Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Bucket List (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Bucket List (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE BUCKET LIST (2008) Starring Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow, Alfonso Freeman, Rowena King, Noel Gugliemi and Jennifer Defrancisco. Screenplay by Justin Zackham. Directed by Rob Reiner. Distributed by Warner Brothers.  98 minutes.  Rated PG-13. Terminal cancer is usually not the catalyst for a buddy comedy.  Chemo and spitting up … Continue reading →

The Manhattan Transfer – 35 Years and Still Swinging
Interviews / Jazz / Music / Pop Culture / Singers

The Manhattan Transfer – 35 Years and Still Swinging

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The Manhattan Transfer 35 Years and Still Swinging By Mark Mussari Where in the musical landscape hasn’t the Manhattan Transfer taken us?  From their inception in the mid-1970s as a cabaret act with doo-wop tendencies to their be-bop covers to their daring experiments in jazz and swing, Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and founder … Continue reading →

Day Zero (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Day Zero (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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DAY ZERO (2008) Starring Elijah Wood, Chris Klein, Jon Bernthal, Ginnifer Goodwin, Elisabeth Moss, Ally Sheedy, Sofia Vassilieva, Zoe Lister Jones, Charlene Biton, Michelle DiBenedetti and Clark Middleton. Screenplay by Robert Malkani. Directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole. Distributed by First Look Pictures.  93 minutes.  Rated R. Despite the fact that the idea carries with it … Continue reading →

OneRepublic – Living Their Dreams Out Loud
Classic Rock / Concerts / Interviews / Music / Music Videos / Online / Pop Culture / Rock & Roll / Singers

OneRepublic – Living Their Dreams Out Loud

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OneRepublic Living Their Dreams Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs You know that you’ve heard it.  Topping the charts and all over the radio in recent months there was that mournful voice crooning: “It’s too late to apologize… It’s too late…” The funny thing is, this grand rock ballad came off of the new CD … Continue reading →

Wedding Daze (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Wedding Daze (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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WEDDING DAZE (2007) Starring Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Herrmann, Joanna Gleason, Audra Blaser, Ebon Moss-Bacharach, Chris Diamantopolous, Margo Martindale, Mark Consuelos, Heather Goldenhersh and Rob Corddry. Screenplay by Michael Ian Black. Directed by Michael Ian Black. Distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. 90 minutes. Rated R. There is a hard and fast rule … Continue reading →

The Great Debaters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Great Debaters (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE GREAT DEBATERS (2007) Starring Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, Jermaine Williams, Forrest Whitaker, Gina Ravera, John Heard, Kimberly Elise, Devyn Tyler and Trenton McClain Boyd. Screenplay by Robert Eisele. Directed by Denzel Washington. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.  123 minutes.  Rated PG-13. It is probably not a coincidence that the poster for Denzel … Continue reading →

Get Smart – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Get Smart – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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Get Smart The Complete Series (1965-1970) (HBO/Time-Life-2007) Okay, I have to admit it.  I cheated a little.  Whenever I review DVD box sets, I make it a rule to watch every single episode in the package.  Usually I try to sit through all of the extras as well. Unfortunately, as much as I have been … Continue reading →

Eastern Promises (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Eastern Promises (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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EASTERN PROMISES (2007) Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armen Mueller-Stahl, Sinaed Cusack, Donald Sumter, Jerzy Skolimowski, Yousef Altin, Andrej Borkowski, Gergo Danka, Faton Gerbeshi, Raza Jaffrey and Sarah-Jeanne LaBrosse. Screenplay by Steve Knight. Directed by David Cronenberg. Distributed by Focus Features.  101 minutes.  Rated R. Director David Cronenberg basically resurrected his career with … Continue reading →

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP (2007) Starring Emily Watson, Alex Atel, Ben Chaplin, Priyanka Xi, Craig Hall, Brian Cox, Bruce Allpress, Eddie Campbell, Megan Katherine, Elliott Lawless, Peter Corrigan, Ian Harcourt, William Johnson and Lorraine McDonald. Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs. Directed by Jay Russell. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 111 minutes. Rated PG. … Continue reading →