May 13, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume Three - The Years of Change

  This final set in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, finds our hero kicking back a bit.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  It’s got all the bare-knuckle brawlin’, the high adventure, and the escapism of Raiders, and this one’s got elephants too!

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: Special Collector's Edition

  I would rent the Special Edition, unless you don’t have it as part of your collection, to which I say “What are you waiting for?”

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on May 13, 2008

• Movie Review: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

  Not terrible, but also not worth seeing.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Special Edition)

  The classic film is finally available separately on DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Numb

  Numb is a good dark comedy starring Matthew Perry, who's in a role that you wouldn't expect him in.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation

  Skip this sequel and go watch the original again.

  Review in Video — by Thomas Steenhagen — on May 13, 2008

• Movie Review: Speed Racer

  Speed Racer screams into the theater but doesn't quite pull the checkered flag with this effort.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

  A confection that looks delightful, tastes scrumptious, but leaves you a little less than satisfied.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on May 13, 2008

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Aztec Rex

  Rewriting history even if it makes no sense.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 13, 2008

• Seven Terrific Films That Are Truly Poor Adaptations

  Sometimes drastic differences between the novel and the film versions should not be viewed as negative.

  Opinion in Video — by Michael Clayton — on May 13, 2008

• ABC Unveils Its 2008 Fall Schedule

  ABC unveiled its new lineup, which is very similar to its old lineup.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Teeth

  The movie has less bite than horror fans were led to believe, but offers a little more to chew on.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on May 13, 2008

• WWE Live Show Report: RAW - May 12, 2008

  This is what happens when your product is devoid of any originality or energy.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 13, 2008

• Box Office Update 5/9-5/11: Iron Man Outraces Speed Racer

  Comic book hero beats out cartoon hero.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 13, 2008

• Forgetting Sarah Marshall's Wiener

  Five minutes in, I wasn't expecting that.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: The Simple Life Goes To Camp

  In season five of The Simple Life, the girls crash the party at Ed Bellante’s Camp Shawnee by masquerading as camp counselors.

  Review in Video — by David L. Miller — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Frontier(s)

  Looking for something to watch?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 13, 2008

• Movie Review: Smart People

  Our literary fashionista heads for the movies and slips off a snow-covered road on an unoriginal drive through academia.

  Review in Video — by Kanani Fong — on May 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Special Edition)

  Last Crusade plays the broadest of all the Indiana Jones movies to date, played deliberately for laughs and cheers

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on May 13, 2008

• Movie Review: Speed Racer

  The Wachowskis return in their first directorial feature since the Matrix trilogy.

  Review in Video — by Kyle Leinen — on May 13, 2008

Sports

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For May 13

  Knicks hire D'Antoni ... Romo "sings" at Wrigley ... speedboat hits golf course.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 13, 2008

Music

• Music Review: The Replacements - Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash, Stink, Hootenanny, and Let It Be (Special Edition Reissues)

  An '80s band that matters: Nearly thirty years on, the rough and raw Replacements still soar in four great new reissues.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on May 13, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Deep Purple - ...Live At The Montreux 2006 (2-DVD)

  Perhaps overlooked among the notable 2007 DVD releases, you get two great DP shows in one package. Rock on, brother!

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on May 13, 2008

• New Album Releases 05/13/08: Death Cab For Cutie, Jason Mraz, Old 97s, Foxy Brown, Robert Cray, Bill Frisell

  I guess there's always June...

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Def Leppard, Night Ranger, Rush, Soul Doctor, Top Gun Cowboy, and Munk

  Good stuff from Rush, Night Ranger and Def Leppard.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Leona Lewis - Spirit

  Spirit is a great album with wonderful and catchy songs that are fast becoming favorites.

  Review in Music — by Betty Wong — on May 13, 2008

• Music CD/DVD Review: G.G. Elvis and the T.C.P. Band - Back From The Dead

  Back From The Dead is an affectionate, and mostly intelligent, parody of Elvis Presely's iconic status in American popular culture.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Brooke Fraser - Albertine

  Brooke Fraser latest CD Albertine reveals that she has something of importance to say.

  Review in Music — by Esther Maria Swaty — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Costello and the Imposters - Momofuku

  "'Well Momofuku told me, 'Son you gotta make some money / If you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday.'" -- "Summertime Blues, of Sorts"

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 13, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Classic Albums: The Doors

  An incisive look at the making of one of rock's most important albums, as seen through the eyes of those who made it.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Beach Boys - L.A. (Light Album)

  The Beach Boys release their last album of the 1970's.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 13, 2008

• Retro Redux: Kay Starr's Answer To Rock And Roll

  How did she handle the rock and roll revolution? Her solution might surprise you.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 13, 2008

• Music Review: Marilyn Mazur - Elixir

  Musical alchemy via percussion and saxophone. Beautiful, mesmerizing music.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on May 13, 2008

Gaming

• PC Game Preview: Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

  My initial impressions of the upcoming Lego Indiana Jones game via demo.

  Review in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on May 13, 2008

• Nintendo Wii Review: Samurai Warriors Katana

  The potential is there for this to be great. It just never got realized.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 13, 2008

Books

• Book Review - A Pocketful of History: Four Hundred Years of America — One State Quarter at a Time by Jim Noles

  American history coin by coin, state by state.

  Review in Books — by Stephen Foster — on May 13, 2008

• Book Review: The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

  Analyzing the human as an animal, from the view of a zoologist, rather than the more common means of a psychologist or sociologist.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on May 13, 2008

• Book Review: Dreaming In Libro by Louise Bernikow

  Once fiercely independent and single, Bernikow undergoes a transformation.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on May 13, 2008

Culture

• One in Nine: Behind a Racially Discriminatory Sentencing Policy

  Racialized sentencing disparities have long been present in the United States criminal justice system.

  Opinion in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on May 13, 2008

• Interview: Steve Kleinedler, Supervising Editor of the American Heritage® Dictionary

  The supervising editor of the American Heritage® Dictionary dishes on dictionary-making, linguistics, philosophy, and the best-selling 100 Words series.

  Interview in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on May 13, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Armor of Wills

  The Beggars Group loves theater, but this production does not match the quality of their commitment.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on May 13, 2008

Politics

• Churches and Other Voluntary Societies

  The views of politicians and the teachings of their churches may be important, but are they always sincere?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on May 13, 2008