December 17, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Moments With Fidel

  Archival footage that highlights some of the more important moments in the Cuban leader’s lifetime.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 17, 2007

• Movie Review: A Look Back at Massacre at Central High

  Exploitation trash or the best visual recreation of Animal Farm ever filmed?

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Dec 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Pride And Prejudice - Tenth Anniversary Edition

  Watching Pride And Prejudice again, more then ten years later, I was once again struck at how astounding the production was.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Casablanca (1942)

  Casablanca is a timeless classic that defines the word “standard.”

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Balls of Fury

  Crotch shots and Christopher Walken: how can you go wrong?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 17, 2007

• DVD Review: DuckTales Volume 3

  This is without a doubt one of the kid-friendliest and parent-friendliest cartoon series ever created.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 17, 2007

• TV Review: Starz Inside - "Anime: Drawing A Revolution"

  An excellent introduction to anime for those who aren't familiar with it.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Dec 17, 2007

• Indie Film Lovers! Enter to Win the BC Magazine/Film Movement DVD Giveaway

  Film Movement would love to give five lucky winners a wonderful prize package of the best in independent film.

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Dec 17, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Stardust

  A fairy tale for all ages. The HD DVD version has to be seen and heard to be believed.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

  Depp and Burton reunite in this dark musical tale of revenge.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Dec 17, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Carrie Akre - Last The Evening

  Carrie Akre's third solo disc is a consistent, solid record from an artist who has piles of them.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 17, 2007

• Music Review: 2Pac - The Best of 2Pac: Thug Life

  The more things change...the more they've changed

  Review in Music — by James David Dickson — on Dec 17, 2007

• The Well-Tempered Christmas Tree

  Serious musician on your Christmas list? Unlike fruitcake or socks, these items will get loads of use throughout the year.

  Review in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on Dec 17, 2007

• Music Review: Ghostwheel - Newborn

  An ambitious cover album featuring some of Depeche Mode's lesser-known gems.

  Review in Music — by Amanda Bittle — on Dec 17, 2007

• Music Review: Ray Charles - Live at Montreux

  Ray Charles - Live at Montreux is a small glimpse of the genius that was the legendary Ray Charles.

  Review in Music — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Dec 17, 2007

• My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

  A record that's simply too full of originality, imagination and killer musicianship not to merit top record honors.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Dec 17, 2007

• Random Shuffle - Radiohead, Juliana Hatfield Three, Gillian Welch

  I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about Radiohead and long legs, Juliana Hatfield and mix tapes, and Gillian Welch and road trips.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 17, 2007

• Retro Redux: In Search Of Christmas Carolers

  Holiday traditions aren't always what they seem.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 17, 2007

• Vinyl Tap: My Top Ten Album Reissues for 2007

  Zevon on Fire, Twilley Sincerely, Lofgrenesque, Pretenders Crawl, Costello Aims, HaveWilbury-WillTravel, U2 up a Tree, ELO out of the Blue, Secondhand Magazine, Faces OohLaLa!

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 17, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: HAVA Titanium HD

  A new way to place-shift your television viewing... if there was only TV to view right now.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 17, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/17/2007

  Sci-fi games are the theme this week. Also, will we see online multiplayer in Virtual Console games?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 17, 2007

• Most Precious PC Games of 2007

  2007 was (again) the year of the sequel, when it comes to computer games.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Auke Veenstra — on Dec 17, 2007

• PC Game Review: Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals

  This creative expansion pack features more than 30 extinct animals, expanded first person perspective game play and fun surprises for all ages.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 17, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): The Kid From Brooklyn - The Danny Kaye Story by Mark Childers and Peter J. Loewy at the El Portal Theatre

  The Danny Kaye Story, complete with music.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 17, 2007

• The English Language as a Weapon of Discrimination

  If a tree falls in an American forest but there are no English-speakers around to hear it, does it still go “thud”?

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 17, 2007

• Adolescence and Ultimate Confusion

  An awkward analysis of how existence causes pain.

  Opinion in Culture — by Colin White — on Dec 17, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: Getting Around

  There is much to see in the glorious city of Shanghai and there are many ways to get there including subways, buses, and taxis.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 17, 2007

Politics

• Blogcritics Way Out Front on Bayh Story

  National Press Club president six months behind bloggers with her "breaking" story.

  News in Politics — by Rick Vassar — on Dec 17, 2007

• Mitt Romney Makes a Better Christian Than Mike Huckabee

  Unlike Mitt Romney, the Rev. Huckabee fails the Christian litmus test.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Dec 17, 2007

Sports

• Playoffs To Determine An NCAA Football Playoff System

  Brackets to determine brackets. It's the only way out.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 17, 2007

• The Twelve Days of College Football Bowl Season

  Sing along with the bowl season! You kinda remember the words... or won't care after another eggnog or six.

  Satire in Sports — by Tuffy — on Dec 17, 2007

• Brian Westbrook Made The NFL's Play of the Decade

  Brian Westbrook’s selfless play reminds us all why we love sports.

  News in Sports — by Brian McClellan — on Dec 17, 2007