March 9, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Bank Job

  A strong entry in the heist genre. Straightforward and complex at the same time.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2008

• Movie Review: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem

  The sci-fi horror that is short on runtime and big on running. Just don't step in the plotholes!

  Review in Video — by Steven van Lijnden — on Mar 09, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Guilt and Pain

  Lulu feels guilty over Logan's condition; Patrick wrestles with the knowledge he's going to be a father.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 09, 2008

• Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day

  An absolute delight. This is a fun one for sure!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: In the Valley of Elah

  A father's hunt for his missing son brings him a deeper understanding of his son's war in Iraq.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Mar 09, 2008

• Movie Review: 10,000 B.C.

  Sub-par prehistoric epic that should be a lot more fun than it is.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2008

• DVD Review: 101 Dalmatians 2 Disc Platinum Edition

  The Disney classic animated film is now available in a new two-disc set packed with bonus features sure to delight Disney fans of all ages.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Mar 09, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD - "Meaning" (Revisited)

  The season three premiere episode of House presents us with a pain-free and recovered Dr. Gregory House.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 09, 2008

• DVD Review: Jimmy and Judy

  Jimmy meets Judy, then goes on the joyride of a lifetime, all while avoiding the law.

  Review in Video — by Brian McConville — on Mar 09, 2008

• DVD Review: The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus

  Monty Python's Flying Circus is pretty much the comedy equivalent of Elvis Presley's Sun sessions, where the old suddenly became the new.

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Mar 09, 2008

Music

• Jazz Workshop: For Ornette Coleman on his 78th Birthday

  Dear Ornette...

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Mar 09, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Iron Maiden - Live After Death

  Legendary '85 concert video finally gets its due transfer to digital.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Mar 09, 2008

• Music Review: Auktyon - Girls Sing

  Auktyon is proof positive and that East and West can meet in harmony and make beautiful music together.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 09, 2008

• Music Review: Your Highness Electric- The Grand Hooded Phantom

  Your Highness Electric bring the groove, fire up the riffage, and leave no philosophical stoner unrocked.

  Review in Music — by McMayhem — on Mar 09, 2008

Books

• Comic Review: Star Trek Year Four: The Enterprise Experiment #1 by D. C. Fontana and Derek Chester with Gordon Purcell

  The fourth year of the Enterprise's five-year voiyage is underway in this new series from IDW Publishing.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 09, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: 52, Vol. 3 by by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, and Keith Giffen

  The third volume of 52 beats even volume one in terms of shocks, surprise, and emotion, demonstrating the true power of a weekly comics series.

  Review in Books — by collectededitions — on Mar 09, 2008

• Book Review: The Giant Rat of Sumatra by Sid Fleischman

  Sid Fleischman works his magic one more time with this tale of pirates and the Mexican War.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 09, 2008

• Book Review: Boeing Versus Airbus by John Newhouse

  A detailed, engrossing profile of a competition between two giants.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Mar 09, 2008

• Audio Book Review: 3rd i by Basil Eliades

  A turbulence to dive for: poetry and music as performance art.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Mar 09, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Two Detectives

  Top-notch supporting performances partially save Daniel Landon's foray into the world of noir.

  Review in Culture — by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Mar 09, 2008

• Travel Review: Balboa Park, San Diego

  With its world famous zoo and cultural attractions, San Diego has a park for all seasons.

  Review in Culture — by James Carson — on Mar 09, 2008

• Central Ohio Is Closed

  Surely the Age of New Media can save us from the Blizzard of 2008, right?

  Opinion in Culture — by Alice Jester — on Mar 09, 2008

• Flying Over The Ocean and Doing Touristy Things in Germany

  In anticipation of our fun flights to and from Europe which will be akin to spending eight hours flying in a coffin.

  Opinion in Culture — by Baritone — on Mar 09, 2008

• Theatre Review (LA): Dickie And Babe: The Truth about Leopold and Loeb

  Leopold and Loeb - the unvarnished truth.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 09, 2008

Gaming

• The PS3: The Casual Gamer's Console of Choice?

  Sound strange? Well, the truth can be strange sometimes.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 09, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: FIFA Street 3

  No referees, a large cache of available players and online capabilities make a nice NDS title.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Mar 09, 2008

Politics

• Zimbabwe’s Madman, Witches, Prostitutes, and Two-headed Creatures

  Many in poverty-striken Zimbabwe have nothing to lose, and fighting for their human dignity should not come as a surprise.

  News in Politics — by Savo Heleta — on Mar 09, 2008

• The Illinois 14th Congressional District Turns Blue for the First Time in 35 Years

  A stunning victory by Democrat Bill Foster in the Illinois 14th Congressional District turns this Republican stronghold blue.

  News in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 09, 2008