“Tron” Sequel “Tron Legacy”

Remember Tron? You know that edgy 1982 sci-fi flick with the cool neon lights starting Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges? Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times was a big fan of the film giving it 4 out of 4 stars and described it as “…technological sound-and-light show that is sensational and brainy, stylish, and fun”.
Well Tron fans rejoice. The Tron sequel is due later this and judging from the movie trailers, “Tron Legacy” looks to be a deserving 2.0 upgrade. -e.h.

New Independent Reality Series “Livin’ for Racin’ Time”

SSR Engineering and Lynn Baxter Studios Promote
New Reality Series titled “Livin’ for Racin’ Time”

By
Eric Covey

TULSA, Okla. – (February 8, 2010) – Lynne Baxter Studios
Once upon a time there was this racing team from Manhattan, KS that had a dream. That dream was to make it big in the Grand Am Racing Series. And as dreams go, it was a good one. The dream had excitement, it had drama and as dreams so often do, it always had a happy ending. This was their tale of success, tickertape parades, where frogs turn to princes, evil queens are banned from the castle, fudgy pudding for everyone and the guy always gets the girl.

A Spartan Opinion Cultural Intermission : Patrick Swayze (1952-2009)

Patrick Swayze lost the battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, September 14. The actor/dancer/singer was 57.

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf.

TSO Culture Trivia: American Film

How well do you know your movie trivia? Try this week’s trivia here at TSO and find out!

Julie & Julia: A Spartanized Review

“’What is it that you really like to do?’ “Eat!’” I can relate to that. “You can never have too much butter.” I can relate to that too. Those quotes come from the new film from Columbia Pictures, Julie & Julia.

A Spartan Opinion Cultural Intermission : John Hughes (1950-2009)

John Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was one of the American film greats. He was a director, producer and writer best known for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club and Home Alone.

Post your Early Muggle Reviews Here

Cultural phenomenon that is Harry Potter is once again poised to take over the headlines this week as “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” opens in the U.S. Faithful muggles and broom-fliers everywhere helped the previous 5 potter films gross more than $1.4 billion in North America and…

The Proposal: The Spartanized Review

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds star in this romantic comedy that was delightfully genius. Finally back in the genre that suits her best, Sandra gives a laughout performance in The Proposal reminisent of Miss Congeniality.

“Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen” The Spartanized Review

Transformers 2 delivers for the fans but not for the little ones.