Category Archives: Movies

Long Dark Night of the Soul

Posted on July 27 2003 by Mickey

    This is my first Blogathon but I bet this is the hard part. The quiet hours. When everyone else is asleep. This is probably when a number of Blogathoners might finally give up and succumb to the welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogathon, Movies | Leave a comment

Proper Care and Handling

Posted on July 26 2003 by Mickey

    For the second time, NetFlix sent me a DVD last night that was unplayable. I was 57 minutes into the movie when it suddenly stopped, yanked me out of the story, and refused to continue. The back of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogathon, Movies, Personal | 2 Comments

Lookin’ at a thing on a screen

Posted on July 21 2003 by Mickey

    I’ve heard a lot of hype about T3 and Pirates of the Caribbean*, but I think the big sleeper hit of the Summer might be Dangeresque 2. I saw a clip of it today and the stunt work … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestar, Movies | 1 Comment

My New Favorite Site

Posted on July 18 2003 by Mickey

    My new favorite site is called TV Shows on DVD.com. It instantly proved itself as a valuable resource, and with it I’ve been able to plan out much of my DVD buying for the rest of the year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Movies, Personal, TV | 1 Comment

Links Roundup (2003/07/09)

Posted on July 9 2003 by Mickey

   • Reuters: The radio ban on the Dixie Chicks’ music causes Senate action: “[T]he fact that giant radio groups could ban a group’s music because of a political statement was [in the words of Senator John McCain] an ‘incredible, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Links, Movies, Music | Leave a comment

“Yes sir, Mr Mayer, sir!”

Posted on July 7 2003 by Mickey

    Want to be a movie mogul? According to an article on IMDB: Ethan Hawke is offering fans the chance to produce his new movie Billy Dead. The enterprising hunk is struggling to finance the project, about a troubled … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Movies | Leave a comment

MAID MARIAN:   You speak treason!
ROBIN HOOD:   …Fluently.

Posted on June 30 2003 by Mickey

    Another DVD to buy in September.    Warners Brothers hopes to equal the gorgeous Technicolor restoration of Singin\’ in the Rain when they release the classic Errol Flynn movie Adventures of Robin Hood on September 30. Warners will … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 2 Comments

Shrinkage

Posted on June 20 2003 by Mickey

    In the spirit of a British tabloid headline, less call this “Knick Knack Knockers Nicked!”    I finally got a chance to see Finding Nemo, and the short subject which preceded it — Pixar’s 1989 offering Knick Knack … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 2 Comments

Ray Harryhausen

Posted on June 10 2003 by Mickey

    Congratulations to Ray Harryhausen, creator of many memorable and mythic stop-motion animated characters, who now, today, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to this article, the honor was achieved through the strong backing of … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Movies, News | 3 Comments

So It Begins

Posted on May 8 2003 by Mickey

    At last come the first rumblings from the Peter Jackson camp regarding the third and final Lord of the Rings movie. No actual stills or scenes yet, but at least the talk of actual stills and scenes has … Continue reading →

Posted in LOTR, Movies, News | Leave a comment