December 10, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

  A candid and fascinating look at Francis Ford Coppola in wonderfully eccentric action.

  Review in Video — by Amanda Bittle — on Dec 10, 2007

• Before He Was House, MD: Must-Sees for Hugh Laurie Fans

  A little guide to some of Hugh Laurie's pre-House, MD work to tide us over during the strike and the winter hiatus.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 10, 2007

• Movie Review: The Golden Compass

  Full speed ahead! No need for a story when the pictures are flashy!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 10, 2007

• Movie Review: The Perfect Holiday

  A film with a lot of holiday cheer.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Dec 10, 2007

Tastes

• Attention, Pop Addicts: It's Not Too Late To Drink Water

  I find that hilarious that something called Sprite Zero would need a diet flavor.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Matthew Milam — on Dec 10, 2007

Music

• Retro Redux: Commander Cody - Silly Songs and Beyond

  Their biggest hit was a tune that captured the imagination of the listening public (especially teenage boys).

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Friends - Solos, Sessions & Encores

  A great mix of styles and artists Vaughan worked with over the years.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 10, 2007

• In Search Of Real Hidden Singing Talent

  There must be some way to extract hidden singing talent. So we must go where all the bad stage singers croon at their finest.

  Opinion in Music — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 10, 2007

• Interview: Band Of The Week - Dan Ferrari

  Amazing lyrics, fabulous musicianship, and great energy. What more do you need?

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Live, Liver, Livest! Reissues of Concert Classics

  In some cases, the next best thing to being there - but thirty years late.

  Review in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Arturo Stable - Notes On Canvas

  ...exemplary pieces of Latin based Jazz...yet what is the relationship between many of the compositions and the paintings?

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Rahim AlHaj - Home Again

  "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there."

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Barry Manilow – In the Swing of Christmas

  Barry Manilow never sleeps! Here's a new album of Christmas favorites, presented by Hallmark.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Fight - K5: The War of Words Demos

  Halford ditches the leather and chains for cut offs and a t-shirt.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 10, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists - Now That's What I Call Music 26

  A collection of some of the top hits of 2007!

  Review in Music — by Regina Avalos — on Dec 10, 2007

Books

• Hemingway, Fame, and Failure

  How's that novel of yours coming along?

  Opinion in Books — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 10, 2007

• Interview With A.J. Jacobs, Author of The Year Of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible - Part 3 of 3

  "I became far more aware of my actions and their consequences." - AJ Jacobs on how the project changed him

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Dec 10, 2007

• Book Review: The Body Has a Mind of Its Own: How Body Maps in Your Brain Help You Do (Almost) Everything Better by Sandra and Matthew Blakeslee

  I feel, therefore I think...

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Dec 10, 2007

• Book Review: The Lost Fleet by Marc Sangini

  A captivating account of the whaling industry in the mid-18th century.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on Dec 10, 2007

Culture

• Elvira's Adventures in Cyber-Speed Dating

  American men may be emotionally dysfunctional -- but New York City guys are downright Seinfeldian in their deal-breaking demands.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Dec 10, 2007

• Plane Image: A Brice Marden Retrospective

  What you see is what you see.

  Review in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 10, 2007

• Theater Review (Brooklyn NY): A Midsummer Night's Dream

  Tuckaberry Productions' revival of the Shakespeare comedy classic is lots of fun, thanks to a spirited ensemble.

  Review in Culture — by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Dec 10, 2007

Sports

• ScoreCenter is Coming! ScoreCenter is Coming!

  Why you should care about ESPN's newest Web offering.

  News in Sports — by Tuffy — on Dec 10, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Websites That Make Life Easier

  Six websites to add at least a little bit of ease to your day.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Alvaro — on Dec 10, 2007