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Articles tagged "jason lee" DVD TV ReviewMy Name Is Earl: Season 2by Emma Simmonds[2.Jan.08] :. The second season of My Name is Earl is a series of refreshing warmth, essentially dealing in redemption, whilst carefully sidestepping the pitfall of schmaltz.  NewsJason Lee yells ‘Al-vinnnnn!’by Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][17.Dec.07] :. BURBANK, Calif. - It’s the last day of shooting on the “My Name is Earl” set in the San Fernando Valley. The Writers Guild of America strike has taken its toll, and the hit NBC... Film ReviewAlvin and the Chipmunksby Cynthia Fuchs[14.Dec.07] :. Without moral or emotional guidance, overworked and overpraised, the kids become preening, self-involved monsters.  TV ReviewMy Name is Earlby Amanda Ann Klein[11.Oct.07] :. Earl is proof that a popular primetime sitcom can be both bitingly funny and socially relevant.  Film ReviewUnderdog (2007)by Bill Gibron[5.Aug.07] :. Underdog is so piecemeal it should come with a roll of duct tape.  DVD Film ReviewRising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006)by Tobias Peterson[9.May.07] :. Christian Hosoi was the coolest of the cool, a brash and rowdy pin-up idol whose talent took him to the apex of the skateboarding world during the '80s, only to leave him flailing when the world moved on without him. My Name Is Earlby Terry Sawyer[20.Sep.05] :. What's so wonderful about My Name Is Earl is that it's a comedy with its heart in the right place and everything else gleefully in the gutter. The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Mar.05] :. They inhabit an ideal world, located, a title helpfully informs you, on an isolated island off the Eastern Coast of the United States, 1986. They coo and cuddle, he coughs ominously, and they seem momentarily content, absorbed in one another. And then comes trouble. The Incredibles (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[7.Mar.05] :. Its snark makes The Incredibles one of those cartoons that mainstream, self-knowing adults might appreciate along with their kids. The Incredibles (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[5.Nov.04] :. Instead of dolls and fishies, the stars of the The Incredibles are angsty adults, specifically, superheroes whose flying-high heyday is over. Dreamcatcher (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Mar.03] :. One thing you can say about 'Dreamcatcher': you can't really say one thing about it. A Guy Thing (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Jan.03] :. A movie of this sort depends on a relentless illogic. Almost Famous (2000)by Mike WardMaybe in the deceptive world of fame (or almost-fame), this is the best version of intimacy available, although it's easier to attribute it to the characters' superficiality, and maybe a certain starry-eyed idealism on Cameron Crowe's part. Almost Famous (2000)by Ben VarkentineAnd yet, for a rock 'n' roll film set in the '70s, Almost Famous has surprisingly little sex and drugs on screen (though both are much discussed). Even when two or three of the 'band-aids' decide to deflower William, mainly to alleviate their boredom, it comes off more like a slumber party game than an act of real sexuality. Heartbreakers (2001)by Cynthia FuchsLongtime 'Simpsons' writer and executive producer David Mirkin's predilection for wickedly witty cartoonishness is only slightly tempered in his live-action movies. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)by Ben VarkentineHere's the short version of this review: 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' is a very funny movie. My Name Is Earlby Nikki TranterEarl's not the sharpest tool in the barn, but his learning process made for entertaining TV. |
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