Everything old is new again. Call it nostalgia, call it not having learned history and therefore being doomed to repeat it, call it retro – that which has occurred will occur once more. In today's world of videogames and growing… Read More ›
Month: March 2010
The Lord of the Rings Goes Blu (Theatrically Speaking)
There are two basic schools of thought regarding Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and by about the midway point in the first film, The Fellowship of the Ring, most people know where they stand. The first camp… Read More ›
The Amazing Race and Celebrity Apprentice – Sometimes I Wonder why I Bother
What in god's name am I watching so much reality TV for? No, really, I'm begging for an answer here – I simply don't understand sometimes why I bother spending my time, my precious time, watching the stuff. It's almost… Read More ›
Nintendo DSi XL – The "XL" Stands for "Awesome"
When I first held a Nintendo DSi in my hands, I was impressed – it's a cute little system, a cute little system with two cameras and a microphone. Oh sure, the battery life wasn't fantastic and the speakers not… Read More ›
The Middle, Modern Family, and Cougar Town – Good Times!
Do you believe in self-fulfilling prophecies? I'm not sure if I do or not. I certainly don't believe that wishing for something makes it so, but I do tend to believe that if you're certain that something you're doing is… Read More ›
Parenthood It’s on TV, but it’s Like Life
Have you been watching Parenthood? Well, maybe you should. Oh, I'm not one to say that you definitely should, you know me, I try to not be pushy or overly vehement in the stating of my ideas at all, I'm… Read More ›
God of War III – That Kratos Dude is Still Kinda Angry
When is more of the same not a bad thing? When the predecessor was outstanding. God of War III offers very little new to gamers, it is a title which, almost entirely, takes that which came before it – both… Read More ›
Toy Story 2 – More Fun than a Barrel of Monkeys
One would think that this should have been a very easy review to write. After all, Toy Story 2 is a fantastic film; it is a triumph in every way, a sequel that is, arguably, better than the original. And… Read More ›
Final Fantasy XIII – Some New, Some Old, Mostly Great
Perhaps better than any other game franchise, the Final Fantasy franchise excels at world-making. Each edition of the main series (save X-2) has created a whole new universe with a new set of rules and a new set of problems. … Read More ›
FlashForward Returns, Unfortunately so Does Mark Benford
ABC's FlashForward came back last night with an all-new episode. You thought the show was cancelled, didn't you? It's an understandable mistake, after all, the show was so heavily promoted in the fall and before last night hadn't aired a… Read More ›
Princess and the Frog Makes a Royal Arrival on Blu-ray
Be wary of anyone who tells you that such-and-such an art form (or anything else) is dead. People like to make pronouncements about the changing of the guard and the story is a better one when the old guard isn't… Read More ›
The Apocalypse is Coming, Just ask Battle of the Giants: Mutant Insects
At this point in our society it is a readily accepted fact that the apocalypse is coming. It seems as though, almost beyond a shadow of a doubt, our world will – in the not too distant future – cease… Read More ›
Capitalism: A Love Story – Has Michael Moore Gotten Greedy?
There is a certain joy in watching a Michael Moore movie. Moore, with his definitive point of view, lives in a simple world — a world of great evil, but it is still a simple world, a world with no… Read More ›
An Early Look at Bakugan Battle Trainer
With apologies to the exceedingly devoted legion of fans of both franchises, the best way to explain Bakugan Battle Brawlers to the uninitiated is by saying “it's pretty much like Pokemon.” Now, before someone unleashes their well-trained Pikachu or Hammer… Read More ›
Some Old Dogs Don’t Even Have Old Tricks
It is the exceptionally rare comedy that offers not merely humor to its audience, but the opportunity for them to feel several other emotions as well. One of Disney's latest films, and one releasing to home video this week, Old… Read More ›
Doctor Who Gets Himself Into a Dalek War
A famous British man once penned the phrase “what's in a name,” and while it may be entirely true that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, the readers of television recaps would be among the first… Read More ›
Animal Beat Drums! And Now You Can Too – Muppets Animal Drummer
If you're anything like me you've often thought to yourself, “man, I do like a good rhythm game, if only there was one that revolved around Jim Henson's classic creation, The Muppets, or, at the very least, a single Muppet.” … Read More ›
Doctor Who – "Remembrance of the Daleks" gets a Special Edition
Through the years, science fiction has created numerable iconic images and phrases. Any sci-fi fan knows in what franchise they'll hear “resistance is futile,” “may the Force be with you,” or “the truth is out there.” Some of these phrases… Read More ›
Turning Tattletale on The Informant!
There is a classic episode of Seinfeld (“The Stall”) where, upon being declared crazy by Jerry for believing Jerry's girlfriend to work on a phone sex line, Kramer replies, “Am I? Or am I so sane that you just blew… Read More ›
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