by Gloria Oliver | Oct 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
Man of the YearStaring: Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black, Jeff Goldblum, David AlpayPremise: Tom Dobbs, a TV comedian, decides to run for president after it is suggested by someone from the audience. Due to a computer glitch in a new...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
Boston Legal – TVI first caught this show during its second season when Michael J Fox guest starred on three episodes. (We hadn’t seen Michael on TV for some time since his disease had progressed and made it difficult to pursue an acting career, so we...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
Open Season (Animated)Staring: Martin Lawrence, Aston Kotcher, Matt Taylor, Jan Favread, Danny Mann, Billy Connely, etc.Premise: Boog, a grizzly bear raised in captivity by a ranger, has his life turned upside down after he meets Elliot, a mule deer. He finds himself...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
FlyboysStaring: James Franco, Jean Reno, Philip Winchester, Martin Henderson, Abdul Salis, Jennifer Decker, Tyler Labine, and David EllisonPremise: A film inspired by the courageous tale of young American men who joined the famed Lafayette Escadrille during WWI. 6...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
Jet Li’s FearlessStaring: Jet LiDirected by Ronny YuPremise: The story of Huo Yuanjia, his life, loves, adversity, and growth of spirit to become the founder of the Jingwu Sports Federation. An effort to help the Chinese recover their pride and prove to the...
by Gloria Oliver | Sep 15, 2006 | Uncategorized
Animefest 2006Yes, Animefest was over the whole holiday weekend on 9/1 – 9/4/06! Since I had no panels at this one, I pretty much manned my table all 4 days and hocked books. (Looking into the dealer’s room is bad! Checking out any anime is bad! I am safer...
by Gloria Oliver | Sep 15, 2006 | Uncategorized
Firestorm – Book 5 of the Weather Warden Seriesby Rachel CainePremise: The culmination of troubles for Joanne, for humanity, is at hand. Mother Earth is waking and she is not happy! Not able to trust David, yet able to do anything but, despite the fact the Earth...
by Gloria Oliver | Sep 9, 2006 | Uncategorized
A Clash of Kingsby George RR MartinPremise: Picking up where book 1 left off, we see the maneuverings come forth of the men now veying to take over the realm. War is now inevitable, yet all of them have totally forgotten the fact winter if coming.Review: A couple of...
by Gloria Oliver | Sep 9, 2006 | Uncategorized
The ProtectorStaring: Tony JaaPremise: Kham, a Thai and breeder of elephants, has been brought up to believe in the importance of the animal and his role as its protector. So when his father is killed, and both the father elephant and baby son are stolen, he sets out...
by Gloria Oliver | Sep 9, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Wicker ManStaring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobiesky, Diane Delano, Michael Wiseman, Erika-Shaye Gair, Christina Campbell, Emily Holmes, and more…Premise: A motorcycle cop is trying to cope with a bizarre...
