http://geeksofdoom.com Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/09/04/music-review-the-lost-boys-the-tribe-soundtrack/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/09/04/music-review-the-lost-boys-the-tribe-soundtrack/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:25:08 +0000 Smed Lost Boys: The Tribesoundtrack http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/09/04/music-review-the-lost-boys-the-tribe-soundtrack/ ost Boys: The Tribe, I felt I could get a few listens as I drove hither, thither, and through yon cornfields. So on my way to a small Midwestern college through the Illinois farmland, I switched off of Fred 44 on XM and popped in the CD. Frankly, I wasn’t expecting much, since the movie was a rather unauthorized sequel of a movie that I always felt was OK, but not all that and a silver crucifix. Plus, it starred one of the Coreys, a dude that looked like a younger Corey, a generic hot chick, and the half-brother of Kiefer Sutherland. (What? Were Joe Estevez and Robert Z’Dar not available?) And the first track, a remade of the theme song from the original movie (“Cry Little Sister” by Aiden), solidified my predisposition that this was not going to be a very exciting CD. That song signifies the worst qualities of the current emo/goth/hard rock/whatchamacallit scene that’s been popular since the '90s, with bombastic choruses that offset ‘gentler’ moments that show they have ‘emotion’ but are too calculating and generic to be sincere. Yick. However, starting with track two, a classic hard rocker called “Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast” by Airborne, things picked up a bit...]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/09/04/music-review-the-lost-boys-the-tribe-soundtrack/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/02/dvd-review-mystery-science-theater-3000-the-movie/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/02/dvd-review-mystery-science-theater-3000-the-movie/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:11 +0000 Smed Jim MallonJohn BradyKevin MurphyMichael J. NelsonMike NelsonMST3KTrace Beaulieu http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/02/dvd-review-mystery-science-theater-3000-the-movie/ MST3K movie that pokes fun at This Island Earth has finally been re-released on DVD.]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/06/02/dvd-review-mystery-science-theater-3000-the-movie/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/04/04/dvd-review-snl-the-best-of-0607-and-snl-in-the-80s-lost-and-found/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/04/04/dvd-review-snl-the-best-of-0607-and-snl-in-the-80s-lost-and-found/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:59:55 +0000 Smed Amy PoehlerAndy SambergBilly CrystalChristopher GuestEddie MurphyMartin ShortSaturday Night Live http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/04/04/dvd-review-snl-the-best-of-0607-and-snl-in-the-80s-lost-and-found/ Saturday Night Live compilation DVDs, one from the 1980s, the other from the most reason season of the show. ]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/04/04/dvd-review-snl-the-best-of-0607-and-snl-in-the-80s-lost-and-found/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/03/03/dvd-review-caillous-family-favorites/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/03/03/dvd-review-caillous-family-favorites/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:47:30 +0000 Smed CaillouCaillous Family FavoritesPBS Kids http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/03/03/dvd-review-caillous-family-favorites/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/03/03/dvd-review-caillous-family-favorites/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/02/16/dvd-review-the-jewish-americans/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/02/16/dvd-review-the-jewish-americans/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:21:01 +0000 Smed Carl ReinerDavid GrubinDocumentaryLiev SchreiberMandy PatinkinPBSRuth Bader GinsbergSid Caesar http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/02/16/dvd-review-the-jewish-americans/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/02/16/dvd-review-the-jewish-americans/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/31/dvd-review-the-odd-couple-s3/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/31/dvd-review-the-odd-couple-s3/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:21:59 +0000 Smed Jack KlugmanPenny MarshallThe Odd CoupleTony Randall http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/31/dvd-review-the-odd-couple-s3/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/31/dvd-review-the-odd-couple-s3/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/28/dvd-review-pioneers-of-television/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/28/dvd-review-pioneers-of-television/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:18:45 +0000 Smed DocumentaryPBSPioneers Of Television http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/28/dvd-review-pioneers-of-television/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2008/01/28/dvd-review-pioneers-of-television/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/26/dvd-review-underdog/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/26/dvd-review-underdog/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:56:57 +0000 Smed Amy AdamsJason LeePeter DinklageUnderdog http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/26/dvd-review-underdog/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/26/dvd-review-underdog/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/20/dvd-review-mod-squad-season-1-vol-1/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/20/dvd-review-mod-squad-season-1-vol-1/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:49:42 +0000 Smed Clarence Williams IIIMichael ColeMod SquadPeggy LiptonTiger Andrews http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/20/dvd-review-mod-squad-season-1-vol-1/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/20/dvd-review-mod-squad-season-1-vol-1/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/12/music-review-paul-mccartney-memory-almost-full/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/12/music-review-paul-mccartney-memory-almost-full/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:53:47 +0000 Smed Paul McCartney http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/12/music-review-paul-mccartney-memory-almost-full/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/12/music-review-paul-mccartney-memory-almost-full/feed/ 2 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/27/dvd-review-johnny-cash-christmas-special-1976-1977/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/27/dvd-review-johnny-cash-christmas-special-1976-1977/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:24:56 +0000 Smed Carl PerkinsJerry Lee LewisJohnny CashRoy OrbisonStatler Brothers 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http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/04/music-review-love-is-the-song-we-sing-san-francisco-nuggets/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/04/music-review-love-is-the-song-we-sing-san-francisco-nuggets/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:59:42 +0000 Smed Box setRhino RecordsSan FranciscoSummer of Love http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/04/music-review-love-is-the-song-we-sing-san-francisco-nuggets/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/11/04/music-review-love-is-the-song-we-sing-san-francisco-nuggets/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/07/movie-review-into-the-wild/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/07/movie-review-into-the-wild/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:22:08 +0000 Smed Catherine KeenerEmile HirschEric GautierHal HolbrookInto The WildJena MaloneJon KrakauerMarcia Gay HardenSean PennVince VaughnWilliam Hurt http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/07/movie-review-into-the-wild/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/07/movie-review-into-the-wild/feed/ 4 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/02/music-review-the-simpsons-testify/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/02/music-review-the-simpsons-testify/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:22:45 +0000 Smed Alf ClausenB-52sBaha MenChalie CallasCharoDavid ByrneJackson BrowneLos LobosMr. TShawn ColvinSoundtrackSteve BuscemiThe SimpsonsWeird Al Yankovic http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/02/music-review-the-simpsons-testify/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/10/02/music-review-the-simpsons-testify/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/09/13/music-geeks-beware-of-downloads/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/09/13/music-geeks-beware-of-downloads/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:54:15 +0000 Smed Itunes http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/09/13/music-geeks-beware-of-downloads/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/09/13/music-geeks-beware-of-downloads/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/14/music-review-elvis-presley-viva-las-vegas/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/14/music-review-elvis-presley-viva-las-vegas/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:47:35 +0000 Smed Elvis PresleyMusic ReviewViva Las Vegas http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/14/music-review-elvis-presley-viva-las-vegas/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/14/music-review-elvis-presley-viva-las-vegas/feed/ 1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/04/the-archie-show-complete-series-dvd/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/04/the-archie-show-complete-series-dvd/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:10:53 +0000 Smed The Archie ShowThe Archies http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/04/the-archie-show-complete-series-dvd/ The Archie Show, featuring The Archies, the cartoon band behind the hit "Sugar, Sugar."]]> http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/04/the-archie-show-complete-series-dvd/feed/ 0 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/02/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-teaser-trailer/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/02/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-teaser-trailer/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:05:37 +0000 Smed Alvin and the ChipmunksJason Lee http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/02/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-teaser-trailer/ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/08/02/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-teaser-trailer/feed/ 2