MWG: PCU
It is now Jim’s turn to pick our fabulous movie this month to watch and review. He has selected his fine, feature film of college campus shenanigans. PCU This satirical comedy — Hart Bochner‘s directorial debut, starring Jeremy Piven, Chris Young and Jon Favreau — follows the hijinks of...
Watchmen
Watchmen Directed: Zack Snyder Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley I have read the comic. I loved the alternate take on 1985 where Richard Nixon had been elected to his third term as U.S. President and the Cold War with Russia was growing...
TAR: It All Comes Tumbling Down
Amazing Race It Was Like a Caravan of Idiots I am impressed with the challenges this season. I would think that after so many seasons, they would start to seem repetitive, but they aren’t! They seem tougher this season and they don’t really remind me too much of what...
TAR: Can’t Do a Cartwheel?
Amazing Race I’m Not Wearing That Girl’s Leotard! In previous seasons, I usually dreaded the beginning of the series since there were so many teams and things moved too fast, but I have to say that this season is awesome. The challenges are great, the scenery is breathtaking and...
Top Chef: Cook Your Own Food
Top Chef: New York Season Finale Part II Here is a quick run down on the main challenge: Final Challenge: Create a three-course tasting menu Someone usually chokes in the final episode. This one didn’t have so much choking as someone not sticking to their guns and cooking what...
TAR: Got Wood?
Amazing Race Your Target Is Your Partner’s Face I’m sad I haven’t come up with any good team names yet. I’m still trying to decide if there is a team I hate yet. I’m not a big fan of the flight attendants, but I think I like the rest...
Top Chef: New Orleans Soul
Top Chef: New York Finale Part 1 Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish using crawfish Elimination Challenge: Create two dishes & one cocktail for the krewe of Orpheus Masquerade Ball The finale was set in New Orleans, which I think...
TAR: Behold the Power of Cheese
Amazing Race Don’t Let a Cheese Hit Me The first leg of the race is always difficult because I like to give the teams nicknames and I don’t have any of them off the bat. They earn them by their actions so I’ll go with the ones the show...
MWG: Conan the Barbarian
You know how Amy had us watch a classic movie last month? Well, Sharon is continuing on that trend with this Ah-nold classic. Conan the Barbarian Netflix synopsis: Catch Arnold before he became a politician! A pure swords-and-sorcery flick, Conan the Barbarian is one of the best and sparked...
Top Chef: Slacker Loses
Top Chef: New York The Last Supper Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish with eggs Elimination Challenge: Cook “The Last Meal” for a Culinary Master There are times when the chefs think they have to do something weird and out...