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30 for 30 - Episode IX: Singin' in the Rain

30 for 30 – Episode IX: Singin’ in the Rain

By Mark on May 5, 2013

Singin’ in the Rain is almost universally regarded as the best movie musical. It’s also the considered the musical that people who don’t like musicals can enjoy. The Set-Up Gene Kelly stars as Don Lockwood, half of a famous silent film couple Lockwood and Lamont.  His counterpart, Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), is a screechy, annoying [...]

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30 for 30 - Episode VIII: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

30 for 30 – Episode VIII: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

By Mark on April 22, 2013

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was my favorite movie as a kid. It’s a children’s musical comedy adventure about a flying car. I think that pretty much explains why I loved it as a toddler. The Set-up Dick Van Dyke stars as Caractacus Potts an unsuccessful, but imaginative inventor. He is the single parent of two [...]

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30 for 30 - Episode VII: the 40-Year-Old Virgin

30 for 30 – Episode VII: the 40-Year-Old Virgin

By Mark on April 21, 2013

The-40-Year-Old Virgin was actor Steve Carrell’s big break as a leading man and writer/director Judd Apatow’s directing debut. A lot of people still consider it both of theirs’ best work. It was as surprising box office success for an R-rated comedy and now both Carrell and Apatow are big brands. It’s hard to decode what [...]

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Best Movies of 2012

Best Movies of 2012

By Mark on February 16, 2013

2012 was a great year at the movies. There was a trio of superhero movies that were three of the best superhero movies ever. One of the best James Bond titles ever was released. There was a vibrant indie scene. 2012 was the best year for animated films that I can remember. The typical prestige [...]

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Best Music of 2012

Best Music of 2012

By Mark on January 4, 2013

2012 was the year YouTube became more important than they radio. The year’s two most ubiquitous songs Psy’s “Gangam Style” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” spread mostly through the video site. It was also the year that the “indie” title because as meaningless as “alternative” – many people are now hearing “indie” bands [...]

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85th Oscars Predictions

By Mark on February 20, 2013

It is that time of year again, time for Oscar Picks! This could be an interesting year, Argo has won the big prize in every award show it’s been nominated in so far, but doesn’t seem likely to win the Oscar. With Argo out of its way, Lincoln could end up with a lot of [...]

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2012 – My Favorite Things: Comics

By Mark on January 18, 2013

So before we get into it, a few thoughts on some comics not on my list. Detective Comics  -  I really loved Tony Daniel as the writer/artist of this flagship Batman title. He really captured the dark Batman style that is my favorite type of Batman. 2012 just wasn’t as great as 2011, at times [...]

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2012 – My Favorite Things: Videogames

By Mark on January 18, 2013

Madden NFL 13 Franchise mode is deeper than ever this year, allowing you to assign player progression points and change coaching schemes. I’ve spent hours playing this mode alone. Mario Tennis Open All the fun of a Mario sports game is here, the insane power-ups, the Mario characters, and the minimal button strategy. But like the best [...]

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