13 years ago…moviegoers returned to the Star Wars universe for the first film in George Lucas’ Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. This first film was Star Wars: Episode One-The Phantom Menace. The Phantom Menace told the origin story of Anakin Skywalker (played by Jake Lloyd), who would grow-up to be the fearsome Darth Vader. The […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The 2012 State of DC Comics
January 7, 2012 By
In my last article, I examined why 2012 would be “The Year of Marvel Comics” at the end of December 2012. However, what if Marvel’s top competitor: DC Comics came up on top during the final month of December? This article focuses on why 2012 could be another year of DC Comics domination. […]
Jacob’s Eye On….The 2012 State of Marvel Comics
January 6, 2012 By
2012 might be called “The Year of Marvel” at the end of December 2012. This purpose of jacobelyacharjournalist.com’s blog entry is to highlight the key elements that could make Marvel dominant over DC. Exhibit #1: The Avengers Assemble on the Big Screen After seeing Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk […]
2012: The Ten Events That Will Rock Pop Culture, Part Two
January 5, 2012 By
The countdown continues as this author points out upcoming events that will take place this year. 5. TODAY Turns 60 Generations of Americans continue to wake-up with The TODAY Show. The show offers the breaking national and international news and the latest developments in the political, health, technological and entertainment worlds. On Friday, January […]
2012: The 10 Events That Will Rock Pop Culture, Part One
January 4, 2012 By
We are days into the New Year and there are a couple of events that you should keep an eye out for during 2012. 10. Avengers vs. the X-Men Marvel Comics will release a huge story arc this Spring that will pit two of Marvel Comics’ biggest teams against each other. The […]
Throwback Tuesday-Storm Front by Billy Joel
January 3, 2012 By
One of the greatest albums from the 1980s was Storm Front by Billy Joel. This album saw seven singles released from this album and nominated for five Grammy Awards for two years. Storm Front features incredible songs with strong lyrics, impeccable arrangements and superb vocal performances from the singer-songwriter. Here are several songs […]
Jacob Interviews…Josh Skinner, Part Three
January 2, 2012 By
In the final part of my exclusive interview series with Internet host and songwriter Josh Skinner…he talks about his songwriting career. Jacob Elyachar: Did you always want to add songwriting to your resume? Josh Skinner: No. I fell into it. It was the last thing on Earth I felt like I was […]
Jacob Reviews…Sherlock Holmes-A Game of Shadows
January 1, 2012 By
Sherlock Holmes-A Game of Shadows showcases one of the oldest rivalries in all of literature: Sherlock Holmes and his arch-nemesis: Professor James Moriarty. Throughout this Guy Richie film, Sherlock Holmes (once again played by the unforgettable Robert Downey, Jr.) and his partner, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) must outwit Moriarty (played brilliantly by Jared […]
Jacob Interviews….Record Together CEO Mike Bishop
December 31, 2011 By
For many singer-songwriters, finding the right musicians to record their material is a difficult process because it could be the starting or breaking point of a career. One of the newest companies that can help songwriters connect with studio musicians is Record Together. The CEO of Record Together Mike Bishop took time out of his […]
Jacob Picks…The Top 10 Movies of 2011
December 30, 2011 By
2011 has been a memorable year for movies. We have seen incredible performances, well written screenplays and impeccable cinematography in the past 12 months. But out of all of these movies, only 10 stood out as the best films from the worlds of animation, comedy, drama and science fiction. Without further ado, […]
