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Slake: October 2005
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. Jeremy Goodwin.totally screwed. For those of you unfamiliar with our familial luck (Carr-ma? Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. But the wife laid the hammer down. So we got bumped. But hey, if there's a Game Seven, we can probably go to that. Awesome. Game Seven. Speaking of Wilma, wait there's more. Wow, I can't believe they picked our game! This weekend couldn't get any better! Reared her ugly head. Weather Channel: Well, Bill, our computer pro...
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Slake: Rich Heyroth, 1977-2007.
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. Rich Heyroth, 1977-2007. Bumping this on the three-year anniversary of the day I lost a friend. Before Monday, I did not know Death. We had never met. He visited my neighborhood a few times, draping elderly relatives with his dark blanket, but that's about it. Until this week. Losing a good friend has been a difficult new experience, nowhere near as tough as it is for those closer to him, but difficult nonetheless. Media coverage or perusing comments on this page.
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Slake: December 2010
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. As expected, The Fighter. Is a sports movie. The basic story is familiar to anyone who's seen a sports movie, and little is surprising along the way. All of which makes the superior nature of the film even more remarkable. In a cinematic age with too many bloated films, The Fighter. Is more than just a good sports movie. It's a great movie regardless of genre, featuring numerous outstanding performances. 9 of 10, which feels high, but I don't think anything...Has l...
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Slake: August 2010
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. Is yet another extremely well-made film by Christopher Nolan* . A fascinating idea executed perfectly by a strong ensemble of actors and a high-caliber technical crew. The visual effects are very impressive and occasionally wow-inducing, so seamless and story-serving that they are almost overlooked. Avatar. A drastically different movie from Inception. But each uses visual effects perfectly, integrating them as part of the narrative rather than mere flashy eye candy.
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Slake: July 2010
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. World Cup Report: Final Musings. The end of the World Cup is near. One game remains. I've been in South Africa for over five weeks, living in a hotel, taking a bus back-and-forth to work, watching every single match, Skyping my wife. It's been a bizarre existence. In the much smaller picture, there's a game today. Netherlands. Spain. One of these countries will lift the trophy for the first time, ending decades of could've-would've-should've frustration...Putting o...
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Slake: July 2009
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. When I see and review movies that are adapted from books I've read, I try not to get wrapped up in the similarities and differences, because I think doing so can ruin the cinematic experience by distracting from the movie, which often. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Getting right to the point, the movie's primary problem is that. Drives the story. The book is propelled by three main questions: What is Draco up to?
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Slake: August 2005
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. That's what I told them.before I killed them. New review for Red-Eye. Let's face it: this has been a bad summer for cinema, even for popcorn movies. Granted, I've seen fewer flicks this summer as well, but that blame can largely be pinned on the lack of creative concepts and intriguing trailers. Flying in the face of this trend is Red-Eye. Go do it now. Stop reading! Once the necessary twist occurs, the movie turns into a psychological battle of wits, a chess match...
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Slake: May 2010
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. The LOST finale was like a good chunk of the whole series. Characters: great. Powerful moments: ridiculously great. Throwback moments: deliriously enjoyable. Storyline: a little dicey. In some ways, LOST reflects life. We don't always get answers, at least not ones we want, and I accept that. To LOST, my favorite television show ever. Best Films of the 2000s: No. 3. I didn't know what to expect from Million Dollar Baby. And I knew Baby. In the final act, Baby.
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Slake: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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A SMALL OASIS IN THE DESERT OF REALITY. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. A few brief thoughts on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Which provided a welcome reprieve from Friday's tragedy. As anticipated, The Hobbit. This should change as the trilogy develops. For now, An Unexpected Journey. Felt very much like the first of three movies, providing an exciting ride and an enjoyable stage-setting first act that begs for more. Still a solid 8 of 10, with the potential to rise as the series progresses.
