Tag Archives: movies

A-Team (2010)

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Joel

This week, I’m working in Delaware, but I don’t have an available hotel room. Crazy, right? I considered driving back and forth every day, as it’s about a 1:45 drive each way. I am already accustomed to my regular 1:15 … Continue reading →

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Singles (1992)

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Joel

Today was the kids’ last day of school, and summer camp starts next week. It was a busy day for them, including a pizza and ice cream party at lunch at school. They went to bed relatively early, so my … Continue reading →

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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joel

On the flight home from Dallas, I watched the rest of Where the Wild Things Are on my iPod, a 2009 film directed by Spike Jonze, and based on the Shel Silverstein children’s book. I remember reading the book decades … Continue reading →

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NBC’s new comedy “Outsourced” is based on the 2006 indie film “Outsourced”

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Joel

In the aftermath of the Jay Leno primetime debacle, television network NBC is on the hunt for scripted shows to fill the gaps, and get the network back in the black. One of the shows they have greenlit for the upcoming … Continue reading →

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The Big Lebowski (1998)

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Joel

I’ve been home for two days this week to get some rest. Spending my free time stuck on the couch, I thought I’d use it to watch a popular movie that I lack a reasonable excuse to have not watched yet. … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joel

Recently visiting our local library, I was pleasantly surprised to find a large and varied collection of DVDs. Amontg them, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This is the CG-animated film that was released in 2008 and preceded The Clone Wars … Continue reading →

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IGN.com gives a positive early review to Iron Man 2

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Joel

The folks over at IGN have given us an early review of Iron Man 2. Mostly positive, and they said the movie basically stays coherent and avoids sequelitis. Good news. Read the review, but beware some minor spoilers.

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Kick-Ass (2010)

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Joel

I met up late Saturday night in Parsippany with my best friend Doug to see Kick-Ass. It came out two weeks ago, and it’s had some pretty good reviews. In honor of my birthday, Doug suggested that we meet up, and … Continue reading →

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Princeton Communiversity 2010 and other Saturday events

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Joel

What a fun-filled and eventful Saturday. Sometimes the weekends are more hectic than the weekdays. Big breakfasts, gym classes, street festivals, and a night at the movies. After I cooked a big breakfast, I took Josh to his Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Joel

I elected to take Thursday and Friday as vacation days this week. Historically, I’ve been terrible at taking vacation days timely, so I want to rectify that situation this year. I’ve realized that vacation time taken at the right times throughout the … Continue reading →

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