inspiration + perspiration = invention :: T. Edison ::
My wanderings through epic worlds and exploration of wonders from long ago and far away.
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Into the Woods Lights Up the ScreenJan. 13, 2015 | Comments As I told a friend recently, there were several pleasant surprises, and just a few disappointments. It's probably the best wide release film version of the show we're going to get. |
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Ep. 103 & 104: How Galavant Got Its Groove BackJan. 12, 2015 | Comments It was a stormy knight, that didn't take much flight, with little hope in sight for Galavant. But midway through the night's first act, a song gained my attention back, and proved the writers weren't just hacks on Galavant. |
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Alphabet of Dreams Explores the Magic of the MagiJan. 06, 2015 | Comments Susan Fletcher decided to probe the depths of this story, producing a beautiful work that both deciphers and upholds the mystery of these gentiles who sought out the King of the Jews. |
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Galavant Trots to the Screen in Episodes 1 & 2Jan. 05, 2015 | Comments This show has been on my watch list ever since the trailer was released during last year's upfronts. Fantasy and musical theatre are both rare for television: to have them both in a weekly serial sounded too good to be true. |
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Requiem for a HobbitDec. 30, 2014 | Comments Despite the obvious care and talent employed in the production, this "prequel" set of movies failed to justify its length or breadth. The final chapter (in theatres now) feels ever so much like a gratuitous victory lap. |
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Fire Wolf Cover RevealNov. 12, 2014 | Comments Once not so long ago I was part of the Young Blades online fandom. This community was great, not just for what it taught me about fan works, but also for the number of wonderful online friendships it spawned. |
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A Draw of Kings: Third Time's the CharmOct. 28, 2014 | Comments A Draw of Kings is everything I'd hoped the previous books would be, bringing the story to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion. There are still rough patches, but this time around they're well worth the journey. |
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A Visceral FlightOct. 23, 2014 | Comments The eagle and the raven spent many long years flying side by side (though it must be admitted, the eagle took the headwind first). |
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InductioSep. 18, 2014 | Comments A different tragic love haunts the Trojan War as the Athenian sailor Kallikrates is forced to relive his past. Inspired by the Greek Mythology AU prompt from the Fanfic Prompts tumblr. |
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The Hero's Lot reviewAug. 19, 2014 | Comments This sequel exceeds its predecessor on many counts. Yet overall structural weaknesses rob it from inspiring the tight dramatic tension the author so clearly wants to communicate. |