Blogcritics Author: Sterfish

DVD Review: Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes - The Complete First Season

Sterfish — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:00:22 EDT

A fun, fresh take on the Fantastic Four finally gets its due on DVD.
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes is the latest animated take on the Marvel superhero team. After out-of-order airings on Cartoon Network and random episode releases on DVD, the show finally gets a chance to shine in its first DVD box set. With a look and feel that's quite different from other superhero shows, Fantastic Four: ...

Music Review: Hot Chip - Made In The Dark

Sterfish — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:36:50 EDT

A great mix of songs makes this release a worthy follow-up to Hot Chip's breakthrough album.
After gaining acclaim with The Warning, Hot Chip returns with their third release Made In The Dark. Filled with a great mix of songs, it's a worthy follow-up to their breakthrough album.Made In The Dark begins with a one-two-three punch of great tracks. "Out At The Pictures" opens the album and spends a little time building to its energetic hook....

DVD Review: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners - 26 Nominees

Sterfish — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 12:46:20 EST

A great DVD set for the classic animation fan.
At one point, the only way you'd have seen Tom and Jerry, Droopy, Bugs Bunny, Superman, and Popeye in one sitting was to watch cartoons on local TV. Now, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings them together on their new Academy Awards Animation Collection featuring 15 Academy Award-winning and 26 Academy Award-nominated animated shorts. ...

Product Review: Creative Zen Digital Audio Player (8 GB)

Sterfish — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:43:01 EST

An excellent iPod alternative, although the video support could be better.
Faced with stiffer competition from Apple as well as Microsoft, Creative has updated its venerable Zen series. The new Zen (just Zen) uses flash memory and is available in sizes ranging from 2 GB to 32 GB. It's an excellent iPod alternative, although the video support could be better.The Zen, which comes only in black, is a little smaller...

Music Review: Alicia Keys - As I Am

Sterfish — Thu, 7 Feb 2008 07:43:20 EST

A pretty solid album but also one that sometimes feels like it's missing something.
On her two previous studio albums, Alicia Keys developed a style that was contemporary R&B with influences from old-school R&B/Soul and hip-hop. Well, hip-hop is tossed away and the old-school influence is much more prominent on her latest album, As I Am. The result is a pretty solid album but also one that sometimes feels like it's...

Product Review: Sansa TakeTV PC To TV Video Player (8 GB)

Sterfish — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:56:44 EST

While not without limitations and quirks, the Sansa TakeTV smoothly bridges the gap between computers and the living room.
There are a few products on the market that allow you to watch video from your computer on your television. However, there is probably not one easier for the average person to use than the TakeTV, the newest addition to Sandisk's Sansa line of media players. While it's not without its limitations and quirks, the Sansa TakeTV bridges the...

Sterfish's 10 Favorite Albums Of 2007

Sterfish — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:27:29 EST

An eclectic list of albums plus some that just missed the cut.
The best way to describe how I feel about the music of 2007 is "wide open." I don't think I've ever had such an eclectic list of favorites as I do for 2007. My list features pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, dance, and some stuff I might best describe as "other." There are releases that are indie and not-so-indie, as well...

Book Review: Creation In Death by Nora Roberts (Writing as J. D. Robb)

Sterfish — Thu, 3 Jan 2008 06:25:21 EST

While it's not the best place for newcomers to J. D. Robb to start, longtime fans will find plenty to enjoy.
Like many great authors, bestselling romance novelist Nora Roberts has an alter ego that allows her to explore different areas than her other works. That alter-ego is J. D. Robb and under that name, Roberts has written a series of futuristic murder mysteries (with titles that all end with “In Death”) starring Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Her...

DVD Review: Princess Princess: Complete Collection

Sterfish — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:37:02 EST

An anime about princesses with nary a girl to be found.
A common thought about the designs of male characters in anime is that they look too feminine. The anime comedy Princess Princess takes that idea and makes it the basis of an entire show. Based on the manga by Mikiyo Tsuda, Princess Princess is now available in a box set after initially being released as individual volumes. It's a fun show...

TV Review: Starz Inside - "Anime: Drawing A Revolution"

Sterfish — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:07:25 EST

An excellent introduction to anime for those who aren't familiar with it.
Over the past 20+ years, anime has grown from being a niche in America to a hot commodity in Hollywood. With The Wachowskis (The Matrix series) set to bring Speed Racer to the screen next summer and film versions of Astro Boy and Gatchaman not far behind, the profile of anime is about to get even higher. This Japanese artform is explored in...