‘Entertainment’ Archives
New Film: Pope Michael
"Pope Michael" Trailer from Pope Michael Documentary on Vimeo. Looks entertaining, in the kind of way which has allowed me to enjoy the wacky, quaalude-driven world of William S. Burroughs.
The Book of Eli
Modern Hollywood did it. They manufactured an intelligent, mainstream movie dealing with Christianity, without it being ham-fisted, trite, campy, demeaning, or relativistic. That's all you need to know about The Book of Eli before you see it. No links in this article, no analysis. Don't read any reviews, and don't get into conversations [...]
Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
As loyal readers remember, I posted in glee over the the release of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies a few months back. I confess that I am not immune to the "zombie mania" gripping popular culture as of late; I've always had a thing for classic horror, and I appreciate the recent efforts of Max Brooks (The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z), who [...]
Battlestar Galactica‘s Weird, Dylan Referencing Ending (No Spoilers)
Just before Starbuck commits to the action leading to the ultimate climax of the series, Starbuck mutters aloud, "There must be some kind of way out of here." I blinked. Nobody phrases it like that, except for Dylan. But why would Dylan appear so blatantly in a science fiction plot? I shrugged and kept watching. And sure enough, as the scene [...]
Coolest T-Shirt Ever? Indeed. Mad I Never Wear T-Shirts Anymore? You Bet.
Dylan riding next to Hendrix, as the wildcat did growl... For a biblical/spiritual explanation of "All Along the Watchtower" (posted previously), from one of our many great teachers around here:
For All You Children of the 80′s
When you beat Glass Joe (from Paris in the original game, if I remember correctly), croissants fly around the screen. Heh. This is the first game that makes me care about the Wii.
And Now, Some John Hiatt…
"Ethylene" is one of those songs I've been listening to for the better part of ten years now, and it never gets old. Then again, the good tunes never do.
