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77 Square is the definitive arts, culture and entertainment guide for Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area.
Jane Burns
December 1
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Top of the Queue: Holiday DVD releases emphasize superhero pics
A fat man who can fly through the sky in a sleigh has a pretty cool superpower, but a few others have some tricks up their sleeves. Yep, this Christmas is a time for superheroes when it comes to DVDs. more >>
Jane Burns
November 24
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Top of the Queue: These turkeys are deliciously bad
Maybe for this week, we should call this column "Bottom of the Queue." It's Thanksgiving, too. So it's time to talk turkey. And like that holiday dish, the turkeys can come in all forms. more >>
Jane Burns
November 18
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Top of the Queue: A circus of improved DVD sets to blow your wad on
And now, for something completely familiar. Like the changing of the seasons or the run of an election cycle, a new Monty Python DVD collection arrives with frightening regularity. more >>
Jane Burns
November 10
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Top of the Queue: 'Futurama' gets medieval on fans with 'Bender's Game'
For a series that takes place a thousand years from now, "Futurama" is nothing if not timely. Fuel is expensive and wasting it is a travesty, and playing "Dungeons and Dragons" just doesn't make anybody cool. more >>
Jane Burns
October 27
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Top of the Queue: Hail to the chiefs, no matter who wins on Tuesday
The president of the United States has been a tried and true character in films since the medium was invented, some true to life, some fictional and some that blur that line. more >>
Jane Burns
October 20
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Top of the Queue: 'Mystery Science Theater' makes bad movies bearable
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and there's a new four-disc anniversary set that will be released next Tuesday, Oct. 28. more >>
Jane Burns
October 13
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Top of the Queue: Flicks full of bossy characters
Hmmm yeah this is a DVD report, not a TPS report, but still hmmm OK, then it's time to get this DVD report done so I don't have to come in on Saturday, mmmkay? Bosses like Lumbergh in "Office Space" make us all want to gut a fish on our desk from time to time. Since we can't do that, all we can do is watch a film like that and think, "It could always be worse." So in honor of National Boss Day on Thursday, it's time to look at a character many actors have had fun with over the years: The Boss. more >>
Jane Burns
October 7
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Top of the Queue: DVDs for the softie inside every sports fan
Supposedly, there is no crying in baseball. Or football. Or a sports broadcast. Try telling that to anyone watching a handful of recent sports-themed DVDs. Sports might be popular because people can root root root for the home team, obsess about statistics, draft their own players or wear a really cool cap. more >>
Jane Burns
September 30
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Top of the Queue: Once smothered by network, Tommy and Dick finally hit DVD
It's a good thing Tom Smothers went into entertainment, because he would have been terrible at public relations. more >>
Jane Burns
September 16
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Top of the Queue: 'Fabulous Stains' worth the 27-year wait
While the first generation of punk rock scared the trousers off the Brits about 30 years ago, in this country people mostly just laughed at it and hoped it would disappear. more >>