Author: Tan The Man

Oldboy (2003)

Asian, specifically Chinese, Hong Kong and Japanese, film has recently crept into the American consciousness. Films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to Hero to the more recent Asian horror films of Ringu and Ju-on [which were remade by Hollywood into The Ring and The Grudge respectively] have made big bucks at the North American box office. Oldboy, directed by Park Chanwook (Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, If You Were Me), is a South Korean import dripping with music video style.
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Brendan Benson – The Alternative To Love (2005)

I must admit that listening to Brendan Benson makes for one very upbeat time. It might seem that pop rock might be making a comeback. With John Mayer as its poster boy and with Gavin DeGraw on the rise, Benson might be joining the two. With the opening track “Spit It Out,” Benson — with his calm vocals and patient rhythms — sounds very much like DeGraw, albeit mellower. … Continue reading…Brendan Benson – The Alternative To Love (2005)

D&L Update

Finally, I’m done updating dorksandlosers.com. It took a while, but all my nitpicking, I think, has paid off. The site looks great and there aren’t any major kinks. Although I think there might be a problem with viewing the site in Internet Explorer. Someone, who uses IE, might need to tell me. … Continue reading…D&L Update