To most people, pairing the music of “Weird Al” Yankovic with a symphony orchestra probably seems like a ridiculous proposition. After all, does “I Love Rocky Road” really need a string section to adequately convey Al’s love of ice cream? Can’t we laugh at the Amish and Coolio in “Amish Paradise” without the help of a bassoonist? Can’t the subtleties of “Weasel Stomping Day” and “Smells Like Nirvana” be expressed without trumpets, trombones and a tuba?
But during a ludicrously hot night at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens,...
But during a ludicrously hot night at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens,...
- 7/22/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Deutschland 83, Season 1, Episode 7, “Bold Guard”
Written by Georg Hartmann and Anna Winger
Directed by Samira Radsi
Airs Wednesdays at 11pm (Et) on SundanceTV
Shall we play a game?
The year that War Games hit theaters, 1983, was also the year that the world came the closest it had to nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis. While that film depended on a computer to figure out the concept of mutually assured destruction, Deutschland 83‘s penultimate episode of the season, “Bold Guard,” places that burden squarely on Martin’s young shoulders. Of course, a computer simply analyzes a situation based on hard data and spits out a conclusion. In War Games, the data told the computer, called Joshua, that the only winning move is not to play in the first place. Unfortunately for Martin, he is dealing with humans, and unlike computers, humans are rarely motivated by data alone.
“Bold...
Written by Georg Hartmann and Anna Winger
Directed by Samira Radsi
Airs Wednesdays at 11pm (Et) on SundanceTV
Shall we play a game?
The year that War Games hit theaters, 1983, was also the year that the world came the closest it had to nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis. While that film depended on a computer to figure out the concept of mutually assured destruction, Deutschland 83‘s penultimate episode of the season, “Bold Guard,” places that burden squarely on Martin’s young shoulders. Of course, a computer simply analyzes a situation based on hard data and spits out a conclusion. In War Games, the data told the computer, called Joshua, that the only winning move is not to play in the first place. Unfortunately for Martin, he is dealing with humans, and unlike computers, humans are rarely motivated by data alone.
“Bold...
- 7/30/2015
- by A.R. Wilson
- SoundOnSight
Grand Theft Auto V digital Playstation 3 pre-orders were made available for pre-load overnight throughout the UK. This has led fans to uncover mysterious info through searching of the game’s files. The most significant pieces of info to come out of this leak was the finding of information of a number of music stations and songs. The list below shows the traditional mix of Hip Hop, Rock and Country while including artists such as Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears and Muse.
Please take this information with a pinch of salt as the legitimacy of this information has yet to be clarified by Rockstar. Hopefully within the next few days more will be revealed. If true, what do you make of the soundtrack and which artists were you hoping would make an appearance?
The source of this leak came from GTAForums
An updated list can be viewed at on Reddit
West Coast...
Please take this information with a pinch of salt as the legitimacy of this information has yet to be clarified by Rockstar. Hopefully within the next few days more will be revealed. If true, what do you make of the soundtrack and which artists were you hoping would make an appearance?
The source of this leak came from GTAForums
An updated list can be viewed at on Reddit
West Coast...
- 8/24/2013
- by Niall McLoughlin
- Obsessed with Film
Greg Kihn is proud to announce the release of a three-disc, all digital anthology box set, entitled Kihnplete (Post Beserkley Records). Kihnplete is a retrospective of Greg Kihn.s vast body of work from the post Beserkley Records era, 1985 to the present. Fans will want this compilation as an essential addition for any classic rock music collection. Kihnplete features multiple versions of some of Greg.s best known songs, with varied musical personnel, as well as songs that have been out of print for years, cool live recordings that have never seen the light of day and some songs from Greg.s two solo acoustic CD.s recorded in his hometown of Baltimore in the early 90.s. LinerNotes...
- 3/31/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Authors: Barbara Hambly, Joe R. Lansdale, John Harrison, Robert Masello, Peter Atkins, Tananarive Due, Max Brooks, Gary Brandner, Ray Garton, John Farris, Harry Shannon, L.A. Banks, Steve Niles, Joey O'Bryan, Greg Kihn, James Sallis, Glen Hirshberg, and Caitlin R. Kiernan.
Yes, the book reviews continue with sequels. Dark Delicacies II was originally released in 2007, followed by Dark Delicacies III in 2009. Dark Delicacies II is a horror anthology, with a total of eighteen stories, from various authors (listed above). Del Howison is the editor of this novel and he is also the owner of a horror curiousity store in Burbank, California. Full of tales of demonic dogs, zombie wars, cursed violins and much, much more, Dark Delicacies II is a bloody good time, with only a few stumbling missteps.
This review will focus on a few of the macabre highlights, before, briefly, mentioning some of the more avoidable tales, in this series.
Yes, the book reviews continue with sequels. Dark Delicacies II was originally released in 2007, followed by Dark Delicacies III in 2009. Dark Delicacies II is a horror anthology, with a total of eighteen stories, from various authors (listed above). Del Howison is the editor of this novel and he is also the owner of a horror curiousity store in Burbank, California. Full of tales of demonic dogs, zombie wars, cursed violins and much, much more, Dark Delicacies II is a bloody good time, with only a few stumbling missteps.
This review will focus on a few of the macabre highlights, before, briefly, mentioning some of the more avoidable tales, in this series.
- 3/1/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It wasn't that Cloverfield filmmaker Matt Reeves had such a burning desire to adapt the same John Ajvide Lindqvist novel that became Sweden's 2008 poignant horror sensation Let the Right One In, but with English-language remake rights already in play, the chance to make a unique story his own was an intriguing proposition. To his credit, for a remake that audiences never asked for, Reeves' Let Me In (starring The Road's Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a surprisingly solid cover tune that is every bit as eerie, tender and bloody as the original film:
Chloe Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick-Ass) stars as Abby, a mysterious 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen (Smit-McPhee). Owen is a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school and in his loneliness, forms a profound bond with his new neighbor. Owen can’t help noticing that Abby is like no one he has ever met before.
Chloe Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick-Ass) stars as Abby, a mysterious 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen (Smit-McPhee). Owen is a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school and in his loneliness, forms a profound bond with his new neighbor. Owen can’t help noticing that Abby is like no one he has ever met before.
- 9/27/2010
- GreenCine Daily
They were chart regulars back in the 1980s, but are now largely forgotten. So will a recent retro-themed horror film bring this genius band back from the dead?
We all know the 1980s are back. The aesthetic of the decade has infiltrated contemporary pop culture. Whether it be the influx of Diy indie labels, retro fashion or Romo bands, the 80s revival has hit full swing. Again. The only regret I have is that there's yet to be a revival of the Fixx. One listen to their angular, robo synth-pop, and in particular their classic album Reach the Beach, has me asking one thing: "Why has this not happened?"
In the music industry, it is the season of the synch. You put your song in a car commercial and you've got an instant hit. But not so with the Fixx. When their Saved By Zero epic was placed on a Toyota advert,...
We all know the 1980s are back. The aesthetic of the decade has infiltrated contemporary pop culture. Whether it be the influx of Diy indie labels, retro fashion or Romo bands, the 80s revival has hit full swing. Again. The only regret I have is that there's yet to be a revival of the Fixx. One listen to their angular, robo synth-pop, and in particular their classic album Reach the Beach, has me asking one thing: "Why has this not happened?"
In the music industry, it is the season of the synch. You put your song in a car commercial and you've got an instant hit. But not so with the Fixx. When their Saved By Zero epic was placed on a Toyota advert,...
- 1/19/2010
- by Alan McGee
- The Guardian - Film News
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