Category Archives: Movies

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Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    As much as I love Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, I am coming dangerously close to ragging the movie out. I’ve watched the DVDs too many times already and they’ve only been out a … Continue reading →

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Widescreen vs Fullscreen

Posted on August 6 2002 by Mickey

    Let me state right from the outset that when it comes to home video I am an elitist snob. I love a letterboxed laserdisc or DVD that retains a movie’s original theatrical aspect ratio. The black bars at … Continue reading →

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My Precious!

Posted on August 5 2002 by Mickey

    It’s a struggle to tear myself away from the TV. I got my Fellowship of the Ring DVDs tonight (courtesy of DVD Planet‘s timely shipment) and I have to say this is one of the best looking DVDs … Continue reading →

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IMDb Knows Movies

Posted on June 28 2002 by Mickey

    You would think the Internet Movie Database would know a thing or two about movies (especially since way too many people [and DVD producers] view it as the ultimate source). But read what they had to say regarding … Continue reading →

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Homestyle Security

Posted on June 7 2002 by Mickey

    I finally saw President Bush’s address from last night, wherein he asks Congress to create a new cabinet position for a Director of Homestyle Security (that’s the security that’s chicken-fried and comes with sausage gravy. Mmmm).    This would … Continue reading →

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AOTC

Posted on May 12 2002 by Mickey

    Well, through the power of the Internet, I was able to watch Star Wars: Episode II last night. I still fully intend to see it at the theater, but I couldn’t possibly pass up such an opportunity as … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Ending

Posted on May 5 2002 by Mickey

    In the latest Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman writes about Woody Allen’s new movie Hollywood Ending. He gives the movie a poor review, stating how Allen’s nebbish character has grown stale and clichéd. I’m not sure if this makes … Continue reading →

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A.I. on PPV

Posted on April 4 2002 by Mickey

    Could this be a new director’s cut?    According to next month’s PPV listings, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence is listed as a “Martial Arts Event”.

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LOTR on DVD

Posted on March 27 2002 by Mickey

    Aw, what the heck, let’s update the page anyway. This news is already widespread, but it’s so cool I can’t resist mentioning it here too. In a big party at the WB Studio lot, New Line announced the … Continue reading →

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And More Oscars

Posted on March 26 2002 by Mickey

    Two things I forgot to mention in yesterday’s big Oscar round-up: What was the deal with those stupid and obvious factoid captions in ABC’s pre-Oscar show. The producers must’ve done about five seconds of research for them. I’ve … Continue reading →

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