The Polar Express
While the thrilling elements help create a real "adventure" in traveling to the North Pole, the trip hardly seems worthwhile.
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on December 6, 2004 01:45 AM

Canadian Christmas Specials, eh
This week in Canada our Holiday or as they are known, "Krissmiss" Specials go all bi-coastal from The Beachcombers to The Trailer Park Boys.
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on December 5, 2004 03:59 PM

The Shalitas - Christmas Single
Imagine the Debbie Harry of "Rapture" with more sass, imagine Sheena (of 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker") in the Shangri-La's, imagine the Crystals meeting Sleater-Kinney. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Shalitas. Honestly, an all-girl doo wop trio in 2004? You'd...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on December 4, 2004 12:36 AM

Yule and Void
(Soundtrack: Ella Fitzgerald — Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas) Well, it's only December 2nd and already I'm giving up on "Yule-blogging" for this year... (last year I lasted eight days!) Too much to do! Very sad--because I still love...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on December 2, 2004 04:50 AM

The Polar Express
The Polar Express is a movie that begs the question, "How long can one stretch out a 30-page children's book?" The basic plot of a child who boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, meets Santa Claus, and...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on December 1, 2004 01:58 PM

CD REVIEW: Danny Wright - An Intimate Christmas
Danny Wright might be the best piano player that you've never heard. He has logged 15 years of recording, with over 4 million albums sold in the new age genre, and is only now making his major label debut with...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 30, 2004 09:05 PM

An Uplifting Holiday News Item
This is sure to warm your heart...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 30, 2004 08:59 PM

DVD Review: Garfield Holiday Celebrations
It wouldn't be the holidays without the Garfield specials. I don't remember when it was that I first saw these shows, but I always looked forward to them each year. This DVD collects the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials all...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 25, 2004 11:28 AM

Movie Review: The Polar Express
The trailers started popping up for this months ago, heralding the arrival of a potential holiday classic. Now that the film is out, I think that the word "potential" can be dropped. This is destined to be a film that...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 24, 2004 11:16 PM

Capturing the Spirit
It's that time of year when I dig deeply within my psyche and suspend all disbelief in magic and listen with my whole heart and all my senses for the jingling, tingling bells of Santa's sleigh. Does it sound silly...
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 22, 2004 03:35 PM

Rhapsody Radio Christmas Rock
Rock, Pop and Soul Christmas radio for getting in the spirit!
Posted in Blogcritics Archives on November 22, 2004 11:31 AM