August 12, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Can Rick Pitino Recover His Image?

  A second chance is not walking through that door ... at least not right away.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 12, 2009

• Chad Gaudin Could Be The Bargain Of The Season

  While Gaudin is inconsistent, he is a better option that Mitre as the Yankees fifth starter.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Aug 12, 2009

• Cano Leads Yankees With More Late-Game Dramatics

  A win in the 11th inning complete a stellar Yankees' homestand.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Aug 12, 2009

• FightNoob Vol. 1 - Why Watch MMA?

  Our educational series for MMA beginners starts with the reasons to give your valuable fan-minutes to the cage.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Aug 12, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Super Friends: The Lost Episodes

  A decent helping of Super Friends fun at a fair price.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Aug 12, 2009

• TV Review: Warehouse 13 - "Burnout"

  An explosion is only the tip of the iceberg.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 12, 2009

• Movie Review: What on Earth? Inside the Crop Circle Mystery

  What are crop circles saying?

  Review in Video — by Philip F. Harris — on Aug 12, 2009

• Movie Review: Street Trash

  A masterpiece of trash cinema, Street Trash is one of the great gore classics of the 1980s.

  Review in Video — by Bryan McKay — on Aug 12, 2009

• DVD Review: Return Of The Gladiator (1971)

  Another Italian peplum flick that’s great for folding your laundry to.

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

• Mike, Kevin, and Bill from RiffTrax Chat About Live-Riffing Plan 9

  Blogcritics sits down with the RiffTrax guys to discuss their live theater event, life in general, and The Room.

  Interview in Video — by David R Perry — on Aug 12, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Stargate Atlantis - Fans' Choice

  Very nice release, but it is for fans only.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2009

• DVD Review: RiffTrax - Plan 9 From Outer Space

  A poetic disaster among the heavenly body of cinema.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Aug 12, 2009

• Movie Review: Senior Skip Day

  Senior Skip Day is a modern satire that proves that in this day and age, modern satires are merely frenetic.

  Review in Video — by Sarah Estime — on Aug 12, 2009

• Movie Review: Terminator Salvation

  Despite its darker tone, Salvation gets the series back on track.

  Review in Video — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 12, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Elton John - Breaking Hearts

  Elton John: Chapter 18.

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

• Music Review: Al Atkins - Demon Deceiver...Plus

  40 years on and Al Atkins is back on the metal pedestal.

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

• iTunes Chart Watch: Black Eyed Peas and Kings of Leon Continue Their Reign

  The comeback of Whitney Houston makes its iTunes debut...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: Justin Moore — Justin Moore

  In his new album, he really tells forms a unique bond with his audience.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: Jimi Hendrix – Live at Woburn

  Never before released live Jimi at Woburn: push play beginning with the fourth cut.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Aug 12, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Howling Bells - "Setting Sun"

  The Howling Bells are more "bell" than "howl." Discuss.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: James Hand – Shadow On The Ground

  Another collection both honest and true from a guy who makes Hank Williams seem slick …!

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

• Music Review: Sly And The Family Stone - Sly And The Family Stone: The Woodstock Experience

  An experience not to be missed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: The 69 Eyes - Back in Blood

  Flagrantly tacky, these grave-robbing fortysomethings still rock.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: Boys Like Girls - Love Drunk

  Love Drunk takes the rock from their self-titled debut, Boys Like Girls, and made it pop with substance.

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: George Thorogood and The Destroyers - The Dirty Dozen

  George Thorogood proves he is still "Bad To The Bone."

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

• Music Review: Music Composed by Aaon Zigman - The Ugly Truth

  Mediocre at best. This score just never develops into anything.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: Dent May and His Magnificent Ukulele - The Good Feeling Music of Dent May and His Magnificent Ukulele

  Mississippi’s least likely to serenade surprises everybody on nerdy pop record.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Aug 12, 2009

• Michael, Farrah, and Ed

  With three of our influential celebrities deceased, our popular culture takes a step back.

  News in Music — by Sarah Estime — on Aug 12, 2009

• Music Review: David Mead - Almost and Always

  Of starry skies, wine, and David Mead.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 12, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Henry Hatsworth and the Puzzling Adventure

  Henry's adventures on the DS are indeed a good show, though the uneven difficulty proves quite puzzling.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Townsend-Rogers — on Aug 12, 2009

• PC Game Review: The Sims 3

  Dynamic content, exciting scenarios, and, open ended opportunities make this game outstanding.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Aug 12, 2009

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Worms 2: Armageddon

  The Worms bring apocalypse to XBLA.

  Review in Gaming — by Mike Mason — on Aug 12, 2009

Books

• Book Review: See Jack Die by Nicholas Black

  An interesting and compelling tale of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Aug 12, 2009

• Book Review: The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry

  With suspense, a little bloodshed, and an unbreakable code, another storyteller takes a swing at the Templar legend — and whiffs.

  Review in Books — by Travis Johnson — on Aug 12, 2009

• Book Review: Lady Flatterley by Linda Wagner, Illustrated by Pearl L. Ollie

  Lady Flatterley's transformation from caterpillar to butterfly offers little novelty to an oft-used theme.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Aug 12, 2009

• Book Review: Start Where You Are by Chris Gardner

  Once you recognize the POWER within yourself and learn how to use it, you can get where you want to be.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 12, 2009

Culture

• Saving Dying Languages

  In a fast-moving world, the spread of English is hastening the extinction of hundreds of other languages.

  Opinion in Culture — by Praval — on Aug 12, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Life Could Be A Dream by Roger Bean at the Hudson Theatre

  A new doo-wop musical by the creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 12, 2009