Year: 2008
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The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult – A Book Review
This is hard for me because as much as I loathed certain aspects of this book, I couldn’t put it down. Despite my best efforts, I got sucked in and had to know what happened next. That says something, doesn’t it? Okay, the premise … turn on Lifetime or an after school special and you’ll…
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The Tamarisk Tree by Gloria Beanblossom – A Book Review
In The Tamarisk Tree, Gloria Beanblossom delivers an epic story accurately detailing the true complexities of love, religion, family, and human nature. We all know what these things mean on the surface, but life experience tells us there are many gritty nuances to each of these, and Beanblossom does not hesitate to dive in…
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Pan’s Labyrinth – A Movie Review
First of all, we just have to establish that Guillermo Del Toro is one of the best directors in the business. Not one of the best international directors-one of the best directors. The movies that I’ve seen from him always overflow with richness and style. It’s obvious he treats his craft as an art. That…
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Transformers – A Movie Review
Before we begin, let’s just get one thing straight-this movie is based on a toy line from well over twenty years ago. A TOY LINE. So, if you’re going into this movie expecting Citizen Kane or The Godfather, please, think again. If there’s one thing that drives me crazy, it’s people dissecting summer blockbuster action…
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – A Movie Review
Prepare yourself for the ultimate sacrilege. I’ve read none of the Harry Potter books. Zero. Zilch. Nada. So therefore, all of my working knowledge of the boy wizard comes from my wife, who’s a big fan of the books, and the movies. I’ll be honest. I didn’t care for the first three films. I’m not…
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Reno 911!: Miami – A Movie Review
I’m a big fan of the television show on Comedy Central. My wife and I love it. Unfortunately, as so often is the case, the TV show didn’t translate well to the big screen. In thirty minute episodes of the television program, we are privy to several “calls” where the sheriff’s department can run up…
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volumes I and II – A Graphic Novel Review
I’m one of those people who saw the film version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen long before I ever read the comic books. I once thought the film was awesome, but after having the read the original stories, I now realize the movie could have been so much more! What’s so extraordinary about this…
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Adam Strange: Planet Heist – A Graphic Novel Review
Up until just a mere few months ago, I honestly thought that Adam Strange was the lamest character ever created in the world of comic books. His costume was terrible, his entire storyline outdated, a relic of ’60’s sci-fi. Nothing, and I mean nothing, could ever turn me into a fan of Adam Strange. That…
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