MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (LA MARCHE DE L’EMPEREUR) (2005) Starring the Emperor Penguins. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. Narration written by Jordan Roberts. Directed by Luc Jacquet. Distributed by Warner Independent Pictures. 80 minutes. Rated G. Director Luc Jacquet has made a beautiful film out of the hardships of wildlife. On it he took a year … Continue reading
THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS (2005) Starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrara, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, Bradley Whitford, Nancy Travis, Rachel Ticotin, Jenna Boyd, Mike Vogel, Michael Rady, Leonardo Nam, Maria Konstandarou, George Touliatos, Kyle Schmid, Erica Hubbard, Emily Tennant, Jacquelyn Stewart, Sarah-Jane Redmond and Ernie Lively. Screenplay by Delia Ephron and Elizabeth Chandler. Directed … Continue reading
LOW MILLIONS EX-FILES BY JAY S. JACOBS It’s never easy to make your own way when your father is a legend in your chosen pursuit. Just ask Julian Lennon, Jakob Dylan and so many others, even if you sound nothing like them, the comparisons will still come. Adam Cohen is in an even weirder position … Continue reading
LIFEHOUSE HANGING ON THE CHARTS BY JAY S. JACOBS Do you know what was the most played radio song of the year in 2002? It’s not “Jenny on the Block.” Not “A Thousand Miles.” Not “Hot in Herre.” Not “Complicated.” Not “Without Me.” Not “With Arms Wide Open.” No, the song that logged more airtime … Continue reading
WHITE NOISE (2005) Starring Michael Keaton, Chandra West, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, Sarah Strange, Nicholas Elia, Mike Dopud, Marsha Regis, Brad Sihvon, Mitchell Kosterman, L. Harvey Gold, Amber Rothwell, Suzanne Ristic, Connor Tracy, Miranda Frigon, Aaron Douglas, Anthony Harrison, Bruce Dawson, Benita Ha, Anastasia Corbett, Miki Maunsell and Ross Birchall. Screenplay by Niall Johnson. … Continue reading
CRASH (2005) Starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Nona Gaye, Terrence Dashon Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandie Newton, Michael Peña, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Art Chudabala, Sean Cory, Tony Danza, Keith David, Loretta Devine, Ime N. Etuk, Eddie Fernandez, Howard Fong, Billy Gallo, Ken … Continue reading
rob thomas this is how a solo album breaks by jay s. jacobs Rob Thomas is still kind of surprised that he is a rock star. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he’s still an Army brat who grew up in such thriving metropolises as Turbeville, Lake City and Columbia, South Carolina. As a … Continue reading
THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (2005) Starring Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor, Bill Bailey, Warwick Davis, Su Elliott, Stephen Fry, Richard Griffiths, Dominique Jackson, Simon Jones, Thomas Lennon, Mark Longhurst, Kelly MacDonald, Ian McNiese, Helen Mirren, Steve Pemberton, Jack Stanley, Mak Wilson, Albie Woodington and … Continue reading
Miracles The Complete Series (2003) (Shout! Factory-2005) The X-Files is responsible for some major changes in television. The moody, morose visuals and the supernatural scares of the show have set a template for many series that came in its wake. Thanks to it, the audience can see things that would have been impossible previously. (In the … Continue reading
A LOT LIKE LOVE (2005) Starring Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Kathryn Hahn, Kal Penn, Ali Larter, Taryn Manning, Gabriel Mann, Jeremy Sisto, Aimee Garcia, Lee Garlington, Birdie M. Hale, Ty Giordano, Melissa van der Schyff, Theresa Spruill, James Read, Molly Cheek, Sarah Ann Morris, Amy Aquino, Constance Hsu, Josh Stamberg, Misty Louwagie, Sam Pancake, Sarah … Continue reading
