It’s been 10 years in the making but, finally, Quentin Tarantino’s newest film, Inglourious Basterds, is hitting theaters today.  If you’ve seen any of the promo spots on TV, you’re probably aware of how impressed most critics have been with the movie (Roger Ebert even gave it four stars and so far Rotten Tomatoes is listing it as 89% fresh!).
The film is set in World War II but don’t expect it to mesh with everything you’ve read in your history books (or lived through, in some cases).  If you are familiar with Tarantino’s work, you will know that he has …read more

The movie Seven (1995) will be released on Blu-ray tomorrow and I’m sure many people will want to pick up a copy.  I can remember almost everything about the first time I saw this movie about a pair of detectives who are hunting down a ritualistic serial killer whose crimes are based on the seven deadly sins.
Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is about to retire but, before he can leave, he’s paired with the young Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) who has voluntarily transferred into the precinct.  I’m sure Mills regrets the decision when the partners begin investigating some of …read more

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be released on DVD today and, if you haven’t seen it already, I encourage you to pick up a copy.  The film stars Brad Pitt in the title role as a man who was born with all the physical characteristics of an elderly person and then goes through his lifetime aging backwards. 

It’s interesting because it shows the striking similarities between the beginning and the end of the life cycle and focuses on the importance of what happens in the middle.  Things definitely get more complicated when Benjamin falls in love with Daisy …read more

Quick thoughts on the Heavyweight Olympic boxing draw.
Official Link to the Heavyweight Draw

Heavyweight (91kg / 200 lbs)
When American Deontay Wilder saw the heavyweight Olympic draw he must have smiled. Wilder need only beat lightly regarded Algerian Abdelaziz Toulbini and the winner between Australia’s Brad Pitt and Morocco’s Mohamed Arjaoui to be assured of an Olympic medal. None of these three fighters won a bout at the 2007 World Championships.
Wilder, however, didn’t make it out of the 2007 first round either. Nevertheless he has to be excited about his prospects. Should he make it to the semis he would face the …read more