Category Archives: Blogcritics

Smeggin’ Good News

Posted on October 15, 2002 by Solonor

Great news Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten fans! The Jupiter Mining Corporation’s famous lost ship is alive and well. The latest news is on the chapter selection and bonus material for the first Red Dwarf DVD. Series I is due … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tuck Everlasting

Posted on October 1, 2002 by Solonor

Went to a free preview of Tuck Everlasting this evening. It’s a splendid little movie, based on the equally splendid book by Natalie Babbitt. In it, Winnie (Alexis Bledel in her first credited role)–the sheltered daughter of a rich landowner–breaks … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, The Big Screen | 6 Comments

The Tuxedo

Posted on September 26, 2002 by Solonor

We just got back from a free showing of the new Jackie Chan movie, The Tuxedo. Now, I must preface this with the fact that I love Jackie Chan. He’s funny and an amazing athlete (he’s almost 50 and still … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Hard Day’s Night

Posted on September 24, 2002 by Solonor

CNN.com – Review: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ sound makes it Why am I more excited about the re-release of a movie from almost forty years ago than just about anything new coming out? Am I just another old geezer? (Shut … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Love Ta Love Ya, Courtney

Posted on September 22, 2002 by Solonor

I decided to take a peek at MTV2 24 Hours of Love this morning…more out of morbid curiousity than anything else. I am not the biggest fan of the woman. Most of the time I have seen her, she’s been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mr. Bad Example

Posted on September 13, 2002 by Solonor

In my most recent trip to Borders to sneak a listen to new music, I was overjoyed to see Warren Zevon’s My Ride’s Here still sitting up there. The record came out in May, but as usual with our homogenized … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Save Farscape

Posted on September 9, 2002 by Solonor

Save Farscape!!! Save Moya!!! I hate to be a doubting Thomas, but if SciFi is that determined to start destroying sets of one of their hightest rated shows on Wednesday, I doubt they’ll listen to the fans that put it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Posted on September 2, 2002 by Solonor

Pepperkat, the Mrs., and I went to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding last night. Very funny. Very cute. Not much for the brain to do, but not entirely vapid. It’s got a good beat, and you can dance to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Eminem Show

Posted on September 2, 2002 by Solonor

I don’t blame you, I wouldn’t let Hailie listen to me neither… I realize it’s a little late to review Eminem’s latest spewage, but forgive me. I’m an old white guy who “still listens to Elvis”. But I am also … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blogcritics, Tunes | 8 Comments

Thanks, Dad

Posted on September 1, 2002 by Solonor

A few months before he died, my dad and I went through his old reel-to-reel tapes. He was looking for some junk that I did when I was a teenager or some Revolver stuff. It always amazed me how much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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