Monthly Archives: August 2009

Video Verdict: ‘State of Play,’ ‘Disneynature: Earth,’ ‘Sugar’

A humpback whale breaches the surface of the ocean in a scene from Disneynature's "Earth."

A humpback whale breaches the surface of the ocean in a scene from Disneynature's "Earth."

This week’s DVD releases include a sharp thriller starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck, a beautifully photographed nature film and a foreign drama that casts a new light on America’s pastime.

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Video Verdict: ‘Adventureland,’ ‘Rudo y Cursi,’ ‘Goodbye Solo,’ ‘Sunshine Cleaning’

Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi."

Diego Luna, left, and Gael Garcia Bernal portray up-and-coming soccer stars in the Mexican drama "Rudo y Cursi."

It’s a great week for home video, with a handful of mainstream titles supplemented by an exceptional independent film and an equally good foreign offering.

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Video Verdict: ‘Hannah Montana,’ ‘Last House on the Left,’ ‘Tyson’

Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) contemplates country life in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) contemplates country life in "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

This week’s DVD releases cover a lot of territory, with major titles ranging from a documentary about fighter Mike Tyson to an easygoing adaptation of Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV series.

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Quote of the day: Sun Tzu

“All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable of attacking, feign incapacity; when active in moving troops, feign inactivity. When near the enemy, make it seem that you are far away; when far away, make it seem that you are near.”
— Sun Tzu

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Quote of the day: Ruth Anne Kocour

“I am more afraid of not living than I am of dying”
— writer-photographer Ruth Anne Kocour

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Quote of the day: Pablo Picasso

“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
— Pablo Picasso

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Video Verdict: ‘I Love You, Man,’ ’17 Again,’ ‘Alien Trespass,’ ‘90210’

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, left) befriends Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) during his search for a best man in the comedy "I Love You, Man."

Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, left) befriends Sydney Fife (Jason Segel) during his search for a best man in the comedy "I Love You, Man."

It’s a great week for new DVD releases, with movie studios rolling out everything from a raucous, mainstream comedy to an homage to classic science-fiction films.

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Quote of the day: Jean Cocteau

“I believe in luck: How else can you explain the success of those you dislike?”
— Jean Cocteau

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Quote of the day: Anonymous

“The best cure for insomnia is a Monday morning.”
— author unknown

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Great classic car movies

Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet, is one of the stars in the Pixar film "Cars."

Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet, is one of the stars in the Pixar film "Cars."

Cars and cinema share a rich heritage, so with Hot August Nights winding down in Reno, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the greatest classic car films of all time.

Some of my picks, such as the Stephen King thriller “Christine,” have a car at the heart of the plot. Others, like “Rebel Without a Cause” and “The French Connection,” simply feature cars in pivotal scenes. In compiling the list, our main concern was that the film include a classic car or two and that it demonstrate just how important automobiles have become in film culture.

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