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Comment on “The Andromeda Strain”: a brief review (w/spoilers) by Andromeda spoilers | Figifoto

Andromeda spoilers | Figifoto — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:07:56 +0000

[...] “The Andromeda Strain”: a brief review (w/spoilers)May 28, 2008 … OK, I wrote an initial review after watching Part 1 of A&E’s miniseries, “The Andromeda Strain”. It was goofy and heavy-handed in its political … [...]

Comment on “John Carter”: a brief review, with spoilers by “The Hunger Games”: a brief review w/spoilers

“The Hunger Games”: a brief review w/spoilers — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:31:56 +0000

[...] all, as I said to my wife while we walked back to our car, it was everything “John Carter” was not. Spoilers, such as they are, after the [...]

Comment on How “John Carter” “A Princess of Mars” should have gone by “The Hunger Games”: a brief review w/spoilers

“The Hunger Games”: a brief review w/spoilers — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:30:55 +0000

[...] all, as I said to my wife while we walked back to our car, it was everything “John Carter” was not. Spoilers, such as they are, after the [...]

Comment on How “John Carter” “A Princess of Mars” should have gone by Why Names Matter: John Carter Tanks (Updated) « Andrew J. Patrick

Why Names Matter: John Carter Tanks (Updated) « Andrew J. Patrick — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:42:16 +0000

[...] And Still I Persist steals concurs with my argument: Those idiots at Disney apparently were so paranoid over the word [...]

Comment on How “John Carter” “A Princess of Mars” should have gone by “John Carter”: a brief review, with spoilers

“John Carter”: a brief review, with spoilers — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:16:18 +0000

[...] Spoilers, such as they are, after the jump. In the meantime, here are some thoughts of mine on how the film could have been better. [...]

Comment on “John Carter”: a brief review, with spoilers by Transterrestrial Musings - “Ishtar Lands On Mars”

Transterrestrial Musings - “Ishtar Lands On Mars” — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:55:51 +0000

[...] Bruce Webster has a more extensive, mixed review. [...]

Comment on “John Carter”: a brief review, with spoilers by How “John Carter” “A Princess of Mars” should have gone

How “John Carter” “A Princess of Mars” should have gone — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:38:19 +0000

[...] As I said in my review yesterday, there was much I liked about “John Carter”, but there were some major flaws: too complicated, too slow in getting to Barsoom (Mars), and a poor characterization of John Carter himself (and corresponding poor casting). Since seeing it yesterday, I’ve formed a few opinions on how it could have been a better, shorter and more successful film. Keep in mind this is being written in one sitting, and that I’ve only seen the movie once, so it’s largely off the top of my head — but I think it points in a better direction. [...]

Comment on A break in the tension: brisket-blogging by Four Hour Body diet — week 9

Four Hour Body diet — week 9 — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:34:24 +0000

[...] instead. This is (IMHO) a great 4HBD food, since it’s got both beans and a lot of protein. I linked to the recipe in an earlier 4HBD post, but I thought I’d reproduce the recipe [...]

Comment on Four Hour Body diet — week 7 by Four Hour Body diet — week 8

Four Hour Body diet — week 8 — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:56:10 +0000

[...] am definitely off that plateau, probably thanks in large part to my daily mile-long walks up and down the driveway. At this point, [...]

Comment on The Four-Hour Body diet: an early report by Four Hour Body diet — week 3

Four Hour Body diet — week 3 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:41:44 +0000

[...] Similarly, during-the-week cravings and impulses are becoming more and more muted — in part because of the diet shift, but also because of the Cheat Day exception. I don’t feel deprived that I can’t run through McDonalds or Taco Bell whenever the urge hits me; if anything, I feel a bit liberated and more thoughtful about my eating. And there’s always bacon. [...]