Monthly Archives: November 2003

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Posted on November 30, 2003

It’s 20 years down the road but Eddie Wilson’s music is heating up the charts in a way it never did in the old days. The a-holes at the record company have even found some unreleased music Eddie made without … Continue reading →

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Bad Santa

Posted on November 28, 2003

I hope I never really get caught up in simplistic politcal correctness yet, on the other hand, I’m sure that humor derived from negative portrayals and comments is usually coming from a wrong place. That conflict surfaced as I was … Continue reading →

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The Good Girl

Posted on November 20, 2003

Range is not something you expect that much of from creative types. Actors, well, that’s a little different but writers, directors, musicians, even painters generally stay within a certain zone and when you find someone capable of reaching beyond the … Continue reading →

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I Spy

Posted on November 16, 2003

In the ’60s, I Spy was a fun TV show but like far too many films based on similar inspiration, I Spy the movie should never have been made. Eddie Murphy can usually be counted on for a laughs and … Continue reading →

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Love Actually

Posted on November 16, 2003

Richard Curtis gives us one of the sweetest movies of recent memory with his meditation on the many aspects of love in Love Actually. This is not a slick, made for Hollywood movie and if you were expecting a love … Continue reading →

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Scary Movie 3

Posted on November 1, 2003

If you were a fan of the old Airplane comedies, you might enjoy Scary Movie 3. That early ’80s comedy is probably a better point of reference than the first two Scary films, which shouldn’t be too surprising since the … Continue reading →

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