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Roger Ebert is an institution of the film industry. Not because of his particular genius (he gave Garfield: The Movie three stars), but because of his longevity. He’s been reviewing major releases for nearly thirty years. ...
“I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.” — Thomas Jefferson – “The spirit of enterprise, which characterizes the commercial part of America, has left no occasion of displaying itself unimproved.” — Alexander...
[Hey, Overthinkers - enjoy this Verhoeverthinking It Week guest post from Diana Barnes-Brown] When I started the initial Overthinking for my Paul Verhoeven Week Basic Instinct Guest Post, the thought process was more or less as follows: Michael Douglas + crazy bi chick + Paul Verhoeven = Hollywood...
Our Paul Verhoeven Theme Week continues with the ultimate “Total Recall” debate. In case you needed a reminder, this man is now the Governor of California. MELINA (overwhelmed): Quaid, I can’t believe it…It’s like a dream. On heari...
Matt: I like Showgirls. And I don’t mean I like it in the “so bad it’s good” way I like The Postman. I actually think Showgirls is a good movie. There, I said it. Notice I didn’t say it was a GREAT movie. Certainl...
Matthew Wrather hosts with Matthew Belinkie, Peter Fenzel, Joshua McNeil, and John Perich to overthink the astonishing commercial success of New Moon, romancing the undead, marketing quadrants for popular entertainment, TV versus books, Oprah’s big move, Magic the Gathering, and the beginning of V...
[Overthinking Cowboy Bebop is on hiatus due to VerhOeverthinking It Week. Don't worry, it'll be back soon!] Back in the days when I was a teenager, before I was a hipster and before I had a website, I used to divide movies by their goodness into two basic categories. Judgements are subjective...
Overthinking It Sorry, folks, let one out of the bag a bit prematurely. That being said, get ready to Overthink the films of Paul Verhoeven this week!
Welcome to the end of the week, Overthinkers -- and your Open Thread. First up, Oprah, the most successful woman in the history of entertainment, announced this week that she will retire her TV show in 2011 in order to start her own cable network...
A terrible plan. Spoilers for 2012 follow. Although I’m not sure giving away the plot to a special effects pornstravaganza constitutes “spoiling” it. It’s a lot like revealing the plot to an actual porn movie–that’s not really why you rented it in the first place. Roland Emm...
As a follow-up to Lee and Sheely’s excellent Think/Counterthink on the Miley Cyrus track “Party in the U.S.A.,” this edition of Musical Talmud wades into the shin-deep puddle of pop that ebbs and flows in the general area of the Jonas Brothers — the sunny shoal of music that feels comfort...
Lee: Hey Sheely, let’s Overthink Miley Cyrus’s hit single, “Party in the USA.” First question: is this song even worth Overthinking? Sheel...
Overthinking It
The
Overthinkers destroy the world with 2012 and repopulate it with Belle
du Jour and Bristol Palin. Features special guest Amanda Marcotte:
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Matthew Wrather hosts with Peter Fenzel, Mark Lee, Josh McNeil, and special guest podcaster Amanda Marcotte to overthink the end of the world, 2012, the now not-so-secret diary of a call girl, and Sarah Palin’s new book. (By the way…do you actually want to buythis? Ma...
Ryan Sheely and Matthew Wrather overthink Gossip Girl and Glee, focusing on Jenny’s debutante ball and Dan/Olivia/Vanessa threesome. As a bonus, you will learn why democracies are richer than dictatorships. Make sure you subscribe in iTunes or via RSS. ...
