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More Than Meets the Funnybone

Friday, August 31st, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘TRANSFORMERS’ Written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman Directed by Michael Bay Rated PG-13 144 mins. Yes there is more to the Transformers movie than meets the eye. Just accept it. Don’t shy away from the corny line, which has become a cliché; embrace it. That was Michael Bay’s goal, and he succeeded. […]

Still Made With Brominated Vegetable Oil

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

PRODUCT REVIEW: ‘MOUNTAIN DEW GAMER’S FUEL’ PepsiCo Inc. 24 oz bottles, 16 oz cans First there was Mountain Dew, way back in 1948. Then there was the internet, and eventually blogs, (before they were called blogs), and a pretty goth girl in 2001 who said she liked the new Code Red. That was enough for […]

Nick of the Force

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘HOT FUZZ’ Written by Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg Directed by Edgar Wright Rated R 121 mins. Let’s face it, Hot Fuzz is the sequel to Shaun of the Dead. The characters are different, of course, and the stories are in no way connected. But you’ve got the same actors, writers, director, and […]

No Huxley for This Movie

Monday, August 13th, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘THE DARWIN AWARDS’ Written and Directed by Finn Taylor Rated R 90 mins. I don’t know that I much care for the so-called Darwin Awards, which are about alleged acts of stupidity. Most of the stories ring false to me, and sound more like urban legends. Then there’s the snob appeal of it […]

This IS Your Daddy’s Shooter

Monday, August 13th, 2007

VIDEO GAME REVIEW: ‘GALAGA.’ Developed by Namco Bandai Games Inc. Published byMidway. Platforms: Xbox 360, (Xbox Live Arcade) Genre: Table-Top Platform There’s not much I’m going to be able to tell you about Galaga that you don’t already know, unless you’ve never heard of the game at all. And if you’ve never heard of the […]

In Old Blood

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘ZODIAC’ Written by James Vanderbilt, based on the books by Robert Graysmith Directed by David Fincher Rated R 158 mins. Zodiac is a long movie. Movies are getting longer, for some reason, trending the way portions sizes have been growing in restaurants. I don’t know if it costs more to make a longer […]

Yes, ‘Spider Pig’ Is The Best Part

Friday, August 10th, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘THE SIMPSONS MOVIE’ Written by James L. Brooks and Matt Groening, et al Directed by David Silverman Rated PG 87 mins. I have to believe that people who have seen The Simpson’s movie come in two varieties: the hard-core fans, and the rest of us. Well, you can add a third, I suppose: […]

Veggie Pleasures

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

RESTAURANT REVIEW: ‘CARMELITA’ Address: 7314 Greenwood Avenue North Cuisine: Vegetarian-Mediterranean Chef: Ande Janousek I wish I could tell you that writing these restaurant reviews is easier for places I’ve been to twice, but who are we kidding? I still have no idea what I’m doing. But at least this time, I can tell you that […]

Fine Dining, Hold the Snob

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

RESTAURANT REVIEW: ‘EVA’ Address: 2227 N 56th Cuisine: Inspired Mediterranean If you’re looking for a very Seattle experience, head to Eva, the sort of place locals go to when they feel like putting on a collared shirt, but not socks. A place that’s nice, trending towards upscale, but doesn’t set unrealistic expectations of “wow” and […]

Nothing Good from a Bad Man

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

FILM REVIEW: ‘THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND’ Written by Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock. Based on the novel by Giles Foden Directed by Kevin Macdonald Rated R 121 mins. Against my will, I watched The Last King of Scotland last night. Why was it against my will? What have I got against Forrest Whittaker, one […]

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