Reviews
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
iPhone 3G Mega-Review
Well, I've had my 16GB iPhone 3G for nearly five days now, and I believe I've explored every part of the phone's interface. As such, I think it's high time for a review. Continue reading…
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Hancock
As far as I can tell, Hancock isn't based on a comic book, and I think the movie benefits from that. It escapes the typical superhero movie mold and takes on a shape all its own. Continue reading…
Monday, June 30, 2008
Iron Man
I must admit that I had little idea who Iron Man was until this movie was in post-production; with the exception of the song by Ozzie Osbourne, I don't think I had even heard the name before. Continue reading…
Get Smart
Before delving into this movie review, I should disclose that I have not seen the original Get Smart television series from the 60's upon which this movie is based. So, as someone previously uninitiated to the secret world of Control, I can say I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Continue reading…
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wall·E
After returning home from my trip to the Far East last night Karrie and I went to see Wall·E, a movie I had been waiting to see ever since I saw the first teaser trailer for it. Continue reading…
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Ratatouille
Karrie and I attended a sneak preview of Ratatouille this past Saturday at our favorite theater, the Cinemagic in Westbrook. Most likely due to its early release, the film was not screened on one of the cineplex's digital cinema theaters; however, the movie was quite enjoyable nonetheless. Continue reading…
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Nikon Coolpix S200
Our aging camera (by today's standards, I suppose; it's about four years old) finally started showing signs of its imminent demise — it won't recognize the memory card under certain circumstances — so we purchased a new one. In some ways it is a superior camera, although it does fall short in others. Continue reading…
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Star Wars | Episode III
Well I must say George Lucas came through on this one. After a mediocre pair of prequels, my expectations for this movie were quite diminished. The first promise for something better came with the release of the soundtrack (more on that later), and I was pleasantly surprised that the movie delivered. As with the other episodes there are some plot holes that you have to look past, but the underlying story carries the movie well. Read on if you've seen the movie (or don't mind spoilers). Continue reading…