I remember watching the original Wizard of Oz movie as a child. Even though it was almost half a century old by the first time I watched it, the story was still enjoyable for its imagination. Like any true classic, it’s timeless, able to appeal to audiences even decades after its first release. I found [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, America’s culture of rampant consumerism has an official theme song. No, I don’t think that’s the song’s original intent, but that’s definitely how it’s being used. Seriously, I first heard it the other day on a PS3 commercial. Sorry, Sony; no matter what music you use, I’m still not shelling out $400 [...]
Whenever I watch the Pretender video, I can’t help but think, “Tough crowd.” It’s not just a great song, but a beautiful piece of artistry as well. The song flows between mellow and intense, adding emphasis to the internal conflict alluded by the lyrics and the symbolism. It reminds me of Freud’s id and superego, [...]
For the most part, I find children’s programming to be insufferable. Watch a few episodes of Barney or Dora the Explorer and you’ll understand what I mean. The mindlessly repetitive music, while no doubt entertaining for my three-year-old son, grates on my sanity. There are exceptions, though. My son’s very fond of Curious George, for [...]
I’ll come right out and say it; I don’t like Kanye West. I couldn’t stand Gold Digger. I thought the whole “George Bush hates black people” stunt was ridiculous. And while I’m not religious, I found the comparison between himself and Jesus Christ to be more than a little arrogant. Nevertheless, I do like Stronger. [...]
You know that song from “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Well, here’s a band that liked it so much, they decided to rock it up a notch. The result is actually a lot cooler than you might expect. Of course, that’s not the real story here. The real story is that two of the members [...]
If you’ve never caught Man vs. Wild or Survivorman, they’re both basically the same. The guy on each show has to survive in some type of harsh wilderness for a few days with little or no resources. In this simulated survival experience, they have to gather food, avoid natural hazards and predators, and often try [...]
Evolution is a fact. To those who take offense at the idea that we evolved from primates, get over it. You have 99.4% of your genes in common with a chimpanzee. It is an irrefutable, scientific fact. If you don’t believe me, this Korn video does a very good job of highlighting the similarities. If, [...]
I remember seeing the first installment of Fallen some time last year. It wasn’t earth shattering, but it was okay. I also remember being disappointed that they wouldn’t finish the series until some months later. If anyone’s got an answer for that one, please let me know, because it still doesn’t make any sense to [...]
I’m a big fan of fantasy, so I couldn’t help but be intrigued when I saw the trailer for Pan’s Labyrinth. Satyrs and faeries and weird-looking monsters with eyes in their hands? Sounds great! I’m in. Unfortunately, the movie trailers and even the box itself make one glaring omission that would almost certainly turn most [...]