http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand RSS Feed for Inq Col David Hiltbrand en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:31 GMT http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091120_A_big_tackle_and_a_little_lady.html They should stock extra-absorbent tissues at the concessions stand for The Blind Side, an engaging if transparent tearjerker of the first water. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091119_Warfare_video_game_scores_record_sales_in_launch.html Could you take your finger off the trigger for a minute? If you're like millions of other people, you're already deeply engaged in the furious firefight that is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091114_Dave_on_Demand__All_together_now__group__Scream_.html Have you seen the new version of The Insider? It calls itself "the breaking news with the opposing view." The infotainment show was due for a format change. For five years, it's served up the tepid celebrity leftovers from its sister show and lead-in, Entertainment Tonight. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091115_Gaga_for_Glee.html Glee, Fox's sharp and subversive musical comedy series, is averaging a respectable 8.6 million viewers a week. And apparently all of them are going online to champion and celebrate the show, which is turning out to be more viral than H1N1. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/Talk_talk_talk.html The last thing we need is more late-night talk shows, right? Well, shove over, Jay, Dave, Conan, Jimmy, and the rest of you pasty-faced hosts. George Lopez, Wanda Sykes, and Mo'Nique are here, hoping to add some spice to the chat cuisine. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091107_Press_button__make_movie_die.html Whatever you do, do not accept delivery of The Box, a package that doesn't know where it is going nor how to get there. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091107_Dave_on_Demand__A_Series_of_unending_promos_for_Fox_TV.html As much as I enjoyed the actual games, a part of me couldn't wait for the World Series to be over. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091103_They_came_from_space_-_and_1983.html It hasn't exactly been a banner season for TV drama. The only breakout hit has been NCIS: Los Angeles, a rather formulaic spin-off of a rather formulaic show. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091031_Oh__say_can_you_see_.html Here to honor America - the cast of Glee? When the World Series resumes at Citizens Bank Park tonight, the young actors from the Fox TV series will be singing the national anthem. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091031_Dave_on_Demand__Little_worth_seeing__so__Class__dismissed_.html Thanks for coming to the parents-teachers conference. The fact that you've taken time out of your busy schedules to be here is proof of how devoted you are to helping your children succeed.