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Andrew

I am a blogger, university worker, Navigator, web designer, writer, musician, runner, mentor, Florida State Seminole, and Christ-follower. I wear lots of hats!

8 months ago November 4th
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Andrew loved Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us
Listened to audiobook. About the need for leaders and what it takes to lead a group of like-minded people. No strict how-to lists, but great vision casting.
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10 months ago August 26th
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Andrew loved Letters To The Editor, Vol. 1
Extremely impressive six-track EP. Available for free on his website. His lyrics are engaging and emotional, while his music has fantastic variety.
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Andrew disliked Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Terrible dialogue, but that should be expected. The story was contrived from start to finish. Lacks any suspense. Feels more like a Saturday morning cartoon.
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Andrew loved The Dark Knight
Surpassed the hype. Ledger’s Joker is utterly mesmerizing – one of the greatest villains ever. Eckhart and Oldman rise to the occasion. Worth multiple viewings.
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10 months ago August 15th
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11 months ago July 17th
Andrew is now following alison
11 months ago July 16th
Andrew wants to read The Shack
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Andrew liked No Country for Old Men
Bardem is a truly unsettling villain and earned his Oscar. A very suspenseful film from start to finish. My only gripe is that I was left wanting more closure.
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11 months ago July 15th
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Andrew liked The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by Obama himself. I enjoyed his honest, often self-deprecating stories of political life.
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Andrew loved The Day Is Brave
Brendan James is an incredible singer/songwriter/pianist. His debut record is musically and lyrically brilliant. His voice will grip you with every word.
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Andrew disliked Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Perhaps my expectations were too high. Nothing compared to the originals. Too many over-the-top scenes (surviving nuke and three waterfalls). Worth one viewing.
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Andrew liked Shaun of the Dead
I hate zombie movies but this flick is very funny. The dry British wit gets me every time. Very quotable. “You’ve got red on you.”
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Andrew loved Juno
Ellen Page won me with her sassy wit. A little unbelievable. You must take a leap of faith that a pregnant 16-year-old girl would handle herself that well.
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Andrew hated Jumper
A decent premise but the film lacked any depth. Visual effects are fun at first but lose their appeal quickly. Not even Sam Jackson can save this flop.
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Andrew loved Green Letters, The
The best book I’ve read on Christian spiritual growth. There isn’t a bit of fluff. Each chapter is only a few pages long, but it’s by no means a quick read.
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Andrew liked Halo
Great game. The multiplayer is what put the original Xbox on the map. The first time through the levels were fun but they didn’t have much replay value.
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Andrew liked Halo 2
The levels were well-constructed but too easy. I didn’t enjoy the multiplayer as much as the original. Xbox Live support was the best improvement.
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Andrew loved Kingdom Hearts
Incredible RPG! A great marriage of Disney and Final Fantasy. The story is compelling, the voice actors are amazing. I highly recommend it.
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Andrew loved Iron Man
This super-hero movie seems far more grown-up than previous Marvel offerings. The performance of Robert Downey Jr is what makes this movie.
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Andrew disliked Capote
Hoffman is amazing, I can’t deny that. Archibald is pretty good too. But it’s difficult for me to get behind any movie when I can’t root for the protagonist.
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Andrew loved Knights Of The Old Republic
This might be the best RPG for the original Xbox. Even non-Star Wars fans will enjoy it. Since your guy can choose good or evil it has great replay value.
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Andrew liked Knights Of The Old Republic 2
Not as good as the original, but still a very good RPG. It was too easy to become all-powerful. Secondary characters weren’t developed as much.
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Andrew loved Peace Like a River: The Hymns Project
No radio single, not listed on his website, somewhat hard-to-find. But it’s incredible. Rice, normally known for his lyrics, shines here as a gifted musician.
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Andrew loved Gladiator
One of my all-time favorites. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix turn in extraordinary performances. Director Ridley Scott adds to his impressive resume.
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Andrew liked Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
A collection of autobiographical essays about Christian spirituality. I’m a big fan of Miller’s style and ability to communicate depth with an economy of words.
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Andrew disliked The Simpsons Movie
I can’t say it was terrible. My expectations were probably too high. If you like what the show has been producing the last several years you’ll enjoy this film.
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Andrew liked Young Frankenstein
Very funny, though both Wilder and Brooks have made better movies. You’ll enjoy it even more if you watch a classic Frankenstein movie or read the book first
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Andrew hated Star Wars – Episode I, The Phantom Menace
Huge disappointment. Jar Jar was a complete disaster. Darth Maul was way too over-the-top. The dialog was terrible. The prequel trilogy never recovered.
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Andrew disliked Star Wars – Episode II, Attack of the Clones
Much better than Episode I, although that isn’t saying much. Yoda’s duel scene is the highlight. It was painful to watch the love story develop.
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Andrew disliked Star Wars – Episode III, Revenge of the Sith
Given the fact that it had to finish what Episodes I and II started this movie was probably as good as it could have been. But Padme’s death was terrible.
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Andrew liked Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope
Better than the prequels, but worst of the classic trilogy. Luke is so whiny in this one! Not as flashy as new sci-fi, but it’s the reason there is new sci-fi.
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Andrew loved Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Easily the best Star Wars film. Ford and Fisher have great chemistry. Overall there is fantastic character development. Sometimes you want the bad guys to win!
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Andrew loved Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
My favorite Star Wars scene is in this one: when Luke goes nuts and beats Vader, cutting off his arm. Ewoks were an interesting choice, but in the end it works.
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Andrew disliked I, Robot
Will Smith defeats crazy robots by going to their central core and implanting a virus. Didn’t he do the same thing to aliens in Independence Day?
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