Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 26, 2006 2:05:18 GMT -5
Every week, G-POP.net strives to bring you a variety of entertainment. Here's what's new for this week:
The Cutting Edge - a Turn Back the Clock review of the DVD starring D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly
Excerpt: "There are some movies that you see in the course of your life that you will drop anything to watch, no matter how many times you've seen it. I only have two, and one of them is because it is so cheesy and that makes it hilarious. The other movie is simply because I absolutely adore it. I can't count how many times I may have seen this movie, and since it often airs on television, I also have no idea of the many scenes I've missed because I haven't caught it from the beginning. Last Christmas, however, somebody very intelligent bought the movie for me on DVDit is The Cutting Edge, and it is my all time favorite movie."
Currant Events - Ismael Manzano reviews the fantasy novel by Piers Anthony.
Excerpt: "Currant Events, by Piers Anthony, is the 28th installment in the Xanth series. I was a big fan of the Xanth series as a teenager; I read the first four installments before I moved on to other books and I loved them all. So it was with great joy that I discovered that Mr. Anthony was still writing about this magical land and was eager to return to its borders."
Taking the Right Path Toward Salvation - Jon Minners reviews two inspirational movies: Conviction, the true story of Carl Upchurch starring Omar Epps, and Redemption, a story about Stan "Tookie" Williams starring Jamie Foxx.
Excerpt: "Listen carefully to what I have to say and know that none of it reflects the views and opinions of G-Pop or its staff. In fact, a lot of what I have to say will anger my so-called peers, but as a white man who listens carefully to ignorant comments coming from the older generation that happens to have raised me and countless others like me, white people blame people of color for crime. They want to see black people fail...Two men have fought the power and have made change; allowed for younger black men and women to make change and have showed people that there is a better way to live than the life that will only lead to prison. Those success stories have been depicture in two great, if not flawed films I watched and wanted to pass along to my readers."
Bunny Suicides - Melissa Minners reviews the two comedy cartoon books by Andy Riley.
Excerpt: "When I first saw this book, I was waiting on line for a latte at Barnes & Noble. The book was strategically placed on a table beside the line a clever marketing technique to say the least. The idea is to push a book that one might not ordinarily pick up by making it readily available to someone waiting on line. Why else do you think they place the National Enquirer right next to the cashier at the local grocery store. Don't try to pretend that you don't at least scan the titles while you are on line. But I digress. I picked up the book, because the title was so ridiculous. Under the title, The Book of Bunny Suicides, was a sort of subtitle explaining the book's contents: "Little Fluffy Rabbits Who Just Don't Want to Live Any More." The cover depicts a rabbit's ears sticking out of a toaster, leading one to believe that the rabbit has "toasted" himself. Surely this book was not really about suicidal rabbits!"
Tag - You're It: Volume 1 - Ismael Manzano reviews the Korean Manhwa by Sook Kim.
Excerpt: "Japanese Manga may have taken America by storm, overtaking the comic book industry with dozens and dozens of new titles released every month, but Korean Manhwa is about to give the new standard in comic book fun a run for its money. Manhwa is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters used for the word comics in Japan, Korea and China and its styles are very much like the schoolgirl fantasies and epic adventures often associated with the Japanese style of comics, but Manhwa provides a different setting and culture and bringing that culture to America is Central Park Media."
Superreal: Jezabel & Take A Gamble - Melissa Minners reviews two albums by the rock / alternative band Superreal.
Excerpt: "Hailing from Burmingham, U.K., the band known as Superreal is a force to be reckoned with. Their sound is hard-hitting and edgy with a unique mix of rock and punk and voices that blend together rather nicely. How this band has remained unsigned for three years boggles the mind, especially after listening to 2 CDs produced by this excitingly entertaining crew."
Badseed's Bottomline is all new this week, so check it out!
If you love poetry, you should check out our Original Writing Poetry Section. Perhaps after reading a few, you will be inspired to send us some. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!
The Cutting Edge - a Turn Back the Clock review of the DVD starring D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly
Excerpt: "There are some movies that you see in the course of your life that you will drop anything to watch, no matter how many times you've seen it. I only have two, and one of them is because it is so cheesy and that makes it hilarious. The other movie is simply because I absolutely adore it. I can't count how many times I may have seen this movie, and since it often airs on television, I also have no idea of the many scenes I've missed because I haven't caught it from the beginning. Last Christmas, however, somebody very intelligent bought the movie for me on DVDit is The Cutting Edge, and it is my all time favorite movie."
Currant Events - Ismael Manzano reviews the fantasy novel by Piers Anthony.
Excerpt: "Currant Events, by Piers Anthony, is the 28th installment in the Xanth series. I was a big fan of the Xanth series as a teenager; I read the first four installments before I moved on to other books and I loved them all. So it was with great joy that I discovered that Mr. Anthony was still writing about this magical land and was eager to return to its borders."
Taking the Right Path Toward Salvation - Jon Minners reviews two inspirational movies: Conviction, the true story of Carl Upchurch starring Omar Epps, and Redemption, a story about Stan "Tookie" Williams starring Jamie Foxx.
Excerpt: "Listen carefully to what I have to say and know that none of it reflects the views and opinions of G-Pop or its staff. In fact, a lot of what I have to say will anger my so-called peers, but as a white man who listens carefully to ignorant comments coming from the older generation that happens to have raised me and countless others like me, white people blame people of color for crime. They want to see black people fail...Two men have fought the power and have made change; allowed for younger black men and women to make change and have showed people that there is a better way to live than the life that will only lead to prison. Those success stories have been depicture in two great, if not flawed films I watched and wanted to pass along to my readers."
Bunny Suicides - Melissa Minners reviews the two comedy cartoon books by Andy Riley.
Excerpt: "When I first saw this book, I was waiting on line for a latte at Barnes & Noble. The book was strategically placed on a table beside the line a clever marketing technique to say the least. The idea is to push a book that one might not ordinarily pick up by making it readily available to someone waiting on line. Why else do you think they place the National Enquirer right next to the cashier at the local grocery store. Don't try to pretend that you don't at least scan the titles while you are on line. But I digress. I picked up the book, because the title was so ridiculous. Under the title, The Book of Bunny Suicides, was a sort of subtitle explaining the book's contents: "Little Fluffy Rabbits Who Just Don't Want to Live Any More." The cover depicts a rabbit's ears sticking out of a toaster, leading one to believe that the rabbit has "toasted" himself. Surely this book was not really about suicidal rabbits!"
Tag - You're It: Volume 1 - Ismael Manzano reviews the Korean Manhwa by Sook Kim.
Excerpt: "Japanese Manga may have taken America by storm, overtaking the comic book industry with dozens and dozens of new titles released every month, but Korean Manhwa is about to give the new standard in comic book fun a run for its money. Manhwa is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters used for the word comics in Japan, Korea and China and its styles are very much like the schoolgirl fantasies and epic adventures often associated with the Japanese style of comics, but Manhwa provides a different setting and culture and bringing that culture to America is Central Park Media."
Superreal: Jezabel & Take A Gamble - Melissa Minners reviews two albums by the rock / alternative band Superreal.
Excerpt: "Hailing from Burmingham, U.K., the band known as Superreal is a force to be reckoned with. Their sound is hard-hitting and edgy with a unique mix of rock and punk and voices that blend together rather nicely. How this band has remained unsigned for three years boggles the mind, especially after listening to 2 CDs produced by this excitingly entertaining crew."
Badseed's Bottomline is all new this week, so check it out!
If you love poetry, you should check out our Original Writing Poetry Section. Perhaps after reading a few, you will be inspired to send us some. If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!