Stargate: The Ark of Truth – which hits stores on Tuesday – is the direct-to-DVD wrap-up of a number of loose ends that were left unresolved in the series finale of Stargate SG-1. Although Stargate Command was pretty sure they had managed to destroy the actual Ori, there no resolution regarding the evil ascended beings’ […]
Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 – Review
If you are looking for a solid, easy to use and cheap video editing application look no further than Adobe Premiere Elements. This product has come a long way from it’s first release a few years ago. It’s stable and pretty fast. A few weeks ago I complained about the interface in Photoshop Elements. Adobe […]
Ax Men: History Series on Logging Not Particularly Historic!
Probably the only reason to watch The History Channel’s new reality series, Ax Men [Sundays, 10/9C] is because of that same part of the psyche that makes some people slow down to get a really good look at a car accident. Beyond the possibility of seeing someone maimed or killed, however, the series is […]
10,000 B.C.: Big, Dumb Blockbuster!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I love prehistoric man movies. One Million Years B.C. [Raquel Welch], Quest for Fire [Rae Dawn Chong] and even Caveman [Barbara Bach] – I loved them all. So, it is with great regret that I have to tell you that 10,000 B.C. is quite […]
The Bank Job: Layered Heist Flick Is a Winner!
Beyond the usual components of the typical heist flick [gathering the team; making the plans; dealing with unforeseen circumstances], The Bank Job pulls off the enviable stunt of dealing with four layers of prying eyes on the way to its unusually inventive conclusion – and making its ‘70s time period feel right.
Speed Grapher: Adult Anime´ Series Premieres on IFC!
Tonight the Independent Film Channel premieres the anime´ series Speed Grapher [11 p.m. EST] – a series that features an ex-war photographer who stumbles onto the story of the century – a kind of Hellfire Club for the rich and powerful of Japan.
Penelope: The Pig-Faced Girl Is A Charmer!
The Christina Ricci vehicle, Penelope, has been on the shelf for awhile [the film was produced in 2006] – which might make one think it must be a turkey. It’s not.
Semi-Pro Is Not Quite Semi-Decent!
Will Ferrell’s 70’s sports comedy, Semi-Pro, hits most of the same familiar notes that Ferrell has pounded on in his previous movies. The difference here is that he has gone to the well [or the hoop] one time too often.
American Idol: Top 10 Males Raped my Childhood
Ok, I wasn’t going to talk about or watch American Idol this season. I’m basically over it, I started a few seasons ago with Taylor Hicks and stuck with it last year. But this year I bailed on the show after the 2nd episode of the year. Promising to come back to it when they […]
The Tellybox: Anomalies R Us – Primeval
Primeval started out with great potential to be Saturday evening’s must-watch sci-fi (at least when Doctor Who is on hiatus). The first series was a rollicking success and ended with Professor Nick Cutter (Douglas Henshall, above with the rest of the main cast) returning to the present somewhere in the south of England through an […]
Justice League: New Frontier
After spending this weekend fighting with my new Macbook (contrary to what the commercials say, it doesn’t “just work.” But I’ll save my tales of Apple woe until later in the week. I decided to download and watch Warner Home Video’s latest direct to video animated fair Justice League: New Frontier. I downloaded it on […]