December 23, 2007 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra At Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., 12/16/07

  It's not over until TSO plays!

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Dec 23, 2007

• Thinking About Matt “Guitar” Murphy (And Happy Birthday)

  The Blues Blogger gets ready for the holidays and says "Happy Birthday" to a Blues Legend.

  Opinion in Music — by The Blues Blogger — on Dec 23, 2007

• A.L. Harper's Top Ten Albums of 2007

  So few fabulous albums were released, it has been difficult to choose any. And this ten probably aren't what you're expecting.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 23, 2007

• Music Review: Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains

  Nobody works it like Mary J.

  Review in Music — by Ken Capobianco — on Dec 23, 2007

• Have A Merry Kissmas At Disneyland

  Get out there and sell those damn caskets!!!

  Opinion in Music — by Brad Laidman — on Dec 23, 2007

Culture

• Ho Ho No Mo?

  Will the melting of the arctic ice pack signal the end of Santa Claus?

  Opinion in Culture — by Mike Johnston — on Dec 23, 2007

• Theatre Review (LA): The Color Purple - The Tour

  Here comes Celie, on tour and singing in The Color Purple.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 23, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Nightlife by Rob Thurman

  First book in an engaging new urban fantasy series that fans of TV's Supernatural will probably love.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 48

  52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Batwoman, Nightwing, Bruno Mannheim and The Question (Renee Montoya).

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Dec 23, 2007

• Book Review - Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip

  Belongs on the coffee tables of every paleonerd, art lover and general science enthusiast and in the home of anyone with children.

  Review in Books — by Amanda Bittle — on Dec 23, 2007

• Book Review: The Mongoose Deception by Robert Greer

  Another JFK assassination conspiracy potboiler, but with a few fresh angles and an interesting detective.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 47

  52, a weekly DC Comics series: this week, starring Renee Montoya, Steel and Animal Man.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Dec 23, 2007

• Book Review: The White Book - The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insider's Look at an Era by Ken Mansfield

  Beautiful-looking, occasionally interesting but slight addition to the long, long list of Beatles books.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Dec 23, 2007

• Book Review: Hip Tastes - The Fresh Guide to Wine by Courtney Cochran

  Curious about wine? This chatty book reveals everything you need to know.

  Review in Books — by Marisa DVari — on Dec 23, 2007

• Book Review: Atonement by Ian McEwan

  Can the movie version capture the depth of McEwan's characters in this book?

  Review in Books — by Alexandria Jackson — on Dec 23, 2007

Video

• Saturday Night Live - A Dinosaur That Should Throw Itself Into The La Brea Tar Pits

  How can SNL still be on the air? It sucks!

  Opinion in Video — by Baritone — on Dec 23, 2007

• Movie Review: National Treasure - Book of Secrets

  Dumb fun. Adventure that is safe for the whole family.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 23, 2007

• Senses Working Overtime: This Week in Television (12/23/07)

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

  News in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 23, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Corpse Bride

  A top tier HD effort, and a wonderful movie to boot.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Balls of Fury

  This movie is a great little no-brainer with terrific special effects and some great acting.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Lara Croft - Tomb Raider

  A miserable HD version of a brain dead (but fun) action flick.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 23, 2007

• Movie Review: National Treasure - Book of Secrets

  Nicolas Cage teams up with popular producer Jerry Bruckheimer for the fifth time as this series continues.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Dec 23, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend

  I Am Legend is the best movie of the year, period.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Dec 23, 2007

• HD DVD Review: The Rundown

  Dumb fun through territory we've all seen before.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 23, 2007

• Movie Review: The Golden Compass

  Despite the hoopla surrounding the film, The Golden Compass delivers a fantasy adventure of the highest caliber.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

  A fantastic set of great historical significance for those interested in Disney and cinema.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Rush Hour 3

  The life has been exhausted from this series.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 23, 2007

• TV Review: Flood

  The best disaster film in a long time, filled with global warming paranoia and the potential defenselessness of coastal cities.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Stardust

  An original film that rises above the competition.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Ironside - Season Two

  TV's first disabled police officer rolls into his second season of DVDs with interesting shows and meteoric guest stars.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - The Chronological Donald, Volume Three (1947-1950)

  This DVD set contains enough great shorts to make it a suggested purchase for even the casual Disney fan.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 23, 2007

• 2008 SAG Nominations: Some Reliable, Some Surprises

  A look at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, given to actors by the acting community itself.

  News in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 23, 2007

Gaming

• BC Magazine 2007 Game of the Year Nominees

  We nominate the best games of 2007.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 23, 2007

Politics

• Sin Taxes Gone Wild in Texas

  The Texas legislature has embraced a perverse new puritanism with its 'pole tax' on strip clubs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 23, 2007