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Editor's rating:
4.1
Tuesday, 05 December 2006 |
Written by
Allan Peach
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Jack Sparrow and his motley crew of scurvy pirates are back in “Pirates
of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” The sequel to 2003’s wonderful
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” tries hard to
top its predecessor by upping the ante on special effects, subplots,
and screen time devoted to the romantic leads. The result is an
entertaining film, but a film that seems to miss much of the magic of
the first adventure.
“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” at 143 minutes
in length played like it was only 90 minutes long. “Dead Man’s Chest”
at 150 minutes seems to go on forever. The pacing falters mainly
because of the time devoted to the elaborate special effects and the
added emphasis on the numerous minor characters and subplots of the
script. The charm of the original “Pirates” centered mostly on the
terrific performances of Johnny ...
Tuesday, 17 October 2006 |
Written by
Dan Macintosh
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title:
Blame It On The Fish: An Abstract Look At The 2003 Primus Tour De Fromage
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studio:
Prawn Song
MPAA rating:
NR
starring (voices):
Primus.
DVD release year:
2006
film rating:
Two Stars
sound/picture rating:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Dan MacIntosh
Primus bassist/leader Les Claypool is like a guy who talks a lot
without saying much. Smart people are able to string together long and
complicated sentences, filled with polysyllabic words that make you
reach immediately for your thesaurus, yet still leave you unenlightened
and unimpressed. Same goes for how Claypool works his instrument: Lotsa
notes, minimal impact. Just as there is little point in talking if
you’re not truly communicating anything noteworthy, there is no reason
to play music if it doesn’t make an audience feel anything – positive
or negative. With musical talk this cheap, is there a discernable
purpose for Primus? I think not.
Tuesday, 03 October 2006 |
Written by
Dan Macintosh
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title:
The Little Mermaid (2-Disc Special Edition)
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studio:
Disney
MPAA rating:
G
starring (voices):
Rene
Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi
Edwards, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Edie McClurg, Will
Ryan, Ben Wright, Samuel E. Wright
director:
John Musker
film release year:
1989
DVD release year:
2006
film rating:
Four Stars
sound/picture rating:
Four Stars
reviewed by:
Dan MacIntosh
Adults enjoy today’s animated films for a few primary reasons. One is
star quality. You may not see Eddie Murphy or Mike Meyers on screen—in
the case of the “Shrek” franchise—but you immediately recognize their
distinctive voices. A second attraction is related to the first one.
Newer animated films are funnier than the older ones, largely because
the most hilarious people in Hollywood are sometimes attached to them.
Rarer by far, however, is the animated film with high quality drama
instead of humor. “The Little Mermaid” is one such exception.
Tuesday, 26 September 2006 |
Written by
Mel Odom
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I’ve been fascinated by Bettie Page for years. I can’t really remember where I first saw her images—hot poses that were somehow laced with self-deprecating humor as if she and her viewers were sharing a private joke. I’ve always viewed her as sexy, but not a sex object. Betty was always the kind of girl I felt certain I’d like to get to know. And weirdly enough, it’s always seemed that getting to know her would be easier than getting to know Marilyn Monroe, who was a contemporary and attracting the same kind of male attention.
There was always something of the girl-next-door about Bettie Page—a feeling that if you left your house at just the right moment you’d be able to spot her either arriving or departing—but only for a moment because she’d be gone while you were still trying ...
Tuesday, 12 September 2006 |
Written by
Dan Macintosh
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title:
Public Enemy - Manchester UK: MKLVFKWR
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studio:
Sony Pictures Video
MPAA rating:
Parental Advisory. Explicit Content
starring:
Public Enemy
DVD release year:
2006
film rating:
Three and a half Stars
sound/picture rating:
Three and a half Stars
reviewed by:
Dan MacIntosh
Sportscasters often speak about momentum. It is a mysterious
intangible, but it is undeniably real, nonetheless. When one team has
momentum over another, it can do no wrong while their opponents can
seemingly do nothing right. If it is a basketball game, the one squad
with momentum on its side cannot miss a shot, while the other team
cannot throw a pea in the ocean. Momentum applies to musical careers as
well, with Public Enemy being a prime example of an act that had it but
lost it. In the 90s, nobody in the rap world was hotter then Public
Enemy. So hot were they, in fact, some even referred to them as the
Black CNN. They were the act ...
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