How could they skip the South Park flash back episode?

Rabin seemed to be saying that one of the weaknesses of the liberal satire of the show was that it was too dated, or that liberals don't do that any more. And while there might be some validity in this show I think it should be noted that Portlandia is very successful in mocking liberals and radicals. But Portlandia's…

I don't get scared reading books and don't really seek to be scared. But I am a Ray Bradbury fan (controversial I know) and he has one horror short story sort of just thrown in the mix called "The Trapdoor" and it put my hair on end.

I don't get scared reading books and don't really seek to be scared. But I am a Ray Bradbury fan (controversial I know) and he has one horror short story sort of just thrown in the mix called "The Trapdoor" and it put my hair on end.

They didn't know people would like the first one… the Blue State hipsters of the AV Club assumed that people were as cynical as them wouldn't respond to a movie about a father moving heaven and earth to protect his daughter.

They didn't know people would like the first one… the Blue State hipsters of the AV Club assumed that people were as cynical as them wouldn't respond to a movie about a father moving heaven and earth to protect his daughter.

Exactly!

Exactly!

I think it is funny that the AV Club's grade for Taken 2 (C) is better than the grade it gave to Taken (C-). It is almost as if the reviewer of the first movie didn't realize that people would really like it. So I guess they are making up for it by giving the (most likely inferior) sequel a better grade than it…

I think it is funny that the AV Club's grade for Taken 2 (C) is better than the grade it gave to Taken (C-). It is almost as if the reviewer of the first movie didn't realize that people would really like it. So I guess they are making up for it by giving the (most likely inferior) sequel a better grade than it…

It was interesting as a Christian watching Tree of Life with my humanist twin brother. But all too often we are willing to forgive a movies weaknesses if it supports pre-existing prejudices just like some people focus on Bible verses that support what they already believe and ignore the rest.

That is a thoughtful response both for it's insight into faith and it's sensitivity to those with with learning disabilities.