways to bring down governments that have outlived their usefulness or betrayed their people, and there are ways. Here's the best way.

  Opinion in Politics — by the silver surfer — on Nov 28, 2007

• The Obnoxious American Loves Hillary

  A look at the platform of the current favorite for 2008.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Nov 28, 2007

Music

• Marty's Musical Meltdown: Pawbox, Carnival of Souls, Gang Green, Carlton Walker & more

  Some of the latest CDs out there.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 28, 2007

• Music Review: London After Midnight - Violent Acts Of Beauty

  An album to stomp to

  Review in Music — by Coryluscontorta — on Nov 28, 2007

• Music Review: Opeth - The Roundhouse Tapes

  Absolutely phenomenal live set from a band I have just begun to explore.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2007

• Retro Redux: Dodging The Doofus Preceded Dancing With The Stars

  Misadventures on the dance floor.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 28, 2007

• Music Review: Pistol Valve - Tsunamic Girls From Tokyo

  An all-female brass band rocks out on their debut.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Nov 28, 2007

• Music DVD Review: The Unholy Alliance, Chapter II: Preaching to the Perverted

  Some good performances, but this is a huge missed opportunity.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2007

• Interview: Singer Songwriter - Martha Redbone

  "I feel that the musical expression is most important, not the ethnic background of the musician making it."

  Interview in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 28, 2007

• New Album Releases 11/27/07: Welcome To The Weeks Of New Music Purgatory (With All Due Respect To Chuck D, Alcoholics Unaminous, Common, CunninLynguists, Ian Gillan, And The Ultimate Grammy Collection)

  This is what you've got for this year my friends, so learn to live with it.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 28, 2007

Books

• Interview with Cheryl K. Tardif, Author of Whale Song

  Writing the story was like a journey in some ways… one that had been planned and plotted, the course already lined out.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 28, 2007

• Book Review: A Killing In Comics by Max Allan Collins with Terry Beatty

  Max Allan Collins's private eye mystery/expose succeeds as a one-two punch for mystery buffs and comics collectors.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 28, 2007

• Book Review - Dynamic Learning: Dreamweaver CS3 By Fred Gerantabee And The AGI Creative Team

  A very easy to read and understand book and, tied with the videos, it becomes a very powerful learning experience.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 28, 2007

• Book Review: Time Adjusters and Other Stories by Bill Ectric

  A multi-genre ride through a series of unique tales that defy classification and opt instead to challenge the limits of the reader’s imagination.

  Review in Books — by Alex Hutchinson — on Nov 28, 2007

• Book Review: Not Just Cartoons: Nicktoons! by Jerry Beck

  An easy-to-read primer for parents on their children's favorite cartoon shows. And it's wrapped in green slime!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 28, 2007

Sports

• Week 12 NFL Power Rankings (from an Amateur)

  Twelve down, five to go.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Nov 28, 2007

• The Army-Navy Game

  One of college football's most storied rivalries gears up for its 108th playing.

  Opinion in Sports — by Benjamin Cossel — on Nov 28, 2007

• RJ's NFL Picks, Week Thirteen

  As we head into lucky Week 13, only one thing is for certain: Sean Taylor isn't going to get that 300th career tackle.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 28, 2007

Gaming

• Harmonix Officially Responds to Rock Band Manufacturing "Imperfections"

  "... we discovered an imperfection with the strum bar in an early production run of guitars."

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 28, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Rock Band

  Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 28, 2007

Tastes

• TasteTV: Movie Trailer - Searching for the Heart of Chocolate

  TasteTV presents the trailer for Sarah Feinbloom's new short film.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Nov 28, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (New York): Secret Order by Bob Clyman

  A remarkable story of hope and treachery set in the world of scientific research.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Nov 28, 2007

• Multiculturalism And The Melting Pot: Immigration In Canada And The United States, Part One

  Through the 1960s it was easy to portray Canada as a happy, multicultural paradise.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 28, 2007

• Theater Review (New York): The Receptionist by Adam Bock

  The story is so simple it will make you feel as though you tied your own shoes together just after you sat down.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Nov 28, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Adobe Photoshop Plug-in PhotoTools 1.0 Professional Edition From onOne Software

  Give your photos that professional look with just a couple of clicks.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 28, 2007