March 6, 2013
March 4, 2013
March 3, 2013
March 2, 2013
March 1, 2013
February 28, 2013
February 27, 2013
KHJ Boss Goldens
In memory of the out of sight twin radio towers that came down in Los Angeles to make way for a less boss future.
February 26, 2013
ACTION: On the Spot - Now Serving Genuine Broaster
Crews have responded to a fire at a gas station near Woodbine on Monday morning. The fire broke out just before 5 a.m. at the Phillips 66 on Glenrose Avenue.
February 25, 2013
February 24, 2013
February 23, 2013
February 22, 2013
February 21, 2013
February 20, 2013
February 19, 2013
February 18, 2013
February 17, 2013
February 16, 2013
The Secret of the Sword Premiere Event
The spirit of ballyhoo was still alive in 1985 when Carmike Cinemas had two actors come dressed as He-Man and She-Ra for the local premiere of the animated feature The Secret of the Sword. The event took place at the Brentwood Three Cinema in Brentwood, TN.
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| The calm before the storm in Cinema Two. |
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| A young warrior embracing the power of Greyskull. |
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| She-Ra!! |
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| He-Man!! |
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| The theater crew capturing a moment with two heroes. |
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| Making money and selling popcorn. |
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| The anticipation grows as the gamers swarm the arcade machines to the left. |
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| She-Ra greeting a young fan. |
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| Signing autographs. |
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| Almost showtime! |
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| "Who should I make this out to?" |
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| Taking a break after the meet and greet. |
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| She-Ra and He-Man |
February 15, 2013
February 14, 2013
February 13, 2013
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February 10, 2013
February 9, 2013
February 7, 2013
January 14, 2013
Best Netflix Watches of 2012
Smiley's People
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Attack the Block
Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Puss in Boots
Moneyball
The Adventures of Tintin
Young Adult
The Three Musketeers
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Haywire
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Innkeepers
Chronicle
The Artist
John Carter
Moonrise Kingdom
Brave
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Attack the Block
Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Puss in Boots
Moneyball
The Adventures of Tintin
Young Adult
The Three Musketeers
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Haywire
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Innkeepers
Chronicle
The Artist
John Carter
Moonrise Kingdom
Brave
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
January 13, 2013
January 2, 2012
Favorite Netflix Watches of 2011
Troll Hunter (2010)
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
The Trip (2010)
The Guild: Seasons 1-4 (2007-2010)
13 Assassins (2010)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1980)
The Silent Partner (1978)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Cronos (1993)
The Horde (2009)
Roger Ebert in a post discussing the fall in revenue at movie theaters for 2011 claimed that Netflix accounts for 30% of all internet traffic at night. The correlation between seeing fewer movies in the theater and watching more Netflix is absolutely true at our house. While I am not happy about the rise in their subscription fee, it is still an amazing deal when you consider the depth of programming available. It is almost enough to make me consider dropping cable, but then how would I get my BBC America and HBO?
While perusing my list of watches through Netflix, I was surprised to see how few horror movies I watched, but the few that I did were exceptional. Guillermo Del Toro's Cronos was a treat to finally catch up with and the French film The Horde was action packed and mostly intelligent take on the modern day existential zombie attack genre. While not on the short list, I did enjoy George Romero's Survival of the Dead in spite of the odd zombie on horseback moment. While not quite horror films, the two dark fantasies of Troll Hunter and Rare Exports were exciting takes on mythology that were full of sharp teeth to keep you wondering what lurks just beyond the pale.
While there are similarities to Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai beyond the expansion of the title in Takeshi Miike's 13 Assassins, this is no homage but a bloody classic to stand side by side with the master. And while I have not yet seen the remake, the original Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was a nail biting thriller which kept me guessing for much of its six hour run time. I am intrigued to see how they will boil down such a dense story. Speaking of boiling, a couple of hardboiled crime films made the cut with Christopher Plummer's bank robbing Santa in The Silent Witness and sad sack sleepy eyed Robert Mitchum in The Friends of Eddie Coyle which only goes to show that the 1970's were the last hurrah for great character based crime films.
Finally, two of the funniest films of the year were The Trip with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on an epicurean journey through the wilds of England and The Guild which is a web series lampooning online gamers. Part of the brilliance of both is their ability to poke fun at themselves in the most unflinching ways possible. Pointing the finger at someone else and laughing is easy, but looking within to make the joke is hallmark of a great comic. While also not on the short list, the same could be said for Patton Oswalt: No Reason To Complain who laughs as much at himself as we do. However, he is no Louis C.K., who is truly the master of uncomfortable self reflection at the moment.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
The Trip (2010)
The Guild: Seasons 1-4 (2007-2010)
13 Assassins (2010)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1980)
The Silent Partner (1978)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Cronos (1993)
The Horde (2009)
Roger Ebert in a post discussing the fall in revenue at movie theaters for 2011 claimed that Netflix accounts for 30% of all internet traffic at night. The correlation between seeing fewer movies in the theater and watching more Netflix is absolutely true at our house. While I am not happy about the rise in their subscription fee, it is still an amazing deal when you consider the depth of programming available. It is almost enough to make me consider dropping cable, but then how would I get my BBC America and HBO?
While perusing my list of watches through Netflix, I was surprised to see how few horror movies I watched, but the few that I did were exceptional. Guillermo Del Toro's Cronos was a treat to finally catch up with and the French film The Horde was action packed and mostly intelligent take on the modern day existential zombie attack genre. While not on the short list, I did enjoy George Romero's Survival of the Dead in spite of the odd zombie on horseback moment. While not quite horror films, the two dark fantasies of Troll Hunter and Rare Exports were exciting takes on mythology that were full of sharp teeth to keep you wondering what lurks just beyond the pale.
While there are similarities to Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai beyond the expansion of the title in Takeshi Miike's 13 Assassins, this is no homage but a bloody classic to stand side by side with the master. And while I have not yet seen the remake, the original Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was a nail biting thriller which kept me guessing for much of its six hour run time. I am intrigued to see how they will boil down such a dense story. Speaking of boiling, a couple of hardboiled crime films made the cut with Christopher Plummer's bank robbing Santa in The Silent Witness and sad sack sleepy eyed Robert Mitchum in The Friends of Eddie Coyle which only goes to show that the 1970's were the last hurrah for great character based crime films.
Finally, two of the funniest films of the year were The Trip with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on an epicurean journey through the wilds of England and The Guild which is a web series lampooning online gamers. Part of the brilliance of both is their ability to poke fun at themselves in the most unflinching ways possible. Pointing the finger at someone else and laughing is easy, but looking within to make the joke is hallmark of a great comic. While also not on the short list, the same could be said for Patton Oswalt: No Reason To Complain who laughs as much at himself as we do. However, he is no Louis C.K., who is truly the master of uncomfortable self reflection at the moment.
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