Category Archives: Blogcritics

Are you ready, eager young space cadet?

Posted on April 13, 2004 by Solonor

I must admit that my science fiction reading has been sorely lacking over the past few years. Still, I like to keep up with what’s going on. And so, I get excited when the Hugo Nominations are announced (even though … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Ladykillers

Posted on March 27, 2004 by Solonor

We just got back from the first great movie I’ve seen this year. The Coen Brothers’ version of The Ladykillers (based on the 1955 version that starred Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers) is another clever, irony-filled comedy in the style … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Flogging Molly at HOB

Posted on March 27, 2004 by Solonor

(I owe Blogcritics a crapload of articles, so this is my concert review.) Flogging Molly was at the House of Blues last night, and I’m still blown away. I’ve listened to their Drunken Lullabies album a bazillion times since being … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Passion Stirred Little Passion

Posted on March 22, 2004 by Solonor

Well, I finally saw Mel Gibson’s little movie, yesterday. Since everyone who’s been dying to see it surely has by now, I won’t bother with hiding my opinions behind the “spoiler” banner. Bottom line: I must be the most jaded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Sunday Sermon, The Big Screen | 6 Comments

More Ultimate Rock CD

Posted on February 12, 2004 by Solonor

Apparently, I am not the only list-loving geek on the planet. In response to Domino’s call for a rockin’ party CD, the readers of this and Michele’s blog came up with tons of suggestions. Today, I got e-mailed a doc … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Tunes | 7 Comments

Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

Posted on February 2, 2004 by Solonor

(When all else fails, play dead.) Somehow, when I realized that the Red Green movie–Duct Tape Forever–wasn’t ever going to be played in a theater around here, I forgot to look for it on DVD. Thankfully, Grump did not forget, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Miracle

Posted on January 15, 2004 by Solonor

Just got back from a free preview of Miracle, the story of the 1980 Olympic hockey team. While I didn’t think the movie was too bad, the first 3/4 of it was more of a TV dramatization than anything else. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Remember To Stay Demented!

Posted on December 29, 2003 by Solonor

It’s time for the year end countdown that really matters: The Dr. Demento Show Funny 25! As with the last couple of years, I’ve used this to update my own tabulation of the TOP 100 (or so) DEMENTED HITS (from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Demento, Strangeness, Tunes | 3 Comments

Cold Mountain

Posted on December 23, 2003 by Solonor

If I had not gotten past all my silly fantasies about Return of the King winning any Oscars (other than for special effects or maybe Best Director), they were swept away at last night’s viewing of Cold Mountain. This is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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That only counts as one!

Posted on December 19, 2003 by Solonor

Oh, you are going to LOVE it. You will return to your house and immediately blog about it, before rest or sleep. Of course. – batgrl Am I that predictable? Or is this some sort of blogger disease to which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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