Films/Theatre
Nothing like seeing a show, movie, or play!
SSC: Twelfth Night and Electra
Do you enjoy a peanut-butter and pesto sandwich? How about an ice-cream sundae covered in vindaloo? Ever seen a hilarious Shakespearean comedy followed by a dark and murderous Greek tragedy? That was our experience (the plays, not the strange food combinations) in Dec. and Jan. as we attended the first two entries in the Seattle Shakespeare’s Company’s 09-10 season: Twelfth Night and...
Read MoreRomola, or what's good about silent movies
A couple weeks ago a friend invited my wife and I to join him at a movie. "Great, a free movie!" I thought. "It's a silent, black-and-white movie from 1924," he added. "Oh great," I thought, "just what I want, a movie with no color or sound." But he sold it as a "cultural experience," so we agreed to meet him at the Paramount in downtown Seattle. Surprisingly, I found it pretty enjoyable.
Read MoreKindles, iPods, and PADDs
With the release of the new Star Trek movie this Friday, and the announcement of the Kindle DX, it seemed appropriate to share an observation I’ve had for a couple of years now. Our level of technology in 2009 is approaching what Gene Roddenberry envisioned for the Star Trek universe of the 24th century. Maybe not in transporter technology (though Tenacious D has already asked that the...
Read MoreNight of the Living Dead (kids)
Kids, I know, are desensitized to violence thanks to the exposure they receive on TV, movies, and video games. But when I saw a poster for a theatrical version of Night of the Living Dead, even I couldn't believe that it was put on by Seattle's Children's Theatre!
Read MoreThe Shaw Brothers
Upon reading the title of this post, did you immediately hear the “thwap, thwap, thwap” of exaggerated sounds of blocks and strikes that are the hallmark of kung-fu movies in the 60s and 70s? If so, then you already know and respect the name “Shaw Brothers.” If not, let me introduce you… Everything you probably know about kung-fu movies—poor subtitles, bad...
Read MoreMini Review: The Ruins
It was The Ruins alright… specifically, it ruined my dinner, which I almost lost while watching this one. Not scary, but gory and gross (remember Kathy Bates bashing James Caan’s legs in Misery? The Ruins has a scene that puts that to shame). In the “pro” column is an excellent concept: a Mayan temple covered in a diabolical man-eating vine. It’s sequestered by...
Read MoreNow Reading
Planned books:
None
Current books:
The Player of Games (Culture) by Iain M. Banks
Recent books:
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
- House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds
- The Santaroga Barrier by Frank Herbert
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman