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MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 05.01.07

It’s the lusty month of May! How to ring in the new month, which is possible the best of the twelve available choices? With very few news stories of interest, apparently. Thanks, games industry. I’m going to ring your doorbell and run.First up, a little item from 1up regarding David Jaffe’s responses to the reviews … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 04.30.07

Straight to the column this week: LITTLE CHILDRENd. Todd Fieldc. Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Jackie Earle HaleyRead the review by Devin Faraci: “Little Children is a movie that aims high and more often than not achieves that altitude. Field and company have crafted a film that entertains as well as speaks to us … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 04.30.07

With the public drubbing of Ken Kutaragi, it looked as if Sony were bending slightly toward a reasonable public face in the wake of their many and varied PR mistakes. I’m happy to report that there’s no such luck for Sony; as an entity, they continue to behave as appropriately in public as that sick … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – VOLUME 5

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: NewvideoMSRP: $26.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 126 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Filmmaker biographies The Pitch “Economic and educational! Learn something new in thirty minutes or less!” The Humans Many and various. The directors are: Erin Hudson, Astrid Bussink, Cindy Stillwell, Darren Hercher, Peter Jordan, Eva Weber. The Nutshell The annual Full Frame documentary … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: FOXWORTHY’S BIG NIGHT OUT

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: MTVMSRP: $26.99RATED: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 260 minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: • Bloopers• Best Of Jeff’s Monologues• Behind The Scenes• The Homewreckers• Fitness With The Cast The Pitch It’s Saturday Night Live… at the tractor pulls… The Humans Jeff Foxworthy, Shane Caldwell, Sara Erikson, Peter Oldring, Brooke Dillman, Kenny Rogers, Sara … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 04.27.07

Ken Kutaragi has stepped down from his position as director and chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment. Funnyman Kaz Hirai is being promoted from his position as President and Chief Operations Officer to President and CEO. The web will buzz with comments about this presto-change-o, so I just want to take a minute to offer my … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: TWIN PEAKS (SEASON TWO)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: CBS Television / ParamountMSRP: $54.99RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 1081 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Log Lady Introductions• Cast and Crew interviews The Pitch FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper has been shot and the town of Twin Peaks continues an attempt to recover from the unsolved murder of Laura Palmer. As her killer is … Continue reading