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Review: GeekBeat.TV – AmpliTube 2, iRig & iKlip

Philip — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:26:08 +0000

During a recent visit to the Livid Lobster studios in Dallas, Cali Lewis asked me if I would review a few music related products for her. My first video was posted today.. Check it out!

If you want to see my debut on the GeekBeat.tv site, click HERE

Cali Lewis gives TriCaster XD300 some love on GeekBrief.tv

Philip — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:16:08 +0000

Earlier this week, I headed to Dallas for “Cali’s Streaming Christmas Party” where she did worlds FIRST big event webcast with TriCaster XD300!

Check out GeekBrief.tv whre she gave the newest TriCaster a little love! Buttery Love! (Just watch the video and you’ll know what I mean.)

Review: Astro Boy is quality family entertainment!

Philip — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:49:44 +0000

Astro Boy is good clean family fun!

In an age when cartoons aren’t always for kids and Hollywood “dirties up” everything, I was actually nervous about what the remake of Tesuka’s Astro Boy may be. My entire family loves the original Astro Boy cartoons and as a parent, I appreciate the wholesomeness and positive messages from this classic. Would modern day Astro Boy hold true?

The answer is a resounding YES!

What is the movie about?
In the future, Robots do everything for humans and after the world’s brightest robotics expert loses his son, he tries to create the prefect robot son hoping that it can fill the void. After realizing that nothing can take the place of his son, he casts off the robot boy and this is where the adventure begins. Selfless acts, generosity, trust and forgiveness are virtues that are central themes to this awesome family film.

If you are looking for a fun family movie that is appropriate for all ages, Astro Boy is it!

Watch the trailer below

Review: GI Joe – THE must see family action film of 2009

Philip — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:44:11 +0000

Many people my age went into Star Wars Episode 1 with the high expectations that had been building for two decades and came out stunned by the silliness of the movie and the likes of Jar Jar Binks

Sienna Miller as Baroness

Having been raised a fan of GI Joe, I had those same high expectations going into the GI Joe movie. As we took our seats, I hoped that we wouldn’t leave the theater with that same level of disappointment that many Star Wars fans felt after Phantom Menace.

I’m happy to say that GI Joe was everything I hoped it would be and more! With a rating of PG-13, I was afraid that it got the Transformers treatment and would be chocked full of adult situations, language and other things that I wouldn’t willingly expose my 10 year old son to.

Kudos to director Stephen Sommers for keeping true to the spirit of the comic and cartoons and delivering an action packed thrill ride that is appropriate for a great Father/Son outing to the movies! The adult language and romance are kept to an appropriate minimum and movie really only earns it’s PG-13 rating due to constant action, a little gore and troopers getting blasted and burned.

For long time fans of GI Joe, Sommers threw in many tributes to the series, toys and comics. USS Flag makes an appearance, The phrase “knowing is half the battle” is uttered, “Yo Joe” is shouted and there is some sweet Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow swordplay.

In closing, I would like to urge you to take your family to see GI Joe on opening weekend and support this AWESOME movie! It’s rare that Hollywood delivers a great action film that is family appropriate… That is, If you consider a little gun play family appropriate!

YO! Joe!

Early Review of GI Joe – Ain’t it Cool News

Philip — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:55:23 +0000

As a GI Joe fan since the day I was born, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of the GI Joe movie.. Here is an early review of the movie from the legendary film site, Ain’t it Cool News.

I was expecting this movie to be far more jokey, tons of cheese and really serious eye-rolling while groaning. Instead, what I got was a fairly straight adaptation of the script, which I always thought would work as a serviceable all-ages GI JOE movie. Although, this is a bit more violent than I was expecting. Blades can cut, death does happen in this universe, but it isn’t anything out of whack with the rating. I don’t believe there’s any foul language – and all flirtation is kept in very good tastes (ahem, BAY!)

Read the entire review HERE

Review:Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Philip — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:24 +0000

The movie that I’ve been waiting YEARS for is almost here! Indy is back on the screen and there is a new generation of kids that will be asking Santa for a Bullwhip this Christmas.

Ran across this review on Ain’t it cool news… Not the greatest review but I usually like movies that everyone else doesn’t.

Click HERE for Review