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
BRIAN WILSON PRESENTS SMiLE (2005) Starring Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, George Martin, Elvis Costello, Roger Daltrey, Rob Reiner, Jeff Bridges, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, Michael Vosse and Paul McCartney. Written by David Leaf. Directed by David Leaf. Distributed by Rhino Home Video. 240 minutes. Not Rated. The word “genius” is thrown around so often … Continue reading
LINDA ELLERBEE HER WORLD By Ronald Sklar We’re always better off when we see the world through Linda Ellerbee’s eyes, and now we’re even more fortunate to get a taste of life with the help of her mouth. That infamous mouth – the one with the trademarked smirk that would wryly remind us “and so it … 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
Entourage The Complete First Season 2004 (HBO Video-2005) Entourage moves like an entourage – messy, aimlessly, shark-like, looking for trouble and always finding it. The next great HBO series screeches up next to you and dares you to jump in the ride. According to this savvy show, it seems that The New Hollywood is nothing … 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
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
