AltWeeklies Wire
'Madagascar 2': Not Enough Penguinsnew
Sequelitis rears its ugly head in the lame, improbable animation.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-14-2008 |
Reviews
There's a Distinct Lack of Laughter in 'Soul Men'new
In Soul Men, Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac are great; too bad the movie around them stinks.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-14-2008 |
Reviews
The Word Police May Do More Harm Than Goodnew
Whining and complaining every time somebody says something that might possibly hurt somebody's feelings, well, that's just so ... oh, I don't know, fascist, I guess.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-14-2008 |
Commentary
It Wasn't Broke, but The Haunted Tried to Fix It ... and Failednew
When a band decides to experiment with its sound, that experimentation can either further its career or completely backfire. The latter is the case for Sweden's The Haunted and their sixth release, Versus.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
11-06-2008 |
Reviews
'The Way of All Flesh' May Be One of the Best Metal Albums Evernew
French ecological death metal? It's the only way to characterize Gojira's fourth full-length.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-06-2008 |
Reviews
Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power Team Up for 'Dark Developments'new
The most recent chapter in Chesnutt's life is a collaboration with fellow Athens, Ga., band and Elephant 6 members Elf Power, who back Chesnutt's songs so naturally that Chesnutt and Elf Power have to think a bit to remember how they all began playing together in the first place.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
11-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Deerhoof Stays Beautifully Quirkynew
On Offend Maggie, the band adds some muscle to its usual eccentric tunes.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
11-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'MST3K' Creator Joel Hodgson Has Resumed Making Fun of Bad Moviesnew
With the recent DVD release of Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition came a reunion of sorts of Hodgson, who left the show as a host in 1993, and those who carried on the tradition after his departure.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Role Models': Anger Managementnew
Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott are almost upstaged by their younger co-stars in this hilarious movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-06-2008 |
Reviews
'Rachel Getting Married': A Wedding for the Wearynew
Great performances overcome some stock Writing 101 moments in Jonathan Demme's latest.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-06-2008 |
Reviews
'Powder' Compiles the Stories of Female Soldiersnew
This collection of short stories and poems, which will be available for purchase beginning on Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day -- was published by Kore Press, a Tucson publication company dedicated to making women's literary voices heard.
Tucson Weekly |
Megan Neighbor |
11-06-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Remember to Appreciate the Soldier Even if You Disagree with the Missionnew
Sadly, some of us still need to learn to treat our vets with respect and common decency. Agree or disagree with the reasons behind the war, but appreciate the fact that our military personnel -- on Veterans Day and all year -- decide to walk a difficult road in service to the rest of us.
Tucson Weekly |
Irene Messina |
11-06-2008 |
War
Advice for the President-Electnew
Barack Obama needs to learn a lesson from the GOP -- and realize that political winds can change at a moment's notice.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-06-2008 |
Commentary
DragonForce's Latest is its Finest to Datenew
The album's title -- Ultra Beatdown -- is apt, since after enduring the eight epic tracks (the shortest clocking in at more than five minutes), one feels absolutely pummeled by the pure, unadulterated shred unleashed by lead guitarist Herman Li.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
10-30-2008 |
Reviews
More Wal-Mart Mediocrity, Courtesy AC/DCnew
Lead singer Brian Johnson has stated in recent interviews that Black Ice is the best AC/DC record since he joined the band; perhaps the drugs have finally taken over.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
10-30-2008 |
Reviews
