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Moriarty's DVD Shelf: CQ and THE BIG KNIFE Reviewed! THE PRODUCERS Contest Winners!
Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
Okay... before I do anything else today, let's go ahead and give away five copies of the classic Mel Brooks comedy THE PRODUCERS.
Some of you sort of missed the point of the contest we announced last week, and you sent me essays on your favorite bad movie ever made. Some of them were very funny, but it's still not what I asked for. A number of you made the same basic joke, sending in a description of a real movie, then saying, "Oh, wait, they already did that. Sorry." I got a lot of suggestions for films about metabolically enhanced soldiers as part of a government research project, and for some odd reason, many of you suggested calling such a project POSTHUMAN. Then there were those of you who sent me ideas so horrible that I'm afraid they might actually get made if I ran them. One guy sent in a hilariously bad POLICE ACADEMY sequel called COP KILLA that my writing partner and co-judge Harry Lime told me he'd actually pay to see in a theater, immediately disqualifying it from winning. There were a lot of similar jokes about O.J. musicals, 9/11 musicals, and Jon Benet Ramsey musicals, as well as tons of CITIZEN KANE remakes or BATTLEFIELD EARTH sequels, most of which were musicals. Madonna's name was frequently mentioned. So was Carrot Top's, which make me wonder what the correlation between the two of them is. Some of the ideas were certainly hideous enough to bomb, but they were so complicated that they just became assaults.
In the end, there were five ideas that I think are genuinely loathesome, terrible concepts for movies that couldn't possibly generate revenue. You guys stink. And I love you for it!
First up, in keeping with the recent rush to adapt every comic book in the world into a film, there's a comic property that remains completely unexploited. Mike Leigh or Ken Loach would be the perfect director for this unrelenting slice of misery, especially since both of them seem allergic to anything even remotely commercially successful. Check out Mike Brown's entry:
Andy Capp-- the Movie!
A drunken Andy Capp (Bob Hoskins) staggers down the darkened street singing "Galway Bay," a mostly empty bottle of whiskey clutched in his hand. He throws it through a window of one of the row houses. Flo (Brenda Blethyn), her hair in curlers, comes out in her nightgown and begins to yell.
Why in the bloomin' hell would you break our own window, ye daft pea wit! The Missus Curley down yonder owes ya' two bob!
Andy growls and advances, his hands curled into fists.
Flo backs off, her hands in front of her in a protective gesture.
Now, Andy, remember what the doctors told ya'. If me iris detatches again, I'll be flippin' blind.
Andy rears back and hits her square in the eye with a haymaker.
Flo hits the ground.
Andy begins kicking her in the gut.
(Slurring his words)
Are ye daft woman! Missus Curley is Mr. Curley's problem!
Flo tries to struggle, but Andy has excellent kicking skills.
Cut to credits (done in the style of Smythe): Andy Capp, the Movie!
Charming! Imagine the Burger King tie-in!
Next up is an entry from one of our regular BNAT guests from the mythical land of "Minnesota," one Windy Merrill, who has put together an argument so persuasive that only a true pinhead would invest in this project:
My guaranteed flop?
The film version of the Sondheim musical "Sunday in the Park with George". Starring Liv Tyler as Dot (the role originated by Bernadette Peters) and with Mandy Patinkin reprising his Broadway role as George. Choreographed by Debbie Allen. Adapted for the screen by Akiva Goldsman. Directed by Ron Howard.
Now, why is this the worst ever?
1. A movie musical - right there, you've whittled down the audience share to maybe 60%.
2. A musical most have never heard of - audience share 40%.
3. A Sondheim Musical. For those not as up on musicals, let me explain that Sondheim is a "love him or hate him" composer (with most nodding off during Act 2), with "Sunday in the Park with George" being one of his most divisive and inaccessible. It's based on a painting by Georges Seurat - making it even more inaccessible. You're asking people to identify with a piece of impressionist art? Audience share now down to 20%.
4. For those who are a fan of the musical, having Debbie Allen choreograph will go down as well as Tom Cruise as Lestat. (Sondheim musicals are NOT dance pieces. Sondheim hates dance numbers.) For those who don't know dick about the musical - it's still Debbie Allen choreographing. You might have a train-wreck fascination, but I can guarantee you won't recommend it to your friends. Did you see those dance numbers at the Oscars?!? Audience share down to 15%.
5. Casting Mandy Patinkin - this is a dead wash. Those who love him will go see it for him alone, fans of the musical will be excited to see him again in the role. So we might get some increase here from people who would never see a movie wanting to see Mandy in the role on film. But, for everybody else - it's Mandy Patinkin. Singing. So, I'm actually betting we end up losing more than gaining.
6. Casting Liv Tyler - those film geeks still appalled at her casting in LOTR will be rabid. The ignorant male masses going to see a movie simply for her will be rabid when they realized they got tricked into seeing a musical. Oh - and I don't believe Miss Thang can sing. Audience share 10% now.
7. Akiva Goldsman - Ron Howard: The one-two punch to finally sink this thing beyond redemption. For all those pablum-loving masses, this might seem like a good thing. "C'mon - I loved 'A Beautiful Mind'!" But the inaccessible material will offend them. And the cinephiles who might want to support a movie musical will stay away. Ron gets annoyed by how "fuzzy" the painting looks, so he has it redrawn so people can really see it. Akiva adds in a sub-plot involving an attempt to murder George and take credit for his innovative new painting technique.
Oh, and the studio will want to "punch up" some of the music so we can get a hit soundtrack, so they'll ask Elton John and Tim Rice in to do some "inspired by the movie" songs.
Now, all I need are some Broadway-lovin' backers, and I can get started on this dream project!
You've convinced me! Hell, you had me at "Mandy Patinkin singing" and "Debbie Allen." That sounds like one wacky prison rape of a movie.
And speaking of unnatural violations, check out this vile little ditty from Ray Piaskoski, who obviously needs therapy of some sort:
I love bad movies. Not Godfather III bad (that was just sick and wrong), but Death Machine bad (check it out if you haven't already). They're like clown car accidents... horrifying yet amusing and almost impossible not to look at if you happen to be passing by.
That said, I will attempt herein to describe for you a film so horrible that I wouldn't even watch it after five hours in the back of the Mystery Machine with Scooby, Shaggy, Cheech & Chong and the promise of unlimited munchies throughout the free screening. The name of this repugnant opus in my mind?
It's a bittersweet romantic comedy about a moody, introspective young orderly (played by Keanu Reeves) who falls in love with an aging stripper (Bette Middler) while working in a high-end Seattle nursing home. Anna Nicole Smith plays the self-sacrificing fiancée of Keanu who - after learning that Bette has an incurable cancer stemming from her ancient silicone breast implants - condones, encourages and supports affair between Keanu and the dying woman (who eventually becomes a sort of surrogate mother to Anna, who lost her own mother at a young age to a similar cosmetically-induced disease).
Lowlights of the picture include a fifteen minute sponge bath scene (hence, the title) with full frontal nudity by Ms. Middler, a not-so-touching first date scene set at an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, and a spur-of-the-moment trip to Bette's former stomping grounds in Las Vegas, where Keanu learns a valuable lesson about taking chances.
To intentionally put off perhaps the only possible demographic audience this film could muster, the advertising should loudly tout it as "HAROLD & MAUDE for the 21st Century" and boast of the film's ironic twist ending, in which Keanu dies of a heart attack while having sex with Bette, who then falls in love with Anna's father (played in a cameo by Wilford Brimley) at the funeral.
With Chevy Chase playing both the doctor treating Bette and Anna and Keanu's bumbling pre-marital counselor, how could this movie gross dime one?
Forget making money. This could cause entire test audiences to blind themselves at once.
I'm going to warn you about this next one. If you're easily offended, you should move along now. There's nothing more for you to see here. Joe Lyons, you see, has a dark, evil little Grinch heart, and he's obviously studied the work of Mel Brooks, because only someone very evil and very funny could have come up with... well... I'll let him explain it:
I'm going straight to hell for this....but I do love Mel Brooks.
Taking a page from the smash blockbuster, Osmosis Jones, ABORTION! is the half live action, half animated film about a trash talking animated fetus named Leroy, voiced by Samuel Jackson, and his perilous and always hilarious adventure in the womb that the whole family will love. It all starts when a plucky young girl named Kaitlyn, played by Patricia Arquette, gets all hopped up on ecstasy one night and is knocked up by her boss at the Shakey's Chicken she works at, Mr. Jenkins, played by Brian Doyle Murray. Oh no! Leroy is born.
Leroy starts his adventure by getting used to his surroundings as he sets up his "crib" inside Kaitlyn's womb. All Leroy wants to do is "chill" and practice his kung fu, but fate has other plans for old Leroy. You see Mr. Jenkins already has three kids he's paying child support for and another one just won't do. Kaitlyn needs to get an abortion! But that's no easy task. You see, Kaitlyn's father is a bible thumping Christian who would just as soon stone his daughter than let her abort the love child of a 58-year-old man and his drugged up daughter. WACKY! Time for a road trip!
When Kaitlyn's father finds out that she's gone across state lines to get an abortion he gets his ragtag group of fundamentalists together and the chase is on! Leroy isn't too "hip" to the idea of being terminated so he starts to devise an escape plan. He's all ready to head out a fallopian tube when trouble rears its head in the form of an evil umbilical cord, Umbilulon, voiced by Kelsey Grammar. Wanting to keep Leroy right where he is, Umbilulon gives Leroy a taste of the fifth of scotch Kaitlyn just drank. That is whack! Looks like Leroy will have a score to settle with Umbilulon... with his MAD KUNG FU!
Mr. Jenkins has a tough time shaking the fundamentalists, but fortunately they run right into a gay pride parade. Overcome with rage, the fundamentalists stop dead in their tracks to protest the parade. WHEW! The affects of the scotch wearing off, Leroy realizes time is running out. Time to unleash the kung fu!! Umbilulon is certainly no match for Leroy's bullet time and acrobatic martial artistry. Leroy struggles free from Umbilulon's grasp and starts to kick on the near-impenetrable uterine walls. Kaitlyn is feeling Leroy from the outside! Time to get to that clinic!
Mr. Jenkins tells Kaitlyn to get into that clinic while he waits in the car. Once she checks in, she meets the ominous Doctor Killmester, played by F. Murray Abraham. Leroy gets ready for his last stand. That "mofo" is going down! Kaitlyn hops up onto the table and the procedure is about to begin. Doctor Killmester inserts the VacuSuck 5000, voiced by Michael Clark Duncan, into Kaitlyn. Time for the showdown of the century! Leroy puts up one heck of a fight, but it looks like the VacuSuck 5000 may be too much to handle... until Leroy gets a little help from Umbilulon?!
WHAT?! Seems Umbilulon has become a little attached to Leroy and distracts the VacuSuck 5000 just long enough to make his escape!
Leroy flips down to the floor of the abortion clinic. You've never seen an animated showdown like this since Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. Leroy makes a colorful comment about Doctor Killmester's "momma" and makes a break for it. Leroy finds a moped outside, hops on and heads for the hills. Mr. Jenkins, seeing the whole episode, knows that fetus is going to want some of his damn money someday, so he takes off after him. Kaitlyn's father also shows up just in time to see Leroy escape. Wanting Leroy to pose for some protest photos, the preacher takes off after him as well. And if you think Doctor Killmester and the VacuSuck 5000 are going down that easily, you've got another thing coming!
The chase is on... again! After a chase that takes the group through a state fair, an opera house, and a hippie commune, Leroy thinks he's lost all of his potential captors. He's California bound! But just as Leroy is about to reach the Pacific he runs smack into Mr. Jenkins, who remembered that all fetus' have a natural tendency to head towards the Pacific Ocean... for some reason. Mr. Jenkins and Leroy engage in an animated/live action kung fu fight. When the dust settles, Leroy stands triumphant over Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins then has a great idea! What better way to promote Shakey's Chicken than to have an animated kung fu fetus on its television commercials! OF COURSE!
Leroy, always privy to making all of that "cheddar," agrees and he and Mr. Jenkins enter a forever lasting relationship that only a 58-year-old man and his nearly aborted son can have. There won't be a dry eye in the house.
All lynch mobs who need the address of Mr. Lyons can contact me privately, and we'll set something up.
And if that last one didn't make you ladies swoon and want to cuddle up to the author, then consider the work of one John Book, who has a little love he'd like to share with the world:
My new film concerns the misadventures of one Sharon McBrayer, an average woman in every way. Not glamorous but not ugly, not skinny but not fat, Sharon works as a secretary at a local law firm and is frustrated with never being noticed. After keeping a level head about it for many years, Sharon decides to go get some liposuction done, the first drastic thing of this nature she's ever attempted. But when she inadvertantly picks a clinic where different genetic tests are being done in addition to liposuction, Sharon falls victim to a freak accident where she develops Super Bulimic and Anorexic powers. From now on, Sharon must eat a full meal every fifteen minutes or she begins to become skinnier and skinnier. This "gift" gives her the ability to squeeze into or through spaces others could not, simply by not eating for an hour or two. In addition, if she does continue to eat, she can projectile vomit at will, with all the force of a firehose.
At first considering these abilities a curse, Sharon soon decides to use them for good when she uncovers a plot to subtly increase restaurant portions by 1% every week until the entire city of Cleveland is overweight and ripe for harvesting by an alien race. Sharon discovers that the alien race actually harvests MSG on their home planet. During the course of the film, Sharon uses her anorexia to escape from prison after being caught by the alien leader, and in a showdown no one will ever forget, like a big First Person Puker videogame, Sharon takes on the alien hordes with her barfing abilities at a local chinese buffet. But things grow tense when the restaurant runs out of sesame chicken...
After saving the day, our hero rides a stream of her own puke, in the tradition of Fantastic Four's Iceman, into the night, determined to fight obesity crimes until the world is safe, and to search for a cure for her mysterious powers.
Those are all the actual winners of the contest, and I want to thank them all for being raised wrong and having terribly sick minds. This last guy didn't win anything, and I don't want to give you his name, but I am so horrified and mesmerized by the entry that I had to at least share it, sort of like Naomi Watts at the end of THE RING. Maybe if I share the horror, I can get over it. All I know is, somewhere in the cruellest part of the afterlife, Michael O'Donaghue is laughing very, very hard:
Michael Dudikoff and Bridgette Neilsen play a wacky couple from Austria who, for 2 1/2 hours, simply stare into the camera and sing (in Austrian accents) improvised songs about eating what they like to call "Chopped Up Little Girl Vagina." At the end of the movie, Dudikoff chops off Ms. Nielsen's vagina and, indeed, eats it. Roll credits.
I am going to Hell just for sharing.
And speaking of sharing, I think we'll have another contest coming up very soon, with a major new DVD release, one of this summer's biggest and most controversial hit films. Keep watching this column for details in the days ahead. In the meantime, let's get on with some actual reviews, eh?
Have I mentioned before on the site that I love Roman Coppola's CQ? Because I do. I think it's one of those films that would very easy to dismiss, a slight film, a first film, complete with all the indulgence and self-satisfaction that first films can often contain. I don't care, though. To me, it's a film that obviously poured forth from the heart of a true movielover, someone who's grown up drunk on it, surrounded by it, and who managed to somehow never get jaded or bored by it. Roman, just like his sister Sofia, whose VIRGIN SUICIDES was such a wonderful debut, proves that natural directing talent really does seem to be genetic in the Coppola family.
Not that I believed that right away, mind you. Sofia's role in THE GODFATHER III turned her into a punchline for film geeks for years, something I still think was brutally unfair. She's not a studied actor in the film, but in a lot of ways, she was Mary Corleone. Gawky, uncomfortable whenever anyone pays attention to her, sheltered in many ways. And Roman's first foray into film was as the co-writer of SPIRIT OF '76, which was directed by Lucas Reiner, Rob's brother. It's a terrible, frantic comedy starring the McDonald twins from Red Kross, but it did manage to predate the '70's nostalgia that became fashionable later.
Roman must have taken some time to work on CQ, and it's obvious that it's something he really cares about. So much of what he must have observed in his childhood is part of this film, and he was able to bring his frighteningly encyclopedic knowledge of European movies from the '60's and '70's to the the table. If you listen to the audio commentary that Roman recorded with his cinematographer Robert Yeoman, he can't help but talk about the films that inspired him, and it raises an interesting question: if something is almost entirely a pastiche, a patchwork homage to things that have come before, is it possible that in the combination of all these borrowed pieces, there can be something truly original? Roman isn't showing off when he talks about the films that influenced him, but anyone looking for a crash course in European cinema would do well to write down the titles he references and check them out whenever possible. Then again, watching CQ is sort of like downloading all of those films at once directly into your brain, all of them pre-digested by Roman.
The two works he's referencing most directly are DAVID HOLZMAN'S DIARY, Jim McBride's first film from 1968, one of the first mockumentaries. It's a film about a young man making a film about the everyday details of his life, a task which also occupies Paul (Jeremy Davies), the main character in CQ. He's got his B&W camera, and he's always filming the mundane details of his life in Paris with Marlene (Elodie Bouchez), his loving but frustrated girlfriend. She's frustrated because Paul is hardly ever present, even when he's there. He's in Paris for a job, editing a science-fiction movie called CODENAME: DRAGONFLY which is being produced by Enzo, a charismatic old-school producer played with panache by Giancarlo Giannini, and directed by the volatile Andrezej, played with a shambling charm by Gerard Depardieu. Paul's just starting out, and he's enamored of the entire process. There's nothing about the film that he doesn't love. This is where the film's other most obvious quote comes in, since CODENAME: DRAGONFLY is a thinly-veiled riff on DANGER: DIABOLIK, the Mario Bava spy film that has been referenced in Beastie Boy videos and any number of other spy films over the years. Coppola even has the star of that film, John Philip Law, show up in CODENAME: DRAGONFLY, and Billy Zane, deliciously hammy as Mr. E, the main bad guy in the sci-fi film, does a spot-on impression of some of Law's mannerisms. You could argue that it's the third film in this schizophrenic melange, the one that shows Paul working on his two very different labors of love, that is what makes this something original and intoxicating. Andrezej and Enzo have a major falling out, and the replacement director Felix DeMarco (played by the hilarious Jason Schwartzman in a scenery-chewing cameo) also ends up leaving the film, so Enzo takes a chance. He turns to Paul and asks him to find an ending for the movie and to finish it. It's the big break Paul's been waiting for, and he almost doesn't know what do do with it once it arrives.
Part of the problem is the way he finds his daydreams of Valentine (Angela Lindvall), the film's star, creeping into his life. He can't shake them, and he's not even sure he wants to. Valentine and her alter-ego Dragonfly are mysterious, alluring, and the reality of Marlene's emotional needs and her desire for Paul's time begins to sour him on his relationship. He chooses fantasy over reality in the end, then manages to bend reality to match his fantasy, and somehow Roman manages to give the film a happy ending that's bittersweet and real without ever cheating or falling victim to easy Hollywood cliché.
MGM/UA has done a remarkable job with this DVD, and if you like the movie, you're going to love the extras here. As I mentioned, the commentary is fantastic, both informative and impassioned, and it fills the movie out in any number of ways. Equally impressive are the many different documentaries included. Interested in the technical end of things? There's a documentary on the sound design and score of the film, another on the remarkable cinematography by Yeoman (who also shot RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and DRUGSTORE COWBOY, among others), another on the actors and the casting process. And then there's the personal side of things, documented in two different features shot by Roman as well as documentaries shot by Eleanor Coppola (who filmed the incredible HEARTS OF DARKNESS), Sofia, and others, all of whom have obviously had incredible access to the production. This isn't typical EPK stuff where the cameras caught one or two days worth of the shoot. Instead, watching all of this gives you an incredibly intimate glimpse into the making of this movie.
Another way that CQ and THE VIRGIN SUICIDES are alike is the way they both ended up with incredible, unique scores by artists not known for long histories of prior film work. Air's score for SUICIDES has crept into commercials now, and it's easy to see why. It's evocative, haunting stuff. For CQ, Roman turned to the electronic group Mellow, and their work is absolutely right for the period, allowing this film to stand outside the era it's portraying and the era when it was made, existing in its own particular time. There's a live performance by Mellow in Japan where they play their score for the film, and it's surprising how well it works on its own terms as music. It's pretty distinct and adventurous stuff, and I hope they end up writing more scores if the right projects come up. Like everyone associated with this gem, they've done special work here, and the result of all of these people giving so much of themselves to the film is something that looks so much more expensive than the $10 million that was spent on it, and that is so much more expressive and emotional than I would have guessed from the kitschy DVD cover. My only complaints are that the picture during the film itself displays some serious artifacting, which is a mystery considering the way the disc is split into one side that's just the movie and one side that's all the extras. Still, if you're in the mood for something fresh and you want a disc that really explores the film in depth, then CQ is a great purchase.
I was equally pleased by THE BIG KNIFE, another MGM/UA release, even though it's a bare bones disc if I've ever seen one. Based on a play by Clifford Odets (a writer who was one of the direct inspirations for the character Barton Fink, I believe), it's the story of Charlie Castle (Jack Palance) a screenwriter who's tired of selling his soul one page at a time, and who wants out. His wife Marion (Ida Lupino) knows that Hollywood is destroying her husband and destroying the artist he used to be, and she wants him to walk away. Unfortunately, the studio is strongarming him to sign a new contract that will pay him well and utterly ruin him. He can feel the breakdown coming, but he doesn't know how to get out of it. Palance is great in the movie, and it's almost the exact opposite of CQ in tone. Whereas that film is full of hope about how art can rescue you and heal you and how vital it is for the survival of an artist, this film seems to say that there is no art as soon as money becomes involved, and that all artists are whores. The only ones who get hurt are the ones who pretend they're not for sale. The print here is exceptional, and one could make the case that this represents a high watermark for director Robert Aldrich, coming hot on the heels of another classic of his, KISS ME DEADLY. Aldrich had a bleak view of the world, and even an action film like THE DIRTY DOZEN was shot through with a jet-black cynicism once he got through with it. THE BIG KNIFE feels like it comes from the heart, and for anyone who wants some perspective on how little things have changed in Hollywood since 1956 when the film was made, pick this up and enjoy every bit of the dense, savory dialogue and spectacular black and white photography by Ernest Laszlo. Sometimes, a great film is enough reason to pick up a disc, even if there aren't any extras to accompany it.
I'll be back later today with yet another DVD SHELF column for you, and this time, I'll be packing in as many titles as I can in a fairly dense report. All of this is me trying to get to my big special column that I've been brewing up before I leave town next Thursday. As long as I can keep myself chained to the desk, I should have plenty of time to share everything with you that I have planned. For now, though, I've gotta run...
"Moriarty" out.
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Dec. 5, 2002, 7:47 a.m. CST
by Hiker_Chick
Good lord! That movie almost made me not care about being first!
Dec. 5, 2002, 8:41 a.m. CST
Not a winner... oh well: KANE
by Regicidal_Maniac
Title: KANE Warner Bros. press release. This holiday season the long awaited prequel to one of the world's greatest ever films, the classic Citizen Kane, comes KANE. Utilising cutting edge technology and modern sensibilities fondly remembered characters from a bygone era are updated for today
Dec. 5, 2002, 9:10 a.m. CST
Fantastic Four's Iceman?
by qualopec
I believe you are referring to the Iceman of "Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends." That cartoon rocked.
Dec. 5, 2002, 9:24 a.m. CST
How about this one...
by Pageiv
Two friends from the states, one white and one black, take a vacation of a life time to Austrailia. Since the one is black we'll make him a money caring dope for some crack dealer. Okay, with me? While in Austrailia's vast outback (do they have cities there or what) the black guy's jacket gets on a kangaroo, and it takes off. Now the two friends have to find the kangaroo with the jacket on and get the money. We'll throw in a beautiful park ranger some aberiginies, and the cream a la cream, make the kangaroo a rapper from Detroit. What do you guys think??? What's that? They already made this and it opens next year?? I cant believe this!! Kangaroo Jack??? Lousy title, how about, Hip-Hop Gangstas? At least Christopher Walken is in it.
Dec. 5, 2002, 9:42 a.m. CST
body movin'
by EntrailSoup
That's the best Beasty Boys video of all time.... I love the shot of the tomato sauce. Saw CQ two weeks ago. It is one of the better DVD's I've seen. Loved the extras.... Especially the alternate features of Codename:Dragonfly. That score is awesome!
Dec. 5, 2002, 10:43 a.m. CST
Hey! "Sunday In The Park..."
by Morbo
is a GREAT musical, and Mandy Patinkin & Bernadette Peters were brilliant in it. No one liked Mandy warbling on "Chicago Hope", but in his Broadway roles ("Sunday...", "Evita", "The Secret Garden") he excelled. That said, adapting this one to the screen is a horrid idea, and adding Liv, Opie, Debbie Allen, & Akiva Goldsman to the mix would make this one the "Song Of Norway" of the 21st century!! Oh yeah, I really want to see "Abortion"!! I think it could heal the great divide in our society over this issue. Somebody make this one!!!
Dec. 5, 2002, 10:44 a.m. CST
_The Big Knife_
by FentonCrisp
If I remember correctly, Jack Palance played an actor in the film, not a screenwriter. Maybe Moriarty just made a typo. Anyway, I like Aldrich a lot, though _The Big Knife_ is probably my least favorite of the films of his I've seen. The Odets dialogue is a little too overcooked, and not in a good, _Sweet Smell of Success_ way. Still, Aldrich's direction goes a long way towards energizing what's essentially a stagebound piece. And _Kiss Me Deadly_ is GREAT.
Dec. 5, 2002, 3:17 p.m. CST
Wasn't that fifth one a Smallville episode?
by MCVamp
Wow, funny stuff. I wish I'd paid attention and sent you something, but oh well. I'll have to buy the DVD I guess.
Dec. 5, 2002, 3:18 p.m. CST
Yeah, the Pulitzer Prize winning musical would be a bad idea for
by stephensondheim
WTF? "Sunday in the Park with George" changed my life. It is brilliant. And it would make a good movie musical,if someone did it in a somewhat absurdist way. although the orig. leads are too old for the parts now. who ever submitteed that is a moron, and I cant believe it was chosen for this contest at all. I'm really saddened by this..... And the love him / hate him thing is long over for Sondheim. Love him is pretty much the only intelleget choice - he will go down as one of the great talents of the 20th century. My best friends HATES musicals, but loves "Sweeny Todd" and "SITPWG" Sondheim is the only choice for those who think the musical form can be intellegent. His lyrics bring you to tears and his music always keeps you guessing. Oh yeah, and it won the fucking Pulitzer Prize for Drama. thats all. what a fucking moron!
Dec. 5, 2002, 3:21 p.m. CST
oh, and
by stephensondheim
Sondeim doesn't hate dance pieces. "Company" had a interpretive dance number, a first for a musical at that time. "folies" has a few. again, what a fucking moron. you have no idea what you are talking about.
Dec. 5, 2002, 5:50 p.m. CST
by furnace404
sb rules.
Dec. 5, 2002, 6:15 p.m. CST
CQ is Da Shiznit
by chickenmonkey
But with both Virgin Suicides' soundtrack and CQ's soundtrack, Air and Mellow (respectively) have done much better. Moon Safari and Another Mellow Spring are the best French chill-out albums of the last couple of years. (The CQ score is basically Mellow's "Mellow" from AMS slightly variated.) Get these albums with your Christmas money, and thank me later!
Dec. 5, 2002, 7:07 p.m. CST
by RenoNevada2000
First saw this about a year, didn't know it was out on DVD, Is it too late to update my Christmas list?
Dec. 5, 2002, 7:25 p.m. CST
I think Mr. Sonhiem missed the point
by otis von zipper
The person who suggested the Sunday in the Park movie was trying to think of a project that would bomb big time. Would you want to see a film version of the musical by Ron Howard staring Liv Tyler? I might be interested in seeing a film version of George, but not with those people involved. And anyone inteested in a Ron Howard or Liv Tyler film would probably pass on a Sondheim musical. See? Box office poison. Plenty of movies I love make no money (case in point Spirited Away, Punch-Drunk Love and CQ), and that was the concept of the contest, not just to think of a bad movie, because as we all know, plenty of bad movies make money by the truckload. By the way, I've recently become a big fan of Aldrich, and I would highly recommend Ulzanna's Raid to anyone wanting to see something beyond Kiss Me Deadly or Dirty Dozen. Now let's get Attack and Twilight's Last Gleaming on DVD.
Dec. 5, 2002, 7:59 p.m. CST
Looks like Spongebath is the clear winner of those five...
by EL Duderino
Though I took a particular liking to the one about chopping off little girl's vaginas. Hey, if that one can be posted, why not Cop Killa?
Dec. 5, 2002, 9:30 p.m. CST
I'd pay for...
by TenDeuChen
Abortion! It'd be great... as for the last one about eating girl vaginas...that's perhaps the funniest thing i've ever heard...it'd be hilarious...
Dec. 6, 2002, 12:51 a.m. CST
Secret Agent Codename:Dragonfly must be made...
by Dlhstar
Seriously, a full 90 minute film of it. I saw CQ about a month after I saw Goldmember and SAC:Dragonfly felt more like an Austin Powers film than the latest AP film did...
Dec. 6, 2002, 8:19 a.m. CST
Andy Capp Actually Existed
by Grand Wibbler
Andy Capp was actually done as a mind numbingly unfunny sitcom starring James "Likely Lads" Bolan a few years back. It lasted exactly 1 season.
Dec. 6, 2002, 9:26 p.m. CST
This is probably gonna get me banned
by 2muchpoo4U
and probably hunted down by every christian in the country, but check out this craptastic idea for a movie. SUPER CHRIST NINJA!! Jesus and his trusty band go around fighting crime. They find trouble on their Christ moniter and Jesus and his peeps are on the scene, thanks to their holy ride, the Cristler.At the end of the movie Jesus has to face down his archenemy,that's right, Besus Tights. Jesus's evil, jive-talking, african american twin brother. Greatest movie ever!!!!(in hell).
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Students interested in this field-study opportunity, led by Judy Langston professor of art and graphic design, must attend one of three no-obligation information sessions.
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Travel dates for The Architecture and Cemeteries of New Orleans: A Photographic Journey are May 18 - 26.
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Can you make up for the lack of sleep?
First part of this question is quite obvious:
- with naps or sleeping in on the weekends, can I make up some of the sleep I lack at night since most of us have those dreadful 9-5 workdays?
second part (which is harder) is if I realize I have been sleep deprived my whole life (teenage years, and early twenties) (but TONS during college years)
is it possible to make up for those damages later on or has it already set in and is going to permanently effect me?
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Aug 18 2013: There is such a thing as 'sleep debt' which can, indeed, be caught up on. However, how much of this 'debt' can accumulate is something you'd need to study further. For during sleep. the brain creates serotonin, repairs cells and runs through 'system checks' of all your physiology (hence the morning stiffy guys wake up with - reproductive check).
So, it's only logical to presume that 'too' much sleep deprivation - i.e., deprivation of the required bodily processes only accomplished during sleep - would have repercussive effects that may not be fixed by merely catching on a bit of shut-eye. For example, if you're an athletic and exercise regularly, destroying muscle cells in the process, if you do not get adequate, consistent rest, your body cannot sufficiently repair the cells you break down in your exercise routines. Thus, you'll likely get injured more easily and inevitably won't be getting the benefits of the work you're putting in. I'm sure this rule applies to any and all the other reparative process that take place during sleep.
Aug 19 2013: REGARDING: "...repercussive effects..." or repercussion.
I agree, and I was thinking something similar when I first saw the question.
Sleep is not fully understood, and there may be many subtleties that are cumulative.
REGARDING: "...'sleep debt'..."
I would say it might indeed be similar to a financial problem.
One may certainly get-by rather well in poverty without being aware of opportunities missed; furthermore, it is also like not knowing that which you do not know. SLEEP POVERTY may create more chronic, long-term problems that go unnoticed. If someone suddenly wins the lottery and has a little bit extra, like maybe "catching up" on some sleep, well that still may not address some previous poor choices, persistent unhappiness, anxiety, etc. It might even make things worse.
Of course, it may depend upon the individual. Even one individual may have multiple sleep patterns. For instance, I heard about a good one and tried it once or twice with great success. I've heard that if you are able to soundly go to bed by 8 pm, you may sleep for a couple of hours in deep sleep and then awaken to a light sleep for a couple of hours before returning to a deep sleep until morning. I think it was the best sleep I've ever had; unfortunately, it's not my regular sleep pattern. Still, I'm fortunate to not have any major (known) issues. The point of the little anecdote is that one may simply have more than one possibility -like the program modes on a camera, preset for different circumstances. On the other hand, I may not be maximizing potential benefits.
Until research provides better insight into the mechanics and chemistry of sleep, health, the brain, etc., we will probably just have to do the best we can to achieve our best balance.
Of course, a greater appreciation for Domestic Tranquility may also help many others as well.
Again, you made a good point about "...repercussive effects..."
John "Gusty" of Houston, Texas.
Aug 20 2013: I do agree that naps are important, useful, and even effective to variable degrees;
we might be careful to not ask the metaphorical kitchen knife to do the job of a screw-driver. We might end up with a dull or broken blade.
Also, it would be kind of like giving up on food and even taste for the concentrated nutrients in a vitamin pill.
Good sleep is something one may really savor and appreciate.
As for "companies," they may not all be the best of role models.
Finally, sleep itself may be more of a Right than an obligation. While we are all free to choose our own personal preference, the greater problem may be when society and even corporations and businesses make demands that would violate the domain of Domestic Tranquility -reverberating with repercussions throughout society and civilization.
Thanks you,
for I did enjoy pondering your important point,
which I had previously neglected to consider.
John "Gusty" of Houston, Texas.
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(09/17/12) - Monday marks a new chapter in the long history of the Michigan School for the Deaf.
Students got out of class a little early, to celebrate a major milestone.
The ribbon cutting marked the official opening of their new 80,000 square foot building.
The audience included students, state education officials, community members and Martin Belsky worked at M.S.D. for 38 years. He last served as principal. "Tremendous, even though we will miss the old school building. But this is a fresh beginning for our students now."
That new beginning comes after a couple years of uncertainty.
First the state sold the M.S.D. campus to local developers. Then plans were announced to transform part of it into a new home for Powers Catholic High School. Not everyone liked those plans.
"Anytime you have a campus with a 150-year history, and any time that you downsize, it's difficult and change is tough for those of us to absorb who are new to it, but I believe in the end that they're very proud of their new school," said Dave Lurvey, with Lurvey White Ventures. That's one of the two developers who now own the property.
Students and staff showed that pride Monday. From this bright and sunny art room, to the new media center, to regular classrooms, everything is new and ready for this generation of learners.
"When you have state-of-the-art equipment you can prepare students today, and you can enhance programs so that you're ready to educate MSD students in the future," said Dr. Eleanor White, the director of the state's Office of Special Education.
Between 60 and 70 students live in the dorms on campus. Altogether about 135 students are enrolled this year. The upgrade is already paying off. "You build it they will come. Their enrollment's already up," Lurvey said.
Together, the M.S.D. and Powers project comes with a price tag of about $36 million.
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Greensburg — GREENSBURG -- A Greensburg boy has died following a shooting at his home on North Carver Street Tuesday evening.
Following notification of family members, Decatur County Coroner Charity Banks confirmed that Craig Roberts, 13, of 1031 North Carver Street, died Tuesday from a gunshot wound sustained at his residence.
Greensburg Police were dispatched to the scene of a shooting at the home at approximately 5:43 p.m. Tuesday, Greensburg Police Detective Bill Meyerrose said. The victim was pronounced dead at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
The GPD issued a press release Tuesday stating the victim died as a result of a single gunshot wound fired accidentally by a sibling. The firearm was left out in preparation for cleaning, the release said.
"This serves as a reminder that all firearms should be treated as if they are loaded, and that firearms should be stored and locked away from children who might be curious about a firearm," Greensburg Chief of Police Stacey Chasteen said via the press release.
An autopsy was scheduled to be conducted Thursday morning in Marion County.
Meyerrose said Tuesday that crime scene technicians with the Indiana State Police assisted at the scene. Further assistance came from the Decatur County Sheriff's Department, Greensburg Fire Department, Decatur County Coroner and Decatur County EMS.
The tragic shooting, the second in as many weeks, led Greensburg Community Schools administrators to again enact its crisis management policy. Greensburg Junior High School principal Matt Clifford said school administrators, counselors and clergy met early Wednesday. to discuss the situation prior to the start of school. A later meeting briefed teachers on the situation.
The school brought in additional counselors from Greensburg Community High School in order to help students grieving the loss of another classmate.
Tyler Hall, 14, was shot to death by his father Gregory Hall last month. Clifford said students were just beginning to come to terms with Hall's death when Tuesday's events occurred.


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A weekend event is meant to be a community fundraiser, but the community might actually end up helping to pay for it.
Ride on Tucson is only three days away and it still needs thousands of dollars to put on the event without the help of tax payers. The goal was to fund this event with donations only, but unless folks step up to the plate it could cost tax payers about $5,000.
That's why Ride on Tucson is asking for individual donations to help hit its fundraising mark. It's a free, community event that costs about $25,000 to put on.
The money is for Porta Potties, water stations, barricades and police officers to direct traffic around cyclists.
The event is to celebrate the cycling community and organizers say they don't want that community to foot the bill.
"The county has committed potentially to help fund police presence for the road closures and our goal is to avoid taking that funding," said Duncan Benning, with Perimeter Bicycling.
Ride on Tucson will be Sunday in Armory Park whether it gets the donations or not. Big names like Patrick Dempsey from Grey's Anatomy will be there along with cyclist Tom Danielson.
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Terry Etim picked up a very quick guillotine victory over Edward Faaloloto in the first bout of the UFC 138 main card today in Birmingham. The official time was just 17 seconds. It was an extremely impressive performance from Etim, and should be a lock to win another submission of the night bonus.
Etim came out, touched gloves, and laid right into Faaloloto with his hands and a spinning back kick. Faaloloto closed the distance and looked for a body lock, but Etim immediately clamped on a guillotine and jumped onto Eddie. There would be no escape, as Faaloloto grimaced, fell down, and promptly tapped out.
Etim was finally making his return to the cage after an 18-month stint on the sidelines with a variety of injuries. He had been on a four-fight winning streak before a loss in his last bout to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 112. He has won three submission of the night bonuses in the UFC. and is in line for a fourth with that performance. Faaloloto entered the fight with a 2-2 record, dropping his one fight in the WEC and his first bout in the UFC. He trains with UFC 138 main event fighter Chris Leben in Hawaii.


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Kelis' 'Flesh Tone' CD Unwrapped
Kelis' fifth studio album Flesh Tone doesn't come out in the U.S. until July 6, but fans overseas can get their paws on the CD starting today. Check out a couple scans from the artsy packaging shot by famed photographer Rankin. The PETA foe gets down on all fours in one photo and sparkles in a crystal-studded dress and headwear in another image.
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The Westport Police Department arrested a man they said has an extensive history of bank fraud and identity theft in the state.
Westport police arrested Eric Christian, 29, of Norwalk on Wednesday night.
Police said Christian was arrested in Westport in July after an extensive manhunt. The arrest warrant comes from a complaint filed in April by First County Bank. The investigation showed Christian as the suspect, police said, and the warrant was applied for and granted for the crime of criminal impersonation and identity theft.
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If you're having trouble hearing - it may not be a serious problem - you might just have a build up of wax. One solution might be ear candles.
Ear candles or ear cones have been used in some form or another for hundreds of years. Sometimes for spiritual healing, but also to remove wax. So, how does it work? A nine inch long tube made with parafin soaked muslin or light cotton cloth, is inserted in your ear, and then you light it. The burning creates suction, pulling oxygen and wax from the ear canal. You can hear a popping and a bubbling and a plate is to prevent hot ash from dropping on your face.
It is definitely a two person job. "Someone has to be there to monitor the length of the candle, carefully take the pieces off that have burnt and cooled," said ear candle user Donald Cuthbert.
"I'm sure that it probably is effective for some people because people continue to do this, but I think it's a dangerous practice...you're playing with fire, literally," said Dr. Jerome List, Otolaryngologist.
While U.S. doctors do not recommend ear candles, those in Europe are required to learn the technique before receiving their medical degrees.
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12:00am Saturday 5th April 2014 in News
Nursling and Rownhams May Fair (May 5) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Attractions will include eight military vehicles from the Second World War, a Naafi canteen and Marchwood Military Wives' Choir, and a war-themed baking competition.
Regular activities at the annual event will include Maypole dancing, a five-category family dog show, a skateboarding competition, children's archery, a classic and vintage car show, children's archery range and tap dancing by the Jane McKinnon School of Dancing.
Test Valley Mayor, Janet Whiteley, will officially open the fair at 1pm.
Organiser, Terry Hamer, explained that the May Fair dated back to 1958, when the village hall opened and usually attracted around 2,000 visitors.
Mr Hamer added that he'd like to hear from any Army, Navy, or Air fForce cadets who would like to take part in the event. Other attractions at the event will include Romsey Old Cadets Carnival Showband, wellie throwing, a bouncy castle, a photographic competition and numerous stalls and games.
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Decorator François Catroux and his wife have been at the forefront of French style for decades. With a modern revamp of their city apartment and the idyllic evolution of their country house, Catroux shows he is still at the top of his game.
Dries Van Noten has built a booming business much to the envy of the fashion industry. How an idiosyncratic Belgian designer with particular notions about the way men and women should dress is quietly beating the big corporate conglomerates at their own game.
This art world pioneer opened her first gallery when she was 40 and has remained on top for three decades by making relationships as important as the work.
Kevin Spacey brings Shakespeare to the world with "Richard III," his crowning moment as the artistic director and star of London's Old Vic Theatre.
How does a storied French accessories house go about designing a new iconic look? For Bruno Frisoni of Roger Vivier it's taken four years and a lot of geometry.
In Hollywood, a long-lasting friendship is harder to come by than an Oscar. Actor Robert Downey Jr. and artist Tobias Keene have managed to remain pals for nearly 20 years through good times and bad.
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The Harley Davidson bike is not known for its power. Most people buy the Harley for the style and comfort. Most Harley Davidson drivers ache for extra power as soon as they drive out of the shop. The first thing to consider is to get a new set of exhaust pipes. There is no better sound than a Harley Davidson slowly purring away in the sunset.
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Another good part of the D&D pipe is the awesome fit and finish. It's also very easy to install. This system is quieter than the usual 2-in-2 pipes. The D&D Fat Cat pipe sounds really good. It has a nice deep bass, rumbling like a lion. This must be the best sounding Harley pipes.
The performance is also noticeable better. These exhaust pipes definitely give you more bottom end and mid range power. This is exactly what a 2-into-1 system does. The motorcycle is noticeably more torque and moves away from stop lights much easier. When you roll the throttle the bike will leap forward with no lag at all.
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Reading, MA — Rita B. (Healey) Burbank, 97, of Reading, formerly of Lexington, Mass., died on November 7, 2013. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to Nelson S. Burbank; devoted mother of Peter N. Burbank and his wife, Sheila, of Andover, Nelson S. Burbank Jr. and his wife, Joan, of York Harbor, Maine, and Jane V. Burbank of Winchester; loving grandmother of Kara, Mary, Peter, Jr., Michael, Alexis, Whitney, Paul Jr., and Vivian; and great-grandmother of Ryan and Dylan.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn Street, corner of Woburn Street, Reading, on Tuesday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street, Reading, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. Funeral home visiting hours are on Monday, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Burbank YMCA, 36 Arthur B. Lord Dr., Reading, MA 01867.
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Yes it is true, Jaws himself is "saying" that our own very own Mark Sanchez is rated top 5 amongst the NFL's QBs. Sounds like I'm talking a little Gibberish? The Implications run a bit deeper than meets the eye. Take a jump and I'll let you in on what Jaws is really saying about about good ol' number 6.
Jaw's decided to take it upon himself to ordain who's the best of the best of the QB's from last year. Starting from the worst to the best, Jaws "analyzed" Each Starting QB and ranked them on a scale that most people would consider to be arbitrary at best. The list is long and of course I could probably argue many points on several different Qb's, but I want to focus on a on the TOP 5 and our own QB.
"TOP 5" (in Order)
Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning
The first three I have no argument what so ever. These top three guys are definitely the cream of the crop. As much as I hate Brady, he's an amazing QB. Brees is a monster especially with him taking last years Yardage record. Rodgers has quite possibly achieved the height of what any QB tries to achieve.
Now for the Manning brothers.
Eli manning was considered to be an elite QB. Now here my gripe about that. I did a comparison of both Sanchez and Eli, including the top two QB's mentioned in Jaw's rankings. And the numbers will tell the story.
After analyzing both Eli's and Sanchez' Stats from last year. We see that there is very little difference between the 2 Qb's
In as many Games, Eli's statistics were marginally better than Sanchez.
Here are some of the comparisons of 2011:
1. Sanchez' completion rate was 56.7 percent for 2011 with Eli throwing only 5% higher at 61%. However this number is skewed, because Eli actually had 5% more pass attempts than Sanchez.
2. Sanchez had approximately 1400 passing yards less than Eli. (Sanchez with 3474, Eli with 4933) however with Eli throwing 5% more, this comparison needs to be adjusted, we can assume that if Sanchez had 50 more pass attempts, it is possible that this gap would have been much smaller.
3. In fewer attempts, Sanchez made 3 fewer touchdown passes than Eli (Sanchez 26, Eli 29). In my opinion this number shows that Sanchez is better in this category, seeing how Sanchez had 5% fewer chances to throw.
4. Interceptions were equal, Eli wins this category because he threw more often than Sanchez. However we have to look at the details behind this. He who shall not be named, called plays that made no sense. The former OC was one of the biggest crutches of our offense. That and a 270 pound offensive linemen that cant block is what I say Sanchez was worried about most of the time, which would contribute to his interceptions.
5. At completions for first downs, Sanchez had 30 fewer than Eli. Again 5% fewer pass attempts and a horrid play calling scheme is the culprit of this number. The former OC had a consistency of being inconsistent, generally outsmarting himself into 3 and outs.
6. Sanchez was victim to many sacks, which contributed to Pressure passes, loss for yards, fewer first downs and interceptions (because of pressure). His sacks were one part due to his decision making, one part poor play calling, two parts terrible blocking and one hundred percent ready to fail each time. Eli had 11 fewer sacks, but keep in mind he had 5% more attempts, so in reality Eli actually has less in more attempts. In fact Sanchez was fifth overall in sacks taken. This number still shows that in fewer attempts, Sanchez was getting pummeled time and time again, and to be frank, no matter if it was Aaron Rodgers as our QB, there is no quarterback that can say they can be confident throwing when every other down they are flat on their back.
7. We actually see that Sanchez has some "crazy legs" on him, seeing how he rushed for over 100 yds, had more rushes for first downs and took the rock in for a score 6 times. Eli on the other hand had a grand total of 15 yds and only one touchdown. Now I am by no means claiming that Sanchez is like Vick or Newton, but I am saying that a good QB is a resourceful one and Rushing TDs by a QB shows that he relies on more than just throwing. It shows that despite the bad play calling and poor RT blocking, Sanchez tried his best to make things happen.
The crazy thing about Eli being considered TOP 5, is that his peers of the TOP 5 class are light years ahead of him in stats. In touchdowns passes, yardage, and completion percentage, the TOP 3 are actually statistically in another league all their own. In fact, there are at least 9 other QB's that last year, that had better stats in different categories than Eli. Yet they are not considered to be "Elite."
Don't even get me started on Peyton. All-time speaking he is definitely TOP 5, and a HOFer for sure. But this TOP 30 QB that Jaws came up with, had to do with how QB's last season, and only last season. Peyton didn't even play a single snap! Plus we don't know how well he will do after his surgery. So to be quite frank, he shouldn't have even been in this ranking.
To say that Eli is elite, is to say that Sanchez is on the cusp of greatness. Jaw's QB countdown is either a farce or highly inaccurate, and I am prone to think its the later. The fact is Sanchez has improved greatly over the years, despite having an inept OC, poor blocking and terrible chemistry with his teammates.
Now of course stats don't say it all. Game time isn't about stats, its about producing when need be. Sanchez has shown that he can be great even under pressure, but he cant do it all on his own. The past few years has had Sanchez dragging his feet because he was lacking some essential tools. When he came in the league it was with a moron of an OC that had no clue how to shape a young raw athlete.
This year has Sanchez will be better equipped to win games, and despite the fact that Jaw's has him at number 23 on the list, Sanchez will show the world that he is BETTER than Eli and deserves to be considered as Top Ten material.


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For Dylan Benson, the birth of his son was bittersweet. Greeting his newborn meant saying goodbye to his wife, who was brain dead and had been on life support during the last month of her pregnancy to keep their unborn baby alive.
Robyn Benson, 32, of Victoria, Canada, was 22 weeks pregnant when her husband found her unresponsive in their home Dec. 28 after she complained of a headache, according to her husbands blog. Doctors learned that shed had a massive brain bleed and declared her brain dead, but they offered to keep her on life support to save the baby, her husband Dylan Benson wrote.
It is with a heavy heart but also with extreme proudness that I am posting this update, Dylan Benson wrote on his Facebook page and blog Monday night. On Saturday evening, my beautiful and amazing son, Iver Cohen Benson, was born.
Dylan Benson posted a photo of himself holding baby Iver, who was born at about 28 weeks.
Iver is healthy and is the cutest and most precious person I have ever met, Dylan Benson wrote, but he expects a bumpy ride for the preemie.
Saying hello to Iver means saying goodbye to his wife, Dylan Benson wrote. He wrote that he was proud of her, and that she will live on in their son and in his heart.
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France offers new opportunities for student
The chance to study abroad opens cultural doors for Linfield students every year, bringing new opportunities, as well as exciting new experiences. Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, American and French students prepare for the cultural differences they find waiting when they land in France and America.
Although there are not many customs in France that Americans find difficult to adjust to, there are some changes that the average Linfield student might find hard to make.
Junior Katherine Thomas is studying in Marseille, France, and has noticed little things that she could do in America but has been warned not to do in Marseille.
"Not looking at people when you walk down the street, notably men. If you look a guy in the eyes, even if by accident, it's an invitation, if you know what I mean," Thomas said. "Not every guy will try to hit on you if you do, but especially in Marseille, most will."
Along with the absence of the "Linfield Hello," other differences include a lack of openness in France.
"The 'private sphere' in France is much more private than in the U.S., including the home," Thomas said. "For example, my host mom has asked me to keep my curtains always closed in my room, so that the neighbors across the street can't see inside. To me, I don't care who sees inside my home, especially if it's my own room. But here, seeing inside the home is the equivalent of seeing inside your private life. For the same reasons, it is not as easy to invite guests over. Of course every family is different, but that's 'typical' for the French."
While there are many differences between customs in France and America, Thomas has found many things she enjoys in France.
"I think for me it's the satisfaction and confidence I have knowing I'm creating a little life here. As much as I miss Linfield, after this year is over I know I will have two homes," Thomas said. "Speaking French every day is awesome. I can never get enough of it. I've made some wonderful friends, French and American.
"There's little aspects of the French and Marseillaise culture that I love, like going to have a coffee at a cafe with friends after school at 4 o'clock, or walking everywhere," Thomas said. "In the two months I've been here I can count the number of times I've been in a car on two hands. That's it! [And] the fashion here and how you greet people [by] kissing each other's cheeks. It's really just the simple things."
Thomas is spending the entire school year in France. There are three other Linfield students attending schools in France for the exchange program this semester and an additional three will travel to spend their Spring Semester there. The students will study in Angers, Aix and Marseille.
This year, there are no exchange students from France at Linfield, but there is one French teaching assistant, Stephanie Ohren.
Ohren describes American food as one of the hardest adjustments she had to make upon arriving.
"There are candies everywhere and some things we do not have in Europe and France, so of course I would like to try them while I'm here," Ohren said. "The sizes of the packages [are] way bigger, so it implies an adaptation to how to cook and what quantity to buy."
Another difference Ohren has observed is the living situations and independence of the students.
"There is not as much advice [and] support by the teachers," Ohren said. "French students are much more independent, especially because you don't live on the campus. It's just buildings and students go and leave and have an apartment or live with roommates. Dorm buildings exist but they are managed by public organizations and not by the university."
While in America, Ohren has come to appreciate what it "means to be an American. The culture of the big cars, the campuses, the landscapes, the food."
"It's like watching a movie, but it is reality," Ohren said.
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Graduate students in the Building Technology Program have earned undergraduate degrees in a variety of engineering disciplines, architecture, or the physical sciences.
Many have had jobs ranging from electronic instrumentation to design of space-conditioning equipment for buildings to the Peace Corps. Despite the diversity of experience, all have shared both a keen interest in buildings and a thorough education in mathematics, physics and other technical subjects.