Post by Talon Karrde on Nov 12, 2006 19:06:21 GMT -5
As we alternate through the hot and cold days that mark the second week of November, let's check out what's new at G-POP.net:
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan - Jon Minners reviews the mockumentary written by and starring Sasha Baron Cohen.
Excerpt: "Once in awhile, a movie comes along that defines a generation. And strangely, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is that film. We all know the movie is good. There is almost no point in reviewing it. This is one of those untouchable films, a movie that can be torn apart by critic and still do well. But the movie was adored by critics and unlike Snakes on a Plane, 20th Century Fox marketed the movie well and pushed it enough not to make us sick of it before it was released. Borat came out in theaters just as interest was piquing in the film..."
Fight Club - Ismael Manzano reviews the action novel that the Brad Pitt / Edward Norton movie was based upon.
Excerpt: "Many of you have seen, heard of, or are, in some way familiar with the movie Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, but did you know that before it was a movie, Fight Club was a book? I didn't. Not until I was trolling through the aisles of a local bookstore, looking for something interesting to read. I came across the title, and thought it just another post-movie merchandising gimmick. I had never seen or heard of Chuck Palahniuk. Would you know it, I check the copyright date and found that it predated the movie. That was all it took; I bought the book and started reading it on the ride home..."
The Prestige - Justine Manzano reviews the suspense film based on the Christopher Priest novel and starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale.
Excerpt: "With my aforementioned love of Hugh Jackman, you would thing that going to see The Prestige would have been on my 'Must See, No Brainer' list, but it wasn't. I had exactly the same problem as my fellow G-Popper, Jon Minners, had with the movie. It didn't seem like our type of film. Despite this fact, something about the preview enticed me. It could have been director Christopher Nolan, who did such a great job with Batman Begins that it definitely earned him a little blind faith. It could have been the brilliance of incredible actors like Jackman, Michael Kane, and Christian Bale. After looking at the facts, I realized that I couldn't avoid it. I went to see this odd, seemingly genre-less movie—I took the plunge..."
Star Wars: Survivor's Quest - Melissa Minners reviews the Star wars novel starring Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker that takes place just shortly after their marriage.
Excerpt: "In response to fans who asked for novels set between Return of the Jedi and Vector Prime, and armed with new information supplied by the prequel movies, Star Wars writers (old favorites and new) have been writing a score of novels that serve two purposes. They give the fans what they want and they fill in gaps in the Star Wars timeline. Survivor's Quest is set three years after the marriage of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade. The two have been approached by the alien race, the Chiss, and asked to join them on a mission to recover the remains of Outbound Flight. Believed to have been destroyed 50 years ago by Grand Admiral Thrawn, Outbound Flight was a Jedi-sponsored expedition that sought to explore galaxies outside of their own. They never quite made it that far..."
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust - Jon Minners reviews the hit anime film distributed by Urban Vision.
Excerpt: "Vampires have always been popular with audiences of all countries. Their dark, romantic lifestyles attract people of all walks of life to varying extremes. From Dracula to Lestat, viewers have flocked to movie theatres, their television sets and to the bookstores to satisfy their thirst for vampire tales. One inspired author, Hideyuki Kikuchi, took the romantic themes of vampirism one step further. Already considered one of the most established science fiction writers in Japan, Kikuchi created a new hero in the world of gothic, romanticism: Vampire Hunter D..."
Cirque Du Soleil: Alegría - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of one of the most popular Cirque du Soleil performances.
Excerpt: "When I first was introduced to the music of Cirque du Soleil, I was mesmerized. Upon completing Cirque du Soleil: Kà, I told all of my friends about my experience. It turns out that many of my friends had actually attended performances by Cirque du Soleil. Some had even purchased soundtrack albums of these performances. One such friend was kind enough to lend me a soundtrack that I have heard rave reviews about – Alegría. I couldn't wait to pop this album into the CD player. Alegría is a Spanish word that can be translated to mean happiness, joyfulness, or jubilation. I hoped the album would live up to its name..."
Random Acts of Ismael and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Random Acts of Ismael: Random Acts Part IV - "Well, it's that time once again, that time when my employers demand another highly popular feature article from me. In keeping with tradition, I will do my best to comply and offer you, my loyal fan, moments worth of giggles and thought-provoking insight sure to shatter your grip on reality, have you questioning the origins of the universe, and smashing your skulls into brick walls with awe and madness—I do it all the time, and it hasn't hurt us none. Well, without further interruptions, I bring for your amusement, the fourth installment of Ismael's random acts..."
Badseed's Bottomline #397: What Happened to the Stories? - "Hey yo! I am going to talk about some of the things that have been upsetting me as of late. When it comes to wrestling storylines, there are none and when they do write one, they end so abruptly, are obvious or make little sense. It is enough to drive a wrestling fan crazy..."
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to . We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan - Jon Minners reviews the mockumentary written by and starring Sasha Baron Cohen.
Excerpt: "Once in awhile, a movie comes along that defines a generation. And strangely, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, is that film. We all know the movie is good. There is almost no point in reviewing it. This is one of those untouchable films, a movie that can be torn apart by critic and still do well. But the movie was adored by critics and unlike Snakes on a Plane, 20th Century Fox marketed the movie well and pushed it enough not to make us sick of it before it was released. Borat came out in theaters just as interest was piquing in the film..."
Fight Club - Ismael Manzano reviews the action novel that the Brad Pitt / Edward Norton movie was based upon.
Excerpt: "Many of you have seen, heard of, or are, in some way familiar with the movie Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, but did you know that before it was a movie, Fight Club was a book? I didn't. Not until I was trolling through the aisles of a local bookstore, looking for something interesting to read. I came across the title, and thought it just another post-movie merchandising gimmick. I had never seen or heard of Chuck Palahniuk. Would you know it, I check the copyright date and found that it predated the movie. That was all it took; I bought the book and started reading it on the ride home..."
The Prestige - Justine Manzano reviews the suspense film based on the Christopher Priest novel and starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale.
Excerpt: "With my aforementioned love of Hugh Jackman, you would thing that going to see The Prestige would have been on my 'Must See, No Brainer' list, but it wasn't. I had exactly the same problem as my fellow G-Popper, Jon Minners, had with the movie. It didn't seem like our type of film. Despite this fact, something about the preview enticed me. It could have been director Christopher Nolan, who did such a great job with Batman Begins that it definitely earned him a little blind faith. It could have been the brilliance of incredible actors like Jackman, Michael Kane, and Christian Bale. After looking at the facts, I realized that I couldn't avoid it. I went to see this odd, seemingly genre-less movie—I took the plunge..."
Star Wars: Survivor's Quest - Melissa Minners reviews the Star wars novel starring Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker that takes place just shortly after their marriage.
Excerpt: "In response to fans who asked for novels set between Return of the Jedi and Vector Prime, and armed with new information supplied by the prequel movies, Star Wars writers (old favorites and new) have been writing a score of novels that serve two purposes. They give the fans what they want and they fill in gaps in the Star Wars timeline. Survivor's Quest is set three years after the marriage of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade. The two have been approached by the alien race, the Chiss, and asked to join them on a mission to recover the remains of Outbound Flight. Believed to have been destroyed 50 years ago by Grand Admiral Thrawn, Outbound Flight was a Jedi-sponsored expedition that sought to explore galaxies outside of their own. They never quite made it that far..."
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust - Jon Minners reviews the hit anime film distributed by Urban Vision.
Excerpt: "Vampires have always been popular with audiences of all countries. Their dark, romantic lifestyles attract people of all walks of life to varying extremes. From Dracula to Lestat, viewers have flocked to movie theatres, their television sets and to the bookstores to satisfy their thirst for vampire tales. One inspired author, Hideyuki Kikuchi, took the romantic themes of vampirism one step further. Already considered one of the most established science fiction writers in Japan, Kikuchi created a new hero in the world of gothic, romanticism: Vampire Hunter D..."
Cirque Du Soleil: Alegría - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of one of the most popular Cirque du Soleil performances.
Excerpt: "When I first was introduced to the music of Cirque du Soleil, I was mesmerized. Upon completing Cirque du Soleil: Kà, I told all of my friends about my experience. It turns out that many of my friends had actually attended performances by Cirque du Soleil. Some had even purchased soundtrack albums of these performances. One such friend was kind enough to lend me a soundtrack that I have heard rave reviews about – Alegría. I couldn't wait to pop this album into the CD player. Alegría is a Spanish word that can be translated to mean happiness, joyfulness, or jubilation. I hoped the album would live up to its name..."
Random Acts of Ismael and Badseed's Bottomline are all new:
Random Acts of Ismael: Random Acts Part IV - "Well, it's that time once again, that time when my employers demand another highly popular feature article from me. In keeping with tradition, I will do my best to comply and offer you, my loyal fan, moments worth of giggles and thought-provoking insight sure to shatter your grip on reality, have you questioning the origins of the universe, and smashing your skulls into brick walls with awe and madness—I do it all the time, and it hasn't hurt us none. Well, without further interruptions, I bring for your amusement, the fourth installment of Ismael's random acts..."
Badseed's Bottomline #397: What Happened to the Stories? - "Hey yo! I am going to talk about some of the things that have been upsetting me as of late. When it comes to wrestling storylines, there are none and when they do write one, they end so abruptly, are obvious or make little sense. It is enough to drive a wrestling fan crazy..."
Check out the all new top ten page at www.g-pop.net/topten.htm. Now, you get two top ten lists - the top ten requested articles of the month and the top ten staff picks of the month!!!
ATTENTION: Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project. If so, send your submissions to . We're always looking for new talent.
Christmas is just around the corner! The shopping malls are already having kids take their pictures with Santa! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No! Well, don't panic - we have everything for your Christmas shopping needs right here at G-POP! Just head on over to our shop page at Shop@G-POP! Shop at terrific online stores like Overstock.com, Amazon.com, Tower Records, Barnes & Noble, and Things From Another World, Fossil, Illuminations, OfficeMax, MagazineMaster, iTunes, Netflix, David's Cookies and more! Stores are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check us out!