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Michael Mann Week: Collateral
Radiator Heaven | July 3rd 2009 by J.D.
After the commercial failure and mixed critical reaction to the vastly underrated Ali (2001), Michael Mann returned to familiar territory — the urban crime thriller — with Collateral (2004). Coming off three grandiose epics in a row, the veteran read more
REVIEW: Big Plans
Through a Child's Eye | July 3rd 2009 by Chele
Shea, B., & Smith, L. (2008). Big Plans. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. 1423111001A boy in time-out, stuck staring at the posters in the corner of his classroom, develops big plans--big plans, I say--of what he’s going to do. read more
Yooooooooow, Kelly Clarkson! - The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Ma, Meatloaf! | July 2nd 2009
Ok, I’ve had a request for a Steve Carell movie and, frankly, The 40 Year Old Virgin was the only one I could think of off the top of my head. After some further research I was pretty much right. I mean he did star in Evan Almighty and Get Smar read more
There will NEVER be another icon like Michael Jackson. I'm seriou…
From Enorme Nuez: A slighty obtuse view into how everything… | July 1st 2009 by Enorme Nuez
There was an interesting article written by David Segal in Saturday's edition of the New York Times (6/27) about the iconic stature of Michael Jackson and how fame will never be the same. I still think it is remarkable how the impact of his passing read more
You More Shredded Than a Julienne Salad, Man - Tropic Thunder (20…
Ma, Meatloaf! | July 1st 2009
Finally had a chance to see Tropic Thunder and was pretty impressed. There was some great acting by Robert Downey Jr. as Sgt. Osiris (look up my friend @Sgt_Osiris on Twitter for some good laughs) and Tom Cruise as Les Grossman. Hell, even Matthew read more
REVIEW: Pitch Black: Don't Be Skerd
Through a Child's Eye | July 1st 2009 by Chele
Landowne, Y., & Horton A. (2008). Pitch Black: Don’t Be Skerd. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press. 9781933693064 Set in an underground subway system of New York City, Pitch Black shares the story of a conversation between two artis read more
That's Not My Name
Songs in Haiku | June 30th 2009 by Songs in Haiku
Alone, not by choice.Am I so forgettableno one knows my name?We Started Nothing (2008)The Ting Tings read more
REVIEW: The BIG Sleep Book
Through a Child's Eye | June 30th 2009 by Chele
Van Genechten, G. (2008). The BIG Sleep Book. New York: Clavis Publishing Inc. 9781605370125 Originally published abroad in Dutch in 2005, The BIG Sleep Book was first published in English in 2008. This board book is just what the t read more
Michael Mann Week: Ali
Radiator Heaven | June 28th 2009 by J.D.
This post originally appeared at the Film for the Soul blog as part of The Year 2001 project.Ever since Ali was released in 2001, I have felt that it has been one of Michael Mann’s most under-appreciated films. It received decidedly mixed reviews a read more
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
The Daily Drew | June 27th 2009 by Drew Vogel
Brad Pitt, Cate BlanchettTaraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason FlemyngElias Koteas and Tilda SwintonProduced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Cean ChaffinBased on a Short Story by F. Scott FitzgeraldScreen Story by Eric Roth and Robin SwicordScre read more
Remembering Michael Jackson
From Enorme Nuez: A slighty obtuse view into how everything… | June 26th 2009 by Enorme Nuez
There are two things to say about him. He was a musical genius; and he was an abused child. By abuse, I do not mean sexual abuse; I mean he was used brutally and callously for money, and clearly imprisoned by a tyrannical father. He had no real child read more
REVIEW: The Composer Is Dead
Through a Child's Eye | June 26th 2009 by Chele
Snicket, L. (2009). The Composer is Dead. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. 9780061236280 Music teachers! Pay attention! This book is wonderful for you (and for others, but especially for you). The composer is dead (jus read more
Please Help Get KISS to Play in Tulsa
World Blogosphere.com | June 26th 2009
I have a ton of stuff I need to be doing, but before I get to all that I need to post this because time is running out. First a little background story. (Click for full size image) I was born in 1971 so when KISS got started I was very young. Thanks read more
Music Video: Sunny Day Real Estate - In Circles
From Enorme Nuez: A slighty obtuse view into how everything… | June 25th 2009 by Enorme Nuez
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I lost the point of this post after I mentioned Sienna Miller
Jack Yan on Vox | June 25th 2009 by Jack Yan
Family Guy was cancelled once. Fox brought it back when it realized there was, in fact, a huge fan following, evidenced by the DVD sales. When the show returned, the characters specifically refer to the cancellation, with this d read more
Let The Right One In (2008)
FilmFather - Movie Reviews for Dads | June 24th 2009 by FilmFather
IN HIS GREAT BOOK Five Stars!, author and Filmcritic.com founder Christopher Null says to never read other critics’ reviews of a film before you review it; it’ll influence and compromise the integrity of what you write.But with Let The Right One read more
2008: Tseng Fu-wen, drug dealer
Executed Today | June 24th 2009 by Executed Today
June 26 is U.N. Anti-Drug Day, and if this year follows the recent trend, China will be marking the run-up with the salutary execution of consumers and/or vendors of chemical compounds disapproved by the state. (Update: Yes indeed it did.) On June 24 read more
REVIEW: Darkwood
Through a Child's Eye | June 23rd 2009 by Chele
Breen, M.E. (2009). Darkwood. New York: Bloomsbury Children's Literature.1599902591An orphan named Annie (no relation to the musical Annie) lives with her uncle and aunt who are far from wonderful caregivers. Annie misses her dead sister read more
Introducing M.E. Breen
Through a Child's Eye | June 22nd 2009 by Chele
Tomorrow I will be reviewing the first book published by M.E. Breen, Darkwood.A graduate of Yale University, Breen lives in San Francisco and has taught creative writing at Yale and Stanford. As a child, she grew up with many animals, including rat read more
For Sale: Yellow 2001 Ducati 748 Superbike - needs engine repair
Vitriolic Humor | June 22nd 2009
This is a complete motorcycle, the engine is completely disassembled and in need of repair.It is not currently running. 2001 Ducati 748 Superbike monoposto (single seat) in Fly Yellow Spun rod bearing. The crankshaft, bearings, piston rods, read more
In their mother tongues (or accents)
Jack Yan on Vox | June 22nd 2009 by Jack Yan
This is quite rare: Kim Cattrall with her Scouse accent (she’s from Widnes) on The Paul O’Grady Show: It’s at the beginning of the clip. How about Karl Urban (and yes, he pronounces his surname the way we all did a read more
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – The Ups and Downs of Weight Loss
The Girl from the Ghetto | June 21st 2009 by The Girl from the Ghetto
I never blog about weight because I don’t like to remind myself, let alone my family and friends who read this blog, of the fact that I’ve gained a scary amount of weight in a very short time. Three years ago I put on a lot of weight. It wen read more
But did the spirits get their converter boxes for digital signals…
The Universal Horror Archive | June 20th 2009 by Steve Miller
Universal produced two films where supernatural entities communicate with the living through electronic signals. Although each film has a different idea as to what is communicating from the Great Beyond, I think they will be entertaining to lovers of read more
'Dead Silence' fails because it tries to hard
The Universal Horror Archive | June 20th 2009 by Steve Miller
Dead Silence (2007)Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Fairman, Amber Valletta, Judith Roberts, and Bob GuntonDirector: James WanRating: Five of Ten StarsJamie's wife is murdered in their locked apartment shortly after they recieve a pac read more
'Death Race' is mediocre reincarnation of sci-fi classic
The Universal Horror Archive | June 20th 2009 by Steve Miller
Death Race (2008)Starring: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Natalie Martinez, Ian McShane, and Tyrese GibsonDirector: Paul W.S. Anderson Rating: Five of Ten StarsA disgraced racecar driver (Statham) is framed for muder so a corrupt prison warden (Allen) ca read more
Babel (2006)
The Daily Drew | June 20th 2009 by Drew Vogel
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García BernalRinko Kikuchi, Kôji YakushoProduced by Jon Kilik and Steve GolinBased on an Idea by Guillermo Arriaga and Alejandro González IñárrituWritten by Guillermo ArriagaDirected by Alejandro González Iñárr read more
REVIEW: Peace, Locomotion
Through a Child's Eye | June 19th 2009 by Chele
Woodson, J. (2009). Peace, Locomotion. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 9780399246555 This sequel to Locomotion continues Lonnie’s story in the form of letters to his little sister (instead of as poems—although these letters ce read more
Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009)
FilmFather - Movie Reviews for Dads | June 19th 2009 by FilmFather
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH the Scooby-Doo gang has been a rocky one lately. On a leap of faith, Dash and I watched the direct-to-video movie Scooby-Doo and The Loch Ness Monster, and surprisingly we loved it. Then we got burned on the next Scooby d-to-v re read more
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