The Sallie Gardner Effect: 2009 Movie of the Year

Issue # 9
by ManicallyDepressed

2009 is almost over and what a year it was! From the highly disappointing Transformers sequel to the sleeper hit, The Hangover, this year had its fair share of both good and bad movies. For this issue, I reviewed a movie I considered the best for this year.

Read the review for ManicallyDepressed’s 2009 Movie of the Year after the jump…

Et Cetera 12/24

Stuff we found on the Internet
by ManicallyDepressed

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Childhood memories crushed. The 6 Most Horrific Ways Pop Culture has Misused Santa Claus.

The ugly truth behind Home Alone.

Whose lap are you willing to sit on? The 10 Types of Mall Santas.

Merry Christmas, Batman.

Management: We want you to be VERY sure of what you’re buying.

The Sallie Gardner Effect: Terminated

Issue # 8
Terminator Salvation (2009) Review
by ManicallyDepressed

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Unless you’re living under a rock, then you’ll know James Cameron’s Avatar is now in theaters. So far, it is doing financially and critically good. Unfortunately, I haven’t watched it yet, so instead I’ll be reviewing the fourth movie from a franchise started by James Cameron, Terminator Salvation.

I am a very huge fan of the Terminator movies, so it’s a shame that it took me this long to watch this one. Probably, I avoided watching this movie, because it was widely panned by critics. Now, it’s my turn.

Et Cetera 12/18

Stuff we found on the Internet
by ManicallyDepressed

Avatar is now in cinemas. Yay! Here’s an article on a slugfest between Avatar director, James Cameron and LOTR director, Peter Jackson.

Cooler than the self-lacing shoes from Back To the Future. 21 Shoes Every Geek Would Love.

When kids are your target market, it doesn’t mean they don’t think. The 10 Most Baffling Action Figure Accessories of All Time.

I don’t know who were meaner, the kids who made fun of him or his parents.

Don’t Drink and Read.

Alice in Mordor

 By Starman

A new trailer of "Alice in Wonderland" has just been released.It stars Mia Wasikowska ast the protagonist Alice, Johnny Depp as the really mad Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen and Helena Bonham Carter as the main antagonist, the Red Queen. It is directed by Tim Burton and will be released on March 5, 2010.

It looks awesome. It's starting to look like a "Lord of the Rings" movie. The plot of the film seems somehow different from the book with the same name. It is a sequel because you'll see in the trailer that most of the characters are delighted that Alice is back. You'll also get to see Alice in a full armor suit and the Mad Hatter in a swordfight. This is a  film that explores what could have happened if she returned back to Wonderland.

Here is a link to the new trailer of "Alice in Wonderland".

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"Help us make the world right again."

-Mad Hatter on Alice

Meatier Shower

 By Starman

Movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 

Synopsis: "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" is an animated film released on September of 2009. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directed this movie. It is loosely base on the children's book of the same name. Voice cast includes Bill Hader, Anna Farris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T and Neil Patrick Harris. The film is about an enthusiastic inventor, Flint Lockwood, who attracts disaster with his odd inventions. When his town started to suffer with its food supply, he created a machine that will turn water into any kind of food. Accidentally, his invention flew to the Earth's stratosphere. This resulted to different kinds of food raining down on the town. But when the machine started to malfunction, giant pieces of food started to destroy the town. It is now up to Flint to save the day from this delicious weather.

The Sallie Gardner Effect: The Not-So-Great Showdown

Issue # 7
Righteous Kill (2008) Review
by ManicallyDepressed

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Robert De Niro. Al Pacino. In a crime thriller film. Written by the same guy from Inside Man (2006). What could have possibly gone wrong?

The Maternal Congruence

The Big Bang Theory S03E11 Review
by ManicallyDepressed

This episode marks the second appearance of Leonard’s mother, Beverly Hofstader (Christine Baranski). It revolves around Beverly’s visit for the holidays. Dilemma arises for Leonard on whether or not he will tell his mother about his relationship with Penny. What Leonard didn’t know is that his mother is bringing far serious news.

Frankly, I didn’t enjoy this episode. I found the main plot to be dull, and there was no subplot to support it. The episode presents no development to any character, even to Beverly. Beverly’s character had too much focus for this episode, disregarding most of the main characters, especially Raj and Wolowitz. For its humor content, it hardly presents something new. Most of the jokes in this episode are recycled from the episode of Beverly’s first appearance. Beverly’s character was well received on its first appearance. In fact, Christine Baranski received an Emmy nomination for her performance. It is perfectly logical to put Christine Baranski back on the show, but to repeat everything she did the first time, and capping it off with a “Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la” (to let you know that this is the last episode before the holidays), will surely not earn her another nomination.

There is really nothing to look forward to in this episode, except if you think a kissing scene between Sheldon and Beverly is funny. Personally, I might have two or three sleepless nights.

The 12th Friday the 13th

 By Starman

Movie: Friday the 13th

Synopsis: "Friday the 13th" is a horror film which serves as a reboot of the original film series. It is directed by Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pathfinder). Jared Padalecki, star of the TV show "Supernatural", is the main protagonist of the film. With him are Danielle Panabaker (Sky High) and Amanda Righetti (The Mentalist). Trent, along with his friends, took a vacation on his summer cabin which is at Crystal Lake. A man named Clay Miller who is in search of his sister makes his way to the cabin and meets the group. They are all unaware of the events that took place in the camp. Now, the dreaded Jason Voorhees is back to lash out his anger on everyone for the death of his mother.

Et Cetera 12/12

Stuff we found on the Internet
by ManicallyDepressed

These albums are awful to the EYES. The 25 Worst Album Covers of the Decade.

2009’s Most Ridiculous Uses of Photoshop. Including a Katrina Halili magazine cover.

Warning: Viewing this picture will cause a nosebleed of infinite proportions.

The things people will do to get Legolas-like ears. The 7 Most Pointlessly Horrifying Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Did you notice how desperate Wikipedia become?