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"Our Picks" provides reviews of new DVDs, CDs and books that our readers would enjoy.
DVD ($59.99)
Between 1987 and 1991, "Thirtysomething" was must-see TV for millions of viewers who loved its well-defined baby-boomer characters and their juggling act of jobs, spouses, kids and all the other trappings of entry-level adulthood. The series' much-anticipated arrival on DVD comes with numerous bonus features sure to please its many fans, including a making-of documentary and catching-up featurettes with the cast, which included Timothy Busfield, Peter Horton, Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 9/13/2009
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Hardcover ($29.98)
What football position is most represented in the Football Hall of Fame? Which NFL franchise dates back to the 19th century? Who was the first player to score four "Monday Night Football" touchdowns in the same game? If you think you know football—or even if you don't—you'll find hours of challenging fun with these 2,500 trivia questions, presented with a unique battery-operated interactive "scoring module" that lets you test yourself or play along with a partner.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 9/6/2009
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DVD ($39.99)
It aired for only one season before A&E pulled the plug. But this gritty cloak-and-dagger crime drama, now packaged with all 13 episodes, will forever remain a testament to Patrick Swayze, terrific in his starring "comeback" role as a get-the-job-done FBI agent all the while—it was later revealed—undergoing aggressive treatments for pancreatic cancer. Even though he's lately shown signs of improvement, Swayze's fate is still far from certain. Watch The Beast to see an actor valiantly hiding the pain so that the show could go on—at least until season's end.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 9/6/2009
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Selected and edited by Art Spiegelman & Françoise Mouly
Hardcover, 352 pages ($40)
Kids of all ages—and grownups of just about any generation—will love this wonderful roundup of 60 full-length tales culled from comic books from the 1930s into the early 1960s. In addition getting re-acquainted with such classic characters as Dennis the Menace, Donald Duck, Little Lulu and Captain Marvel, you'll also enjoy discovering lesser-known gems like Egghead Doodle, Burp the Twerp and Patsy Pancake. A splendid introduction traces the ascension of humble "funny books," once regarded as junk, to eventual recognition atop the world of pop culture.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 9/6/2009
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George Strait
Twang
CD ($13.98)
For his 38th album, the Academy of Country Music's recently bestowed Artist of the Decade remains true to his time-tested formula of tuneful trad country, jaunty honky-tonk and easy-on-the-ears laments, all served up with a trademark twist of Texas trail dust. But look closer for some delightful surprises. Son Bubba (George Jr.) penned the gritty Old West ballad "Arkansas Dave," Strait sounds like he's having a blast with Delbert McClinton's "Same Kind of Crazy," and he closes things out with a south-of-the-border mariachi number—sung in Spanish! And he still makes it all sound so doggone easy.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/30/2009
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DVD ($28.95)
The door to the underworld opens up (in New York, where else?) and all sorts of ectoplasmic hoodoo spills into—and onto—the Big Apple. Who you gonna call? Celebrate the 25th anniversary of a comedy classic with this bonus-packed Blu-ray, which features commentary, deleted scenes, a making-of doc from 1984, a look at its special effects and interviews with cast members Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd and Sigourney Weaver.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/30/2009
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By Joe Drape
Hardcover, 265 pages ($25)
This chronicle of the high school football team in tiny Smith Center, Kan., is a rousing, feel-good tale of players, coaches and community that rallied together for a nail-biting 2008 championship season that seemed almost like the script for a Hollywood movie. If you're weary of all the "bad news" making headlines these days, immerse yourself in this uplifting portrait of a small town and its people, all pulling together to continue an amazing four-year victory streak—and teach their "boys" what it means to be winners both on and off the field.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/30/2009
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DVD ($34.99)
Kurt Russell stars in this rousing 2004 Disney flick about the memorable 1980 Olympics hockey match-up between the U.S. underdogs and the seemingly invincible Russians. It's as inspiring as ever, and the new hi-res Blu-ray treatment brings every slap shot into crisp high-definition. Extras include several bonus features, including one about the real-life coach that brought home the gold, Herb Brooks.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/23/2009
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By Marianne Taylor
Hardcover, 230 pages ($19.95)
It's a term we hear—and use—with casual abandon. But what is "Cool"? This hip and flip exploration of the ultimate expression of social acceptance covers the spectrum of people, fashions and fads past and present. With a mixture of pop psychology, pseudo-science, sociological dissection and just plain playfulness, it'll help you define it, understand it and, above all, avoid its dreaded flipside: uncool!
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/23/2009
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DVD ($49.99)
Ever wanted to zip around the British Isles in a helicopter? Take an exhilarating fly-over of the legendary landmarks, historic cities, ancient sites and lush landscapes of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in this scenery-packed four-disc set, which contains an hour of bonus footage that never aired when the series originally aired on public television. With a soundtrack of classical music and sonorous poetry, it's a treat for your armchair-travel senses.
—Neil Pond, American Profile
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posted on: 8/23/2009
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