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Photo courtesy of the New York TimesInsaporire - a verb derived from the Italian noun sapore, taste. Insaporire is the act of making food tasty, an act we would all be wise to partake in.
Some people have a magic touch with food that involves insaporire. One such person is Marcella Hazan who writes evocatively about ways in which to invoke the best flavour in cooking by using some special tricks and techniqes. In her much loved cookbook Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, Marcella describes the building block process of creating flavour in a chapter called "Where Flavor Starts": "Flavor, in Italian dishes, builds up from the bottom. It is not a cover, it is a base." She outlines the three architectural principles that define Italian cooking: Battuto, Soffritto and Insaporire. Battuto is the mixture of cut up aromatics that form the flavour base of many pasta sauces and soups, parsley, onion, carrot or celery finely chopped and sauteed in olive oil, butter or lard. Once the battuto is sautteed until golden and aromatic, it turns into a soffrito. Care is needed here, as sometimes elements are added in sequentially, as first sauteeing the onion until it is translucent and only then adding the garlic, which would burn if allowed to cook entirely with the onion.
According to Marcella, the step that follows soffritto is called insaporire, "bestowing taste". It usually applies to vegetables, as they are often the critical ingredient in the formation of many dishes, pastas, soups, risottos. The technique of insaporire requires that you add vegetables or other principal ingredients (like meat) to the soffrito base and, over very lively heat, briskly saute them until they have become completely coated with the flavour elements of the base, particularly the chopped onion. Failure to execute this crucial step is culinary suicide: "One can often trace the unsatisfying taste, the lameness of dishes purporting to be Italian in style, to the reluctance of some cooks to execute this step thoroughly".
In short, take your time in the kitchen. Not everything you cook will come together in minutes. Some things need nothing but good old time, especially those onions! So much of our culture has been built on saving time, handling tasks as rapidly as possible, but this is not always the recipe for success in the kitchen."An Italian vegetable soup is an excellent illustration of the principle of insaporire, the extraction and building up of flavor. Note how the rapini is sautéed at length with onion that has already been cooked to a golden color. Only then is the red pepper added, after the rapini has been given an opportunity to release and concentrate its flavor." - Marcella Hazan
Marcella's Italian Vegetable Soup from Saveur magazine
1 1/2–2 lbs. potatoes; 1 bunch of rapini, about 1 pound; Fine sea salt to taste; 1 large meaty red bell pepper or 2 smaller ones; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 3 tbsp. butter; 2/3 cup chopped onion; freshly ground black pepper; 2–4 cups meat broth, or a beef bouillon cube dissolved in 4 cups of water, or 1 can beef broth diluted with 3 parts water.
If you are baking the potatoes, turn on the oven to 450°. Wash the potatoes in cold running water, pierce them here and there, and put them into the preheated oven. They are done when the tines of a fork enter them easily, about 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, mash it through a potato ricer, and set it aside until you are ready to add it to the soup. If you are boiling the potatoes, bring a pot of water to a boil. Wash the potatoes in cold running water, drop them into the pot, and cook at a steady, moderate boil. They are done when they can be easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes or more, depending on the size and youth of the potatoes. Drain and, as soon as you are able to handle them, pull off the peels and mash the flesh through a potato ricer. Set aside until you are ready to add them to the soup.
Cut off the tops of the rapini and put them away for another use. Peel off the tough dark green rind that surrounds the stems. Wash the rapini in cold water. Bring a pan of salted water to a boil, add the stems, and cook them until tender. Drain and cut into pieces about 2" long.
Cut the red pepper lengthwise along its creases, remove the stem, seeds, and pithy core, then skin with a swivel-blade vegetable peeler. Then cut it into narrow strips about 2" long.
Put the oil, butter, and chopped onion into a saucepan, turn on the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes pale gold. Put in the rapini, turn once or twice to coat well, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the pepper strips and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Add the potatoes to the pan. Stir well, adding salt and several grindings of black pepper. Pour enough meat broth into the pan to ahieve the consistency you desire. I like it as loose as thin cream. Cook at a steady, slow simmer for 30-40 minutes. Taste and correct for salt.
Insaporire happens when you allow the flavour residing naturally in vegetables to emerge through careful attention to cooking them slowly and at the right temperature. You do need some brisk heat to coax vegetables to release their liquid and carmelize their sugars. Absence of this heat leaves vegetables flat or "boiled". Once your vegetables take on a deep caramel colour and have become insaporito, you can continue cooking your soup, sauce or risotto at medium or even low heat, depending on your recipe. You cannot make up for lack of insaporire later on by throwing in more spices or salt. It is precisely the slow release of flavour that will reward you later with a dish whose deep flavours intermingle and dance.More wisdom from the master. . . . . .


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Sounds like one hell of a SJRPG. I wonder who would most likely localized it if any.
The trailer promises that Inafune will not actually appear in the game.
the protagonist Shu Shu Infinite can change both her personality and appearance.
Much internet discussion, and maybe, just maybe, the odd in-person conversation has been about the cuts being made to Mugen Souls in order to bring it to the States. You see, in the original Mugen Souls there was a bath scene with a naked Chou-Chou that you could interact with (think heavy petting with a sponge) which would increase her stats. For those who didn't like the idea you could skip that specific scene and still get all of the stat increases. NIS America decided that the bath scene was just too much for Western shores considering the apparent age of the main characters, so they yanked it and now you'll just get the stat increases without that particular scene. Nick also mentioned they had to change one of Chou-Chou's personalities that was highly explicit in her language; she's been toned down for the North American release. So don't worry though, NISA fans, there's nothing that changes the overall story.
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LAMV wrote:vampko wrote:Holy crap...this looks REALLY amazing...
You're sure easily impressed. We know nothing about the game other than, "You can customize and deal lots of damage, just like Disgaea!" Maybe if they tell us more I'd be interested, but until then...
The story takes place in Nanayokai, which has seven different worlds, and the world changes based on the day of the week. Each world has its unique heroes and demons. The progragonist is a girl named Shu Shu Infinite who has the ability to change her appearance and personality; she is determined to dominate Nanayokai. Some other supporting characters include Ryuto, Altis and Shambre. In addition to the usual RPG content, the game also feature mild erotic visuals, similar to the ones found in Agarest Senki 2. Besides being the producer of the game, Keiji Inafune also confirmed that he is composer and singer of the game's theme song.
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I know I am excited for it now. This is waaaaay better news than that hyaku whatever game that NIS is doing ~ ! ! ! ! !
LAMV wrote:Now that's better. I'm actually interested now. Is it an action-rpg or SRPG? Kinda hard to tell.
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Best dogs in Charleston, hands down.
OMG!!! D'AL'S new online ordering system rocks!
Chicken fried when you order it, fantastic sides, and syrupy sweet tea - what's not to like?
I really enjoy the pies. Zappo's is easily the best I've had away from NY or Boston.
Closest I have had to NY Pizza down in Charleston; streets ahead of Andolinis or Mellow when it comes to pizza. Just wish I knew when they would actually be open.
I am now re-reviewing Heart after returning since I heard they made some front of the house changes. I was pleasantly surprised to find AWESOME service this time around. I have never had bad food at Heart (always delicious but just painful service coming from a former food and bever), so I had to stop going after repeated bad service. It seems this issue has been resolved and we had a very nice server for Saturday brunch, I believe Duncan was his name. Congrats to Heart and thanks for giving me a place to eat on JI thats reasonably priced and has good, quality food!
Tried the rest ? Now come for the best.... Simply said
Their food is amazing folks - go eat some banh mi sandwiches! The porter marinated beef sandwich (can't remember the name) was delicious. As is everything they serve.
Best Italian in Charleston! Fulton 5 and Pane Y Vino are great, but family night on Monday is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
I went there when they first opened and was impressed with their selection of frozen yogurt, toppings, and price. Now they have sandwiches, like paninis, and even pulled pork (which my hubby and son love)! We get the combo which has a sandwich, chips, drink and an 8 ounce cup that you can fill with frozen yogurt and toppings for $7! We easily became regulars!
The best orchard I've seen! Big, ripe, sweet blueberries, and easy picking. Well worth the trip to Summerville.
I love Brown's Court! Everything I've had there has been incredible. The cookies are the size of your head, and each and every flavor is perfect. I had no idea one of my favorite cookies there was gluten free--it's that good. I miss Hope & Union as a coffee spot, but really enjoy Brown's Court.
Delish! Cafe mocha is awesome! Blueberry cream sodas are out of this world! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the owners are the best!
Healthy, delicious, fast food with the best cookies in the world and Boylan soda! So glad this restaurant is expanding to Mount Pleasant!
Well for starters jwfscmtp ur dumb i was born n raised on James island bagle cafe was bagel nation but changed the same and both places here and mount p have the exact same menus! But bagel cafe is by far the best of the two and my orders are always correct and deliciousness! Unfortunately I moved to north charleston but I still make the drive just for the bagels!! Thank y'all for being the most delicious place I know!
I really like the spot. They have great food and a terrific atmosphere.
La Nortena is El Jefe in Charleston.
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Two times Harold McGee "On Food and Cooking" but with different subtitles, different books or not?
Amazon.co.uk lists at least two books by Harold McGee titled "Food and Cooking" but with different subtitles. Are these really just the same book but with a different title or are there any differences? I'm referring to these: "On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen" (ISBN: 978-0684800011) and "McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture" (ISBN: 978-0340831496). The publication date given for both falls in November 2004. I'm guessing this is just the US vs. UK edition or something like that?


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What angers airline passengers the most? Well, it depends on whom you talk to. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Consumer Reports magazine and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have all conducted extensive research on this topic. We surveyed them about the biggest complaints.
1. Additional Fees
These days there seem to be fees for everything: checked bags, booking an emergency exit or other seat with more leg room, meal service and unaccompanied-minor service. And there's talk of airlines adding still more fees for upgraded services such as early boarding, larger overhead bins and child-free seating areas. In the Consumer Reports survey, 40 percent of the 14,861 respondents (representing experiences on 29,720 domestic round-trip flights) said they were flying less due to the increased fees. "What we found is that paying few additional fees generally translates into a passenger having high overall satisfaction with an airline," said Mark Kotkin, a director of survey research at Consumer Reports.
2. Seat Comfort
Those surveyed by Consumer Reports also gave eight of the 10 major airlines low marks for seat comfort. The airlines were also docked for other quality-of-flight issues, including cabin-crew service, cleanliness and in-flight entertainment. But it's clear there needs to be an industry-wide rethink of what constitutes "ergonomic" seat design on airplanes.
3. Flight Delays and Cancellations
Delays and cancellations constituted a major complaint in the DOT's 2012 Air Travel Consumer Report, despite the fact that the 15 largest airlines had the best on-time arrival records (83.7 percent) in the 18 years that the department has collected data. The best on-time arrival rating went to Hawaiian Airlines (93.9 percent); the worst was captured by United (70.1 percent). According to the report, the airline with the highest rate of canceled flights was American Eagle (2.0 percent), and the one with the lowest rate was Virgin America (0.1 percent).
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Towamencin Township officials have approved a new lease with the Welsh Valley Preservation Society for the Morgan Log House on Weikel Road.
The township owns it and the society operates it.
Township Manager Rob Ford says the new lease is a lot like the old one, but it's for five years instead of 30.
"one thing that was suggested, which we all thought was a good idea, was to make it for a shorter term because with a 30-year lease the township officials and staff were not here when it was signed and the folks at the Morgan Log House weren't there either."
He says it's an important historic site that's right around the corner for township residents. It was built by early Welsh settlers, and Daniel Boone's grandfather once lived there.


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I guess we should have known that anyone that could "be" Noah from the Notebook so convincingly had to have a sensitive side.
Ok, I'm struggling to find something wrong with Ryan Gosling.
The abs. Whoa. Gimme a second to breathe normally. The abs.
The face...rugged, beautiful, wow.
The talent. He can sing, dance and act. 'K, we'll take it.
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Jernard Jarreau added 12 points for Washington (17-13, 9-8 Pac-12) as it collected its third win in a row. C.J. Wilcox contributed 11 points and eight boards while Aziz N'Diaye corralled 11 rebounds.
Dewayne Dedmon paced the Trojans (14-16, 9-8) with 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the floor. J.T. Terrell chipped in 16 points in the loss.
Although Washington limited the visitors to 35.7 percent shooting from the floor in the first half and made 40.6 percent of its field goal attempts, the game went into halftime tied up at 28. Terrell tallied 12 of his points in the opening 20 minutes as USC scored 10 points off of turnovers.
The Huskies dominated on the glass after the break as they held a 25-13 edge in rebounds to maximize their total of possessions. Although Washington made only 31 percent of its attempts from the field in the second half, it managed to pull away by sinking 17-of-18 at the charity stripe.
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47% of us are already married - to the government.Sarcasm aside, the collapse of marriage, like the decision to remain childless, is - in some part at least - the by-product of our getting used to having the government provide that which the extended family used to provide.Certainly the Julias of the USA are encouraged to march up the alter with their new groom - Barry Obama.
15 years with my ex-wife! There´s enough reason to kill marriage right there!
The death of the family unit is the main reason for poverty. You cannot have five children by five different men and think you will lead a good life. This coming August will be my 39th wedding anniversary.
This year will be 21 years of marriage for me and my husband. There have been many trials, but I´m happy that we have stuck together. I hope that my son will choose marriage over shacking up or being a baby-daddy. Marriage is not about being happy or in love (though there is plenty of that), it´s about growing up and growing old together. I wouldn´t trade my husband for the world - no one has taught me as much as he and no one knows me like he does.
44 years and counting for us. The secret to a good marriage..... choose your partner with love, not sex, as number one reason. Next most important is to care more about your partner than you care about yourself. Bad choices and selfishness will doom any marriage. Knowing God and the Bible will get you thru any circumstance.
I think no-fault divorce is the worst thing that has happened to our society. Hearing about people tearing apart their families with young children because they have "grown apart" makes my blood boil. Ditto women in their 60s whose husbands leave them after many years of marriage, with no skills and not a lot of money.People need to make homes for their kids, and work things out when times get tough. Other than spousal abuse, as in beating, not that your husband makes fun of the color of your dress, and substance abuse that a spouse won´t even try to address, there are few obstacles that can´t be overcome.I have at times wanted to throw my spouse out of a window, but I always told myself that I loved our kids more than I hated him at the moment. Love, or at least affection, ebbs and flows, and usually comes back.
Excellent advice and comments from #6 and #7. And I absolutely agree with #7´s comments about no-fault divorce.
A great example of why the separation of fiscal conservatism from social conservatism is a fiction.


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- WHO: Richard Matthew, Professor in the Schools of Social Ecology and Social Science at the University of California at Irvine and founding Director of the Center for Unconventional Security Affairs
- WHAT: Public lecture: "From Crisis to Sustainability: Environment, Conflict and Peace"
- WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6:00-7:30 PM
- WHERE: 5 Washington Place, First Floor Lecture Hall, Room 101, NYC. Subways: N, R (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place); A,C,E,B,D,F,M (West 4th Street).
The event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. RSVP online here.
For more information about the Educating for Sustainability series, or other NYU Sustainability programming, please visit www.nyu.edu/sustainability/.
Matthew's talk will focus on a number of global trends which suggest that the interactive pressures of institutional failure and environmental stress many communities throughout the world are experiencing, could intensify in the years ahead. The resulting outcomes could include public health setbacks, population displacement, and perhaps violent conflict, on unprecedented scales.
Based on almost twenty years of fieldwork in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, Matthew's talk reviews the forces contributing to crisis and looks at the prospects for transformation towards more sustainable—economically robust, fair and ecologically sound–practices. The talk will be illustrated with examples drawn from participation in UN peacebuilding missions in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
About Richard Matthew:
Richard A. Matthew (BA McGill; PhD Princeton) is a Professor in the Schools of Social Ecology and Social Science at the University of California at Irvine, and founding Director of the Center for Unconventional Security Affairs (www.cusa.uci.edu). He studies the environmental dimensions of conflict and peacebuilding and has done extensive field work in conflict zones in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
He has served on several UN missions, including two that he led to Sierra Leone, and he was the lead author of the UN technical report, Sierra Leone: Environment, Conflict and Peacebuilding Assessment. He has over 160 publications. Increasing global population, incomes, dietary consumption and biofuel use are placing unprecedented demands on the world's agriculture and natural resources.
The Educating for Sustainability series, which brings environmental scholars and leaders to NYU for public lectures, is cosponsored by the NYU Sustainability initiative and the Environmental Studies program.
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NYU launched its sustainability efforts in 2006 with the creation of Sustainability Task Force formed by faculty, students, staff and administration to galvanize NYU community to plan and take action towards sustainability in the way we live, operate, educate and innovate. The Office of Sustainability implements infrastructure projects, communication and engagement campaigns, and innovative programs to empower, inspire and guide the NYU community to achieve our goals for sustainable practices and culture.


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-- rule little under an international agreement known as Basel III.
My next guest says that role and others like an avalanche of regulations fitting and crushing the community -- System Camden Fine as CEO the Independent Community Bankers Of America a trade group.
The represents thousands of banks and he joins us now Camden thank you for the for joining us let it it was my understanding the community banks.
Already have a higher capital standard is that right.
Did they generally have higher capital ratios.
But they do that voluntarily.
Because of their business model.
However the Basel III capital guidelines which were originally.
Created for large internationally active banks.
Will now be applied according to our regulatory agencies to community banks of all places so even a little fifty million dollar asset bank would have to comply with Basel III.
And that's just insane these are.
Capital requirements that were never intended to apply to a small domestic bank.
This these are already hard times margins a very slim what kind of impact would this have on the small community banks -- I'll tell you what would happen.
Credit would dry up especially for first time borrowers young borrowers.
Small businesses would suffer.
In -- since the infrastructure.
Of small towns cities and rural areas would accuracy.
Because community banks would begin to disappear because they just can't meet.
This avalanche.
Of not only regulation but unreasonable capital guidelines some of this reasoning then you'd have like choice bank of Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Being treated as that kind of bank to could literally bring down the global financial system I mean that's the reasoning right.
That yes -- I mean that's what's that's what's so ridiculous I mean you could have the first national bank of Peoria.
Having to adhere to the same capital guidelines is HSBC.
And it's just insane.
And and it inhibits those banks from serving their local communities.
And their customers in those communities and you know of the US is somewhat unique isn't it because it has bought some 7000.
Or more of these small regional community bank something that perhaps the international regulators are not battle -- -- That's exactly correct actually.
The United States is unique because we have the only community banking system of its kind in the world.
And quite frankly the international.
Banking regulators.
Don't have a clue that we have 7000 community banks they only look at the large internationally.
Active banks and they don't even see our community banks.
Very good stuff Camden Fine of the IC PA -- thank you very much for joining us thank you appreciate that.
Obviously some mention -- the Federal Reserve has an extended the comment period by the way for the proposal of this.
That would force those banks to comply with Basel III -- -- -- small small community banks which.
Little overkill to say Italy's.
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I think Sophia is beautiful despite her popularity. Have you thought of having Sophia as a middle name? Sophia could be a lovely middle name choice and a great compromise. I think Sophia as a middle name is really refreshing. Out of all the names I think Anna, Caroline, Clara, Helena, Rosemary and Madeline are gorgeous choices. If you were going to have Sophia as a potential middle name I would go with...
Caroline Sophia
Rosemary Sophia
Anna Sophia
Madeline Sophia
What does he like about Sophia? Is it the sound of Sophia? The popularity? The fact that it's a well known Greek name?
Despite the suggestions I think you should compromise with Sophia as a middle name.
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I'm with him -- I am so in love with Sophia!! I hate that it's popular, but I think I would use it anyway because it's just so beautiful, classic, and storied.
That said, these are the only names that came to mind as suggestions. Sorry if they've all been suggested:
Zora (can also be spelled Zorah; thought it might sound good with the "o" sound in your last name and has a similar feel to Sophia)
Silvia/Sylvia (I prefer it with the i; seems simpler and prettier)
Hope this helps -- good luck!


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Video Reveals How The Avengers Earned Its Oscar NominationThe Avengers was one of the most popular movies of 2012, and the most financially successful one by far, but when it came to Oscar recognition it had to settle for Best Visual Effects, where it netted a much-deserved nomination. Competing against the likes of Life of Pi and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-01-11 07:40:47comments
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Joss Whedon Says The Avengers Was Only Finished Because Of Much Ado About NothingThough it's only been a few months since The Avengers set the new high bar for summer blockbuster success, Joss Whedon is already on his way back, and with a brand-new feature film that he managed to shoot while editing The Avengers. It makes you wonder if the guy ought to take a proper vacation one of these days,...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-05 10:45:23comments
Why Is Marvel Getting Sued For The Avengers Blu-Ray Release?Whenever there is a giant amount of money, there is likely to be someone arguing they deserve of a cut of that money, whether they actually have a claim to it or not. And it's hard to imagine a much bigger pile of money than the one earned by Marvel Studios and The Avengers, the newly minted $1.5 billion movie that's set to come to Blu-Ray on September 25...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-04 13:35:19comments
The Avengers Crosses $1.5 Billion Mark WorldwideThough this holiday Labor Day weekend is, as usual, extremely quiet, there's one film out there setting a very, very big box office record. The summer's undeniable box office champion The Avengers hit yet another milestone this weekend, having made $1.5 billion worldwide in its incredible run this summer...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-03 07:26:57comments
Summer Movies 2012: 5 Winners And 5 LosersThough some kids have been back in school for a while now, and the high temperatures are starting drop, today is the official final day of summer, and of the massive summer movie season. We've been writing about the summer's movies for months, of course, but now it's time to look back and see exactly how this season went for Hollywood....by CB Staff | published: 2012-08-31 07:24:59comments
The Avengers Returning To Theaters For Labor Day WeekendGiven that The Avengers is one of the biggest blockbusters of all time currently ranked at number three on the worldwide box office behind only Avatar and Titanic - chances are that youve already seen it, and possibly more than once. And who could blame you? Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios kicked off summer right by delivering a film filled with brilliant action, surprising humor, and terrific performances....by Eric EIsenberg | published: 2012-08-30 11:49:55comments
The Dark Knight Rises Is The Year's Biggest Movie In BritainHere in the United States, The Avengers is the runaway box office hit of the year, having made nearly $200 million more than its nearest competition, The Dark Knight Rises. But across the pond in the United Kingdom-- where maybe they're just less interested in a movie that stars a guy named Captain America...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-28 12:36:44comments
The Avengers Deleted Scene Reveals Dark Alternate OpeningThe Avengers Blu-ray is set to hit shelves on September 25, and once again we're been treated to an early look at one of the goodies on the set, with Yahoo! debuting a deleted scene that was meant to serve as the original opening of the film. If you get a little confused when you see New York City in tatters, you're meant to be...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-28 11:25:27comments
Avengers Deleted Scene Asks Bruce Banner A Tough QuestionWIth The Avengers coming to Blu_ray on September 25, it's time to start getting a glimpse at all the extras the disc will hold, and now we've got our first look at one of the deleted scenes. When Hulk leaves the helicarrier and crash lands into a warehouse somewhere, only to chat briefly with Harry Dean Stanton...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-20 11:07:56comments
The Best Movies We've Seen In 2012 So FarWere gearing up for the fall film season, when studios stockpile most of their possible awards contenders. The last few months of 2012 should be crowded with valuable viewing opportunities, so we wanted to take a moment and reflect on the best films weve seen so far this year. Hopefully, well spotlight a film you havent seen yet, and, if so, inspire you to go hunt it down as soon as you can....by CB Staff | published: 2012-08-14 13:49:17comments
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