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"Air Guitar Nation" cranks the make-believe volume up to 11

How many times has this happened to you...you're listening to music and an epic guitar solo comes on. What do you do?!? You bust out the air guitar, showing onlookers the musical virtuoso you are. Apparently, air guitar is bigger than I realized....

Published Fri, Nov 11 2008 11:58 am by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: reviews, humor, music, trailers, comedy, documentary, parody, air guitar

A Life in Movies

Although it appears less frequently than the companion "A Life in Books" feature (see Books Blog), Newsweek's " A Life in Movies" is an enjoyable glimpse into the cinematic likes and dislikes of well-known American and international...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 1:52 pm by lit.fic.reader@evpl

Filed under: reviews

"Run Fatboy, Run" limps to the finish line

I've always been a fan of Simon Pegg's work. In his previous efforts ( Shaun of the Dead , Hot Fuzz , & Spaced ), Pegg & co-star Nick Frost teamed up with absolutely hilarious results! Run Fatboy, Run is Pegg's latest film...and unfortunately...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 11:31 am by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: reviews, humor, comedy, romance, london, gross-out humor, british, simon pegg

"Redbelt" not your typical karate movie

Redbelt , written & directed by David Mamet, is not your typical martial arts movie...it has very few action scenes. In fact, calling it a "martial arts movie" is a bit belittling, as it is first and foremost a drama. While it started extremely...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2008 11:38 am by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: action, suspense, reviews, fiction, trailers, good and evil, romance, thrillers, box-office flops, drama, firefly/serenity, tim allen, david mamet, chiwetel ejiofor

"Spaced" a short-lived, hilarious TV comedy

I'm a fan of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. In the States, this comedic duo is best known for Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz (both of which I highly recommend!). They got their start in a British television comedy called Spaced ; it ran for two seasons...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2008 4:02 pm by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: dvd, reviews, humor, tv shows, comedy, romance, zombie, drama, british, simon pegg, parody

Lovable "30 Rock" nerd Jack McBrayer (Kenneth) a UE graduate!

According to Hollywood.com Jack McBrayer, born on May 27, 1973 in Macon (Ga) "nurtured an interest in theater and performing since childhood. He attended the University of Evansville in Indiana, studying theater management, with an eye on honing...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:10 am by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, comedy, Jack McBrayer, UE, tina fey, 30 rock

"Iron Man"

Loved it! My son had told me that this was the superhero action movie of the year -- NOT The Dark Knight -- and now I know what he means. The good guys weren't perfect, the bad guys weren't Satan personified, and the plot unpredictable and halfway...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2008 5:28 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: action, reviews, movies, superheroes, iron man, marvel comics

"John Adams": HBO miniseries

If you didn't watch this absolutely wonderful series when it was on HBO, do so now! I just spent 8 glorious hours in the bosom of the Adams family -- from the early 1770s until John's death on July 4, 1826. (In case you didn't remember, John...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 2:56 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, hbo, movies, drama, emmy awards, paul giametti, john adams, laura linney

"Pushing Daisies"

The first season of this new ABC series just came out on DVD. " Pushing Daisies " is a fast-paced, whimsical, and light-hearted comedy -- nothing like the dark humor of "Six Feet Under" that I expected. Bryan Fuller ( Heroes, Wonderfalls...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 9:26 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, humor, comedy, pushing daisies, lee pace, movies

"The Bank Job" a thoroughly engaging heist flick

Most bank/casino/vault/car heist flicks follow a pretty generic formula (see Ocean's 11, The Italian Job, Gone in 60 Seconds, et al): Protagonist decides he wants to steal something. Protagonist assembles a team of wacky miscreants, each with their...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 11:23 am by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: action, suspense, reviews, romance, bank heist, london, jason statham

KA-POW!!! "Batman: The Movie" a campy good bat-time!

I must preface this review with the fact that I'm only 25 years old. I did not get to experience Adam West's Batman during its bat-heydey in the 60s. However, I do have fond memories of going to grandma & grandpa's (they had cable!) as...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 4:26 pm by professor.knowsitall@evpl

Filed under: dvd, action, blu-ray, reviews, humor, tv shows, classic, dark knight, good and evil, comedy, batman

"In Bruges"

A couple of friends mentioned this flick, so when I saw a copy on the NEW shelf, I grabbed it. I had imagined some dense foreign flick, and wasn't prepared for this wacky British combination of comedy and drama. Bruges, it turns out, is a town in...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2008 2:39 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, humor, comedy, hit men, medieval, belgium, movies, colin farrell, ralph fiennes

The Counterfeiters not an easy film to watch

I don't think that The Counterfeiters made it to the Evansville theatres, but you can now watch it in DVD. Made in Austria, it won the 2008 Oscar for Best Foreign Language film. Late in WWII, the Germans conscripted a number of concentration camp...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 5:12 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, counterfeiting, holocaust, movies, drama

The Dark Knight is way too dark

SPOILER ALERT! This movie is about a half-hour to one hour too long -- it could have used some judicious editing. Once the relationship between Batman and Rachel is resolved (I won't tell you how), the dramatic tension is gone. They should have just...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 5:16 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, dark knight, good and evil, batman, movies, drama

Rome: Seasons 1 & 2

I just finished a Rome marathon -- loved it! I don't subscribe to HBO but had heard great stuff about the Rome series and noticed it on the shelf and the rest is history. My son Eric says that it was the most expensive TV production ever, which probably...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 5:06 pm by MediaPhile@evpl

Filed under: reviews, tv shows, rome, hbo, drama

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