Category: Reviews/Commentary
Blue Man Group Back Stage
Remarks about the Blue Man Group’s performance at Target Center in Minneapolis as part of their 2005 Complex Tour.
Meeting William Shatner
An encounter with William Shatner of “Star Trek” fame at a movie theatre signing in Edina, Minnesota on January 25, 2002.
Broomball Shoes
I find myself still skeptical of the high-cost-to-performance-gain afforded by the broomball shoes. While they undoubtedly help, the wearers zooming around on […]
Meet the Feebles (1989)
A largely negative review of Peter Jackson’s 1989 film “Meet the Feebles.” This film featured an R-rated parody of “The Muppet Show.”
John Prine Review, Todd Snider, and the Yellowstone River
Impressions from a May 2002 concert featuring John Prine with opening act Todd Snider during a visit to Billings, Montana.
Gladiator (2000) – One Last Time in the Arena
A review of Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning film “Gladiator” that starred Russell Crowe in May 2000. The film also starred Joaquin Phoenix.
Romeo Must Die (2000)
A review of Jet Li’s April 2000 major United States action film release. The film’s shortcomings were immediately apparent as Li struggled in English-language.
Erin Brockovich (2000)
A review of the April 2000 film starring Julia Roberts about an environmentalist crusader who uncovered fraud by a utilities company.
Mission to Mars (2000)
A review of Brian DePalma’s Mar exploration film that starred Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins. Don Cheadle, and Jerry O’Connell, but failed to have box office success.