Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

I Am Legend...not so legendary

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Monday, June 9 2008, 4:02pm

I Am Legend was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on March 12th. I recently watched the Blu-Ray version, and while the picture quality, audio, and special effects were incredible, overall I was left unimpressed. As the third cinematic adaptation of Richard...

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Filed under: will smith, dvd, action, suspense, blu-ray, reviews

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

by HoodooVoodoo@evpl on Tuesday, September 9 2008, 3:28pm

Morgan Spurlock, director of Super Size Me and the creator of the FX series 30 Days , tries to answer this question by traveling to the Middle East in search of the most wanted man in the world. After Spurlock finds out his girlfriend is pregnant, he...

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Filed under: comedy, documentary, terrorism, United States, Afghanistan

"In Bruges"

by MediaPhile@evpl on Saturday, August 30 2008, 2:39pm

A couple of friends mentioned this flick, so when I saw a copy on the NEW shelf, I grabbed it. I had imagined some dense foreign flick, and wasn't prepared for this wacky British combination of comedy and drama. Bruges, it turns out, is a town in...

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Filed under: reviews, humor, comedy, hit men, medieval, belgium, movies, colin farrell, ralph fiennes

"Tin Man" a fun "Wizard of Oz" remake

by MediaPhile@evpl on Saturday, November 15 2008, 6:22pm

This Science Fiction Channel hit remake of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was recently released as a 3-dvd set. Stars include Zooey Deschanel as DG (a Dorothy figure) and Richard Dreyfus as The Wizard. The movie website has a nifty comparison...

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Filed under: zombie, fantasy, l frank baum, tin man, wizard of oz

"Hancock" worth watching

by MediaPhile@evpl on Saturday, November 22 2008, 5:44pm

How can a movie gross $625,000,000 worldwide and yet get a 38% rating at Rotten Tomatoes ? One could say that there's no accounting for taste, but in this case I agree with the general public. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of this DVD...

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Filed under: will smith, action, comedy, science fiction, charlize theron, hancock

A Life in Movies

by lit.fic.reader@evpl on Wednesday, November 26 2008, 1:52pm

Although it appears less frequently than the companion "A Life in Books" feature (see Books Blog), Newsweek's " A Life in Movies" is an enjoyable glimpse into the cinematic likes and dislikes of well-known American and international...

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Audrey Hepburn --the best!!

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Wednesday, January 7 2009, 4:37pm

If you are an Audrey Hepburn fan you've probably already seen all of her movies. I have not only seen them all but committed many of the scripts to memory. Plots are usually typical romantic comedy which in the hands of less talented actors would...

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Filed under: Albert Finney, Audrey Hepburn

The day that never comes: The DTV Transition (UPDATE: House says "No!")

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Tuesday, January 27 2009, 2:51pm

UPDATED 1/28 2:00PM: Earlier today, House Republicans defeated the proposed delay of the DTV transition. It's still set for February 17. Below is my original blog post, published on January 27. ANOTHER delay. Yesterday, the US Senate voted unanimously...

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Filed under: tv shows, United States, dtv transition, converter box, dtv, hdtv, government, Barack Obama

The Spirit of the Beehive

by wag.mado@evpl on Tuesday, December 30 2008, 7:07pm

Thanks to a recommendation by my friend, I watched a stunning film this weekend. Set in a Castilian village somewhere in early 1940's rural Spain, this movie has won international acclaim as a masterpiece - labeled one of the greatest Spanish films...

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Filed under: dvd, reviews, good and evil, families, movies, murder, films, dying, childhood, Spain, foreign films

"The Squid and the Whale": absorbing family drama (not a science documentary)

by lit.fic.reader@evpl on Tuesday, December 30 2008, 2:49pm

After seeing it mentioned on one or two best movie lists, I decided to check out this 2005 film although I wondered if I would enjoy its story about a 1980s Brooklyn couple's decision to divorce and the resulting damage to their two sons. I was swayed...

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Filed under: reviews, families, laura linney, films, Children of Divorced Parents, Jeff Daniels

Meet Dave, you might not like him

by E-Ville Librarian@evpl on Saturday, January 24 2009, 1:10pm

I just saw Eddie Murphy 's recent DVD release on my iPhone , and I think it had a few moments where it wasn't half bad. While the story was hokey, the acting wasn't anything to mention, and even though the Razzies agreed it was one of the...

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Filed under: comedy, science fiction

"Who Watches the Watchmen?"

by PotionsMaster@evpl on Wednesday, March 11 2009, 9:36am

I did. Last night, actually. I'm usually all over graphic-novels-turned-movies because I like to see how the film industry interprets the books and how accurate the sets are. On this one, I was going to wait to see the movie until I had read the novel...

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Filed under: New York City, movies, superheroes, marvel comics, mystery, films, government, graphic novel, Watchmen

The Heart of the Game: Basketball on the screen

by kiya@evpl on Saturday, February 7 2009, 12:13pm

My favorite basketball movie is The Heart of the Game . By the end of this documentary, I felt like the Roosevelt Roughriders of Seattle were my team. I was cheering for these high school girls through tough practices and tougher games. Their coach is...

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Filed under: documentary, basketball, Roosevelt Roughriders

Slumdog Millionaire

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Wednesday, February 4 2009, 1:21pm

On my son's recommendation, Slumdog Millionaire was at the top of my list of "must-see movies". He had said it was one of the best movies he'd ever seen. I'd never even heard of it but promised to check into it. First I found an...

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Filed under: Q and A, Slumdog Millionaire, Vikas Swarup, Bollywood

"Burn After Reading"

by MediaPhile@evpl on Friday, December 26 2008, 5:28pm

I guess the ads tipped us off that this was not your run of the mill spy thriller, but let me assure you that nothing about this Coen Brothers movie is run of the mill. Following the dark "No Country for Old Men," the brothers have returned...

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Filed under: reviews, comedy, George Clooney, Burn After Reading, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, John Malcovich, Tilda Swinton, Coen Brothers

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