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Sabadino ParkerAbout Sabadino Parker Sabadino Parker has been writing for PopMatters since 2000. A freelance writer and editor from Connecticut, Sabadino’s weekly syndicated DVD review column, “Getting Reel,” has appeared in local newspapers for almost a decade, and his fiction and poetry have been published in both print and online media. FeaturesSo Long, and Thanks for All the Laughs[Douglas Adams possessed] a mind that had an amazing ability to place a unique perspective on weighty matters while maintaining a tone of absolute lightheartedness. Adams was one person who could see the big picture and realize how terribly bland a sight it was. [16 May 2001] Reviews
Party Monster (2003)Michael Alig's megalomania even reached such epic proportions that he had no qualms about bragging over the murder on camera during the filming of the original Party Monster documentary. [18 September 2003] 
The X-FilesAs Mulder seeks to confirm a universe of infinite possibilities, Scully attempts to reaffirm her faith in God -- the granddaddy of supernatural phenomena. [1 January 1995] 
The TickThe Tick is just as likely to defeat a foe by exhausting his or her patience as by a head-butt. 
The Howard Stern ShowLike the notoriously funny 'Mad Magazine', Stern holds nothing sacred; everything and everyone's susceptible to parody and verbal attack, which is a breath of fresh air at a time when the First Amendment seems in mortal danger. 
The Lone GunmenUnlike Federal Agent Fox Mulder, these guys, sitting penniless in a warehouse laden with powerful computers and espionage equipment, are true subversives. 
EnterpriseIn 'Enterprise', all of the neato gadgets that have become Star Trek mainstays -- tricorders, phasers, communicators -- are new to the characters. 
Dreamcatcher by Stephen KingThis isn't going to be the book you'll hand to someone who's never read King before, but it may be one for the die-hard King fans, if only to see him make up for the alien-ridden debacle of 'Tommyknockers'. 
American Gods by Neil GaimanNeil Gaiman has fashioned a new myth about modern Americans, a plot constructed of fragments of ancient tales woven into an original and vital drama... 'American Gods' is both complex enough to warrant serious critical analysis, yet with a stylistic simplicity and lightning-fast pace that will engross any reader. 
Wildflowers (1999)Occasionally, a movie comes along that attempts to remember the '60s as a time like all others, with competing ideologies, and both good and bad effects. 
Shrek (2001)No longer are epic adventures the province of fair maidens and proud knights. According to 'Shrek', everyone is deserving of fair treatment and true love. Even a dragon and a talking donkey. 
The St. Francisville Experiment (2000)'The St. Francisville Experiment' is 'Blair Witch' meets 'The Haunting' (the terrible 1999 remake) meets 'Survivor' meets bad porno. 
Planet of the Apes (2001)...reminds us that we may not be the end product of some divine plan, or necessarily very important to the universe. 
A Hard Day’s Night (1964/2000)A smooth amalgamation of Richard Lester's intricate direction, Alun Owen's hysterical screenplay, and the natural charms of John, Paul, George, and Ringo, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a film perfectly of its time and perfectly timeless. 
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972/2000)The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie has lost none of its relevance or power, and is well worth seeing again on the big screen, if only to remind ourselves how good it is not to be unscrupulously comfortable. |
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