If you want an excellent, moderately in-depth understanding of the American Revolution then The History Channel Presents: The Revolution will exceed your expectations.
The History Channel Presents: The Revolution is a 13-part series that showcases the personal stories behind America’s fight for Independence. It begins with the roots of the rebellion and takes you step-by-step through all the years of the war and even through George Washington becoming President. It is contained on four DVDs, and the running time…
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Monday, December 31st, 2007TV Review: Doctor Who – “Voyage Of The Damned”
Monday, December 31st, 2007I’m forcing my hands to type this: Russell T. Davies did a good job this time around.
The second I see the words “Written by Russell T. Davies” I tend to lower my expectations. That being said, and I'm forcing myself to say this, he's actually made a decent Doctor Who story in “Voyage Of The Damned.” With that out of the way, let's proceed with the review.At the end of the rather bad…
DVD Review: Inside the Actor’s Studio – Johnny Depp
Monday, December 31st, 2007The sexy beast known as Johnny Depp sat down with James Lipton to provide a window into his enigmatic persona.
In early 2002, the sexy beast known as Johnny Depp sat down with James Lipton, host of Bravo’s Inside the Actor’s Studio, to provide an audience of film students, as well as the viewing public, a window into his enigmatic persona. After nearly six years, this naturally multifarious Q&A session has finally made its way to DVD.After…
DVD Review: Digging For The Truth – DVD And Book Collection From The History Channel
Monday, December 31st, 2007If you like history, if you like the exploration and the mystery of historical situations, then you will love Digging For The Truth!
Digging For The Truth: DVD And Book Collection is composed of the first two seasons of The History Channel's hit TV series and the book by Josh Bernstein called Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries. Josh Bernstein is the President and CEO of the Boulder Outdoor Survival…
Movie Review: P.S. I Love You
Monday, December 31st, 2007An alternate reality look at dealing with loss and grief.
P.S. I Love You shouldn't be a good movie. The plot is ludicrous, the characters are borderline unlikable, and, well, let's just stick with it shouldn't be a good movie. Despite this, I found myself enjoying it. Somehow I found myself identifying with the characters, not that I have ever been involved in anything even close to what…
Movie Review: The Savages
Sunday, December 30th, 2007A genuinely winning film about two siblings and an ailing parent that’s both funny and warm.
We're taking better care of the old man than he did of us.In this remarkable film, two siblings, short of their goals, come together to take care of their father who suffers from dementia. Wendy (Laura Linney) is an aspiring playwright/temp who’s having an affair with a married guy and keeps applying for fellowships to support her…
DVD Review: Eastern Promises
Sunday, December 30th, 2007Suspense and drama sure to please!
One young woman's death sets off a chain of events involving murder and intrigue in the city of London. Eastern Promises, a Focus Features production released to DVD on December 26, stars Naomi Watts as a midwife thrown into a world of murder and corruption when one woman dies during childbirth. The young woman leaves a newborn daughter…
DVD Review: The History Channel’s Hooked – Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way
Sunday, December 30th, 2007A balanced account of America’s love affair with drugs.
The history of American drug laws have not been as cut and dried as one might think. Most of our first drug laws were rooted in misunderstanding and prejudice rather than a feeling of helping those in the throes of an addiction.Today, our drug laws stem from the 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Act, which removed state regulation of existing drug laws…
Movie Review: Rich Boy Angst Ends in Alaska – Into the Wild
Sunday, December 30th, 2007The true story of a well-to-do white boy who wanted to play at what so many of us struggle against every day.
In January 1991, I began working in downtown Los Angeles, close to the Union Mission and near St. Vibiana. I walked through a kind of war zone, where the homeless (drunks and druggies and mentally deficit mostly, I thought at the time), the parking lot attendants, and even visiting businessmen thought women walking alone were fair game. I learned…
Movie Review: The Great Debaters
Sunday, December 30th, 2007Good movie, even if the formula is apparent.
With The Great Debaters Denzel Washington returns to the director's chair for the first time since Antwone Fisher in 2002. This is his second turn as a director. The film tells an inspiring story that helped plant the seeds for the civil rights movement. It is an important story that is enlightening and puts a positive spin on a dark spot in…
