Category Archives: TV and Movies

Avitable’s Fall TV Schedule aka “What you should watch if you like good TV”

Posted on Thursday, September 9, 2010 by Avitable

For some people, television is the “idiot box” and should be turned off unless you’re watching the news.  In my opinion, those people are the idiots.  Television is simply a means to transmit information, just like a book, a magazine, … Continue reading →

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If I was on Mad Men

Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010 by Avitable

Go Mad Men yourself!

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Sucker Punch

Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010 by Avitable

I am very excited to see this! Zack Snyder’s two previous movies, 300 and Watchmen, were both visually compelling films with well-written stories. While there were flaws and the dialogue could be cheesy sometimes, those two movies rank among some … Continue reading →

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LOST: The other side of the coin

Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 by Avitable

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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On Television Finales (May Contain Spoilers)

Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 by Avitable

I watch a shitload of television. And since watching last night’s series finale of LOST, I’ve been thinking about series finales of the shows I loved. Unless I’m missing one, every single show that ended on its own terms presented … Continue reading →

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My review of Iron Man 2 (No Spoilers)

Posted on Saturday, May 8, 2010 by Avitable

Iron Man 2, quite obviously the sequel to Sherlock Holmes, is fun, smart, and fast paced. Robert Downey, Jr., plays the titular character and his alter-ego, Tony Stark, with the same aplomb and swagger, tinged with a bit of newly … Continue reading →

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My review of Kick Ass (No Spoilers)

Posted on Friday, April 9, 2010 by Avitable

The movie “Kick Ass” is a darkly comedic violent look at what would happen if someone with no skills and no superpowers put on a costume and tried to fight crime. It’s directed by the excellent director behind “Layer Cake”, … Continue reading →

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I love it when a plan comes together

Posted on Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Avitable

God help me, I know I shouldn’t get my hopes up, but the new A-team movie looks like a lot of fun.

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June 30th can’t come fast enough!

Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2010 by Avitable

I know this went live a few days ago, but it is pretty exciting! And fucking Team Jacob all the way!

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My review of Alice in Wonderland (Spoiler Free)

Posted on Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Avitable

I’m not sure what to say about this movie. I’ll start with the visuals. It was beautiful. A perfect Tim Burton world, realized down to every little detail. I could watch full scenes without paying attention to the dialogue and … Continue reading →

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