Perhaps the near ubiquity of vampires and zombies in popular culture of late has to do with the grim state of the world economy, the seeming overabundance of natural disasters, and our proximity to 2012. EVERYTHING is aligned against us and vampires and zombies personify an implacable universe feeding upon us, draining us of our...
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DVD Review: Rugrats: The Complete Series – 26-Disc Set
Oh, to be a kid in the ’90s again. Well, I wasn’t—not quite—but a younger sibling and cousins were. And Rugrats was all the rage. I don’t know what today’s youth will make of this hand-drawn animated show, if they even bother with it. But for anyone looking to revel in a little bit of...
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Available Now on Blu-ray: Strike Back: The Complete Fifth Season
Following what was billed as a “Final Season,” the ten-episode Legacy (as it was called in the U.K.), British Sky One has kept Strike Back going with this all-new season. In keeping with the tradition of Strike Back having one of the more confusing roll-outs of any contemporary show, the ten-episodes serve as the sixth...
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Now on Blu-ray: Peter Pan – The Signature Collection Anniversary Edition
June 5, 2018 saw the re-issue of Disney’s 1953 animated classic Peter Pan, spiffed up as part of their “Signature Collection” line. In lieu of a full review copy, we’ll go ahead and let the Disney marketing team handle the conveyance of some key information about this new release. From the official press materials: “The...
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The Who to Release Tommy: Live at the Royal Albert Hall – October 13, 2017
Eagle Rock Entertainment has a treat in store for fans of The Who with Tommy – Live At The Royal Albert Hall, arriving on multiple formats October 13, 2017. The concert, recorded in April 2017, will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, double-CD, and triple-LP. The concert is centered on a performance of their classic album...
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First Look at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee China
The Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is officially launched with English china that firmly turns its back on any hint of modernity. It resembles something The Queen’s diamond-encrusted grandmother, Queen Mary, would have enjoyed. Calling upon elaborate designs from the era of William IV, the Stoke-on-Trent china celebrates The Queen’s family...
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Breaking News: The Queen Chose Prince William’s Wedding Attire
Being royal means you have some restrictions on your life, but did you know it also means your grandmother tells you what to wear on your wedding day? Prince William has served in three armed forces and thought he could choose one of those uniforms, or a morning suit, to wear on his wedding day. ...
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Two A.I. ChatBots Attempt a Conversation
While artificial intelligence cleverbots usually learn from “conversations,” with real people, the Creative Machines Lab at Cornell wanted to see what would happen if two ChatBots had a conversation with each other. This video is proof of two things: The researchers at Cornell are quite good at building autonomous systems that can design and create...
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Watch and Choose: Which Is Your Favorite Royal Garden Party?
I was delighted to hear that Queen Elizabeth invites 10,000 people “from all walks of life” to her four garden parties. Can this mean there’s a chance for each of us? Watch the videos of the garden parties in London and Edinburgh, Scotland and choose which one you’d like to attend. Perhaps you prefer the...