Post by Talon Karrde on Apr 1, 2007 17:29:50 GMT -5
Here's what's new this week:
Mr. Fix It - Justine Manzano reviews the straight-to-video release of a comedy starring David Boreanaz.
Excerpt: "Again, I continue my peek into the works of brilliance of my favorite actor, David Boreanaz... Sometimes they are very good (Bones, These Girls). Sometimes they are amazingly bad (The Crow: Wicked Prayer). On this particular adventure, I discovered Mr. Fix It, another straight-to-video release with a familiar plot, which sounded like a waste of my time. So, I bought it. Hey, what other choice did I have? Boreanaz is an incredible choice of eye candy with decent enough acting skills and I can't resist the chances of a bad review, so I gave it a shot..."
300 - Ismael Manzano reviews the movie adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae.
Excerpt: "It's probably no big secret to anyone who read my Sin City review, but I'm a big fan of Frank Miller. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that when I heard about his latest movie, an adaptation of his graphic novel 300, I was eager to see it. Only this movie was special and I wanted to wait until I could get into an IMAX theater so that I could truly enjoy the experience..."
Badseed's Bottomline # 414: Playing Devil's Advocate with ECW - After having critiqued the ECW on assorted occassions, Jon Minners discusses what he finds to be the good aspects of the ECW.
Excerpt: "Hey yo! So, I am an ECW diehard fan. And I have critiqued the product as of late, because it has sucked, but lately, while watching, I have noticed some good aspects of ECW and it is only fair I discuss them. My love affair with ECW first started many years ago just as Shane Douglas was about to lose the title to Bam Bam Bigelow and RVD was waving the flag of the original WWF in a feud with Tommy Dreamer..."
Encores of the Week:
Apocalypto - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack composed by James Horner for Mel Gibson's latest production.
Excerpt: "Academy Award filmmaker Mel Gibson.. has a thing for both historic and controversial films. When making films like The Passion of Christ and Braveheart, films whose histories are hard to track and somewhat theorized, it is important that cinematography and music create an ambiance that makes the action in the film wholly believable. Thus, Gibson chose James Horner to create the soundtrack for his latest film, Apocalypto, a movie about one man's journey during the fall of the Mayan civilization..."
The Black Donnellys - In this edition of First Impressions, Ismael Manzano reviews the new television series airing on NBC.
Excerpt: "Well, it's been a while and it's a little late, but here is another installment of my world renowned 'First Impressions,' article. This review comes as somewhat of a bittersweet opportunity for me. The Black Donnellys is a new series, originally slated for a 2006 release, but was pushed back to mid-season replacement status when another favorite—but ultimately doomed—show of mine, Studio 60, was cancelled. If anyone has read my previous First Impression reviews, you will know that I was a big fan of Studio 60 and was greatly saddened to hear of its passing. And even though I can't help but wonder whether Studio 60 was slated to be removed no matter what to make room for the Black Donnellys, I was nonetheless intrigued enough by the premise to give it a chance..."
The Radio Game: Are the Local Radio Stations All That Different From One Another? - Melissa Minners rants about the number of radio stations that claim to be different from one another, yet play the exact same music.
Excerpt: "...Each of these music stations vow that they will be different than all of the others. Each one states that they have more variety with less talk. They all love to tell us how much better they are than their competition. We give away more stuff! We play more music! We have a better morning show! We play this kind of music…"your kind of music"! They all claim to be different. If they only knew the truth!..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the new Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The February Top Ten lists have just been posted! Enjoy!
Writers Wanted:
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 submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The new and improved shop page has loads of stores for every readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, gadgets, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop@G-POP! We've added a huge selection of stores this week for your buying pleasure! Enjoy!
Mr. Fix It - Justine Manzano reviews the straight-to-video release of a comedy starring David Boreanaz.
Excerpt: "Again, I continue my peek into the works of brilliance of my favorite actor, David Boreanaz... Sometimes they are very good (Bones, These Girls). Sometimes they are amazingly bad (The Crow: Wicked Prayer). On this particular adventure, I discovered Mr. Fix It, another straight-to-video release with a familiar plot, which sounded like a waste of my time. So, I bought it. Hey, what other choice did I have? Boreanaz is an incredible choice of eye candy with decent enough acting skills and I can't resist the chances of a bad review, so I gave it a shot..."
300 - Ismael Manzano reviews the movie adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae.
Excerpt: "It's probably no big secret to anyone who read my Sin City review, but I'm a big fan of Frank Miller. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that when I heard about his latest movie, an adaptation of his graphic novel 300, I was eager to see it. Only this movie was special and I wanted to wait until I could get into an IMAX theater so that I could truly enjoy the experience..."
Badseed's Bottomline # 414: Playing Devil's Advocate with ECW - After having critiqued the ECW on assorted occassions, Jon Minners discusses what he finds to be the good aspects of the ECW.
Excerpt: "Hey yo! So, I am an ECW diehard fan. And I have critiqued the product as of late, because it has sucked, but lately, while watching, I have noticed some good aspects of ECW and it is only fair I discuss them. My love affair with ECW first started many years ago just as Shane Douglas was about to lose the title to Bam Bam Bigelow and RVD was waving the flag of the original WWF in a feud with Tommy Dreamer..."
Encores of the Week:
Apocalypto - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack composed by James Horner for Mel Gibson's latest production.
Excerpt: "Academy Award filmmaker Mel Gibson.. has a thing for both historic and controversial films. When making films like The Passion of Christ and Braveheart, films whose histories are hard to track and somewhat theorized, it is important that cinematography and music create an ambiance that makes the action in the film wholly believable. Thus, Gibson chose James Horner to create the soundtrack for his latest film, Apocalypto, a movie about one man's journey during the fall of the Mayan civilization..."
The Black Donnellys - In this edition of First Impressions, Ismael Manzano reviews the new television series airing on NBC.
Excerpt: "Well, it's been a while and it's a little late, but here is another installment of my world renowned 'First Impressions,' article. This review comes as somewhat of a bittersweet opportunity for me. The Black Donnellys is a new series, originally slated for a 2006 release, but was pushed back to mid-season replacement status when another favorite—but ultimately doomed—show of mine, Studio 60, was cancelled. If anyone has read my previous First Impression reviews, you will know that I was a big fan of Studio 60 and was greatly saddened to hear of its passing. And even though I can't help but wonder whether Studio 60 was slated to be removed no matter what to make room for the Black Donnellys, I was nonetheless intrigued enough by the premise to give it a chance..."
The Radio Game: Are the Local Radio Stations All That Different From One Another? - Melissa Minners rants about the number of radio stations that claim to be different from one another, yet play the exact same music.
Excerpt: "...Each of these music stations vow that they will be different than all of the others. Each one states that they have more variety with less talk. They all love to tell us how much better they are than their competition. We give away more stuff! We play more music! We have a better morning show! We play this kind of music…"your kind of music"! They all claim to be different. If they only knew the truth!..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the new Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The February Top Ten lists have just been posted! Enjoy!
Writers Wanted:
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 submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The new and improved shop page has loads of stores for every readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, gadgets, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop@G-POP! We've added a huge selection of stores this week for your buying pleasure! Enjoy!