How the action star ruined Christmas
How many times is a person allowed to say the words pointless and stupid in a film review? Definitely not as many times as I'd like. This year's holiday season opens with the movie "Jingle All The Way," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two desperate fathers in pursuit of the year's hottest toy, Turbo Man. Unfortunately, the quality of this film is about as real as St. Nick and his magical reindeer.
Arnold expounds on media and violence
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a man of extremes. In his films, he's usually either blowing gaping holes in evil beings, or simply living the life of the average American zhlub.
Ibsen's 'Ghosts' mesmerizes Mendelssohn crowd
The stage is dimly lit. "The sun, the sun ..." says Osvald Alving (Mark Alhadeff) in a child's voice, as his mother looks on in horror. Slowly the stage grows brighter. "The sun, the sun ..." he repeats, staring off into the distance. The light becomes almost blinding. At this point Mrs. Alving (Jenny Burleson) cannot bear it; she is paralyzed by fear. At last there is darkness in Mendelssohn Theater, and the silence is broken by resounding applause, signifying the conclusion of a marvelous performance.
Maxi Priest wows again on new CD
Despite Maxi Priest's change from reggae to a more pop / dance hall flavor, the quality of his music has not changed much through the years. This is evident in Maxi's latest release "Man With The Fun."
Bosstones ska-core Pontiac
At the Mighty Mighty Bosstones' first Michigan appearance at the Sanctum in Pontiac, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett seemed pleasantly surprised by the reception. The all-ages audience went into a skanking frenzy for the hardest-working band in show business as they ripped through a brief but energetic hour-long set of new material and old favorites.
Good acting makes Pinter a hit
Top-notch acting made "No Man's Land" a treat for audiences at the Arena Theater this past weekend. The four-person cast experimented with the production by group-directing the piece, a challenge they proved to meet. The cast demonstrated a full understanding of the script by Harold Pinter, which has little plot and is heavily based on dialogue.
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