RIP VHS

After a long illness, the groundbreaking home-entertainment format VHS has died of natural causes in the United States. The format was 30 years old.

No services are planned.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117953955.html?categoryid=20&cs=1

New TV Season coming

The Office starts up again September 21. The writing & acting have come a long way since the first few episodes, now that the story is more original (not simply copying the British version) and the actors have become comfortable in their characters' shoes.

Lost returns October 4th. Looks like we'll get to see the story from the Others' point of view. I just want to know what happened in the hatch and why Charlie was so aloof about it.

Battlestar Galactica is back October 6th. The Cylons have taken over and the Humans are forming a resistance a la WWII.

Inside Man

Yet another bank heist movie with a plot twist. The twist wasn't what I expected (which is cool), but it came so late in the movie I almost had given up that one even would occur. If you liked movies like The Usual Suspects, The Score & The Italian Job, you'll like this.

My Neighbor Totoro

One of Hayao Miyazaki's first animated films, it is worth seeing but not as refined as his more recent works. Seeing it after seeing Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service and the more recently released Spirited Aaway, it gives a good sense of the evolution of his storytelling and artistic styles.

Underworld: Evolution

This sequel is up to par with the original Underworld movie which features a battle of war and intrigue between rival vampire and werewolf clans. Lots of great action, cool moves and effects. The direction of the first was a bit too Matrix-ish, and this one is more original in style. Both have Kate Beckinsale in a tight black outfit, which is nice too.