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Dec
4
2007
not my kind of technology
I consider myself fairly savvy when it comes to dealing with technology -- at least, computer technology. But put me in front of a jammed copier, a fax machine or a fancy coffeemaker in need of emptying (today's challenge), and...
I consider myself fairly savvy when it comes to dealing with technology -- at least, computer technology. But put me in front of a jammed copier, a fax machine or a fancy coffeemaker in need of emptying (today's challenge), and...
Sep
15
2007
across the universe
For whatever reason, I'm ridiculously excited that Across the Universe is out this weekend. (Thank you, Rob for the reminder.) I've wanted to see it since I saw this trailer a month or two ago: (If you can't see the...
For whatever reason, I'm ridiculously excited that Across the Universe is out this weekend. (Thank you, Rob for the reminder.) I've wanted to see it since I saw this trailer a month or two ago: (If you can't see the...
Sep
5
2007
design nerdity at the movies
Design blogger swissmiss pointed out earlier this week that someone took the intro and closing credits from the movie Stranger Than Fiction and posted them to YouTube. I adored all the little infographics that popped up during the introduction of...
Design blogger swissmiss pointed out earlier this week that someone took the intro and closing credits from the movie Stranger Than Fiction and posted them to YouTube. I adored all the little infographics that popped up during the introduction of...
Aug
28
2007
regrets: hobbies
As I type this, Jim Coudal is giving a closing talk at An Event Apart about creativity and enthusiasm and channeling that into your work. As an example, he showed a short film by Steve Delahoyde about a guy who's...
As I type this, Jim Coudal is giving a closing talk at An Event Apart about creativity and enthusiasm and channeling that into your work. As an example, he showed a short film by Steve Delahoyde about a guy who's...
Aug
1
2007
photo of the day: order of the phoenix
This photo was taken last month outside the Uptown Theater in D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood. The movie theater, which dates back to the 1930s, has a large roof / overhang over the entrance, and there are lights arrayed in...
This photo was taken last month outside the Uptown Theater in D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood. The movie theater, which dates back to the 1930s, has a large roof / overhang over the entrance, and there are lights arrayed in...
Jul
18
2007
spider-pig
I was iffy about the Simpsons movie ... until I saw this bit in the most recent trailer: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) I can't explain it, but I can't stop giggling. The best...
I was iffy about the Simpsons movie ... until I saw this bit in the most recent trailer: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) I can't explain it, but I can't stop giggling. The best...
Jul
2
2007
at the quick stop
There are a few interests that my youngest brother Ross and I share that the rest of the family doesn't totally get. One of those things is a love of comic books. Another is an appreciation of Kevin Smith...
There are a few interests that my youngest brother Ross and I share that the rest of the family doesn't totally get. One of those things is a love of comic books. Another is an appreciation of Kevin Smith...
Jul
1
2007
show steve the money
With all the hype, one thing is certain: Steve Jobs is making a whole lot of money this weekend. Friday was the much-ballyhooed launch date for the vaunted Apple iPhone. Rob, Dari and I had some time to kill before...
With all the hype, one thing is certain: Steve Jobs is making a whole lot of money this weekend. Friday was the much-ballyhooed launch date for the vaunted Apple iPhone. Rob, Dari and I had some time to kill before...
Jun
20
2007
a love / hate relationship
When I first saw the documentary Helvetica at SXSW, I was given an "I Hate Helvetica" mini-button, which I affixed to the front pocket of my purse. On Saturday, I was able to complete the set, picking up an...
When I first saw the documentary Helvetica at SXSW, I was given an "I Hate Helvetica" mini-button, which I affixed to the front pocket of my purse. On Saturday, I was able to complete the set, picking up an...
Jun
19
2007
random trivia of the day
From the "I'd never really given it much thought, but now that I've read it I can't get rid of the mental image" files... Slate had an explainer yesterday explaining some of the child labor rules about the employment of...
From the "I'd never really given it much thought, but now that I've read it I can't get rid of the mental image" files... Slate had an explainer yesterday explaining some of the child labor rules about the employment of...
May
7
2007
i've gotta think i'm saving the day
Verizon Broadband has this new "Be an Action Hero" promotion where users can upload their pictures and insert themselves into a short 3D action movie. It takes a good while to see the completed film (in my case, it was...
Verizon Broadband has this new "Be an Action Hero" promotion where users can upload their pictures and insert themselves into a short 3D action movie. It takes a good while to see the completed film (in my case, it was...
May
3
2007
screen on the green 2007
This summer's Screen on the Green schedule is out: Monday, July 16: Annie Hall Monday, July 23: The Thing From Another World Monday, July 30: Wait Until Dark Monday, August 6:: All the King's Men Monday, August 13: Casablanca As...
This summer's Screen on the Green schedule is out: Monday, July 16: Annie Hall Monday, July 23: The Thing From Another World Monday, July 30: Wait Until Dark Monday, August 6:: All the King's Men Monday, August 13: Casablanca As...
Apr
4
2007
greening
Rob and I watched An Inconvenient Truth tonight. I have some qualms with how the film is structured -- too much focus on Al Gore, and some of the animations and appeals to emotion ring hollow -- but for the...
Rob and I watched An Inconvenient Truth tonight. I have some qualms with how the film is structured -- too much focus on Al Gore, and some of the animations and appeals to emotion ring hollow -- but for the...
Mar
14
2007
helvetica
As expected, I ended up passing up the Will Wright keynote in favor of font nerdity. And I'm really glad I did, because Helvetica was great. (Even though I do hear that Wright's demo of his upcoming game Spore was...
As expected, I ended up passing up the Will Wright keynote in favor of font nerdity. And I'm really glad I did, because Helvetica was great. (Even though I do hear that Wright's demo of his upcoming game Spore was...
Mar
11
2007
momentary heartbreak
Rob just told me about a crucial time conflict: Will Wright's keynote speech on Tuesday overlaps with the screening of the typeface documentary Helvetica. Wright created all the Sim games (Sim City, Sim Earth, etc.), including my favorite, The Sims....
Rob just told me about a crucial time conflict: Will Wright's keynote speech on Tuesday overlaps with the screening of the typeface documentary Helvetica. Wright created all the Sim games (Sim City, Sim Earth, etc.), including my favorite, The Sims....
Feb
19
2007
spot the errors
I'm fortunate to live in a city where so many movies and television series are set. For one thing, it affords me frequent opportunities to play a favorite game: How'd They Get D.C. Wrong? I'm talking about things like Robert...
I'm fortunate to live in a city where so many movies and television series are set. For one thing, it affords me frequent opportunities to play a favorite game: How'd They Get D.C. Wrong? I'm talking about things like Robert...
Dec
21
2006
christmas cheer
I think I'm finally starting to get into the "Christmas spirit" thing. It takes me a long time to warm up to it every year -- probably because I usually start off on the wrong foot, cursing the appearance of...
I think I'm finally starting to get into the "Christmas spirit" thing. It takes me a long time to warm up to it every year -- probably because I usually start off on the wrong foot, cursing the appearance of...
Dec
6
2006
scary mary
Someone created a new trailer for Mary Poppins, recasting it as a horror film. Quite well-done -- I particularly love how Julie Andrews's singing takes on such a creepy tone: (If you're reading this via RSS, the video is available...
Someone created a new trailer for Mary Poppins, recasting it as a horror film. Quite well-done -- I particularly love how Julie Andrews's singing takes on such a creepy tone: (If you're reading this via RSS, the video is available...
Aug
30
2006
it is a silly place
Someone's gone to the trouble of recreating the Camelot "Knights of the Round Table" musical number from Monty Python and the Holy Grail using Legos. And it is good. (If you're reading this via an RSS reader, you may not...
Someone's gone to the trouble of recreating the Camelot "Knights of the Round Table" musical number from Monty Python and the Holy Grail using Legos. And it is good. (If you're reading this via an RSS reader, you may not...
Aug
25
2006
a day in the life
This week's New Yorker magazine has an interesting look into an average day at a Netflix processing facility in Rockville, Md., following workers as they sort through movie returns and process new movie shipments. A surprising amount is done by...
This week's New Yorker magazine has an interesting look into an average day at a Netflix processing facility in Rockville, Md., following workers as they sort through movie returns and process new movie shipments. A surprising amount is done by...
Aug
17
2006
rate of return
If you want fast turnaround from Netflix, don't drop your movie in the mailbox after Thursday afternoon, or you probably won't get your next movie until the following Tuesday. AJC, a Netflix user on LiveJournal, recently compiled the results of...
If you want fast turnaround from Netflix, don't drop your movie in the mailbox after Thursday afternoon, or you probably won't get your next movie until the following Tuesday. AJC, a Netflix user on LiveJournal, recently compiled the results of...
Jun
28
2006
roadshow
I heard recently that Netflix is sponsoring what sounds like a fun cross-country roadshow, screening movies at the places where they were originally filmed. If my birthday was on a weekend this year, I'd be all about seeing that Clerks...
I heard recently that Netflix is sponsoring what sounds like a fun cross-country roadshow, screening movies at the places where they were originally filmed. If my birthday was on a weekend this year, I'd be all about seeing that Clerks...
May
19
2006
welcome to pharaoh high
Have you ever wondered what The Ten Commandments would have been like if it was set in an American high school? Wonder no longer: Someone has put together a faux trailer for the Charlton Heston classic, refashioning it as the...
Have you ever wondered what The Ten Commandments would have been like if it was set in an American high school? Wonder no longer: Someone has put together a faux trailer for the Charlton Heston classic, refashioning it as the...
Apr
3
2006
random things that bring me joy
In no particular order... Animated favorites due on DVD this year: The Venture Bros.: Season One (coming out May 30, according to Amazon.com), Animaniacs: Volume One and Pinky and the Brain (July 25) and maybe even (SPOON!) The Tick. 16...
In no particular order... Animated favorites due on DVD this year: The Venture Bros.: Season One (coming out May 30, according to Amazon.com), Animaniacs: Volume One and Pinky and the Brain (July 25) and maybe even (SPOON!) The Tick. 16...
Mar
5
2006
how to watch an awards show
It's all about digital cable. At the beginning of the program, tune to the right channel and press "pause" on your remote. Step away from the television. Go make a cup of tea, play a computer game, call your mother,...
It's all about digital cable. At the beginning of the program, tune to the right channel and press "pause" on your remote. Step away from the television. Go make a cup of tea, play a computer game, call your mother,...
Feb
15
2006
movie love
Washington Post Style columnist Hank Stuever (or, at least, the women he interviews) gets it right about movie love in his Valentine's Day column about Lloyd Dobler, the memorable hero of Say Anything played by John Cusack. ("What I Did...
Washington Post Style columnist Hank Stuever (or, at least, the women he interviews) gets it right about movie love in his Valentine's Day column about Lloyd Dobler, the memorable hero of Say Anything played by John Cusack. ("What I Did...
Jan
23
2006
songs of the moment: procrastination edition
I have 13 things left on my to-do list for today, yet blogging seems much more attractive than any of them... Songs of the Moment Links go to the iTunes Music Store "Breathe Me" by Sia - I first heard...
I have 13 things left on my to-do list for today, yet blogging seems much more attractive than any of them... Songs of the Moment Links go to the iTunes Music Store "Breathe Me" by Sia - I first heard...
Jan
7
2006
moviefone im
AOL introduced a Moviefone bot for its AOL Instant Messenger service in the latter half of last year. I don't know how heavily used it will be, but it's an interesting, right-to-the-point way of searching for movie times. Users can...
AOL introduced a Moviefone bot for its AOL Instant Messenger service in the latter half of last year. I don't know how heavily used it will be, but it's an interesting, right-to-the-point way of searching for movie times. Users can...
Dec
10
2005
song of the moment
I've had New Order's "Age of Consent" (iTMS) stuck in my head since last night, when I ran across a trailer for Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola. The trailer, which has no dialogue, consists of clips from the movie...
I've had New Order's "Age of Consent" (iTMS) stuck in my head since last night, when I ran across a trailer for Marie Antoinette, directed by Sofia Coppola. The trailer, which has no dialogue, consists of clips from the movie...
Nov
22
2005
media consumption
Music Fate Is the Hunter by Kate Earl - I first heard Kate Earl's music last week on a back-episode of the KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic podcast. I liked what I heard, so a week or two ago I bought...
Music Fate Is the Hunter by Kate Earl - I first heard Kate Earl's music last week on a back-episode of the KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic podcast. I liked what I heard, so a week or two ago I bought...
Nov
5
2005
random pop culture detritus
Apple has a trailer for the new movie version of The Producers. A movie based on a play based on a movie about a play. And it looks hilarious. A few weeks ago, the Coverville podcast featured an astonishingly good...
Apple has a trailer for the new movie version of The Producers. A movie based on a play based on a movie about a play. And it looks hilarious. A few weeks ago, the Coverville podcast featured an astonishingly good...
Oct
26
2005
going for realism
Today's Reliable Source gossip column in the Post includes an interesting tidbit about The Visiting, the new Nicole Kidman movie that's being filmed right now here in D.C.: The script of "The Visiting" -- an alien-epidemic thriller due out next...
Today's Reliable Source gossip column in the Post includes an interesting tidbit about The Visiting, the new Nicole Kidman movie that's being filmed right now here in D.C.: The script of "The Visiting" -- an alien-epidemic thriller due out next...
Oct
9
2005
on second thought
I had no interest in seeing the new Kiera Knightly movie Domino until I saw this in a Rolling Stone review of the film: When Christopher Walken shows up as the producer of Domino's reality-TV show about bounty hunters and...
I had no interest in seeing the new Kiera Knightly movie Domino until I saw this in a Rolling Stone review of the film: When Christopher Walken shows up as the producer of Domino's reality-TV show about bounty hunters and...
quote of the day: fellowship of the ring
Rob, after I accidentally nicked his hand with my engagement ring as we walked back home from Safeway: I bet Sam and Frodo had this problem all the time......
Rob, after I accidentally nicked his hand with my engagement ring as we walked back home from Safeway: I bet Sam and Frodo had this problem all the time......
Sep
21
2005
cute and fuzzy
The new panda cub at the National Zoo just keeps getting cuter and cuter, as evidenced by the photos from his latest medical exam. So adorable. How can you not melt at the sight of the little guy, all snug...
The new panda cub at the National Zoo just keeps getting cuter and cuter, as evidenced by the photos from his latest medical exam. So adorable. How can you not melt at the sight of the little guy, all snug...
Aug
4
2005
netflix this
While looking at the Yahoo! Movies profile of the independent film Broken Flowers, I noticed an interesting bit of cross-promotion between Yahoo! and Netflix in the form of a "save to rent later" button that adds the film to a...
While looking at the Yahoo! Movies profile of the independent film Broken Flowers, I noticed an interesting bit of cross-promotion between Yahoo! and Netflix in the form of a "save to rent later" button that adds the film to a...
Jul
30
2005
night in the city
Rob and I Metroed into D.C. after work last night for a long-overdue "date night." Our plan: Head over to the National Museum of Natural History for the final installment of Smithsonian Jazz Cafe. Tickets for the event were $10/person...
Rob and I Metroed into D.C. after work last night for a long-overdue "date night." Our plan: Head over to the National Museum of Natural History for the final installment of Smithsonian Jazz Cafe. Tickets for the event were $10/person...
Jul
20
2005
into the final frontier
Today brought the sad news that actor James Doohan, best known as "miracle worker" engineer Scotty on Star Trek, died this morning at the age of 85. His death was attributed to pnemonia and Alzheimer's disease. (AP: "'Star Trek' Star...
Today brought the sad news that actor James Doohan, best known as "miracle worker" engineer Scotty on Star Trek, died this morning at the age of 85. His death was attributed to pnemonia and Alzheimer's disease. (AP: "'Star Trek' Star...
Jun
28
2005
a sad day in the hundred acre wood
I was bummed this weekend to hear about the death of Paul Winchell, who was the voice of Tigger in all the Winnie the Pooh cartoons. I was even more stunned when I read last night that John Fiedler, the...
I was bummed this weekend to hear about the death of Paul Winchell, who was the voice of Tigger in all the Winnie the Pooh cartoons. I was even more stunned when I read last night that John Fiedler, the...
Jun
18
2005
hail to the king, baby
Bruce Campbell is back. I just found out that the B-movie hero will be returning to D.C. (and the E Street theatre) on Wednesday, June 22, to promote his new book, Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way, and movie, Man...
Bruce Campbell is back. I just found out that the B-movie hero will be returning to D.C. (and the E Street theatre) on Wednesday, June 22, to promote his new book, Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way, and movie, Man...
Jun
9
2005
no day but today
AOL Moviefone has an exclusive preview of the movie version of "rock opera" Broadway musical Rent, due in theatres this November. They've taken the unusual strategy of making the trailer basically a music video of sorts for "Seasons of Love"...
AOL Moviefone has an exclusive preview of the movie version of "rock opera" Broadway musical Rent, due in theatres this November. They've taken the unusual strategy of making the trailer basically a music video of sorts for "Seasons of Love"...
Jun
3
2005
the sith sense
I'm home sick today, and since I hate doing nothing, I'm tucked in bed with my laptop, enjoying the utter randomness of the Internet. And I do mean random. Best site of the morning: The Sith Sense, part of...
I'm home sick today, and since I hate doing nothing, I'm tucked in bed with my laptop, enjoying the utter randomness of the Internet. And I do mean random. Best site of the morning: The Sith Sense, part of...
May
19
2005
revenge of the sith
On a semi-spur-of-the-moment whim, I saw a midnight showing of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith last night with Rob, Shawn and Dari. The bad news: A shockingly paltry selection of die-hard Star Wars geeks in costume to observe in...
On a semi-spur-of-the-moment whim, I saw a midnight showing of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith last night with Rob, Shawn and Dari. The bad news: A shockingly paltry selection of die-hard Star Wars geeks in costume to observe in...
Apr
30
2005
no surprises
It's seemingly impossible to make anything a "surprise" anymore in this Internet age. I've had a couple attempts at surprising my boyfriend go awry in the past few weeks, all because it's laughably easy to find out what's going on....
It's seemingly impossible to make anything a "surprise" anymore in this Internet age. I've had a couple attempts at surprising my boyfriend go awry in the past few weeks, all because it's laughably easy to find out what's going on....
Apr
27
2005
monies
On Monday, Slate delved into the fuzzy math of Hollywood accounting. As paradoxical and absurd as it sounds, it's cheaper for a Hollywood studio to make a big-budget action movie than to make a shoestring art film like Sideways. Consider...
On Monday, Slate delved into the fuzzy math of Hollywood accounting. As paradoxical and absurd as it sounds, it's cheaper for a Hollywood studio to make a big-budget action movie than to make a shoestring art film like Sideways. Consider...
Apr
1
2005
house of procrastination
New York Times technology reporter David Pogue freaked me out a little bit in his review of online DVD rental services: The best part is no late fees and no deadlines. A DVD can sit on your shelf for weeks,...
New York Times technology reporter David Pogue freaked me out a little bit in his review of online DVD rental services: The best part is no late fees and no deadlines. A DVD can sit on your shelf for weeks,...
Mar
17
2005
Mar
6
2005
superjobs
TPS: This Place Sucks: It's Office Space, starring the Super Friends. Speaking of the Super Friends, I've been getting a kick out of the Adult Swim show Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law on the Cartoon Network, which consists of utterly...
TPS: This Place Sucks: It's Office Space, starring the Super Friends. Speaking of the Super Friends, I've been getting a kick out of the Adult Swim show Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law on the Cartoon Network, which consists of utterly...
Mar
1
2005
the scribes have it
Rob suggested tonight over kabobs and tea that the screenwriting Oscar awards serve as better indicators of a given year's best movies -- moreso than the "Best Picture" award. To test that theory, here are screenplay and movie Oscar winners...
Rob suggested tonight over kabobs and tea that the screenwriting Oscar awards serve as better indicators of a given year's best movies -- moreso than the "Best Picture" award. To test that theory, here are screenplay and movie Oscar winners...
Jan
20
2005
settling accounts
A New York court today ruled that Marvel Enterprises owes comic book icon Stan Lee "a 10 percent share of profits earned by Marvel since November 1998." The ruling pertains to Marvel's movie franchises -- including X-Men and Spider-Man --...
A New York court today ruled that Marvel Enterprises owes comic book icon Stan Lee "a 10 percent share of profits earned by Marvel since November 1998." The ruling pertains to Marvel's movie franchises -- including X-Men and Spider-Man --...
Dec
15
2004
blockbusted
Video rental chain Blockbuster announced yesterday that, effective January 1, it's ending its policy of charging hefty late fees for late rental returns. The company is facing stiff competition from video-on-demand services and online movie rental companies like Netflix, and...
Video rental chain Blockbuster announced yesterday that, effective January 1, it's ending its policy of charging hefty late fees for late rental returns. The company is facing stiff competition from video-on-demand services and online movie rental companies like Netflix, and...
Nov
27
2004
ché
I saw The Motorcycle Diaries with Rob yesterday in Ballston. The film, about a road trip that Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado took as medical students years before Guevara became the communist revolutionary Ché, makes for a striking...
I saw The Motorcycle Diaries with Rob yesterday in Ballston. The film, about a road trip that Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado took as medical students years before Guevara became the communist revolutionary Ché, makes for a striking...
Nov
24
2004
a schindler less simple
The New York Times today has a story about a new biography of Oskar Schindler (of Schindler's List fame) that introduces even more complexity into the collective historical knowledge of the man. ("Book Adds Layers of Complexity to the Schindler...
The New York Times today has a story about a new biography of Oskar Schindler (of Schindler's List fame) that introduces even more complexity into the collective historical knowledge of the man. ("Book Adds Layers of Complexity to the Schindler...
Nov
5
2004
jedi fever
The first teaser trailer for Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith premiered yesterday on various TV entertainment programs, and also is supposed to be among the previews in front of The Incredibles, opening today. Paid subscribers to "Hyperspace" at...
The first teaser trailer for Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith premiered yesterday on various TV entertainment programs, and also is supposed to be among the previews in front of The Incredibles, opening today. Paid subscribers to "Hyperspace" at...
Nov
1
2004
fantastic preview?
USA Today offered a "first peek" at the costumed stars of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, based on the Marvel comic of the same name. SuperHeroHype followed up by posting photos of all four of the lead characters. Looks cool...
USA Today offered a "first peek" at the costumed stars of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, based on the Marvel comic of the same name. SuperHeroHype followed up by posting photos of all four of the lead characters. Looks cool...
Sep
23
2004
another man's done gone
Sad news: Indie movie theatre Visions is shuttering its Dupont Circle doors. (Washington Post: "Final Reel to Roll At Washington's Visions Theater" - 09/23/04) The owner cited stiff competition from other local theatres, particularly corporate-owned indie moviehouses (which seems like...
Sad news: Indie movie theatre Visions is shuttering its Dupont Circle doors. (Washington Post: "Final Reel to Roll At Washington's Visions Theater" - 09/23/04) The owner cited stiff competition from other local theatres, particularly corporate-owned indie moviehouses (which seems like...
Jun
4
2004
title sequence
Following on yesterday's post, this month's issue of Wired has a story about Kyle Cooper, known for creating inventive movie title sequences. ("The Dark Genius of Kyle Cooper" - June 2004) Cooper, 41, specializes in crafting title sequences - the...
Following on yesterday's post, this month's issue of Wired has a story about Kyle Cooper, known for creating inventive movie title sequences. ("The Dark Genius of Kyle Cooper" - June 2004) Cooper, 41, specializes in crafting title sequences - the...
May
20
2004
screen on the green
This summer's "Screen on the Green" schedule is out. For newbies and out-of-towners, "Screen on the Green" is a series of outdoor film screenings, with movies projected on a large screen near the Washington Monument, on the National Mall. My...
This summer's "Screen on the Green" schedule is out. For newbies and out-of-towners, "Screen on the Green" is a series of outdoor film screenings, with movies projected on a large screen near the Washington Monument, on the National Mall. My...
Mar
21
2004
mr. blue sky
I saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on Friday night with Rob and Dari, and I'm still sifting through my myriad reactions to the film. I can say fairly easily that I liked the film, and that I thought...
I saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on Friday night with Rob and Dari, and I'm still sifting through my myriad reactions to the film. I can say fairly easily that I liked the film, and that I thought...
Mar
15
2004
bunny brilliance
Because it's too good not to share: The Exorcist in 30 Seconds (and Re-enacted by Bunnies) (The movie requires the free Macromedia Flash plug-in.) (Thanks to Dari and Shawn for the link.)...
Because it's too good not to share: The Exorcist in 30 Seconds (and Re-enacted by Bunnies) (The movie requires the free Macromedia Flash plug-in.) (Thanks to Dari and Shawn for the link.)...
Mar
1
2004
bill wuz robbed
I didn't get to watch the Oscars last night because I was on my way back from New York (but I TiVo'ed it!). However, walking from the bus drop-off spot at McPherson Square to my car at GW's University Garage...
I didn't get to watch the Oscars last night because I was on my way back from New York (but I TiVo'ed it!). However, walking from the bus drop-off spot at McPherson Square to my car at GW's University Garage...
Feb
18
2004
the mouse and the muppets
Kermit and Miss Piggy live in the Mouse's house now. AP reports that Disney has purchased the Muppets characters from Jim Henson Co. (The deal does not include the Sesame Street characters, such as Big Bird and Bert and Ernie,...
Kermit and Miss Piggy live in the Mouse's house now. AP reports that Disney has purchased the Muppets characters from Jim Henson Co. (The deal does not include the Sesame Street characters, such as Big Bird and Bert and Ernie,...
Feb
11
2004
geek alert
The folks at Lucasfilm just announced that the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) will be released as a 4-disc box set on Sept. 21 (U.S. and Canada). The collection will feature...
The folks at Lucasfilm just announced that the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) will be released as a 4-disc box set on Sept. 21 (U.S. and Canada). The collection will feature...
Jan
26
2004
animated
Poking around the Pixar Web site, I found a promo for a new animated short in the works, Boundin'. The "sneak peek" they offer makes me wish they'd put the whole thing on line. I know the short is about...
Poking around the Pixar Web site, I found a promo for a new animated short in the works, Boundin'. The "sneak peek" they offer makes me wish they'd put the whole thing on line. I know the short is about...
Jan
8
2004
man among men
I'm a Bruce Campbell fangirl. And I don't know that I can fully explain why. He's a B-movie cult hero -- certainly not an "important" actor. But he has a certain level of manic energy, and the ability to play...
I'm a Bruce Campbell fangirl. And I don't know that I can fully explain why. He's a B-movie cult hero -- certainly not an "important" actor. But he has a certain level of manic energy, and the ability to play...
Dec
22
2003
top movies
The critics' "top ten" lists of 2003 movies have started coming out. The Chicago Sun-Times published Roger Ebert's list on Sunday. My favorite movies on the list: Lost in Translation (2) and Finding Nemo (4). His #10 movie, In America,...
The critics' "top ten" lists of 2003 movies have started coming out. The Chicago Sun-Times published Roger Ebert's list on Sunday. My favorite movies on the list: Lost in Translation (2) and Finding Nemo (4). His #10 movie, In America,...
Dec
5
2003
bill murray film fest
The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring is hosting a Bill Murray film festival this weekend, featuring 15 films in which Murray stars or has a memorable supporting role. (Select "Bill Murray: Found in Translation" from the "Film Series" drop-down.)...
The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring is hosting a Bill Murray film festival this weekend, featuring 15 films in which Murray stars or has a memorable supporting role. (Select "Bill Murray: Found in Translation" from the "Film Series" drop-down.)...
Nov
28
2003
porn, actually
We made a family matinee outing to see Love, Actually this afternoon. We picked the movie largely based on our familiarity with the actors and the various critical and word-of-mouth raves the film has received. Unfortunately, no one checked to...
We made a family matinee outing to see Love, Actually this afternoon. We picked the movie largely based on our familiarity with the actors and the various critical and word-of-mouth raves the film has received. Unfortunately, no one checked to...
Nov
24
2003
down with bollywood?
Apparently not everyone in India is a fan of the country's "Bollywood" film industry. The UK newspaper The Guardian reports that separatist groups in five northeast Indian states (near or bordering Burma) have condemned Bollywood for corrupting young minds with...
Apparently not everyone in India is a fan of the country's "Bollywood" film industry. The UK newspaper The Guardian reports that separatist groups in five northeast Indian states (near or bordering Burma) have condemned Bollywood for corrupting young minds with...
Nov
19
2003
airspeed velocity
Bridgekeeper: "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" King Arthur: "What do you mean, an African or European swallow?" - From Monty Python and the Holy Grail Someone with far more free time and interest than I actually...
Bridgekeeper: "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" King Arthur: "What do you mean, an African or European swallow?" - From Monty Python and the Holy Grail Someone with far more free time and interest than I actually...
Nov
17
2003
fairy tale fallacy
I've been watching a rash of chick flicks lately. (Ewww ... That sounds nasty.) You know the kind -- Girl and Boy Meet Cute (TM Ebert), but some contrivance keeps them apart until the very end of the film, when,...
I've been watching a rash of chick flicks lately. (Ewww ... That sounds nasty.) You know the kind -- Girl and Boy Meet Cute (TM Ebert), but some contrivance keeps them apart until the very end of the film, when,...
Nov
2
2003
movie logic
I have the Robert Redford/Brad Pitt movie Spygame on in the background while I work on a midterm for class. There's a glaring Washington, DC, geographic error at the very beginning of the film. As the opening credits roll, Redford...
I have the Robert Redford/Brad Pitt movie Spygame on in the background while I work on a midterm for class. There's a glaring Washington, DC, geographic error at the very beginning of the film. As the opening credits roll, Redford...
Oct
20
2003
darko
I saw the strange movie Donnie Darko this weekend at Visions with friends. It's a very dark, rather unclassifiable film -- largely overlooked when it was first released in October 2001 -- about a teenage boy who, guided by a...
I saw the strange movie Donnie Darko this weekend at Visions with friends. It's a very dark, rather unclassifiable film -- largely overlooked when it was first released in October 2001 -- about a teenage boy who, guided by a...
Sep
13
2003
lost
I went to see Lost in Translation with friends last night. The movie, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson, was wonderful, but its bittersweet, wistful tones remain with me. I think I need to see the film again to try...
I went to see Lost in Translation with friends last night. The movie, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson, was wonderful, but its bittersweet, wistful tones remain with me. I think I need to see the film again to try...
Aug
19
2003
vaultkeepers
Salon has a story today about Hollywood video store clerks, who are increasingly valued by movie studio executives for their far more in-depth knowledge of movie history and lore, and for their "instincts" about what might be hot as a...
Salon has a story today about Hollywood video store clerks, who are increasingly valued by movie studio executives for their far more in-depth knowledge of movie history and lore, and for their "instincts" about what might be hot as a...
Aug
17
2003
almost famous
I have a hankering to see the movie Almost Famous tonight. Two scenes from that film come to mind at the moment. The first is the semi-comical moment when Frances McDormand, the university professor mother of the story's aspiring rock-writer...
I have a hankering to see the movie Almost Famous tonight. Two scenes from that film come to mind at the moment. The first is the semi-comical moment when Frances McDormand, the university professor mother of the story's aspiring rock-writer...
Apr
30
2003
collector's item
If you're in NYC this week, pick up a copy of the New York Post. Marvel Comics is running a special promotion for this weekend's release of X2. From Comics Continuum: The New York Post will be giving away an...
If you're in NYC this week, pick up a copy of the New York Post. Marvel Comics is running a special promotion for this weekend's release of X2. From Comics Continuum: The New York Post will be giving away an...
Apr
28
2003
seen: star wars australia
Am I the only one who has visions of Steve Irwin chasing Ewoks and Russell Crowe punching Darth Vader in the mouth? - Slashdot poster lewko, in response to news that a casting agency is searching for extras to play...
Am I the only one who has visions of Steve Irwin chasing Ewoks and Russell Crowe punching Darth Vader in the mouth? - Slashdot poster lewko, in response to news that a casting agency is searching for extras to play...
Apr
18
2003
marvel and sony squabble over spider-man
Discussion heated up on Slashdot and various comics messageboards after the Drudge Report posted an article saying that Marvel Comics, owner of Spider-man and sundry other comics properties, is suing Sony Pictures, which released the Spider-man movie last year, to...
Discussion heated up on Slashdot and various comics messageboards after the Drudge Report posted an article saying that Marvel Comics, owner of Spider-man and sundry other comics properties, is suing Sony Pictures, which released the Spider-man movie last year, to...
Feb
19
2003
new X2 trailer
The new trailer for X2 (the sequel to 2000's X-Men) is now available online. Looks like there will be more than sparks flying between Rogue and Bobby. And Storm and Jean got better hair! Plus, more Professor X / Magneto...
The new trailer for X2 (the sequel to 2000's X-Men) is now available online. Looks like there will be more than sparks flying between Rogue and Bobby. And Storm and Jean got better hair! Plus, more Professor X / Magneto...
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