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Consuming "Fantastic Four Volume 3 HC (Fantastic Four (Graphic Novels))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:10:54 GMT

Fantastic Four Volume 3 HC (Fantastic Four (Graphic Novels))

by Mark Waid

Consumed "Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:16:46 GMT

Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas

Consuming "The Flute of the Fallen Tiger (Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 3)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:15:04 GMT

The Flute of the Fallen Tiger (Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 3)

by Kazuo Koike

Consuming "Porgy & Bess"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:35:21 GMT

Porgy & Bess

by Ella Fitzgerald

Consuming "The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories (Everyman's Library Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:08:21 GMT

The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories (Everyman's Library Classics)

by James M. Cain

Consuming "Popgun"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:07:18 GMT

Popgun

by Erik Larsen

Consuming "Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Volume 1"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:05:17 GMT

Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Volume 1

by Michael Kupperman

Consumed "Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 3"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:05 GMT

Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 3

by John Byrne

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Wordy Shipmates"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:01 GMT

The Wordy Shipmates

by Sarah Vowell

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Coaster"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:59:34 GMT

Coaster

by NOFX

Consumed "Journey to the Edge of the World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Journey to the Edge of the World

by Billy Connolly

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [Theatrical Release]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:43:47 GMT

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [Theatrical Release]

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Run Lola Run"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:48:05 GMT

Run Lola Run

by Tom Tykwer

Consuming "Walden: (Writings of Henry D. Thoreau)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:30:02 GMT

Walden: (Writings of Henry D. Thoreau)

by Henry David Thoreau

Consuming "The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:27:53 GMT

The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings

by Louis Armstrong

Consumed "Keep Right"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:25:15 GMT

Keep Right

by KRS-One

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Pure Chewing Satisfaction"

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:54:36 GMT

Pure Chewing Satisfaction

by Lard

WORTH IT!

9: A Very Mixed Bag(Man) (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:45:41 GMT

9 [Theatrical Release]

Wow. Visually, this movie was a masterpiece: the animation is graceful and fluid, and the art is unquestionably beautiful (if haunting). But sadly, this is the kind of movie that is 95% style and 5% substance, and I need more than that in my movies. I mean, even if you allow the movie to have the conceits it needs to be internally consistent, there are just a bunch of logical inconsistencies that make NO sense. The poor pacing and awkward storytelling make it really difficult to enjoy the movie. Initially things move very slowly and then the plot quickly accelerates with very little development, while scenes seem to start and end minute or two earlier and/or later than they should have. I saw the movie’s final major revelation coming from about fifteen minutes in, and the final scene is frankly disappointing on a number of levels. 9 is a beautiful movie with interesting ideas, but it doesn’t have the filmmaking chops to completely pull it off.

Fort Apache: "No debate, sir; no questions." (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:54:26 GMT

Fort Apache

by John Ford

John Ford is just such a good director, it’s a surprise when he does a misstep. And this one is not a misstep. It’s another excellent movie from Ford, about the military in the Old West, and the crucial differences between military protocol and military effectiveness. As usual, Ford juggles excellent photography and good performances (although Shirley Temple is a little wooden, apparently she didn’t mature in acting ability as she matured in age). Although it’s great to see members of Ford’s regular ensemble in supporting roles, it’s Wayne and Fonda’s picture, as the two men constantly butt heads about how best to deal with the different situations that arise. It’s to Ford and Fonda’s credits that they don’t make Col. Thursday a one-dimensional hardass, showing that although he is a stickler for protocol, that’s not ALWAYS a bad thing. An excellent Western, although I think this one’s more for establish fans of the genre than a movie that would draw new people in.

Taken: Killer Action Movie (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:47:06 GMT

Taken (Single-Disc Extended Edition)

Some action movies are good because of the blend of humour and action, some are good because of the explosions, some are good because of the fights. And in Taken, it’s the fights, pure and simple. Plus, Liam Neeson. He’s a beast in this movie.

It takes a little time to get going, but that’s the point: you’re thrust into this guy’s life, and while you know he’s a bad dude from the skills he displays while bodyguarding, it’s not until the action REALLY ramps up that pace suddenly goes from first to fifth gear, and you get sucked right in. The quiet parts of the movie are good, but like I said before: it’s all about the fight scenes, and they are AMAZING. And Neeson’s such a good actor that he completely sells the physicality while still embodying the quiet moments. I could easily watch this again. And again.

First Flight: Pretty Much Green Lantern (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (DoctorTeeth) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:36:09 GMT

Green Lantern (DC Universe)

by Lauren Montgomery

All my friends told me I would hate this, and while I didn’t hate it, I didn’t love it either. There are a lot of changes from the comics to the film, some of which were interesting, while some were simply unnecessary and therefore left me wondering why they had changed them (which was distracting). I was kind of intrigued by the Training Day vibe I got at the beginning of the movie, but that was quickly abandoned. And there were a lot of internal inconsistencies: I have no problems with space cops powered by magic wishing rings, but you had better have the world those space cops inhabit be consistent, dammit. An interesting re-interpretation of the Green Lantern story; if it was any longer I wouldn’t recommend watching it, but at just over 70 minutes it’s worth it.