Vox

Musings, rants, rambling, general nonsense

Paranormal Activity

Decided to spend Halloween out of the house to avoid the sugar beggars, so we caught a showing of Paranormal Activity. I’ve heard a lot about it, including hearing it was the “scariest movie ever”. I don’t think I would go that far, but it was definitely creepy. The thing is, it was also funny […]

Seems Only Fair

I love having such quick & easy access to the Wall Street Journal, especially at the Kindle price (much more affordable than the dead tree version) One of the best parts is the letters to the editor; whether our locals are not as articulate, or our paper just chooses not to print the good letters, […]

Let’s Go To The Movies

Thanks to AMC’s $5.00 early showings, D and I have gotten back to catching some new releases. In the last few weeks we have seen: Gran Torino – See it The Wrestler – See it Taken – See it on the big screen. Too tired to write more now, maybe full reviews on the Word […]

A Slight Vindication

David Edelstein, reviewing The Dark Knight: Even if the death of Heath Ledger hadn’t already draped it in a funeral shroud, this sequel (now being rereleased) would be a morbid affair. Christopher Nolan’s tense, realistic style is a shock-but then the novelty wears off and the lack of imagination, visual and otherwise, turns into a […]

So Sue Me

Heath Ledger won The Golden Globe which reminds me of something. I’m sure this will get me no end of flaming comments, but here goes…. I saw The Dark Knight, and it was fine. It was a Batman movie, it was enjoyable – but it was nothing near what the hype suggested it would be. […]

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