Monthly Archives: February 2003

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

So, minutes before the live broadcast, the lead actress in this Japanese radio drama decides that her character, a simple fisherman’s wife in a small town in Japan, ought to have the far more glamorous American name of “Mary–Jane.”

The lead actor accuses her of trying to glam up her role and demands that she [...]

Miller’s Crossing

I realize I haven’t posted much about movies per se, so I’m going to correct that and get on my soapbox at the same time.

This past week, I finally sat down and watched High Fidelity, starring and co-written by John Cusack. I had been urged to do so repeatedly by several friends, which [...]