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Entertainment Picks (March 12, 2010)
3 Things to check out this weekend
Crazy Heart soundtrack
CD ($17.98)
Here’s the “crazy” thing: Jeff Bridges, who stars in this acclaimed new movie about a faded country singer, can really sing! The 16-tune soundtrack includes a tuneful mix of performances from the film, plus some primo honky-tonk jukebox classics from Buck Owens, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Townes Van Zandt and Waylon Jennings, and even a couple of credible vocal contributions from co-star Colin Ferrell.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
Turner Classic Movies Greatest Films: Marx Brothers
DVD ($27.92)
Marvel to the rollicking comic genius of Groucho, Harpo, Zeppo with these four masterpieces of their merry mayhem: “A Day At The Races,” “A Night In Casablanca,” “At The Circus” and “Room Service,” which features the young, soon-to-be-familiar face of Lucille Ball. Born to late to know why the Marx Brothers deserve a special spot in hilarity’s hall of fame? No problem: Sit down, turn on the DVD player and prepare to be schooled.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
The Ultimate NASCAR Insider’s Track Guide
By Liz Allison
Softcover, 385 pages ($15.99)
NASCAR broadcast commentator and wife of the late speedway champ Davey Allison, the author certain knows her way around the track---and off. This handy reference book shows how to round out any NASCAR weekend event with tip-packed details on area lodging, food, churches, pet care, shopping, parking and other services. NASCAR newbies as well as more seasoned fans will find it indispensable for planning a pilgrimage to any of the 22 featured tracks.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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Entertainment Picks (July 30, 2010)
Extraordinary Measures,
Doo Wop,
Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure
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Entertainment Picks (July 23, 2010)
The Karate Kid/The Karate Kid II Collector’s Edition,
The Devil Can Ride,
Alice in Wonderland
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Entertainment Picks (July 16, 2010)
Rock Shrines,
Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites,
The Leaders We Deserved (And A Few We Didn’t)
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Entertainment Picks (July 9, 2010)
Steven Seagal Lawman: The Complete Season One,
I’ll Wait in the Car,
Twistable, Turnable Man: A Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein
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GAMETIME: Split/Second
As we all know, racing involves drivers competing against each other at breakneck speeds in usually fragile cars. One wrong move can send one of these cars spiraling out of control and seriously ruin somebody’s day. If that doesn’t sound dangerous enough, the team behind the new racing game Split/Second decided to make your greatest enemy the tracks themselves. The premise behind Split/Second is simple: the titular show decides to rig racetracks with explosives and traps. The drivers can activate these tracks periodically throughout the races, to either destroy the other racers or alter the course. And of course, all of this resulting chaos is filmed and put onto the television. Big booms equal big ratings, right? It’s here that Split/Second runs into its biggest and most disappointing flaw: the only time you’re reminded that you’re racing for a show is the occasional announcer between episodes in the career mode. While this doesn’t hurt the gameplay in any real way, the game could’ve really benefited from announcers commenting on the chaotic races. It was a missed opportunity to not provide any witty or humorous voice-overs.
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Entertainment Picks (July 2, 2010)
The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science,
The A-Team: The Complete Series,
Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration
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Entertainment Picks (June 25, 2010)
Pop Memories of the ’60s,
Edge of Darkness,
Under the Neon Sky
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Entertainment Picks (June 18, 2010)
Valentine’s Day,
Curtains: Adventures of an Undertaker-In-Training,
The Sundance Kid,
NOW That’s What I Call the USA: The Patriotic Country Collection
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GAMETIME: Final Fantasy XIII
The Final Fantasy series has always been known for its stellar production values, brilliant storytelling and interestingly varied cast of characters. I’m talking about the “main” Final Fantasy series, the ones with the roman numerals, not the vast number of spin-off series that these games have started. Square Enix’s amazing work has earned them a large number of devoted fans, fans who eagerly look forward to the next title in the series; such as the recently-released Final Fantasy XIII. Square Enix has outdone itself with this latest title, which is easily apparent as soon as you boot up the game and the intro video gushes out of your TV screen. They make full use of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3’s graphic power to bring you a beautiful game, just like they used to with the PlayStation 2. If you aren’t playing this on a high-definition television, you’re definitely missing out on one of the best-looking games out there.
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Entertainment Picks (June 11, 2010)
Record Store Days,
Saving Private Ryan,
Life
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Entertainment Picks (July 30, 2010)
