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Month: September 2010

Blu-ray Review: A Scanner Darkly


What does a scanner see? Into the head? Down into the heart? Does it see into me, into us? Clearly or darkly? I hope it sees clearly, because I can't any longer see into myself. I see only murk. I hope for everyone's sake the scanners do better. Because if the scanner sees only darkly, the way I do, then I'm cursed and cursed again. I'll only wind up dead this way, knowing very little, and getting that little fragment wrong too.

Fall 2010 New Shows!

What are you looking forward to?

Personally, I can't wait for The Walking Dead on AMC. I'm already enjoying Terriers on FX, and I'm looking forward to Chuck's new season and of course Dexter.


What about you?

Blu-ray Review: The Third Man

The Flick

A 1949 classic brought to new life in Blu-ray, The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, an out-of-work novelist visiting his old friend Harry Lime in Vienna.  Upon arriving, however, he learns that Harry was struck and killed in a car accident.  After some careful question-and-answer sessions with friends and associates, Holly realizes that there may be much more to his friend’s death than meets the eye.  Is Harry even dead?

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Manga Review: Maid Sama! Volume 5




Maid Sama Volume 5 tells the story of Misaki Ayuzawa – tough student council president by day and sweet maid cafe employee after school – and Takumi Usui, an ace student who has become the humble stalker of Misaki after learning about her secret job. Through the problems that Misaki finds herself in, Takumi is always there to help her out, much to her annoyance.

Highlights
Following Soutarou Kanou's failed attempt to ruin Misaki by hypnotism, things have returned to normal at Seika High School. Misaki's friend invites her to come and meet a boy band that she's a fan of. Her friend has hopes of being the girlfriend of one of the members; unfortunately for her, he has his eyes on making Misaki his own.

DVD Review: Less Than Perfect Season One

Have you ever wondered about what a star has done, or where they went? What happened to Andy Dick after News Radio? Was Sherri Shepherd interesting before The View?  Who does Zachary Levi play on TV now? Eric Roberts did what before The Expendables and Sharktopus (would I lie about something like that?)? Well, just watch Less Than Perfect to see the answers.

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Blu-ray Review: LOST- The Complete Sixth and Final Season

How do you end one of the most influential and mysterious shows to ever grace the small screen? That's what the writers of Lost were faced with earlier this year when it finally came time to say good bye to our favorite Losties. The final journey of Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Sayid, Hurley, Pesmond (aka Penny and Desmond…and yes I totally ship them) and Ben was at hand and it could have gone horribly wrong, but what followed in the opening moments and continued throughout all season long was the same quality that made this series an amazing standout among TV shows.

Now LOST: The Complete Sixth and Final Season is available on Blu-ray and DVD!