Monthly Archives: January 2011

Movie Extras

Posted on January 29, 2011 by EDC

16 Years into the DVD age, we’re used to the extras we find along with movies and TV programs on home video.  Every disc’s menu has something a bit more than just the show, if nothing more than previews for … Continue reading →

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Are sequels as good as the first movie?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by EDC

As an analyst by trade, I love a good infographic.  I also love movies, so nothing geeks me up more than an IG about movies.  A few weeks ago I posted about a great interactive infographic which showed the weekly … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff

Posted on January 26, 2011 by EDC

Almost as good as free samples at the food court, here are some interesting sites you might like… 1. Wired’s list of the 50 top sci-fi special effects.   2. Infosthetic’s post on Space Fence, the new space junk monitoring … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy – A Three Part Review (Part 3 – The Message)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by EDC

In the first and second parts of my review of Tron: Legacy, I talked about the things I liked and did not like about the movie.  But what are the messages in T:L?  There are many I can recall, but … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy – A Three Part Review (Part 2 – The Bad)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by EDC

So was Tron: Legacy anything more than ear and eye candy?  Unfortunately, the story was a little flat, and it felt very Lucasian – my term for the plot being the shortest route between two action set pieces.  As a … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy – A Three Part Review (Part 1 – The Good)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by EDC

Over the holidays my dad and I went to see Tron: Legacy in IMAX 3-D. If you read my  Speculative Fiction Christmas wish list, you know how hopeful I was for this movie. After all, the original Tron was ahead of … Continue reading →

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I got an e-reader, so what do I do with all my books?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by EDC

If you’re like zillions of other folks, you either got a Kindle or an iPad this Christmas — or you went out and got an e-reader right after.  I’ve been saving my money for one, and just this week I purchased a … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien Superhero

Posted on January 15, 2011 by EDC

This has no redeeming value other than I find it hilarious. Now that Conan’s late night show is on TBS, he has access to all things Time-Warner – including Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics.  From the photo and two video … Continue reading →

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How’d Your Favorite Movie Do in 2010?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by EDC

I’m a big fan of movies, and I bet you might have a few favorites yourself.  Well, how big were the movies you liked last year? Zach Beane has created a cool infographic which tracks major movie releases weekly in … Continue reading →

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Links to Old Posts

Posted on January 10, 2011 by EDC

I got to thinking how new readers might like to look at old posts of mine.  Yeah, I know… yet it’s possible! But that brought up a bit of a challenge.  Either I’ll have to leave my old blog up, … Continue reading →

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