Song of the month: ‘Rave On,’ M. Ward
Official video for ‘Rave On’, a Buddy Holly cover, by M. Ward. http://youtu.be/C4DK4_TMgnk
Read MoreMovie Review: Les Miserables
I finally was able to see Les Miserables last week. It seems like everyone I talked to either loved or hated this movie, and I fall somewhere in the middle. I’ve always liked this musical, although I saw the play about 18 years ago so my memory was a bit fuzzy going in. The problem I have is that it feels like one long, ongoing song, which gets old for me. I’d like a break with some normal dialogue here...
Read MoreMovie Review: Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher is a movie that starts out as an interesting mystery and by the end dissolves into a decent action movie. Tom Cruise stars in the title role and does a decent job, as he always does. He’s believable and likable as a journeyman ex-military cop who decides to lend his hand at catching a sniper and proving an old friend’s innocence in the process. For me, the movie became less and less interesting as it went along. The fight...
Read MoreMovie Review: The Hobbit
I’m a big fan of The Hobbit. Having talked to a lot of people who say that it’s too long and boring, that it’s slow, I say how is that any different from the other Lord of the Rings movies? I like all the films in the series, but they are all long and can be slow at times, so I’m not sure what people were expecting. Yes, the idea of stretching out The Hobbit into three movies seems a...
Read MoreInsurance Journal: What we know about superstorm Sandy a month later
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Read MoreMovie Review: Skyfall
Everyone’s saying that Skyfall is one of the best Bond movies, if not the best, and I’m not sure I agree. I really liked it, but it was a bit slow and the plot could have been a lot better. Daniel Craig, in his third Bond film, shows that he makes a great James Bond. He has the screen presence, humor, and acting chops, and he’s the most believable since Sean Connery (still my favorite). There’s a great supporting cast...
Read MoreTop ten best Christmas movies ever
I’m a movie fan, and Christmas is the perfect time to sit down with your family and watch some old favorites. Here are a few of mine (in no particular order): 10. How the Grinch Stole Christmas – This is a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. The story is timless, great animation. 9. Christmas Vacation – One of the last funny things Chevy Chase did. Includes many classic moments. 8. Scrooged – A very underrated...
Read MoreHow hurricane Sandy will test federal flood insurance program
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Read MoreHow George Lucas ruined Star Wars, and what Disney needs to do to save it
Lucas should not be allowed anywhere near the Star Wars movies, and if they ever make another Indiana Jones, he shouldn’t be involved in that either. If Disney is smart, they will have security guards escort Lucas off the premises if he tries to visit the set. All three of the most recent Star Wars movies, and Indiana Jones 4, has Lucas fingerprints all over, and as it turns out, that is aparently not a good thing. Starting with Phantom...
Read MoreMore Star Wars movies on the way!
Last week, George Lucas sold LucasFilm, along with all rights to any upcoming Star Wars movies, to Disney. Right away, Disney announced the release of a new Star Wars movie in 2015, and their plans to continue producing new Star Wars movies every couple years. This is good news for Star Wars fans, for many reasons. Lucas has proven that he makes much better movies as a consultant on the back-end, leaving tasks such as writing and directing to more...
Read MoreIt’s Bubbly Time, Jerry – Michael Richards – Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
It’s Bubbly Time, Jerry – Michael Richards – Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.
Read MoreInsurance Journal: Top Car Safety Picks
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Read MoreAlbum Review: DMB – Away From the World
If, like me, you used to be a huge Dave Matthews Band fan, and now you can take or leave them, I think you’ll like some of this new album, and the rest isn’t anything to write home about. Specifically, “Sweet” is one of the best DMB songs I’ve heard in years, if not ever. It’s a simple ballad about enduring trying times, and it’s something that Dave doesn’t do enough of. So much of Dave’s music is huge, over-the-top...
Read MoreFall TV Worth Watching
The Mindy Project: Two episodes of this new Fox sitcom have aired and they’ve both been hilarious, especially the second episode. I really hope this show finds a following and sticks around, because it has the potential to be really good. Mindy Kaling, formerly Kelly on The Office, plays a self-obsessed doctor who is looking for love. So far they’ve had guest appearances by Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Ed Helms, all of which have been great. But the real strength...
Read MoreStrange Pet Insurance Claims…
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Read MoreMovie Review: The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne franchise returns with a new cast, characters, and science-fiction plotlines. In fact, this movie really has nothing to do with Bourne at all, excecpt that they keep mentioning Matt Damon’s character throughout the movie, as if to say “see, this IS another Bourne movie and just as cool as the other ones.” Except that it’s not as cool as the other ones. The fact that the movie is peppered throughout with lines like “you thought Jason Bourne was...
Read MoreMovie Review: The Hunger Games
I finally got around to seeing Hunger Games, and it was worth the wait! And by that I mean I’m glad I waited to see it on video. A remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger/Richard Dawson classic “The Running Man”, Hunger Games is lacking the pizzaz of the Schwarzenegger version. Richard Dawson famously played Damon Killian, the game show’s host, to perfection, creepily kissing all the contestants before sending them on their way to a brutal death. Jennifer Lawrence, as...
Read MoreMovie Review: ParaNorman
ParaNorman is an animated kid’s movie, except that it’s not really appropriate for kids. Peppered through the movie are jokes that are not only beyond most kid’s comprehension, but are probably a bit too adult and may prompt some questions that you really don’t want to answer. Besides that, though, there are some really funny parts and kids would probably really like it. The animation is really cool, the characters are likeable and the plot is engaging. I just don’t...
Read MoreBreaking Bad: Best show on TV?
If you haven’t seen AMC’s Breaking Bad, you should check it out. Now in its fifth and final season, I have never seen a show that knows exactly what its audience wants and delivers so consistently. It’s violent, scary, funny, and definitely not for everyone. Bryan Cranston, best known from Malcolm in the Middle and a reoccurring role on Seinfeld, plays a Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with lung cancer. Once a brilliant chemist, he...
Read MoreMovie Review: The Dark Knight Rises
The final installment of the Batman series has finally been released. It was the most anticipated movie of the year, after the huge success of The Dark Knight a few years back. Personally, I’ve been excited about the release of this movie for a long time, and couldn’t wait to see it. When I finally did, I was slightly disappointed in the result, but I’ll get back to that in a minute. The movie takes place years after the events...
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