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Revival House: Ten Great Title Sequences

Jeff Johnson December 1, 2009 44

Something you don’t see much these days: taking a few minutes of screen time to set the mood for the film you’re about to see. The main title sequence is a bit of a

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Sugar Water: Promise Some Peace, Win a Prize!

Robert Cass October 12, 2009 25

President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a decision that instantly created controversy. For one thing, Tina Fey wasn’t even nominated. For another, Obama’s been president less than nine months, and

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Way Out Wednesday: “Songs and Stories About the Justice League of America”

Tony Redman August 5, 2009 15

The Justice League of America...singing? It must be time for another installment of Tony Redman's Way Out Wednesday!

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Way Out Wednesday: “Children’s Treasury of Superman Musical Stories”

Tony Redman July 1, 2009 6

Here’s a fun album from 1966 featuring songs sung about — and sometimes sung by — Superman and his DC Comics universe of characters. The original album features two songs each for Superman, gal

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Mix Six: “Super Soundtracks”

Ted Asregadoo June 16, 2009 21

DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIX HERE Hiya, kids! This week’s mix is brought to you by Jeff Johnson, who’s been a friend of mine since high school. Ever since I’ve known him, Jeff’s tastes in

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Sugar Water: “Stay Strong”

Robert Cass February 16, 2009 21

Laid Off But Not Lying Down The Daily Planet‘s veteran crime reporter discovers a new scene. In 1978, one week before Christmas, Clark Kent was hired as the Daily Planet‘s newest reporter on the

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Bookshelf: Holiday Gift Ideas

Ken Shane December 18, 2008 0

So you say that your finances are under more pressure than Rod Blagojevich and you still have gifts to buy for the holidays? Join the club. When you think about it, books make a

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Film Review: “The Day The Earth Stood Still”

Lance Berry December 14, 2008 7

Before we begin, allow me to state for the record that I hate remakes. With very rare exceptions, they tend to be lifeless, pale imitations of the classics which came before them. The remake

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