January 12, 2009 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  An utterly safe, ordinary treatment of a potentially extraordinary premise.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Jan 12, 2009

• The Top Ten TV Episodes of 2008

  Looking at the ten best episodes to air on TV in the year 2008.

  Opinion in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: Appaloosa

  2009 steams along with a decent helping of new releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Duckman - Seasons Three and Four

  Duckman: Seasons Three and Four brings the final 48 episodes of this cult favorite to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 12, 2009

• Winslet, Rourke, And Morgan (Really!) Are Best of Golden Globe Show

  Trio brings life, spontaneity to three-hour event that has star power but little electricity.

  News in Video — by Michael Bialas — on Jan 12, 2009

• Sony Minisode Network, Where Classic Television Junkies Can Gorge Without Guilt

  Sony's Minisode Network television favorites condensed to five-minutes for anytime viewing enjoyment.

  Review in Video — by Bryan Myrick — on Jan 12, 2009

• 24 - Die Harder

  Jack Bauer, John McClane. John McClane, Jack Bauer.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Walker, Texas Ranger - The Sixth Season

  Chuck Norris invented water.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - Season One

  Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - Season One is the TV adaptation of the book by call girl Belle de Jour.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 12, 2009

• TV Recap: 24 Day Seven, Hours 1 and 2 - Welcome Back, Jack!

  “Is this how it starts?... if I say something you don’t like you slam me against the wall?” (FBI head Larry Moss to Jack Bauer)

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Stone (1974)

  "Okay, you got it -- but believe me, whoever got you is goin' ta get got too... and that's a promise!"

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 12, 2009

• Defying Gravity Director David Straiton Looks To The Future

  The upcoming science fiction show is like Lost in space.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 12, 2009

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Pros Vs Joes, Single Guys, WipeOut, MTV, and Many More!

  Pros, Joes, cheerleaders, and strongmen...

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jan 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Funny Face - Paramount Centennial Collection (1957)

  This Hepburn/Astaire classic sparkles and entertains.

  Review in Video — by Bryan Myrick — on Jan 12, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Origin of Organized Crime in America - The New York City Mafia, 1891-1931 by David Critchley

  Perhaps the most encompassing history of the Mafia’s development in America.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on Jan 12, 2009

• Graphic Audio Review: Flash – Stop Motion by Mark Schultz, based on the series from DC Comics

  Wally West thinks he is the fastest man on earth, and this has allowed him to face every challenge thrown at him.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 12, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of January 12, 2009

  Stuart Woods, Janice Y.K. Lee, Ann Brashares, Charlie Huston; David Sanger on The World Obama Confronts, Ronald White Jr. on Lincoln, Imagining Virginia Woolf…

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 12, 2009

• Manga Review: Oyayubihime Infinity by Toru Fujieda

  A shoujo manga series that subverts reader expectations.

  Review in Books — by Huamulan03 — on Jan 12, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Bless Its Pointed Little Head

  Jefferson Airplane: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 12, 2009

• Music Review: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Full Tilt!

  Lil’ Ed just keeps doing what he does so very well with yet another perfect party platter …

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 12, 2009

• Music Review: The Bikini Beach Band - Sour Cream For The Soul

  Cooler than a cool-box full of lager.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 12, 2009

• From Whigs to Twins: An iTunes Exclusive

  How the Gutter Twins proved to be stars and the Bell twins gave in to iTunes...

  Opinion in Music — by Jessica and Kady Bell — on Jan 12, 2009

• Music Review: Leonisa Ardizzone Quintet - The Scent Of Bitter Almonds

  Don't let this album's title scare you away -- the music is anything but poisonous.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 12, 2009

• Painful Musical Memories: A Flock Of Seagulls Reunited

  Lesson learned: NEVER go to a free concert -- especially if it's an 80s band reunited.

  Opinion in Music — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 12, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip III

  Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip III shows the fun of being on a cruise with the band Barenaked Ladies.

  Review in Music — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 12, 2009

Sports

• What We Learned From the 2008 College Football Season

  Youth, parity, lackluster bowls, all of these things marked the 2008 season.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jay Skipworth — on Jan 12, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Protect Yourself from Salmonella

  Nine ways to protect you and your family from food poisoning

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kaler M.D. — on Jan 12, 2009

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection – Flash CS4 from Adobe Systems

  Flash CS4 is still unrivaled as a design application tool.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 12, 2009

Culture

• The Audacity of Truth

  What exactly is that on your plate?

  Opinion in Culture — by Nate Fleischer — on Jan 12, 2009

• In Search of Memories: My Mother, 25 Years Later

  A quarter century after my mother's death, I recall her life and impact, as written by my much younger self.

  Opinion in Culture — by Van Wallach — on Jan 12, 2009

Gaming

• In Memoriam, Free Radical. Part I: TimeSplitters

  Join me in celebrating the life and accomplishments of Free Radical, a studio cut down in its prime.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Gabe Carr — on Jan 12, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals January 12 - January 18th

  Know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em at this week's Game du Jour Deals.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 12, 2009