October 10, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Rebel

  Vietnam's highest grossing film kicks its way onto DVD.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Oct 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Missing

  Solid thriller that had potential to be great.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Oct 10, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Shrek The Third

  Fans of the Shrek series will be disappointed in the latest release.

  Review in Video — by Forrest Kobayashi — on Oct 10, 2008

• TV Review: Degrassi, The Next Generation - "Uptown Girl"

  The one-hour eighth season opener shows that the series can revitalize itself while still keeping the traditional issue-of-the-week format.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Oct 10, 2008

• TV Review: Tess of the D'Urbervilles

  Thomas Hardy's most famous and controversial novel gets the BBC costume drama treatment.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Oct 10, 2008

• TV Recap: CSI: NY - "Turbulence"

  Mac must find a killer among a plane full of people.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 10, 2008

• News Bites: George Romero's New Zombies, 28 Months Later?, Night of the Demons Remake, Oscar Commercials, Green Lantern Casting?

  Zombies, demons, and superheroes await within.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 10, 2008

• These Films Sleep Well: Five Minutes, Mr. Welles (2004, Vincent D'Onofrio)

  Vincent D'Onofrio's short film, Five Minutes Mr. Welles, is analyzed.

  Opinion in Video — by Joshua Wiebe — on Oct 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Rain Shadow - Series 1

  Think James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small - except that the veterinarians are women and live in the arid Outback, not lush green England.

  Review in Video — by Friend Mouse — on Oct 10, 2008

• DVD Review: The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show - The Complete Series

  "Hey, Margolis," the Hudson Brothers are on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Waltzing Anna

  Sadly, not a film you can dance to.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Oct 10, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: CW's Make Over Show, Dreaming of Hollywood, Aspiring Entrepreneurs/Inventors, MTV's True Life and Many More!

  Is your big chance among this week's reality TV opportunities?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Oct 10, 2008

• Movie Review: The Express

  Rob Brown stars as football star running back Ernie Davis with Dennis Quaid playing his famous Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder in this inspiring drama.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Oct 10, 2008

• Movie Media: The A Nightmare on Elm Street Edition

  Classic franchise trailers.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Constantine's Sword

  Where did anyone get the idea that it was all right to kill in the name of God?

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 10, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of October 12

  The creation of the Sword in the Stone ride continues (Imagineer Quest Part 2, as I like to call it).

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 10, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Separation

  The Christian metalcore's third record is a roaring, passionate confessional of sins.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: Ninja Gun - Restless Rubes

  Ninja Gun may have nothing to do with ninjas or guns but damn have they released an awesome album.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: Lafayette Gilchrist - Soul Progressin'

  Lafayette Gilchrist's compositions are definitely of this world, and you hear it in every note he plays.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: Creedence Clearwater Revival Reissues Most Of Their Studio Albums

  Beyond the hits, these are strong albums worth owning.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: TAT - Soho Lights

  Watch out for London's TAT and get in just as they get big.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: Rachael Yamagata - Elephants… Teeth Sinking Into Heart

  Virginia-born singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata has the kind of mysterious voice you can only visualize...

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Under The Red Sky

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 27.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 10, 2008

• Music Media: Katra, Marilyn Manson, Scarlet Sins, Dokken, Unearth, Jonathan Davis, Two

  Videos, live footage, and previews.

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 10, 2008

• Retro Redux: Connie Haines - The Savannah Nightingale

  Remembering a lost songbird.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 10, 2008

• Interview: People In Planes Discuss Their New Album, Beyond The Horizon

  People In Planes' Pete Roberts discusses the making of their album Beyond The Horizon.

  Interview in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 10, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Elvis Costello and the Imposters - Momofuku

  That Jenny Lewis is powerful woman.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 10, 2008

Books

• Book Review (Novella): The Vault Of Deeds by James Barclay

  With Barclay so farcically and satirically standing the hero genre on its head, you'll never look upon heroic fantasy in quite the same way again.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 10, 2008

• Book Review: Creepy Cute Crochet - Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! by Christen Haden

  A little bit creepy, a little bit evil, and a little bit weird, these fun crochet projects turn amigururmi on its head.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Oct 10, 2008

• Book Review: Rescued by John Bevere and Mark Andrew Olsen

  Far from your average suspense novel; an emotional roller coaster ride with a deep undertow.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 10, 2008

• Interview With Suspense Author Cody McFadyen About New Book The Darker Side

  "Reading is what got me dreaming; dreaming is what got me writing."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Oct 10, 2008

Politics

• Blogging in a Vacuum at the Defending the American Dream Summit

  A preliminary report from the DAD conference where the liberty-oriented right is struggling to give birth to a movement.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 10, 2008

Culture

• A Decoration of Love

  Sometimes "decorating" your love interest's car is the best way to get his attention.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sarah Gray — on Oct 10, 2008

Sci/Tech

• My Yahoo! Years, Part 2: Health Insurance and Workers Rights

  Without national health insurance, companies like Yahoo! use health insurance to chill free speech.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Purple Tigress — on Oct 10, 2008

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 10/09/2008

  The most money-grubbing update in the history of the PlayStation Network.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Oct 10, 2008