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the sweet life

The Sweets  //  Living the Sweet life in Central Illinois.

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Mar 10 / 1:50pm

Profile of Roger Ebert - Esquire

by Todd Sweet
via esquire.com

Excellent profile of local son, Roger Ebert.

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Nov 13 / 8:56pm

D tour | A rock ‘n roll film about life, death and bodily functions.

by Todd Sweet
via dtourmovie.com

Julie and I just watched a great documentary about the drummer from the band Rogue Wave called "D tour". I was familiar with the story, but didn't know any of the details. Synopsis:

D tour is an award-winning feature-length documentary that chronicles Pat Spurgeon’s search for a living organ donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match.

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Sep 21 / 2:44pm

Great Interview: Tarantino on NPR's Fresh Air

by Todd Sweet

I loved listening to this edition of NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross speaking to director Quentin Tarantino.  This interview is an example of a great match between subject and host.  Say what you will about his films, but Tarantino's enthusiasm and passion are infectious.

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Sep 2 / 3:32pm

Preview: Where the Wild Things Are

by Todd Sweet
The New York Times Magazine takes an extended look at the soon-to-be-released feature film "Where the Wild Things Are."  The movie is based on the classic children's book written by Maurice Sendak and is set for release on October 16, 2009.
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Jul 8 / 9:09am

Netflix Streaming on TV

by Todd Sweet

Anyone out there have a Roku Digital Video Player? Feedback?

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Jun 28 / 1:41pm

'Hurt Locker': American Bomb Squad In Baghdad : NPR

by Todd Sweet
via npr.org

A very interesting interview from Fresh Air regarding the new movie "The Hurt Locker", which is about a US military bomb squad.

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