November 24, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Tropic Thunder: 2-Disc Unrated Director's Cut

  Somebody said they were close to me?

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 24, 2008

• The Amazing Race and the Mercy Elimination

  Farewell Andrew and Dan, you may not officially be eliminated, but I'm disqualifying you.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 24, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: From Russia with Love

  One of the best of the Bond movies gets her Majesty's royal treatment on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Nov 24, 2008

• DVD Review: Sabrina - The Centennial Collection (1954)

  Billy Wilder's direction keeps this film from becoming a sappy, run-of-the-mill 1950s Hollywood romance.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Nov 24, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Madagascar

  Goofy, predictable animated fun.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 24, 2008

• 24 Redeems Itself With Redemption Prequel

  Jack Bauer has always been the go-to-guy for making things happen in the name of patriotism.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Nov 24, 2008

• DVD Review: Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon and McCartney 1966-1970

  A new film focuses on the climactic period of Lennon and McCartney's legendary songwriting partnership.

  Review in Video — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 24, 2008

• Twilight the Movie: Views From a Teen Not Obsessed With The Book

  The bestselling book dominates the big screen.

  Opinion in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 24, 2008

• DVD Review: WALL-E - Three-Disc Special Edition

  WALL-E is a fun family that the entire family can enjoy on multiple levels

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Nov 24, 2008

• Movie Review: Bolt

  Fun, if predictable, family entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 24, 2008

• TV Review: Supernatural - “Heaven and Hell”

  Angels and demons aren't that different after all, grace somehow exists in Kentucky, and Misha Collins rocks.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Nov 24, 2008

• Movie Review: Bolt

  Bolt unleashes the super dog within!

  Review in Video — by Tempestt Patterson — on Nov 24, 2008

Culture

• Rise and Shine: The Dangers of Early-Morning School

  A case against school starting at the crack of dawn.

  Opinion in Culture — by Christy Shuler — on Nov 24, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Mindgame with Keith Carradine

  This fixer-upper's got character, but it needs a loving family to make it a showpiece.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Nov 24, 2008

Music

• New Album Releases 11/25/08: Guns N' Roses, Kanye West, The Killers, Scott Weiland, Jeff Beck, Coldplay, Hall & Oates, Ludacris, Cynic & More

  Chinese Democracy is honest to God, really out. And Kanye has entered the building...

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 24, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music

  A concert that was to honor John Lennon turned into a living, breathing example of what John would have done.

  Review in Music — by tink — on Nov 24, 2008

• Bruce Springsteen's New Single "Working On A Dream" Released as Free Download For One Day Only

  Merry Christmas! Bruce's new single is free... today, so act fast!

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 24, 2008

• Music Review: Hank Williams - Hank Williams: The Unreleased Recordings

  Country music has yet to produce anyone who comes close to matching Williams for the emotional integrity of his songs.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 24, 2008

• Music Review: Off With Their Heads - From the Bottom

  They have one goal: to tell the story of cynical, hyperactive, and frustrated youth while rocking you.

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Nov 24, 2008

• Music Review: Tilly and the Wall - o

  The best album yet from these clogging indie rockers.

  Review in Music — by Mark Kalriess — on Nov 24, 2008

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

  Bruce Springsteen: Chapter 14.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 24, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Hurry Down Sunshine by Michael Greenberg

  Peter Greenberg examines the summer in which his 15-year-old daughter was "struck mad" by bipolar disorder.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 24, 2008

• Book Review: The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill

  A ghostly tale of an eerie painting, atmospheric and entertaining.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Nov 24, 2008

• Interview with William R. Potter, Author of Lighting the Dark Side

  “…the staff copy editor missed over 120 simple spelling and grammar mistakes in my manuscript. This added an extra month of frustrating work…”

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Nov 24, 2008

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of November 24, 2008

  Calvin Trillin, Dean Koontz, Clive Cussler, Jim Butcher, Belva Plain, New Benet's, Tovey Cats, Dilgo Khyentse, Alison Goodman, Sheri Reynolds, End Of The World, Ma!

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 24, 2008

• Book Review: Duma Key by Stephen King

  Edgar Freemantal has been destroyed. As he works to rebuild his life, he realizes nothing is as it seems.

  Review in Books — by Amanda Banker — on Nov 24, 2008

• Book Review: Stories Done: Writings on the 1960s and Its Discontents by Mikal Gilmore

  Those younger and older are tired of hearing about our generation, but nothing they take for granted could have come without what went before.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Nov 24, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 11/24/2008

  It's Thanksgiving this week. Maybe there's something you'll be thankful for on the Wii Shop Channel?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 24, 2008

Sports

• A Big Freeze In Europe And A Freeze Out In England: It's Your European Football Round-Up

  Only a fool would stand watching football in a blizzard. This weekend I did it twice. Maybe I need help.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 24, 2008

Politics

• Eric Holder's Department of Injustice

  Obama's choice for Attorney General is a very bad sign for those who had hoped for liberal policies on civil liberties issues from Obama.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 24, 2008