Tag: Steve Stav

Johnny English

Screen Reviews

Blackadder, Bean…Bond? Rowan Atkinson tries his hand at the spy game, with mixed results. Our man in the Service, Steve Stav, examines Johnny English with a trained eye.

Seabiscuit

Screen Reviews

One of the most heavily-hyped movies of the summer finally hits the big screen. But does this story of three men and a little horse deserve the Oscar buzz? Our man at the track, Steve Stav, places his wager.

The Hendrix Gallery

Features

The capstone in Seattle’s Experience Music Project has to be the Hendrix Gallery, the recently unveiled tribute to one of the city’s favorite musical sons. Steve Stav give us an eyewitness account.

Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

Screen Reviews

Angelina Jolie returns as Lara Croft, but someone forgot to give her a script. Cradle of Life…or Kiss of Death? Lip-reader Steve Stav has the answer.

Terminator 3

Screen Reviews

Our favorite Austrian cyborg, Schwarzenegger, is back. Does the long-awaited Rise of the Machines live up to the hype, or is it terminally ill? Resident robot expert Steve Stav weighs in with his opinion…

Lisa Loeb and Spider-Man

Screen Reviews

Who’s behind that wise-cracking mask? More importantly, who’s that voicing his girlfriend? Longtime comics fan Steve Stav catches up with Lisa Loeb and talks MTV’s Spider-Man and the obligatory Hello Kitty.

The Hulk

Screen Reviews

Hulk finally has movie. Hulk becomes Ang Lee’s cinematic plaything. Hulk smash – or does he? Steve Stav, resident Marvel Comics afficionado, explores the effects of gamma radiation in his green-tinted review.

Vic Chesnutt

Interviews

Athens icon Vic Chesnutt discusses his brilliant new CD, Silver Lake, with devoted fan Steve Stav.

X2: X-Men United

Screen Reviews

In reviewing the second installment of the X-Men series, Steve Stav reveals his secret alter-ego of “comic-book geek.” Guilty pleasures (and spoilers) await…

Bruce Almighty

Screen Reviews

Jim Carrey returns to what he does best – making moviegoers pee their pants – in Bruce Almighty. Steve Stav rediscovers his Creator in this enlightening review.

Bulletproof Monk

Screen Reviews

Bulletproof, but not foolproof, this Chow Yun-Fat vehicle insults its audience and its star. Steve Stav lashes out with deadly martial accuracy – spoilers ahead!

Johnny Dowd

Interviews

Steve Stav goes way down with songwriter Johnny Dowd about “happy music,” the death penalty, and being called a genius.

The Sunset Tavern’s Anniversary Toga Party

Event Reviews

The Sunset Tavern’s Anniversary Toga Party, featuring The Young Fresh Fellows, Huge Spacebird, and The Chris & Tad Show, at the Sunset Tavern in Seattle, WA on June 21, 2002. Event review by Steve Stav. Photos by Andrea Miller.

Julia Fordham

Interviews

Steve Stav finds himself tongue-tied when he engages his favorite chanteuse-next-door in a revealing Q&A.

Peter Murphy

Interviews

Peter Murphy discusses Dust – his new East-meets-West CD – as well as David Bowie and the true meaning of “Gothic” in a surprisingly candid chat with Steve Stav.

Goodbye Ox

Features

The Who’s legendary bassist, John Entwistle passed away Thursday at the age of 57. James Mann offers a tribute, and several Ink 19 staffers add their thoughts. - ,Editor’s Note: UPDATED with thoughts from additional staffers and bass legend Mike Watt.

Glenn Tilbrook

Interviews

Squeeze co-founder Glenn Tilbrook is taking it solo these days, touring the U.S. in an RV and having a great time of it. Steve Stav catches up with one of the premier songwriters of the ’80s.

A Sonic Recipe For Love

Features

Steve Stav offers his personal musical recipe for love, culling from various music genres and eras, to get your Valentine’s Day headed in the right direction. What, no Barry White?

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Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.

The Shootist

The Shootist

Screen Reviews

John Wayne’s final movie sees the cowboy actor go out on a high note, in The Shootist, one of his best performances.