Astro Boy

This American-bred Astro Boy remains true to the heart and soul of the Japanese original but lacks its raw animation and emotions.

"...remains true to the heart and soul of the original. The initial origin story emerges relatively unscathed: Brilliant robotics..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Now You, Too, Can Own the House on Haunted Hill!

Ennis House on Haunted Hill for Sale

"......"

July 30, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Evolving Dialogue

Can Sharon Sparlin's play get science and religion to stop yelling and start talking?

"...director and producer Sharon Sparlin, who is staging an original play about the evolution debate. "That's the problem. People..."

May 8, 2009 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Dissecting Mercer's Anti-Evolution Editorial

Because shooting fish in a barrel is fun!

"...platform that he considers so important says: “Theories of Origin – We support objective teaching and equal treatment of..."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Igor

Pixar this animated outing isn't, but neither is it Mary Shelley's VeggieTales.

"...let's get this straight once and for all, was originated on film in 1931 by Dwight Frye, in James..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Savlov Got Only Part of the Story

"...to daytime talk-show production to movie-making workshops since its origin. Though we are the first digital magazine for young..."

Aug. 11, 2008 Postmarks

The Incredible Hulk

Finally, the Hulk is truly incredible. As of right now, it's Marvel's universe; we just live in it.

"...warrior Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the accidental origin of Nelson's sidebar sci-guy character as the future Leader,..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters @ 3AM

Science is an endeavor, an investigation, a body of knowledge, but it is also a behavior

"...Hawking arbitrarily pick the Big Bang as our universe's origin, though, scientifically speaking, that which blew up must also..."

May 23, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Jumper

Jumper is pretty slick, entertaining stuff about what young male teens might do if given the ability to teleport.

"...here. The whole production does reek a bit of origin story filminess, but even so, it's light sabers beyond..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

There Will Be Blood

This powerful character study and origin story is rooted in American soil.

"...the American soil than this powerful character study and origin story.” That’s what I wrote a couple of weeks..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Le Grand Fromage

Whole Foods global cheese buyer Cathy Strange

"...of cheeses reflecting every style, flavor, texture, color, and origin. Multiply that experience by Whole Foods' 11 regions and..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...which the Jennings .22 made its way from its original owner into the hands of Brown is not at..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cooperative Play

Richard Garriott and his team at NCsoft unveil their new online game

"...multiplayer online games (MMOs). Garriott and his team at Origin helped pioneer the genre with Ultima Online in 1997...."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

Yardbird's Blues

How the bone-out chicken-fried chicken breast is destroying American menus

"...town faster than sushi bars (well, almost). The Shaggy's Original jerk wings at Billy's on Burnet are something to..."

June 29, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Texas Top 10s

Local Top 10s of 2006

"...9) Idgy Vaughn, Origin Story..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

How much you'll love (or loathe) JB and KG's passion for the power chord and all it entails will depend, most likely, on your familiarity with the duo beforehand.

"...the pratfall. The plot – actually, it's the pair's origin story – has JB and KG seeking the title's..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Sept. 28, Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

"...1:30: Origin: Spirit of the Past..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature

The Intergalactic Nemesis Trilogy

Salvage Vanguard Theater's repertory revival of all three parts of its popular Intergalactic Nemesis series parodying science fiction radio serials delivers three evenings of gluttonous intergalactic delectation

"...age of 3 most likely can tell you the origin of that famous phrase, anyone who's been a fan..."

June 16, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Omen

Julia Stiles is miscast, although Mia Farrow delights in this unnecessary remake of a perfectly good child-as-Antichrist movie.

"...There is, as I'm sure you already know, the origin of Seamus, a fine old warhorse of an Irish..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Theory of Evolution Unscientific; One Must Conclude Exactly As I Do or They Are Wrong

"...their students to learn about both theories concerning the origin of life; that is, the theory of evolution and..."

Jan. 10, 2006 Postmarks

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...Lee, Congress Avenue. Strolling guitar/mandolin player and singer/songwriter perform original roots rock, Americana and modern folk. 2-11pm..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Night Attila Died: Solving the Murder of Attila the Hun

Here are the facts. We have a dead male, approximately 47 years of age, who once led a ruthless gang of killers.

"...also dead; he was a government agent, and his original story is lost. The only person who had a..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Books Review by R.U. Steinberg

The Triplets of Belleville

Move over Disney and Pixar: Sylvain Chomet’s Oscar-nominated animated feature is the kind of work that could only be authored by a singular individual.

"...fantastic foreboding of Edward Gorey. Although its country of origin is France, the language used in the film is..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Obscene Calling

Law enforcement crosses capitol politics, and the Rangers get burned

"...through US Sprint Long Distance. Subscriber information for the origin of the call has been obtained."..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Millennium Actress

This Japanimation import is a sweeping romantic saga full of big, lush ideas.

"...as much a cumulative history of its country of origin as it is a boldly atypical romantic saga. And..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Join Stephen on his adventures with Buh-buh-buh-buh-Bing's widow, some cuties at Club DeVille, and the scene at Factory People, Austin's latest grab at its allocated 15 minutes.

"...of way, is a co-founder of the wildly successful Origin Systems and new company Destination Games as well as..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino goes into overdrive with this story about the bride who was left for dead on her wedding day and seeks revenge against them that done her wrong.

"...galore, including, as the film’s pivotal animé sequence, the origin story of Lucy Liu’s astonishing O-Ren Ishii, who arises,..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

To Your Health

Is coral calcium really better than other calcium sources?

"...with 12 subjects suggesting that the calcium of coral origin is somewhat better absorbed than calcium of calcium-carbonate origin...."

April 25, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...Jackson Games, the latter of which brought Richard Garriott's Origin Systems to town. "And that nexus started from there...."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Shchors

"...Stalin. Nikolai Shchors was a Bolshevik icon of Ukrainian origin, even though most of his old comrades had been..."

Oct. 14, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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