July 8, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Superhero Movie (Extended Edition)

  Dumb but fun.

  Review in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on Jul 08, 2008

• DVD Review: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

  A so-so spin on the classic sci-fi tale.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 08, 2008

• Movie Review: Gunnin' for That #1 Spot

  In order to dribble their way towards NBA glory, eight players take it to the hoop in Beastie Boy turned filmmaker Adam Yauch's new film.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Jul 08, 2008

• Finding the Good Stuff on TV This Summer

  Get Psych-ed, take it to the House, Eureka, you've found it.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 08, 2008

• Movie Review: The Third Revelation - There Will Be Blood

  Paul Thomas Anderson's dark, majestic, Oscar winning epic, out now on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Cigarette Salesman — on Jul 08, 2008

• Snuggle Up With Blogcritics And A So You Think You Can Dance Giveaway

  You think you can dance, but how are you with snuggling?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 08, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Jet Li's Fearless - Unrated Director's Cut

  Looking to fill up your Netflix queue?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 08, 2008

• Movie Review: Semi-Pro

  Alley Oop-s...

  Review in Video — by Louis Boram — on Jul 08, 2008

• Box Office Update 7/4-7/7: Will Smith Takes Hancock to the Top

  Superheroes take flight.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 08, 2008

• DVD Review: Blue Man Group Shows You How To Be A Megastar

  The Blue Men return for version 2.0 of their rock concert experience.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Jul 08, 2008

• Movie Review: The Wave (Die Welle) at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  The performances are great, the story interesting, and the messages behind it admirable.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 08, 2008

• Movie Review: Get Smart

  A disappointing TV adaptation with too much stock summer action and too little humor.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Jul 08, 2008

Gaming

• Blogcritics SoulCalibur IV Giveaway

  Here is your chance to win the next installment in this weapons-based brawler.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jul 08, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: UEFA Euro 2008

  A step forward in some areas, a step backwards in others.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jul 08, 2008

• PC Game Review: The Political Machine 2008

  Extensive political play provides cross country challenges against smear campaigns, media bias and spin doctors.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jul 08, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Nat King Cole - The Touch of Your Lips/I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore

  Another interesting twofer from Collectors' Choice, this one highlights arranger/composer Ralph Carmichael's work with Nat King Cole.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 08, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Girls, Girls, Girls

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 12.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 08, 2008

• Warp Records - The Journey From Rave to Rock

  Once the home of left field electronica, in it's diversity Warp is now truly a label of the future

  News in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Jul 08, 2008

• Michael Johns is Signing a Deal With Whom?

  So what's the big news we're all waiting to hear about Michael Johns signing a record deal?

  Opinion in Music — by Ultimat1 — on Jul 08, 2008

• New Album Releases 07/08/08: Beck, Patti Smith/Kevin Shields, Albert Hammond, Jr., Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Melvins, & More

  Saleski's back, plus Josh Hathaway on the new Beck. Did we mention Saleski's back?

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 08, 2008

• Music Review: Middle Class Rut - MC Rut EP

  Middle Class Rut is looking to expand and fracture that Northern California stigma

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jul 08, 2008

• Retro Redux: Banned From Radio Play - Nervous Norvus

  Being prohibited by many radio stations probably helped make his song a best-seller.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 08, 2008

• Music Review: Janis Martin - The Female Elvis: Complete Recordings 1956-1960

  Janis Martin may not be Elvis but she is essential.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 08, 2008

• Interview: Lalah Hathaway - Singer and Songwriter

  As the daughter of Donny Hathaway, one of soul music's eternal legends, the expectations placed upon Lalah's career have been extraordinarily high.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 08, 2008

• Music Review: Tapes 'N Tapes - Walk it Off

  Minneapolis band offers eclectic second album.

  Review in Music — by Melissa Cuppett — on Jul 08, 2008

• Concert Review: Bonnaroo 2008, Part 2

  No rest for the wicked as the bands just kept coming.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 08, 2008

• Music Review: Melvins - Nude With Boots

  With equal parts insanity and straight-ahead power rock, the Melvins have done it again with their nineteenth studio record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 08, 2008

Politics

• Rant: Useful Idiots Are, Well, Useful

  Useful Idiots perform a function in society: they make us angry. That is a good thing.

  Satire in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jul 08, 2008

• A Party of Extremes: The Texas GOP Platform (Part II)

  What kind of serious candidate could run on a platform which advocates theocracy, isolationism and the death penalty for rape?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 08, 2008

• The Real Price Of Oil

  Countries need to start figuring out how to wean us off fossil fuels before it's too late.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 08, 2008

• The McCain Enable Gets Inhibited

  Back to blogging! And I was just getting good at siphoning gas for my car from McCain's tour bus!

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jul 08, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery

  Take the time to savor the words and the building tension as the characters live out the little dramas of life.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jul 08, 2008

• Book Review: God of Speed by Luke Davies

  A remarkable fusion of prose and poetry, well worth reading regardless of whether or not the subject matter is of interest to you.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 08, 2008

• Book Review: This Charming Man by Marian Keyes

  I was expecting a breezy summer chick lit novel. What I got was so much more and I was not disappointed.

  Review in Books — by Tracy Kokemuller — on Jul 08, 2008

• Book Review: Fine Art Printing for Photographers: Second Edition By Uwe Steinmüller And Jürgen Gulbins

  This continues to be the best overall book on fine art printing.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 08, 2008

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction Books for the Week of July 07, 2008

  The CIA, Ballroom Dancing, Black Religion, Dana and Christopher Reeve, L. M. Montgomery, Ben J. Wattenberg, Julia Reed, "Bloody Mary"...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 08, 2008

• Book Review: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

  There really is only one Anne Shirley, and after reading this book, I am certain you’ll agree.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jul 08, 2008

Tastes

• Food Review: My Not-So-Great NutriSystem Experiment

  If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Melinda Loomis — on Jul 08, 2008

Sports

• Sympathy For Sonics Fans? Not On My Watch

  The Sonics' departure may seem sad, but there's simply no reason to be sympathetic.

  Opinion in Sports — by Casey Michel — on Jul 08, 2008

• Mark Shapiro's Plea for Trust

  With the trade of C.C. Sabathia, the Indians again counsel patience with a team that is 60 years removed from a pennant.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Jul 08, 2008