Month: November 2012

Posted on: November 30, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

41 (DVD)

  George H.W. Bush is a rare example of a modern United States President that only served one term (Carter represents the other case in the last 50 years). That alone would provide more than enough fuel for viewers to be fascinated throughout this documentary’s runtime, but there is free and unfettered access to the former president himself. The types of topics that are broached during 41 seem to know…

Posted on: November 30, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Booster (DVD)

  The sheer sorrow of the tale told during Booster is something that will resound loudly too anyone that has had friend or family in dire straits. Simon is a Bostonite that has to steal just to make ends meet, while Simon’s brother Sean gets rapidly tangled up in a criminal action that could lead to death or life in prison. Seymour Cassel (Oscar nominee for 1969’s Faces) fills out…

Posted on: November 29, 2012 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Rage Against the Machine – XX [20th Anniversary Edition Deluxe Box Set] (CD)

I’ve always been a little troubled that little was made of the fact that Rage Against the Machine, a rock band that was known for scathingly anti-corporate lyrics (even heading down to Wall Street for their, well anti-Wall Street rant “Bulls on Parade” video), chose not to turn to an established independent label to release their music, or even take the Ani Di Franco/Fugazi route and start their own label,…

Posted on: November 29, 2012 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Green Day: The Ultimate Unauthorized History by Alan di Perna (Book)

The timing of Alan di Perna’s bio on Oakland’s favorite pop punks is a little ill-timed. The hardcover coffee table book is well-researched, impressively chronicled and features everything from pics of programs and old tour posters to t-shirts and rare flyers. But the book leaves the Green Day story in early 2012, just as the band is going into the studio to record what would be an ambitious three-album project…

Posted on: November 29, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SparkPeople: Total Body Sculpting and Canyon Ranch: Yoga for Strength & Energy (DVD)

/ 2012 Acacia /  69 Minutes | 57 Minutes / http://acacialifestyle.com/ Depending on what style of workout one utilizes, what is taught during SparkPeople’s Total Body Sculpting and Canyon Ranch’s Yoga for Strength & Energy may be more useful.  These collections of workouts (3 on the SparkPeople DVD, and 2 on the Canyon Ranch release) both average about an hour, which is the maximum length for additional benefit to accrue…

Posted on: November 27, 2012 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Madness – Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da (CD)

Though the UK ska band Madness may always be trapped in 1982 for many of their U.S. fans, thanks to the wildly popular “Our House,” the two-tone group has continued to build up their resume since reuniting in the early 90’s. Though the success has mainly been limited to Europe (they were tapped to play the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics along with a number of festivals), the…

Posted on: November 27, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Groundhogs – Live At the Astoria (DVD)

/ 2012 Eagle Rock / 81 Minutes / http://www.eaglerockent.com The Groundhogs are an act that still has it. The live show was captured in February of 1998 at the Astoria (London) and contains all of the band’s best known cuts (Cherry Red, Still a Fool, and Groundhog Blues are all present). The video quality of Live At the Astoria is absolutely stellar, while the audio captured is clear and without…

Posted on: November 27, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Fireman Sam: Holiday Heroes (DVD)

      Fireman Sam: Holiday Heroes is a perfect gift for any child; the messages weaved through this feature of five episodes will instill a solid set of values for anyone in their formative years. Episodes contained here include Floodlights, Snowball of Doom, Ice Cold in Pontypandy, The Pontypandy Polar Bear, and The Big Chill. For those that have already viewed these episodes, two bonus features are present. The…

Posted on: November 26, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

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Posted on: November 26, 2012 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Vamps (DVD)

Vamps is one of the few vampire movies that have been released in the last five years to consider the real-life ramifications of being a vampire and showcase a comedic light on these foibles. Krysten Ritter (Breaking Bad, Gravity) and Alicia Silverstone are the titular couple Stacy and Goody, who feed upon the hearts and life forces of the men that they meet. Their arrangement is threatened when Stacy starts…