Archives 2009
 
Nolan's Pop Culture Review is an online fan magazine published weekly. Old issues go into the Archives Tuesday morning and new issues go online usually by Wednesday afternoon any given week. Deadlines flex, but basically end mid-week. Editorial revisions, corrections and updates continue through Friday morning when generally the issue is considered complete and "final". Submissions are always welcome, but must be received early in the week to avoid being bumped to the next week. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support!---Nolan

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509........(December 21--27, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Merry Christmas! The Year That Was, Part 2 by Nolan B. Canova. Awards and Citations .... The 2009 Lettercol .... "Malice" Winners .... Christmas .... Mike's Year-Enders .... The Last Disney? ... The Graveyard of Fallen PCR Columns, 2009 .... The Year That Was, Part 2
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Sherlock Holmes" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- A Very Fanboy Christmas 2009 by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Sex in Japan: How To Have A Truly Merry Christmas by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- The Top 30 Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Actresses, #12-9 by Lisa Scherer
LAMPIN' @ THE 6TH BOROUGH -- My 10 Favorite Films of the "00" .... A Very Merry Big Box Christmas .... Christmas @ The Waters Chick-Fil-A by John Miller
SPORTS TALK -- Browns Hire Holmgren .... Goodbye 1 And 15, Hello 2 And 14 .... Bruce Allen Hired By Redskins .... Saints Go Down .... Urban Meyer Resigns .... Top Sports Talk Topics Of The Year .... New Segment On Sports Talk by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Final Thoughts .... The Year In Review: Part Ii .... Next Year .... But Mike, What About.... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Logan's Run / Hoffa by Mike Smith

LETTERS 2009


508........(December 14--20, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- The Year That Was, Part 1 by Nolan B. Canova. Ye Olde Editor's Internet Decade .... Tiger Woods .... The Passing of Oral Roberts .... The Passing of Gene Barry .... The Year That Was, Part 1
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Up In the Air" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Time Warp Toy Box ’09 – Part 3 by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Ninja Assassin by Jason Fetters
LAMPIN' @ THE 6TH BOROUGH -- Intro 2 Lampin' .... My Letter To Tiger Woods by John Miller
SPORTS TALK -- Chad Ochocinco: Nfl’s Black Sheep? .... Steelers Out? .... Holmgren Returns .... Cowboys Vs Saints .... Bob Greise Says Lose One .... Tiger Woods: Athlete Of The Decade?? by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Guess Who Died? .... The Year That Was Part I .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: by Mike Smith


507........(December 7--13, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Home Stretch by Nolan B. Canova. British Military Shuts Down UFO Hotline .... Disturbing Michael Jackson Painting .... PCR Writers Alert: Year-End Issues Ahead
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Invictus" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Time Warp Toy Box ’09 – Part 2 by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- The Star Wars Holiday Special by Chris Woods
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- The Thai Warrior by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- Book Review: Mistletoe and Mayhem:Horrific Tales for the Holidays edited by Richard Dalby by Lisa Scherer
MIKE'S RANT -- Remembering Roy .... Happy Stanley (Get It: Stan Lee) .... Oops .... Passing On .... Now I'm Upset! .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Almost Famous / The Kentucky Fried Movie by Mike Smith


506........(November 30--December 6, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Slow Going by Nolan B. Canova. Ye Olde Editor Incurs Injury---PCR Delayed .... Ye Olde Editor Update .... Column Misspelling Corrected .... Top Ten Movies This Week
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- Eulogy for A Wizard by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Time Warp Toy Box ’09 – Part 1 by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- A 10-Year Look Back at the Godzilla 2000 Premiere by Jason Fetters
LAMPIN' @ THE 6TH BOROUGH -- Sneaker Head Sunday @ Club Skye by John Miller
SPORTS TALK -- Questions About The UFL .... Bucs Coach Fires Another Coach .... Tiger Woods Shocker! .... Charlie Weis Fired! .... Bobby Bowden Forced Out .... Allen Iverson Signs With The 76ers .... Nolan And Ladders by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Hypocrite .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: La Bamba by Mike Smith


505........(November 23--29, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Happy Thanksgiving! by Nolan B. Canova. New Columnist Joins PCR .... Thanksgiving Thoughts .... Harry Wise Funeral Service
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Old Dogs" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Show Review: Renninger's Antique Extravaganza 2009 by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Utada’s Shot at the U.S. Market by Jason Fetters
LAMPIN' @ THE 6TH BOROUGH -- New column! I Visit The Slaughterhouse by John Miller
MIKE'S RANT -- Like Father Like Son .... See You In Hell (You, Not Me) .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: La Bamba (postponed until next week) by Mike Smith


504........(November 16--22, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Outta The Gate. by Nolan B. Canova. Florida's "Mr. Magic" Harry Wise, Dead at 75 .... Early Week! ... R.I.P. Carl Ballantine .... I Heart FANGRRL
CRAZED FANBOY PRESENTS -- An Interview With Director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) by Mike Smith
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Blind Side " by Mike Smith .... Holiday Movie Preview by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Texas Terrors: The Late Night Films of Larry Buchanan Part Two by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- USA Network’s Black Belt Theater by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- The Top 30 Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Actresses, #16--13 by Lisa Scherer
SPORTS TALK -- Lebron James Changes Number .... No More "Captain" In It For The NFL? .... Guess There Still Is Some Left In The Tank! .... Chris Simms .... Belichick The Bonehead? by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Do You Think We'll Make The Sullivan Show? .... Zack Attack! .... And The Oscar Goes To .... Passing On .... Last Week In "My Favorite Films" .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Raiders of the Lost Ark by Mike Smith


503........(November 9--15, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Celebrations. by Nolan B. Canova. Vatican Says OK To Extraterrestrials .... Happy Veteran's Day .... Happy 40th Anniversary to "Sesame Street" .... Happy 50th Anniversary to "Second City Television" .... Chris Heyn (La Femme Nikita) Visits Tampa
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Men Who Stare At Goats" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Texas Terrors: The Late Night Films of Larry Buchanan Part One by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Horror Mags of the Late 80's by Chris Woods
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Japan Fest 2009 Orlando by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- I Heart CrazedFanboy.com by Lisa Scherer
SPORTS TALK -- Suck On That, Cheeseheads! .... Sabby Was Robbed! .... Yanks Win Series .... The Return Of The Arena League .... Would It Be Sweet? by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Coming Soon! .... The Big 4-0 .... Who? .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: The Deer Hunter by Mike Smith


502........(November 2--8, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- 2010 by Nolan B. Canova. Founder of the San Deigo Comic Con Dies .... 7-Eleven Halloween Horror Night .... 2010
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Paranormal Activity" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Children of the Corn (2009) by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Bruce Lee Extravaganza by Jason Fetters
MIKE'S RANT -- Phew! .... Rambo Is A Pussy! .... Lighten Up Already! .... Movie Notes .... Passing On .... It's Not Supposed To Be Scary .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut by Mike Smith


501........(October 26--November 1, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Happy Halloween! by Nolan B. Canova. Dr. Paul Bearer Tribute in Tampa Paper (Mentions Crazed Fanboy) .... This Issue's La Floridiana .... Vic Mizzy .... Happy Halloween! ... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington .... State of the Nation Discontinued .... Zombie Greaser Invades 7-Eleven
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Michael Jackson's This Is It" by Mike Smith
THE AUDIO PHILES -- The Cramps: 30 Years Of Rockin' Terror 1979-2009 by Terence Nuzum
RETRORAMA -- Halloween Horror Nights 2009 by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- Trick-or-Treating in 2009 by Lisa Scherer
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Japan: Land of the Rising Spirits by Jason Fetters
SPORTS TALK -- After 2 Series, Freeman Starts .... Favre Returns To Lambeau .... Gay Culverhouse Talks To Congress .... Florida Tuskers Can Take ’Em by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- A Capitol Trip .... Get Well Soon .... Movie Notes .... Halloween Movie Notes .... Jolson's Coming? .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Mike Smith


500........(October 19--25, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- PCR #500! by Nolan B. Canova. Soupy Sales, Dead at 83 .... On PCR #500, Addendum .... On PCR #500 .... Would You Like to Riiiide in my Beautiful Ballooooon .... Obama Nixes Medical Marijuana Busts
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- First a Word About My House .... Happy 500th Issue Nolan! ... The Fabulous Architecture of the Tampa Bay Region- Part 11 by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Welcome Back to the Grindhouse by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Special Edition: Spooky Empire 2009 by Chris Woods
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- J-Horror: Special Halloween Edition by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- The Top 30 Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Actresses, #20-17 by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
STATE OF THE NATION -- The Great Fox Distraction From The Real War .... Now We Have Maoists .... 1500?!?! .... Up In The Sky--It's A Giant Muffin by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Happy 500th!!!!! .... New England Patriots In London Vs. The Bucs .... It's The Yankees Vs. The Phillies by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Brody .... Passing On .... Introducing The A-team .... Happy 500! .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: The Natural by Mike Smith


499........(October 12--18, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Dark Tidings by Nolan B. Canova. Shaping Up .... Dark Tidings .... Halloween Bidness .... PCR 500!
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Where the Wild Things Are" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Spooky Empire 2009 by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- The Night of the Living Dead Experience by Chris Woods
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- 2LDK by Jason Fetters
FANGRRL -- FANGRRL Goes To Spooky Empire 2009 by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
SPORTS TALK -- NFL Unbeatens .... Goodbye, Lou! .... Tyson On Oprah? .... Roger Goodell On Limbaugh by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- I Hope I'm Sick This Day .... You Mean He's Still Alive? .... You Mean They're Not Still Alive? .... Speaking Of Drive Ins .... It Was 40 Years Ago Today (Give Or Take) .... They Write The Songs .... I (Heart) New York .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: JFK / In Cold Blood by Mike Smith


498........(October 5--11, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- 'Tis The Season by Nolan B. Canova. 'Tis The Season .... Top 10 Worst Movies of the Decade/Century? ... Mel Gibson's Drunk Driving Record Expunged
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Couples Retreat" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Retroween: A Collection of Characters by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Memoirs of an Otaku Part 2: Life in Japan by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Kill The Dollar .... Taxing The Benefits .... Running To Stand Still .... Harry Makes Me Uncomforable Too .... FTC: Fine The Bloggers .... Internet Filtering? by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Braylon Edwards A Jet .... Rush Limbaugh Wants To Buy The Rams .... 0-4. Walk The Plank .... D-Nabb Good To Go .... Kickoff! by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- My Trip Up North .... Don't Say I Didn't Warn You .... Told You It Wasn't About Drugs .... Big Apple Bound .... Catching Up .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: JFK / In Cold Blood (postponed until next issue) by Mike Smith


497........(September 28--October 4, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Fall Has Fell by Nolan B. Canova. Fall Has Fell .... "Surrogates" (Movie Review) .... Roman Polanski's Arrest
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Whip It" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Living Fanboy: The Great Star Wars Haul by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Memoirs of an Otaku by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Peace Be With You....Just Not In Iran .... The Olympic Tour? .... Healthcare Update: Moveon Strikes Back .... Die Quickly? Holocaust? .... Obama Worship .... Ayers Wrote It? by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Polanski .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Time After Time / Paradise Alley by Mike Smith


496........(September 21--27, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Alrighty, Then... by Nolan B. Canova. Everything Sucks Now? Part 4: Comics, Personal Chapter .... Interlude .... Mackenzie Phillips Slept With Her Own Father .... On The Death of Henry Gibson
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Fame"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Series Retrospective: Our Gang  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- The Top 30 Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Actresses, #21-30  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Kansai Gangstas  by Jason Fetters
SPLASH PAGE -- The Great Comic Book Swindle: Captain America Chapter  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- Obama Tour - Acorn .... Auto Insurance? Excise Tax? .... Cosby Agrees With Carter, So What About Michael Steele .... You Bunch Of Teenagers .... 50 Ways  by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Minnesota .... Vote Early And Often .... Sorry To Hear .... Sorry Your Mom Was A Drunk (or Was She)? .... Bitter Bastard .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Hair  by Mike Smith


495........(September 14--20, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Well, I Tried... by Nolan B. Canova. Woops, Hold The Phone! .... Well, I Tried .... R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Informant!" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- The Fabulous Thunderbird by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Jackie Chan Retrospective by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Joe Wilson The Hero .... Blame It On Racism .... Renewed Strength by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Slow Down! .... Patrick Swayze .... Larry Gelbart .... This Just In .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Hair / Time After Time by Mike Smith


494........(September 7--13, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- In Between... by Nolan B. Canova. Anniversary of 9/11 .... In Between .... Movies .... Everything Sucks Now? Part 4?
MOVIE REVIEW -- "9" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- A Day in the Life of an Astro-Zombie by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century by Chris Woods
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Linda, Linda, Linda by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Disrespectful Outcry...Missing The Point .... Bye, Bye Van Jones .... Acorn Outted...Child Prostitution by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- We’re Here!!!!! .... John Madden Can’t Stay Away .... Emmitt Smith Downs The ‘Boys .... Ah, The Good Life by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Have We Forgotten? .... Number Nine -- Number Nine .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (includes a special feature by Greg Van Cott) by Mike Smith


493........(August 31--September 6, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Top Ten, Revisited by Nolan B. Canova. Top Ten Cover Songs, Revisited .... The Neighborhood is Out of Control .... Disney Buys Marvel .... Disney Buys Marvel -- Art Brown, guest editorial
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Halloween II" by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- Thyme and Again with Florida's Mister Magic! by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Loose in Las Vegas: 2009 by ED Tucker
MUSICAL MUSINGS -- Cover Songs by Bobby Tyler
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- A Brief History of Jpop by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Who Is The Enemy? .... Let Me Challenge You by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- End Of The Season .... Spidermouse? .... Chick-fil-mmmmmmmmmmmm .... Fingerprint File .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Silverado by Mike Smith


492........(August 24--30, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Dynasty by Nolan B. Canova. The Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy at 77 .... District 9
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Time Traveler's Wife"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Forgotten Horrors: A * P * E  by ED Tucker
MUSICAL MUSINGS -- Music In Your Lifetime  by Bobby Tyler
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Last Life in the Universe  by Jason Fetters
STATE OF THE NATION -- Medicare Cuts For 2.5 Trillion Obamacare? .... Maher: We're Still Stupid .... Townhall Jokes .... Get A New Ev .... The Charming Liar .... Girl Flees Honor Killing .... Ted  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Bucs Record .... Burress .... Massive Video Board .... Vick  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- 2 Dog Night .... And Now A Brief Commerical Message .... Movie Notes .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Yours, Mine and Ours  by Mike Smith


491........(August 17--23, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Rock The Nation by Nolan B. Canova. Bobby Tyler Returns With "Musical Musings" .... Robert Novak Dead at 78 .... On Woodstock's 40th Anniversary .... The Gable Film, Part 2: Nolan's Findings .... The Gable Film, Part 2: Terence's Findings
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Inglourious Basterds"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- Airliners International 2009  by Will Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Movies That Scared Us for Life  by ED Tucker
MUSICAL MUSINGS -- New column!  Initializing...  by Bobby Tyler
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- DVD Review: Criterion's "An Autumn Afternoon": Ozu Final Masterpiece  by Jason Fetters
SPORTS TALK -- Heeee’s Baaack! .... Is His Name Clear? .... Tanard Jackson .... Monday Night’s Birthday .... Are You A Dolphin? .... Officer Mike Roberts  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Brody .... Justice Is Blind...and Pretty Damn Arrogant .... It's Also A Damn Joke .... Movie Notes .... Everything's Archie .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Dog Day Afternoon / Heroes  by Mike Smith


490........(August 10--16, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Everything Sucks Now? The Conclusion by Nolan B. Canova. The Passings of John Hughes and Les Paul .... The Nina O's Birthday Wing-Ding .... Paranormal Alert: The Gable Film, Part 1 .... Everything Sucks Now? The Conclusion
MOVIE REVIEW -- "District 9"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Hippiefest 2009  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Summer Memories: Baseball Hall of Fame  by Chris Woods
FANGRRL -- FANGRRL Gets BRAINJACKED  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- DVD Review: Tokyo Gore Police  by Jason Fetters
SPLASH PAGE -- The Aughts Are Not Great  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- JFK Had It Right .... The Image .... The Lingo .... The Alternative? .... Why Are They Mad?  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Michael Vick Seen In Chicago, Ends Up In Philly .... Hmm, He Looked Like A Bowling Pin! .... USA Vs. Mexico .... It’s Tusker Time!  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Lions And Tigers And....Cheese? Oh My! .... The Stewardess Is Flying The Plane! .... Passing On .... Good Thing He Didn't Call It The "Dead And Buried" Tour .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: F.I.S.T.  by Mike Smith


489........(August 3--9, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Everything Sucks Now? Part 2 by Nolan B. Canova. "Everything Sucks? Really?" by Christian Dumais
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Julie & Julia"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Manson at the Movies  by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- Vietnam Town in Orlando  by Jason Fetters
SPLASH PAGE -- Marvel Fatigue .... Attack Of Russell Brand .... Dune  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- Don't Read It, Just Sign It! .... Time To Calibrate? .... Cash For Clunkers .... Skynet? .... Best Time For A Divorce .... Free At Last  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Say Goodbye To The AFL .... Who’s The Punk Now? .... No Takers On Vick Yet? .... Donte Stallworth Meets Goodell .... It’s Not Sports .... Rays On A Roll  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- D T #58 .... Movie Notes .... Free Tex! .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: F*I*S*T (postponed until next week)  by Mike Smith


488........(July 27--August 2, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Everything Sucks Now? by Nolan B. Canova. My opinion on the current debate. Also..."Everything New Sucks" by Vinnie Blesi .... New Columnist Joins PCR
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Funny People"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Another Year in the Trenches  by ED Tucker
THE ASIAN APERTURE -- New column!  Samurai Epic with Ozu Flavor  by Jason Fetters
MIKE'S RANT -- At Least He Didn't Go Blind! .... Movie Notes .... About Time .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Eddie and the Cruisers/John Carpenter's The Thing  by Mike Smith


487........(July 20--26, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- To The Moon! by Nolan B. Canova. The Tampa Giant Comic Con for July .... To The Moon!
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Terror of Mechagodzilla  by ED Tucker
SPLASH PAGE -- Turning 600! .... Where It Began For Me .... The McFarlane Era .... Ross Factor .... JSM .... It All Started With A  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- Corruption In Jersey & Crazies On Fox .... As Healthcare Turns .... Slanderous Debate .... That's Senator Racist To You .... That's A Go Comrade .... Funny Lady .... Enemy In NYC  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Ben Roethlisberger Is A Rapist? .... Vick .... Make Love To The Camera  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Birthday .... This Week In Baseball .... Movie News .... More From Greg (Best of 2008).... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Eddie and the Cruisers/John Carpenter's The Thing (postponed until next issue)  by Mike Smith


486........(July 13--19, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Hold-Up by Nolan B. Canova. Walter Cronkite, Dead at 92 .... Hold-Up .... Hold-Up--Updated .... Also... Birthday List Update .... Oscar G. Mayer Dies At 95
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" by Mike Smith
THE ENLIGHTENMENT -- Movies and The Mob: part 2 by Terence Nuzum
RETRORAMA -- Movies That Scared Me for Life by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Summer Memories: Old Forge, NY by Chris Woods
SPLASH PAGE -- Birthdays: A Sponge .... A Witch .... A Nap .... And A Gameboy by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- 16.5% Unemployment ?!?! .... Fuzzy Math .... Quid Pro Quo? .... Fall Of Vader? .... Rattner Who? .... Giant Leap Turns 40! by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- “the Robbery” .... Back To Sports, Mcnair’s Death .... Obama At The All-star Game .... Rays Win All-Star Game (Again) by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Elvis The Dog .... Happy Birthday .... They Did Something Right .... Reel/Real News .... Movie Notes .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: A Fish Called Wanda by Mike Smith


485........(July 6--12, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Shake-Ups by Nolan B. Canova. Robert S. McNamara, Dead At 93 .... Vacancy in Alaska .... The Final Word on Michael Jackson? ... Two Ties at the Box Office
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Bruno"  by Mike Smith
THE ENLIGHTENMENT -- Movies and The Mob: Part 1  by Terence Nuzum
RETRORAMA -- The Stuff of Legend: 2009 Film Florida Legends Awards  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett, 1947--2009  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
SPLASH PAGE -- A Date With Disney .... Toy Story Ride & Frenzy .... MGM Staples  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- The Jackson Distraction .... Btw Palin Resigned .... Win Win 4 Palin .... The Best Offense Is No Defense? .... Cap & Trade Warning One .... Another Stimulus .... In God We Trust Missing?  by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Air McNair .... Movie Notes .... Another Voice Of My Youth Moving On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Defending Your Life  by Mike Smith


484........(June 29--July 5, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- And Away We Go! Joining....Here We Go Again! by Nolan B. Canova. Happy 4th of July, Everyone! Karl Malden, Dead at 97 .... Ye Olde Editor Interviewed by the Miami Examiner .... Ain't Gonna Study War No More .... More on MJ's Kids .... Another Sad and Nutty Week (Billy Mays, Fred Travalena, Roy Huston) .... Madoff Made Off .... Moving On (Transformers)
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Public Enemies"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- The British Invasion and Garage Bands a Go-Go  by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- The Monster Squad: The Complete Collection  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- FANGRRL Goes To The New Tampa Film Network Meeting  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
SPLASH PAGE -- Dr. Paul Bearer - Where It All Started .... WGHP-TV .... The Gags .... The Hearse .... What's It Worth?  by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- The Music .... Have You Heard This One? .... America Wouldn't Know Talent If It Bit It In The Ass .... Please Have Kleenex Ready .... Passing On .... Happy Birthday U.S.A. .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Reservoir Dogs  by Mike Smith


483........(June 22--28, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Again, Transitions: Bad Week for Baby-Boomers As Some Giants Leave Us by Nolan B. Canova. Michael Jackson, Dead at 50 .... Farrah Fawcett, Dead at 62 .... Ed McMahon, Dead at 86 .... Ventures Guitarist, Bob Bogle, Dead at 75 .... Kodak to Stop Manufacture of Kodachrome
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- End of an Era -- The Douglas DC-8  by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Ted Bohus: The Deadly Interview - Part 2  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- Book Review: Cell by Stephen King  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro<
SPLASH PAGE -- Farewell Mr. Mcmahon .... Good Movie News? .... The Bad... .... From Bad To Worse .... The Ugly .... Guitar Hero? Not! .... Roll Out Autobot Fans  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- Cap And Transparency .... Mr. President, They Hate You .... Meanwhile In North Korea .... 850 Pages?!?! .... Tsars To The Left, Right...Everywhere .... 95% .... Must Be Nice .... Missing Gov Shows Up  by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Payback .... Movie Notes .... The Dark Knight's Revenge .... Just A Little Sport Talk .... Ask For Marty .... The Week That Was .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: "Brazil" and "This is Spinal Tap"  by Mike Smith


482........(June 15--21, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Bumps in the Road by Nolan B. Canova. Brandon .... Matt .... Some Good News .... In Any Event
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Year One"  by Mike Smith. Plus...Indie Film Review: "The Graduates" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Ted Bohus: The Deadly Interview - Part 1  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- Book Review: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
MIKE'S RANT -- Not Anymore He Ain't .... No Offense, Sammy .... Bucky Too? .... Say It Ain't So-sa .... I Love It When A Plan Comes Together .... Dont' Need Nothin' But A Band Aid .... Look Honey! .... A Little Help From My Friend .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: "Brazil" and "This is Spinal Tap" (postponed until next week)  by Mike Smith


481........(June 8--14, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- What's New by Nolan B. Canova. Goodbye Analog, Hello Digital .... Land of the Lost .... The Return of Splash Page .... The Return of the Lettercol
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Forgotten Horrors: The Deadly Spawn  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Summer Memories: Enchanted Forest  by Chris Woods
SPLASH PAGE -- Returning column! The Return--Bully Pulpit? .... Fangoria Turns 30! .... Spider-Man 4 .... Sporcle Addiction  by Brandon Jones
STATE OF THE NATION -- Back To Some Basics .... Collapse? .... Indiana Pension Lawsuit...laughing At Geithner .... Deese The Savior .... Nader Resurfaces .... The Rev Returns .... Sea Kittens  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- $22.5 Million Couch Potato .... Down But Not Out .... Buccaneers Want Your Money! .... Ed Werder Is An Idiot .... Al Bundy Was A Bear! .... Magic Finally Steal One .... IWFL  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Birthday .... Zac Efron For Spidey? .... Kid Friendly? .... Bond 23 .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: "Brazil" and "This is Spinal Tap" (postponed until next week)  by Mike Smith


480........(June 1--7, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- New Era by Nolan B. Canova. David Carradine's Mysterious Death .... Conan O'Brien, revisited .... Kung Fu Star David Carradine Dead At 72 .... The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien .... It Came From The PO Box: DVD Review--The Great Kat Shreds the Classics
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Hangover" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Series Retrospective: Land of the Lost by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- "Out of the Ashes" by Skip Allen by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
STATE OF THE NATION -- It’s Official .... China Gets Hummer & Dealerships Do Or Die .... Meanwhile In North Korea .... More Taxes? .... Radio Station Fees .... Defining The Enemy by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Classic .... In Space, No One Can Hear The Word Prequel .... Passing On .... This Is Justice? .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Pee Wee's Big Adventure by Mike Smith


479........(May 25--31, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Summer Salvation? by Nolan B. Canova. Terminator Salvation .... Also -- It Came From The PO Box: Shocker Toys -- Katchoo
MOVIE REVIEW -- "UP" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Saturday Morning Fever: CBS 1975 by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- Book Review: Eternally Yours by S.L. Juers by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
STATE OF THE NATION -- Bric-a-Brac .... Buy Black & Check Your Twins .... Bs Football & Supergirl .... Chinese Gold Rush? .... No New Taxes .... Daddy's Boy .... Drop Rocks....Sex Me! .... And I'm Biased?!? by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Sore As Hell .... Oh To Be 25 Again .... What's So Funny? .... This Is Pretty Funny? (The Joke, Not The Guy Being Dead) .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: The Omen by Mike Smith


478........(May 18--24, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Seasons by Nolan B. Canova. The Outer Limits: "Soldier" .... Ye Olde Editor Back On Track .... Happy Birthday, Terence.
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Terminator Salvation"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Standing in the Lonely Light of the Silver Moon  by ED Tucker
STATE OF THE NATION -- Around The Watercooler .... Universal Healthcare Is No Longer A Conspiracy .... Medicare & Social Security Going Bankrupt--Fast .... Enemy Of The State: Rick Scott .... Montana Breaking Free .... GPS Tracking  by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- I Did Not Know That .... Do Be Do Be Do .... Now What? .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Phantom of the Paradise  by Mike Smith


477........(May 11--17, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Timelines by Nolan B. Canova. More Trekin' .... Shocker Toys (Update)
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Angels and Demons"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Forgotten Horrors: Blood Massacre  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Summer Blockbusters of 1989  by Chris Woods
STATE OF THE NATION -- Angels And Demons And Freemasons, Oh My! .... The Chrysler Conspiracy? .... Enemy Of The State .... Revisiting The Air Force One Fly Over .... Defining The Enemy .... Greed Returns  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- This Wont End Well, Brett .... Nfl Wants 2 Games In London .... Tampa Gets A New Team .... Josh Freeman Will Sit This Year .... Excuse Me While I Choke, Again .... NFL Live’s Hall-of-fame Coaches .... Clemens Speaks .... Phelps Is A Stud!  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Reunited And It Sounds So Good! .... Creepy And Kooky .... Still Unsinkable .... #18??? .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2 -- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan  by Mike Smith


476........(May 4--10, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Summer's Open by Nolan B. Canova. Star Trek .... Original Munchkin Dies at 89 .... Farrah Fawcett Reportedly Close to Death .... Australia's Giant Spider Invasion .... X-Men Origins: Wolverine .... R.I.P. Dom DeLuise
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Star Trek" ... and ... Summer Movie Preview by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Glen and Randa by ED Tucker
STATE OF THE NATION -- Movie Marathon Begins .... Instead I’d Recommend .... Our Nation Gets The Flu .... Make The Fed Be Transparent .... TARP Not $700 Billion, But 3.5 Trillion?... Enemy of State: Ted Stevens .... One-Hit Wonders by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- NFL Network’s Top 10 Home Field Advantages .... Cowboy Tragedy .... Two Faces .... Coyotes Moving .... The Richest F**k Up! by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- You Can Dance If You Want To .... Fly By Night .... This Hurts .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Planet of the Apes by Mike Smith


475........(April 27--May 3, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Transitions by Nolan B. Canova. Goodbye, Hello, Indie Film News .... Goodbye, Splash Page, Hello, State of the Nation .... Goodbye, GeoCities ....Just a Reminder
MOVIE REVIEW -- "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- FX 2009: Another View  by ED Tucker
STATE OF THE NATION -- New column! State of the Nation  by Brandon Jones
SPORTS TALK -- Priced Out Of The Business .... What The Hell Happened In One Year? .... Gruden Hasn’t Left .... Sprung! .... Can’t Get It Straight .... NFL Draft Goes Primetime? .... It’s Not A National Championship  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- I Didn't Catch The Name .... Passing On .... So Proud .... Boldly Going .... Last Week .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Monty Python's Life of Brian  by Mike Smith


474........(April 20--26, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- F/X Con and Other Updates. by Nolan B. Canova. The Florida Extravanganza Collectibles Show .... About Online Networking Inquiries
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Soloist"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- FX 2009  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- FANGRRL Goes to FX 2009  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
MIKE'S RANT -- B Low Me .... Torture? At Least They Still Have Their Heads .... Passing On .... Just A Heads Up .... Happy Anniversary -- To Me .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Grease 2  by Mike Smith


473........(April 13--19, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- This Week. by Nolan B. Canova. Record producer Phil Spector convicted of murder .... Porno legend Marilyn Chambers found dead at 56.
MOVIE REVIEW -- "State of Play"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Cheech & Chong: Still Smoking After All These Years  by ED Tucker
SPORTS TALK -- Harry Kalas, 73, R.I.P. .... Here Comes The King! .... I Have A Fever, And The Only Prescription Is More Cowbell! .... Bruce Allen Has A New Job .... The Heat Is On  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Guess Who? .... Cinderella Story .... Then He Kissed Me .... Still No Ringo .... Give 'Til It Hurts .... Back To Work .... Outta Here! .... Last Week .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Marathon Man  by Mike Smith


472........(April 6--12, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Onward. by Nolan B. Canova. Retro, Retro .... Video World .... Onward .... Tampa Retro TV Update .. New "World of Nolan" Video (Watchmen)
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Observe and Report"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Fishy Tales: Weeki Wachee  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Toys in the Attic Part 2  by Chris Woods
SPORTS TALK -- Im Back! .... Retire Adenhart's # 34 .... A Leftwich Sandwich .... Go Rays!  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Ray Ferry And Phil Kim Settle!!! FM Lives!  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- The Shark Is Finally Working! .... What? I'm 500 .... Passing On .... For Sale .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Cop Land / Good Will Hunting (delayed)  by Mike Smith


471........(March 30--April 5, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Benchmarks. by Nolan B. Canova. April Fool's Day .... About the New Three Stooges Movie .... About the New Wolverine Movie ....Politics
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Fast And Furious"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- US 19: The Highway That Time Forgot  by ED Tucker
MIKE'S RANT -- Movie Notes .... Room Service Included .... Passing On .... Boston .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Cop Land  by Mike Smith


470........(March 23--29, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Moving and Shaking. by Nolan B. Canova. An Old Friend Scores Miami Examiner Gig .... The Tampa Comic Con and Toy Show Moves West, Sorta .... Feedback on Spavantare .... The World of Nolan Update
MOVIE REVIEW -- "I Love You Man"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- OzFest 2009  by ED Tucker
MATT'S RAIL -- Court Orders Ferry FM Shutdown  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Not News But Funny Because The Guy Freakin Annoys Me .... Goodbye Newsprint .... Passing On .... What Recession? .... Who'd A Thunk? .... Movie Notes .... Good And Evil .... Boston Postponed .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Citizen Kane  by Mike Smith


469........(March 16--22, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Quick Notes. by Nolan B. Canova. Sad Celebrity News .... The "Serpent of Borneo" Update .... A.I.G. Scandal
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Knowing"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Gasparilla Film Festival 2009: Bill Grefe  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- Book Review: "Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
SPORTS TALK -- Cutler Wants Out .... World Baseball Classic .... A-Rod Caught Kissing--A-Rod .... Stallworth In Trouble .... Joey Galloway Joins Patriots  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Rondo Voting Ends Midnite 3/21  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Passing On .... Captain Crunch Or Honeycomb? .... The End Of Newsprint? .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Bugsy  by Mike Smith


468........(March 9--15, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Some Updates and Happy Friday the 13th...Again by Nolan B. Canova. Friday the 13th....Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston Break Off Engagement....Quick Update....Retro TV Update....The World of Nolan Update
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Fanboys"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- MEGACON 2009  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- Toys in the Attic Part 1  by Chris Woods
SPORTS TALK -- UFL Sets Up .... Rip Test .... It’s Still A Championship Ring! .... We're Not Going To Disney World!  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Boston .... Movie Notes .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Saturday Night Fever / The Goodbye Girl  by Mike Smith


467........(March 2--8, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Moving Forward by Nolan B. Canova. Cult Filmmaker William Grefé at the Gasparilla Film Festival....Return of The World of Nolan Video Series....The Death of Paul Harvey
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Watchmen" by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Comic Book Confidential: Watchmen by ED Tucker
SPORTS TALK -- Missing Boaters .... Must Be A Side Effect .... Manny Caves .... Farewell, Great One .... Free Agency! by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Get Well Soon .... Musical Notes .... Passing On .... On The Road .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Saturday Night Fever (delayed) by Mike Smith


466........(February 23--March 1, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- The 81st Annual Academy Awards by Nolan B. Canova. Plus....The Award Winners / Mike's & Matt's Picks
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Slumdog Millionaire"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- The Giant Spider Invasion 2 Disc Director’s Cut Edition  by ED Tucker
MATT'S RAIL -- Count Yorga Passes .... Rondo Rocks .... Congrats Mike ....  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Oscar Thoughts .... Movie Notes .... Movie Related Note .... Passing On .... The Other Awards .... And The Winner Is .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Cruising  by Mike Smith


465........(February 16--22, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Fanboy Recession? by Nolan B. Canova. Plus....Anticipating The 81st Academy Awards....Monsters Among Us....Fanboy Recession?...Also...Retrorama Conversion Successful....X-Men Origins TV Spots
MOVIE REVIEW -- "81st Annual Academy Awards"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- The Yellow Submarine Chronicles Part Eight: It's All Too Much  by ED Tucker
THE AUDIO PHILES -- Top 20 Albums of 2008 part 2: #10-1  by Terence Nuzum
MATT'S RAIL -- 7th Annual Rondo Awards Are Underway .... Monster Kid Hall Of Fame .... Oscar Picks ....  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- A-Fraud! .... Passing On .... Vote Early And Often .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Hardcore  by Mike Smith


464........(February 9--15, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Happy Friday the 13th. by Nolan B. Canova. This Week and me.
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Friday the 13th"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- 2008 Was A Year to Forget, But--December was a Month to Remember! Part 3  by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- The Yellow Submarine Chronicles Part Seven: Many Years from Now  by ED Tucker
THE AUDIO PHILES -- Top 20 Albums of 2008 part 1: #20-11  by Terence Nuzum
GROWING UP FANBOY -- The Encyclopedia of Horror Movies  by Chris Woods
SPORTS TALK -- A-$$-hole .... This Time It’s 4 Real .... Jagodzinski Likes McCown  by Chris Munger
MIKE'S RANT -- Michael Phelps .... Christian Bleeping Bale .... Movie Notes .... Where's Your Messiah Now? .... Owning History .... Oscar Thoughts .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Heaven Can Wait  by Mike Smith


463........(February 1--8, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Tangled Web by Nolan B. Canova. Digital TV Delayed Again (formerly Off Again, formerly On Again) .... Embarrassing moments for Michael Phelps, President Barack Obama, and Nadya Suleman
MOVIE REVIEW -- "He's Just Not That Into You"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- 2008 Was A Year to Forget, But--December was a Month to Remember! Part 2  by William Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- A Look Back in Wax  by ED Tucker
SPORTS TALK -- Byron Leftwich Has A Ring, How ‘bout You? .... The New Greatest Game Ever Played? .... Super Commercials? .... Can’t We All Just Get A Bong? .... Texans Violate Agreement .... Other Notes  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Bonggate .... Sponsor Loss .... Suspended .... Hang In There Dude  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Good Job Honey! .... What's In A Name .... Roy .... Passing On .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Blue Thunder  by Mike Smith


462........(January 26--February 1, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Pop Culture in Transition by Nolan B. Canova. Predicted Death of Analog TV Back on Schedule (formerly: Slightly Premature) .... Another Economy-Related Death?
MOVIE REVIEW -- "New In Town"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- DVD Review: "All Monsters Attack"  by ED Tucker
FANGRRL -- FANGRRL Looks At 2009  by Lisa Scherer Ciurro
SPORTS TALK -- They Really Are Who We Thought They Were! .... Steelers No Slouch Either! .... Mike And Stupid In The Morning .... Super Bowl Media Day .... Personal Foul! .... Bonds Will Need A Bond  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Super Bowl Prediction .... Top Ten Albums  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Space...the Real Final Frontier .... Anyone Know How To Dance Like A Zombie? .... Young Talent .... What Is Fair .... Passing On .... 50 Years After The Music Died .... 58 .... Super Bowl Prediction .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Chinatown  by Mike Smith


461........(January 19--25, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Inaugural Day by Nolan B. Canova. Also... Welcome back The Enlightenment and Music Emporium .... F'd Up Oscar Noms .... F'd Up Swearing In .... Inauguration Day
MOVIE REVIEW -- The 81st Academy Award Nominations  by Mike Smith
THE ENLIGHTENMENT -- Edgar Allan Poe in Film  by Terence Nuzum
RETRORAMA -- Holy Senior Sidekicks Batman! An Afternoon with Johnny Duncan  by ED Tucker
MUSIC EMPORIUM -- Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime  by Bobby Tyler
SPORTS TALK -- Walk The Plank…. .... Welcome To Tampa! .... Top 10 Things We Know About Wrestling .... Super Bowl Picks  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Cue Beethoven's ‘Ode To Joy’ .... Back On Track, Both Me And Kurt .... New Top Ten Challenge  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Oscar Notes .... Good Awards .... Bad Awards .... Pres 1, Pope 0 .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: The Godfather, Part III  by Mike Smith


460........(January 12--18, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Working On It... by Nolan B. Canova. Jon Gruden fired from the Bucs .... Final TFR .... Youth Nation: Video Games .... R.I.P. Ray Dennis Steckler .... More Greats Passing ....Plus .... The Tampa Film Review for January (Final TFR)  by Nolan Canova
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Wrestler"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- R. I. P. –- Ray Dennis Steckler  by ED Tucker
SPORTS TALK -- NFC/AFC Championships Edition .... Gettin' Crazy With The Cheese-Whiz In Arizona .... “Feel Sorry For Those Giants.” .... Tony’s Coming Back To Tampa! .... Clemens Got Some Splainin’ To Do .... Pacman Jones Needs A Job .... Ravens Defeat Titans  by Chris Munger
MATT'S RAIL -- Gruden Is Toast..Where's The Jelly? .... Obama's Party .... Conference Championship Weekend  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Forget The Ides Of Month - Don't Get Sick In January .... Sports Thoughts (sorry Chris) .... Speaking Of The Hall Of Fame .... Passing On .... Movie Notes .... And One From Television .... It's Oscar Time .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band  by Mike Smith


459........(January 5--11, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- Week Two. by Nolan B. Canova. The Final Tampa Film Review: Reactions .... The Final Tampa Film Review .... They're Talking About Us ....Root Canal
MOVIE REVIEW -- "Gran Torino"  by Mike Smith
LA FLORIDIANA -- 2008 Was A Year to Forget, But--December was a Month to Remember!  by Will Moriaty
RETRORAMA -- Welcome 2009 and 1969 Revisited!  by ED Tucker
GROWING UP FANBOY -- WPIX Channel 11  by Chris Woods
MATT'S RAIL -- Today It's Your Birthday .... Christmas Bounty .... Football Playoffs  by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Enough Already I Beg You .... I Said Enough! .... Stop It! Stop It! .... If You Can't Beat 'em .... Passing On .... The Best Of 2008 .... And The Winner Is .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Rhinestone  by Mike Smith


458........(December 29, 2008--January 4, 2009)
FRONTPAGE -- HAPPY NEW YEAR! by Nolan B. Canova. New Video Game forum created for Message Board, old Florida Filmmakers forum deleted .... Slim Turnout....The Morning After....Happy New Year!
MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Reader"  by Mike Smith
RETRORAMA -- Loose in Las Vegas: 2008  by ED Tucker
MIKE'S RANT -- Passing On .... Coming Soon .... My Favorite Films, Part 2: Best of the Best  by Mike Smith



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