Monthly Archives: May 2009

Button Pushing

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Allen

I’ve always had a phenomenal amount of respect for dancers.  The dedication and work that must go into being able to move like that (where “like that” equates to just about any form of dancing) just blows my mind — … Continue reading →

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Undecided Basterd

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Allen

I have a quandary to work through and just under three months to do so.  Well, truthfully, I have more time than that, but the jist is this:  Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds comes out on August 21, and I have … Continue reading →

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Trailer: Sherlock Holmes

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Allen

And now, presenting the trailer for one of my most heavily-anticipated movies of this winter:  Sherlock Holmes.  Starring Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, Jude Law as Watson, and Rachel McAdams as…er, some scantily-clad woman.  And directed by Guy Ritchie, who’s … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Kelsey (Part n of a Series)

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Allen

Kelsey, Age 7:  I really want all of my dreams to come true. Me:  Well, they can.  You have to work hard for them.  No one’s going to just give you your dreams, but if you work hard, you can … Continue reading →

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100-Word Review: Tori Amos’ Abnormally Addicted to Sin

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Allen

If Little Earthquakes was a towering first-inning leadoff home run, Tori Amos‘ last few albums have all been solid stand-up doubles.  The Beekeeper was a Pete Rose-style sliding-headfirst triple.  Abormally Addicted to Sin, though, is a weak hit into the … Continue reading →

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