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How The Grinch Stole Christmas review (early rough print)
About a week ago I was laying in my bed, working on the site, when I suddenly received a phone call from a representative from IMAGINE, that Ron Howard company, telling me that Ron Howard wanted me and Moriarty to take a look and give him feedback on HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.
I've heard for the last month or so that Ron had been screening various rough cuts of this film to friends and family, though I hadn't been able to get anyone to write a review, dagnamit.
For the past month and a half, I had put forth the challenge to Moriarty to nab the GRINCH for something special that AICN was going to do this month (JUNE).
Well, that had fallen through... We had heard that the print was just way too rough to screen. That they were a bit nervous about screening it till more of the effects were knocked out.
This actually concerned me quite a bit, because... So much of the film is performance and character work within makeup... and ultimately what is happening off in the distant background shouldn't really matter to this film. THE GRINCH needed to work as a character piece between THE GRINCH and Cindy Lou-Who.
So when I got this call I was a bit edgy. If the film wasn't ready to screen for a big audience, if it wasn't ready... then would it not work for me too?
Before I could ask anything else I was told that Moriarty and I were being screened the film, but that officially... in the real world... we would have never seen it. Ron wanted us to comment to him about the film... not the world.
Eeeeek, that sounded like trouble, but... I needed to know where this movie was. Was it SANTA CLAUS THE MOVIE or was it NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS? Where did this movie fall?
So with a dry mouth, I accepted their offer and flew out to Los Angeles.
Checked into my hotel, and then awaited Moriarty to come pick me up. I was very nervous about this screening.
You see, for me... Ron Howard can make a bad movie. I have disliked RANSOM, THE PAPER, FAR AND AWAY and WILLOW. As for the rest of his filmwork... I have enjoyed his comedies most. I adored APOLLO 13 and BACKDRAFT. But really... SPLASH, COCOON and PARENTHOOD have been my absolute favorite Ron Howard films.
As a 'grand scale' filmmaker, I have felt Ron lacks in the realm of sweeping epic-ness. I think going into the screen I was terrified of watching a film made up of medium shots and close-ups. That Ron would try to concentrate too much on Who-Ville and not enough on the two characters that the story needed to focus on. This little girl, and this crogedy old Grinch that lives far away from anyone.
Before the screening, Moriarty and I were talking back and forth with one another about our fears. About the odds that what we would see would be a jumbled mess, that the amazing make-up would be lost due to boring camera movements and bad pacing.
Now the screening we were attending was being held mainly for the sound team working on THE GRINCH. Before the film started Ron came out and asked that the sound people pay particular attention to the dialogue. That Jim (Carrey) and himself were worried that some of the lines might be unintelligible due to the fake teeth and to write down a line of dialogue and pass it to the end of the row while you watched the film, so they would know what needed to be looped. Ron said that both he and Jim could understand every line, but that they had seen it and been a part of it so much, they knew what the lines were supposed to be. And basically wanted these sound folks to, check their homework.
Moriarty and I sat on the front row and as the lights went out we looked at each other and did that sigh. As if to say... Alright, here we go.
Straight up, when this film is completed, it is going to be the film that redefines Ron Howard as a filmmaker. That reemphasizes the importance of make-up on talented actors, vs motion capture cgi, and is yet another example of why Jim Carrey is a genius.
The state of the film is at an extremely rough state. How Rough?
Nearly every frame still has the blue screen where the sky is supposed to be. There are shots that still have crew members with fans dumping snow flakes in front of them to push up into the air.
Imagine, if you saw a print of THE WIZARD OF OZ, where every matte painting and backdrop was not yet in place, and in their place you would see the walls of the soundstage itself. To simulate some of the shots there were terrible video composites of characters floating around, that you could see through. The vast majority of the film had no score, but from time to time the temp track would belt out Herrmann's NORTH BY NORTHWEST Mt Rushmore tunes, the car chase music from THE ROCK and even THE ROCKETEER.
With all these shiny pennies and so much left to be done... The film works really well. Really really really well.
SO well, that after talking to Moriarty and I after the film, they gave us the ok to go public about it.
Ok... let's address the differences between the script reviews you have heard via this site and Stax.
I have not only read that script, but everyone's reviews of that draft as well.
#1 change. There is no teenage Grinch. No Who-venile delinquent/WILD ONE/REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE sequences. The Grinch is not a disgruntled stand up comic anymore.
#2 change. Many of the minor subplots that was padding the film to a length that it quite frankly didn't need, were gone. No longer is there the Christmas Light Contest between two neighbors.
The film has been honed to being a story about how a little girl, when given the knowledge that there is one person on the planet for whom Christmas is not given. A person that all others hold in disdain, but if this be true, then what is the worth of Christmas if Christmas is indeed not for everyone. If Christmas is just about presents and parties and not something more. In her pursuit to discover what made the Grinch so grinchy, what drove him from the town... Well, she discovers a story of a broken heart. And in turn we, the audience discovers that The Grinch works every day to shrink his heart into nothingness. That he wishes to feel nothing, to be numb for the rest of his life. Feelings hurt too much, so he decides to obliterate them.
This version of Dr Seuss' original story concentrates on the heart of the story, which was to emphasize that Christmas is about more than the size of your present, that Christmas is something to celebrate as long as you have others to share it with.
The film has some amazingly funny sequences in it, but at the end of the day, the film is about a man who decides to love and live again.
As for the brilliance of Jim Carrey's GRINCH... This is at two levels. First there is Rick Baker, who has constructed quite possibly the single greatest work of make-up I have ever seen. Why? Well, first off... it allows and amplifies every nuance of Jim Carrey's face beneath, while still seeming completely natural. The Grinch is a wonder to behold. At no point does it look or seem like there is a human in there or even a Jim Carrey.
As for Carrey... You know the moment where the Grinch's heart grows two sizes too big? Jim does that all himself. No makeup tricks, no cgi. The color of his skin doesn't change, they don't trick the lighting on his face. This is pure John Barrymore - Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde time. In one shot, you see all the callous cynicism and anger drain from him. Then you see a warmth pour into his eyes, a zen like grace imbue his face and suddenly he is whole again.
They don't cheapen the scene by cutting to an 'INSIDE THE GRINCH' shot to show his heart big again. Instead, Ron had the confidence in Jim to just let that moment not be some goofy computer whoop-de-doo, but to be a man beneath some of the most amazing make up ever... shine.
Now is this a GREAT film yet?
Noone can answer that yet. Right now there is still so much to be done. James Horner has got to write his greatest score ever. It simply must be nothing short of that. Then, DIGITAL DOMAIN has got to uphold their side of the bargain... make all that blue screen disappear and come to life. Fill the streets with weirder and odder Whos and other wildlife. The sky and the sun must shine. Birds must fly and the world outside of Whoville must be built by them.
What I saw was an amazing theater production, filmed as wonderfully as can be done. But Digital Domain is going to complete this and make it grander still. Horner has got to construct the musical soul of this film.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS will be the film Universal is hoping for. Small children will begin the film with their little hands over their eyes, but by the end of the film... Their hands will be in their laps and they will have both eyes open wide. The film is magic in the way that BEAUTY AND THE BEAST was magic.
I can not wait for this film's completion. For those of us that love the strange and unusual and that love Christmas and Seuss. This is very much the film we are waiting for.
Harry here, with some additional thoughts about the film. It should be noted that this film does not ape Tim Burton at all. The visual flair goes from the very comic mayhem to very tender. Also, it must be noted that when the Grinch steals Christmas it is very much the thing that must be done. You see, the Whos are all so busy buying and wrapping and eating and chatting that they have lost what it means to celebrate Christmas. So when all the trappings of Christmas are gone, there is a stunned look, a brief bit of confusion and the slightest of anger. In the end, The Grinch's act is not only his cure for his own shallow heart, but for that of all in his little snowflake world as well. We all know how the story ends, but I really was not prepared for how well the pay off pays off here. You know... this is very much the type of film that needs to be seen around Christmas... where everyone thinks it necessary to max out their cards and accounts. Not only is the original intent of Seuss' story in place... but it has even been fleshed out a little more than it has ever been before. And that's all I have to say.
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June 1, 2000, 12:30 a.m. CST
I knew it!
by NiX
I always had faith in this film. And dammit, sounds like I was right. I can't wait.
June 1, 2000, 12:31 a.m. CST
Grinchly good gnews
by Sardonicus
Very cool, Harry. It may be too much to hope that your Wizard of Oz analogy proves to be true in more senses than you intended, but as of now, confidence is high. With so many so-called Christmas classics out there, this one can be nothing but amazing if the gamble is to succeed.
June 1, 2000, 12:33 a.m. CST
Carrey Rocks.
by Wham
Nuff said.
June 1, 2000, 12:33 a.m. CST
by brush420
I was afraid this movie would suck. Now I'm ready to plop 8 bucks down and get my seuss on!!
June 1, 2000, 12:41 a.m. CST
Sounds kewl.
by Sith Lord Jesus
One of my fave X-Mass stories, that one. It looks so far like they're really going all out to make a grand Christmas flick out of this and not just some slapstic comedy with a holiday twist. I loved SCROOGED, by the way, but that of course is not how this film should be handled. I'm looking forward to it.
June 1, 2000, 12:47 a.m. CST
Harry, You are My God...
by Kincaid2
Can I borrow $10!? No, oh, f you. Moriarity. You are my god. ...no? Oh, F you too. This sucks. I work my ass off and have nothing to show for it. Harry sits on his ass all day in front of a computer and gets to live every fanboy's wet dream. WHY!?! I wish to god I live to see the day where some poor slob film maker, let alone RON HOWARD, wants me to see their film at its rough draft. of course, I will slip into the black void of life that is really a never ending kick in the nuts... Yep, my 'spies' have 'inside info' that confirms...life sucks...:( Harry, I worship ya. Good for you though. Now, for the more important question. Do you get laid? I don't...ok, back to porn...
June 1, 2000, 12:54 a.m. CST
by delicreep
Well, this might be promising news. I was turned off by the notion of Ron Howard directing this film. The trailer this weekend failed to grab me. (though the sets looked very good, as well as the make-up) So, I'll let the movie speak for itself. Yup, I'll be there. I might as well, since I'm championing PJ and his attempt to bring LotR to the screen, and busily defending the changes he's rumored to have made. I'll give Ron a chance on this one, in the spirit of things. Besides, I don't think I could keep my girlfriend away, given that we even have The Grinch in Latin (to go with our Winnie Ille Pooh) So, good luck to Ron and co. I don't envy them.
June 1, 2000, 1:01 a.m. CST
Harry, What the hell was wrong with The Paper?
by Samthelion
I happen to think that, with the exception of maybe Apollo 13, it's Howard's most honest and compelling film. It was a box office smash, but it was extremely well acted and authentic (coming from someone who's been on that side). It didn't go for cheap-thrills newspaper action but told a good story with well-developed characters and had the typical Howard Capra-esque humor. I think it's much better than "Cocoon," "Parenthood," and "Splash." The first and third of which can't settle on a specific ground (fantasy or reality) to work with (what the hell was the Steve Guttenberg subplot there for?). The Paper and Apollo 13 were Howard's best. I look forward to The Grinch, but I doubt it will top those two for the same reasons that I'm sort of down on Splash and Cocoon.
June 1, 2000, 1:05 a.m. CST
Ron is smart!
by Uncapie
He knows his audience and this movie will clean up at the boxoffice!
June 1, 2000, 1:25 a.m. CST
Why La Jolla?
by Joey Joe-Joe Jr.
...they had the preview in La Jolla because that's where Dr. Seuss lived (and his widow still lives.) There's "Dr. Geisel" stuff all over the place- The library at UCSD is named after him, and its design must have come out of one of his books. Any Who, if any thing will top the original Chuck Jones Grinch, this might be it...
June 1, 2000, 1:28 a.m. CST
Looks cool
by Jedi 7
I managed to see the teaser trailer for this Movie and it looks really like it is going to be one that I don't want to miss.
June 1, 2000, 1:41 a.m. CST
Madmartigan, wait!
by Uncle_Sam
I saw Willow about 4 times in the theater and rented it too many god-damned times on video. I don't know why. I saw a part of it again a few months back, ad I felt like cringing. Am I a Grinch, too?
June 1, 2000, 1:57 a.m. CST
right exactly, I know what you mean
by lickerish
and if you push the mouses pointer over harrys tracer-traced bruce lee arms....waaaaa CHO!!!!!!!! ehhhhheehhehehe. Jim Carrey is a scary little biggy grinch. and always in the hallways, by biology Mrs.Finch. He would push aside the coke chine, and zippillipp the token thing, and I would get my fill. and i would get my fill.
June 1, 2000, 1:58 a.m. CST
HEY! What's wrong with Santa Claus: The Movie?
by Toe Jam
I loved that movie! Remember Dudley Moore as the Judas-like elf? And the candy canes that allowed people to fly? Hehe, I love that movie!
June 1, 2000, 2:05 a.m. CST
hey kincaid...are you hot??
by lickerish
Ill let u fill the gap if you sign that you will say only what i want you to say...how much do you weigh Kincaid? wanna get live? runa ruound and stuff. andwe can talk cool books and real brainiac intellectual stuff of great importancte and wonder. while you please me. how bout it. i'm 5'6" 120lbs long mid back red/black hair...olive blue skin..i dont think life snould suck for you aor anyonwe else.
June 1, 2000, 2:07 a.m. CST
ohh, but just dont kall Harry or anyone like that ...your god.,
by lickerish
blaahhahhhhh you know hwat i meen
June 1, 2000, 2:13 a.m. CST
by majorhavok
You found the film worked "really, really well" and were then permitted to go public with a report on it it. And this does not make AICN a studio mouthpiece?
June 1, 2000, 2:27 a.m. CST
Aunt Bea would be pleased...
by Syd Mead
Way to go Opie !! I was hoping this would be at least better than say...Grand Thieft Auto. (Little Ronny Howard's first flick..yes, it sucks in a Hal Needham kind of way) But Grinch sounds like a winner. The preview had me guessing as it was all too brief but any good news is welcomed to put some negativity aside. Now let's hold hands and sing ...Dow-Ro-Door-Eh Dow-Ro-Door-Eh Christmas ...Christmas Time Is Here !! --Syd
June 1, 2000, 2:41 a.m. CST
Too many questions...
by Darth Taun Taun
1) Is there a narrator? 2) Does Molly Shannon ruin the movie by out-upstaging Jim Carrey? 3) What is the running time of this thing? 4) Why did the trailer suck monkey? 5) Will Horner find a way to work Celtic music into a Christmas story? 6) Will Phil Hartman rise from the grave to host the making-of special? 7) How troubled must a production be if they call Harry in for guidance? 8) Wasn't the best line in Willow, "I don't love her, she kicked me in the face"? 9) How was the sound, exactly? 10) Why in tarnation would anyone in his right mind sit in the front row of any theater?
June 1, 2000, 2:57 a.m. CST
opie cunningham's alright
by balktacker
I haven't been coming to this site long but I sometimes wonder about your so-called taste. You disliked Ransom, Willow, The Paper, Far and Away? All of these movies are at least serviceable entertainment, especially Ransom and the Paper. But you liked Backdraft? I'm sorry, I love DeNiro, Sutherland, etc., but that movie sucked. Kurt Russell seems like a likeable fellow, but has he made a decent movie since Escape from New York? Yes, including Big Trouble.... Apollo 13 was just okay, Splash was pretty good, Cocoon was good, and yes, Parenthood rocked (the best movie he's done). In general, Ron Howard is an above-average film-maker who always tries hard. I look forward to his interpretation of the Grinch.
June 1, 2000, 2:58 a.m. CST
am I the only person in the world...
by JetAlone
...who likes Willow? I think so. *sigh* It's terribly bad for my reputation as a film student.
June 1, 2000, 3:02 a.m. CST
Isn't it Ironic
by Skylewalker
This movie is suppose to send the message that Seuss intended about the spirit mattering and not the size of the gifts or the Christmas tree. Yet, those responsible for selling this message are all going to make millions of dollars from it, and that's probably their main reason for doing so. Every penny this movie makes in the black should be donated to charity with the goal of relieving the world's children of hunger. Now, that's something I'd like to help out with. A Christmas gift for the youth of the world...a reminder that Hollywood isn't all about money. It's all right Opie and Jim, I'm just kidding; no one could expect you to make such a bold step. A Dreamer....but not the only one....
June 1, 2000, 3:22 a.m. CST
Tiptoe through a review much, Harry?
by juniper
It's obvious as hell you are neither a big fan of Ron Howard or a fan of this film. Why are you so intent on lying to us? Why do you have to be "Mr. Sugarcoat" just because they were gracious enough to invite you to the movie in hopes you would make US want to see it? You need to learn some ethics. If you can't in good concious give an unbaised review, don't review the fucking thing at all. That look you give Moriarty should be "Gee, I hope this movie is kind of good so I don't have to tell people it is weak and piss off Ron Howard/Jim Carrey".
June 1, 2000, 3:28 a.m. CST
Dr Seuss
by Celtican
Hi, being a Brit I haven't been raised on the Dr Seuss books. Recently I went to Universal Studio's Islands of Adventure and experienced Dr Seuss Island. One question. Dr Seuss is for kids?!?!?! It blew my mind, Dr Seuss must have been into some heavy shit in the sixties cause that Cat in the Hat is one crazy feline. I'm sure Jim Carrey is perfect for the role of the Grinch and much better than the woman at IOA who jumps around pretending.
June 1, 2000, 3:38 a.m. CST
Grinch is good and all, but . . .
by ol' painless
I just feel a bit sad that they made this and not 'Green Eggs And Ham' . . . . lovely book, that . . . "No, no, no, I will not eat your greeen eggs and ham!" Great stuff.
June 1, 2000, 4:03 a.m. CST
"Night Shift" - one of the great comedies of ALL DAMN TIME!
by Dave_F
For that movie alone, I'd give Ron Howard the benefit of the doubt. Factor in Harry and Moriarty's positive test screening and that short, but mighty cool trailer from a couple'a weeks back, and I'm definitely down for this flick. ***** On the topic of "Willow"...I'd call it...solidly mediocre. It's nice to see a big budget fantasy flick and all, but it's so packed with cliches and cornball humor that it seems like a missed opportunity for something a lot better. High points: cool warrior midgets, excellent James Horner score, nice scenery, well-designed two-headed dragon, and Val Kilmer doing a pretty good Han Solo imitation as Madmartigan. I liked it pretty well as a kid, and I'd say it stands as a decent kids movie. As an adult, I mostly see its weaknesses now. Gimme "Conan" and "Dragonslayer" any day...
June 1, 2000, 6:33 a.m. CST
The Paper is a fantastic film! (and Willow's okay)
by mooch
Watch The Paper everybody, its really really good. Damn, I just do not get why everyone slags it off. I challenge Harry to watch The Paper again and explain to me why he thinks it is a bad film.
June 1, 2000, 8:26 a.m. CST
No Fear JetAlone
by Athena
Willow is one of my favorite movies! I know lots of people who love it.
June 1, 2000, 8:44 a.m. CST
I understand not liking RANSOM, but THE PAPER, and WILLOW????
by Drath
I'm glad others on here also liked these movies. Okay, Willow was no break through in Fantasy Cinema, but it was a decent two hours of fun movie adventure. A nice guilty pleasure like Masters of the Universe and Flash Gordon. But The Paper was an excellent ensemble piece! I loved that movie, nothing anyone can say will ever change my mind, but I'm sad that you missed out on it, Harry. Always a shame when people don't like a good movie. But, Ransom I'll admit had one big problem: Mel Gibson dominating the entire fucking movie! How Ron Howard got Gary Sinise, Rene Russo, Delroy Lindo, or ANYBODY else to be in that anticlimactic Gibson Vehicle is beyond me.
June 1, 2000, 8:58 a.m. CST
I though RANSOM was good
by Brian DePalma
Esp. Gary Sinese. BACKDRAFT rocked also.
June 1, 2000, 9:08 a.m. CST
Magical as B&B
by SevenOfTN
My first post! Harry, I truly hope that it attains the magic of Beauty and the Beast. That film absolutely stunned me when I saw it. It was unexpected and absolutely changed my perception of animation. Here's hoping...
June 1, 2000, 9:23 a.m. CST
Another AICN screening? Move it to July or August, so it'll be
by Lenny Nero
Harry! You need to do another screening! Please! I missed your GLADIATOR one because of computer and mail malfunctions, and I need another chance. If you really wanna show Grinch to us, wait for a more completed version to show in July or August. If Imagine just doesn't want you to show that film, choose another one! PLEEEEAAASEEEE! The studio would never do it, but X-MEN would rule. I dunno, when does MONKEYBONE get completed? Whatever. Just please do another screening. 'Nuff said.
June 1, 2000, 9:27 a.m. CST
Ron Howard Films
by darius25
I actually liked all the Ron Howard Films that Harry disliked. Ransom is his best film. I was literally on the edge of my seat the whole movie. I mean, who knew that Gary Sinise would turn in the kid. And the acting was very good. Mel deserved an Oscar nom for the crying scene alone. Re: Willow, it just pure entertainment. Forget the fact that it's from Mr. Star Wars, and it's a pretty good movie (I LOVE basically all medieval themed movies though so I guess I am a bit biased). I loved Parenthood so how could I not like The Paper. The paper was similar in tone, and was a smart little dramedy. Far and Away was pretty good though. Howard's comedies are pretty good also. But Backdraft wasn't that good, and Appolo 13 has to be one of the most boring things ever made. The only good thing about it was Gary Sinise's performance (exactly the opposite of his performance in M2M) and the wonderful cinematography. Bacon was underused, Paxton was underused, and Hanks was overused. None of the action was really exciting because we already knew the ending. (Same thing will happen with Costener's upcoming 13 Days).
June 1, 2000, 9:59 a.m. CST
Splash? Splash? SPLASH? My ass!
by gravtchik
Great. Harry likes Splash and hated Willow. Willow was one of the best movies EVER and I do speak as a film student - one who enjoys fantasy and wishes they would make more movies like it. The Grinch? Yeah, maybe I'll go see it if I can get over the fact that if Harry hadn't liked it, I wouldn't know anything about it. Jeez.
June 1, 2000, 10:03 a.m. CST
by Smapdi
I have to say that I loved Willow when I first saw it at the tender age of 12. But unlike someother people here, I do not feel it has diminished with age. Just reading the line "I don't love her, she kicked me in the face" made me crack a huge smile. Maybe it's nostalgia that makes me remember the movie so fondly (though the last time I saw it was around 8 months ago). But I think that I just really happened to like that movie. Especially the midgets. As for other Ronnie Howard productions: I keep harkening back to the Simpsons episode where Homer is pitching his film about a man and his best friend, the pie who travel back in time for some reason. I kinda felt like I was watching that movie with Apollo 13. It was okay, but nothing to write home about. But I do love Splash, one of the first videos my family ever bought, and Parenthood, which I believe introduced me to the concept of vibrators....Ah, Diane Weist, you wanton vixen you.
June 1, 2000, 10:03 a.m. CST
by Smapdi
I have to say that I loved Willow when I first saw it at the tender age of 12. But unlike someother people here, I do not feel it has diminished with age. Just reading the line "I don't love her, she kicked me in the face" made me crack a huge smile. Maybe it's nostalgia that makes me remember the movie so fondly (though the last time I saw it was around 8 months ago). But I think that I just really happened to like that movie. Especially the midgets. As for other Ronnie Howard productions: I keep harkening back to the Simpsons episode where Homer is pitching his film about a man and his best friend, the pie who travel back in time for some reason. I kinda felt like I was watching that movie with Apollo 13. It was okay, but nothing to write home about. But I do love Splash, one of the first videos my family ever bought, and Parenthood, which I believe introduced me to the concept of vibrators....Ah, Diane Weist, you wanton vixen you.
June 1, 2000, 10:04 a.m. CST
"You know, Tito Puente's gonna die, and you're gonna say, "I've
by Paco J
Tito was 77. And let's not forget his Mr. Burns song on the Simpsons...
June 1, 2000, 10:22 a.m. CST
JetAlone, You are not alone...
by Wungolioth
I loved Willow, so much so I read the novelization, and it was much better than the movie, I really wish more of that had ended up in the script, look for it in finer used book stores if you haven't already got it. I defintely think that Parenthood is the best work Ron Howard has done to this point. I saw that movie only a few weeks back, and I'm not quite sure I want to say this, but I was weeping towards the end of it. There goes my manhood in one fell swoop. Thanks Opie. Wungolioth the Wanderer
June 1, 2000, 10:49 a.m. CST
Opie Errata... and Tito's DEAD?! Aw, man!
by Mirthquake
"Parenthood" WAS really pretty good... it's one of the few movies that both my wife and I can watch, from any point in the movie, and still enjoy together. That's saying something. * * * * * I only had one real problem with "Ransom". I feel that Howard played the Sinise trump card about an hour too early into the picture. I think it should have been a secret until the kid is back home, and wets himself when he hears Sinise's voice when he goes to pick up the reward. If this was a spoiler for you, sorry, but the film is well over three years old. If you've been putting off watching it this long...
June 1, 2000, 11:16 a.m. CST
I'll Miss Boris Karloff.
by diverdan
The Grinch is my all-time favorite christmas show! I am really looking foward to the movie but I know I will be hearing Boris in my head as I watch it.
June 1, 2000, 11:48 a.m. CST
by ColdSun
Harry Harry Harry. First you diss MI2 (which was just a fun popcorn movie which people are disecting like it was Gone with The Wind) and now you claim to not have liked Willow. Willow was a highly enjoyable film with some truly funny scenes. Val Kilmer was excellent as Madmartigan. Lately I just come to this site for inside information because the reviews and such can only be taken with a grain of salt. Later.
June 1, 2000, 11:59 a.m. CST
Little James Horner sat in a corner...
by KingMenthol
Composing a score for the movie... Along came Celine, who let out a scream, and turned the film into doody. James Horner is such a poor composer. There is absolutely nothing special about his work. Okay, the guy can play the emotional downbeat. But if film scoring is the future of classical music, then Horner's got no business being used so much for such films of importance. If Harry believes that the movie might not work without a brilliant score, then you can be sure that it won't. We're going to hear a standard rehash composition that could be a temp track for ANYTHING! Even if this movie's not reflective of Tim Burton's style, Danny Elfman should have been the one to do this. His work on "A Simple Plan" puts him in an echelon above all others working today, and that includes Williams (who hasn't been original since Hook) and Barry, in innovation and movement. Elfman would would SHAME Horner on this movie. But Alas, these producers are so full of crap they don't understand that Zimmer and Horner are BOOOOORING. Danny Elfman and John Ottman should score everything. And Splash was a fantastic film, one of John Candy's best.
June 1, 2000, noon CST
You're a mean one . . .
by Tar Heel
I'm pleased to read that they are keeping the song "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch." My only hope is that they stay close to the oritinal and not hire some hot band of the moment to record a contemporary version to sell the soundtrack. PS: The ending of "Ransom" was a joke. Gary Sinise (the kidnapper) is going to show up in Mel Gibson's house to collect the reward money? Mel's kid recognizes his voice and pees in his pants? What lazy scriptwriting.
June 1, 2000, 12:01 p.m. CST
allllllrighty, then
by ziranova
I'm a huge Jim Carrey fan and from Harry's review, this movie is definitely one to see. My favorite Carrey movie is ACE VENTURA. That opening scene where he's undercover as a UPS guy and kicking and banging that box around is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. As for fantasy flicks, I'm partial to EXCALIBUR.
June 1, 2000, 12:18 p.m. CST
closed eyes
by Sir Perior
...Harry, what's it like turning from human into billboard? IMAGINE a nice little paycheck for some clever marketing...! This shall be forever now, the only time I take a bow.
June 1, 2000, 12:38 p.m. CST
by DARTH PENIS
Is that offer open to all? P.S. Harry u suck.
June 1, 2000, 12:58 p.m. CST
by The Grin
Harry, Imdb.com and Coming Attractions have done their part today spreading the rumor that Jimmy Smits is in the next two Star Wars movies. Do you have any corroborating evidence? I like Smits. I don't think he's had a chance to use his full potential as an actor; he's been in some crappy stuff. The Grin
June 1, 2000, 1:02 p.m. CST
by xtc
Jesus. Movies are becoming as lame as rap music and the shit they sample. Soon there won't be any literary work that hasn't been exploited for some f-ing studio. "How about a drama where an old man goes out in a small boat trying to catch a fish? Oh it will be a wonderful heart filled movie, we'll get Dicaprio to play the fisherman and Diaz to be the fish!" And as a side note Jim Carey is pathetic, the talking ass joke was the high light of his career. 30 million to fall down constantly and bang into shit. Jesus.
June 1, 2000, 1:22 p.m. CST
The dragon in Willow...
by twindaggerturkey
..looked like a @#$%^&@ elephant seal. Jim Carrey is talented but he is so not qualified to be the God of Cookery!
June 1, 2000, 2:17 p.m. CST
I'm First!
by Movie Wizard
June 1, 2000, 3:10 p.m. CST
Dear God....
by BigBritBoy
Tito Puente dead, jesus!!!!!! Anyway, is it me or in the trailer, when the Grinchy-poo does that werid grin thing, isn't that just too fucking gfreaky for the child audience?!?! I mean, i think that Ron Howard is just a fucking mean bastard who has fallen out of love with children probably ever since Happy Days, the first time i sa\w willow i freaked big time and when i mailed a big jpeg of the wide grin, to my 13 friends on the net, they got freaked as well, jesus christ!!!!!
June 1, 2000, 3:43 p.m. CST
Ahh, Happy Days....
by mephisto666
HEEEEEY! as the Fonz would say, this looks good. Carrey is bloody funnt, especially in Ace Ventura. Harry, Harry, Harry, you didn't like Willow? How can you say such a thing? Sure, it's a little cheesy, but would would the Margherita of life be without a little cheese? Nothing but a dry piece of bread with tomato sauce spread all over it. Not as nice, methinks.
June 1, 2000, 3:44 p.m. CST
Ahh, Happy Days....2
by mephisto666
Sorry, that should have been Carrey is bloody 'funny'. Banana fingers...
June 1, 2000, 3:48 p.m. CST
KingMenthol, you leave James Horner alone. The man saved my life
by Dave_F
Actually, that's a lie, but I do like his scores. Criticisms against his self-plagiarism are wholly valid, but in the end, he's just got a shitload of great scores. There IS something special about his work. His score for "Aliens" bolstered the hell out of the action (and has been cribbed for a hundred movie trailers), and his work on "Wrath of Khan" is nothing short of amazing. Contrary to the stereotype, he CAN be diverse too. Look at "Glory", "Braveheart", and "Mask of Zorro" (love that opening theme). Now I happen to love Elfman's work, but remember, he's been known to repeat himself on a few occasions as well. I'll be honest - Elfman does seem ideal for "The Grinch", but I've got some faith in Horner's ability to diversify when the situation calls for it.
June 1, 2000, 4:32 p.m. CST
Willow was cool
by Bonniesansclyde
I know lots of critics harp on willow but i saw it in my younger and more vunreble years, so i think it's great, that's just me though. I glad so many people like that movie too!
June 1, 2000, 4:35 p.m. CST
by KingMenthol
Braveheart's score was nothing special. The film itself was spectacular, and although the orchestration was fine, it didn't stand out as an achievement in any fashion. Horner's work has never really been horrible, but it's all a bunch of the same. I mean could Titanic be any more like Braveheart? I'll give you Wrath of Khan (which had some great french horn fanfares during the fight in the Motara Nebula). But subtlety is not a forte of this man's composition. There are certainly moments, but there's never any chances to be taken. Elfman, yes, has used similar feeling in movies, but they always give Burton's movies that extra edginess. Look at the circuses that were Beetlejuice and Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Similar in their uses of rolling, bouncy brass and odd flourishes, but different enough to give the manic spookiness to Beetlejuice, and the childish playfulness of Pee Wee. One thing's for sure, over the past ten years, Oingo Boingo's frontman has brought a hell of a lot more creativity to the art of filmscore than Horner, Zimmer, and Williams, combined. Really, go check out A Simple Plan. It shows Elfman's got a range WAAAAY past Tim Burton movies. I dunno, I guess I'm just tired of hearing the same-old-same-old movie music. These chump producers gotta get some balls and go for something different, something innovative.
June 1, 2000, 4:42 p.m. CST
Conflict of Interest?
by Garbo
Harry dahling, when these sorts of suits tantalize you with a special screening, you must learn to just say no or else be prepared to disclose to your loyal readers whether or not the producers of the movie you are reviewing paid for your first class ticket to LA, a posh hotel room and expenses... Would you really have told them the movie sucked, knowing that if you did you'd have to keep mum and not be able to brag about getting to see the movie? Don't you think they knew that?
June 1, 2000, 8:37 p.m. CST
Ron Howard & co. played you like a Sousaphone, Harry
by marsyas
Honestly. "Come see our movie, but only write about it if you like it." How many critics do you suppose would fall for that one?
June 2, 2000, 12:58 a.m. CST
they are using you harry
by directorscut
Harry, they figured you out. Fly you in, greet you, show you a private screening...and let you start the positive buzz. Harry, you lose all creditibility when you do this. Stop accepting gifts in exchange for positive reviews if you wish ever wish to get people to take you seriously.
June 2, 2000, 1:56 a.m. CST
Kincaid cannot be stopped! Behold My Power...
by Kincaid2
Ok, my last post has been deleted. This is a devestating set of circumstances. When Kincaid speaks ye shall listen. Now, harry, and ya fat cockeyed triators, feel my wrath (MODERATOR- I love you very much. VERY VERY MUCH) Oh, hold on, I have to bang my head against the wall....ok, back. Listen, this is the site that confirmed a tall skinny white kid (Colin Hanks) will play the over grown indian kid aka Kitster is star wars. You will NOT defy my evil pancake man theory. He IS in Spidey. I have my 'insider sources'... That is why I was deleted. It is true and I f'd up that prime juicy spoiler for ya. I am a threat to this site...who else would know that Anakin would cut Jar Jar's balls off "Ousa, yousa cut me balls off, NOT OkeyDay..." HERE IS SPOILER OF EP2 Before The Knowles Machine Eats Me And This Spoiler: OBIWAN: "Anakin has changed. I can feel it." JAR JAR "Mesa Too, Ouchy O Mesa have no balls..." Harry, you are great. you aint my god anymore 3 LOYAL YEARS! I have a new god..one so powerful, it can make men weep. Do things they never considered. To grab ahold of our souls and shake us til we are weak and vulnerable...who is this god? VAGINA... Unreal. And with my massive collection of bookmarks, I can say I have the power to fulfill every fanboys wet dreams. Enough to cripple the hardest of hard drives...Oh, back to the grinch... Oh, um, uh...he's really grinchy. This is insider stuff from my 'spies'... As for Jim Carrey, It's about time we appreciate his genius. Look, it's no surprise comediens do so well as actors...that's what they are. Less pretty boys and more characters that can add to a story. I just realized I am taking all this time to type into the bowels of this talkback...for like 2 overstuffed horny cockeyed fanboys to read...oy... Oh, and how is it Harry, my used to be god, can't get a GD message board to space messages! I feel like a retard. Like a 4 year old that writes a never ending incoherent paragraph. Oh, hold on...(Insider sources on the phone)...uh huh....uh huh...uh..oh...Oh, shi%, are you serious?! Hold on... Ok, it's just been confirmed until proven otherwise...The Evil Pancake man will be played by BRUCE CAMPBELL! Are you happy you cockeyed pimple dicked fanboys! (MODERATOR-I love you very much. You make me want to eat happy fun candy and sing with the birdies...) What is this infatuation with Bruce Campbell? Mother Theresa fed starving kids and all that jazz, & we go 'eh' when she croaks. THis guy gets in a movie that 1 fanboy, and his 12 video game group scooby doo undies wearing fanboy slob freinds saw and it's time to soak dem panties if he gets any work at all. Yowza... Oh, about the grinch. Uh, um, he's really grinchy. Oh, I said that... Shi!, no wonder I get deleted all the time. I have no gd point. KINCAID HAS SPOKEN...Return to your lifes my filthy manimals. Hey, is pamala lee looking at me? You bet your as* she is... :D
June 2, 2000, 2:02 a.m. CST
D'oh, Kincaid Has Spoken TOO MUCH..
by Kincaid2
Oh, jeez, in my post-masturbating haze, I went blurry eyed and was SURE I was deleted with my first message from May 31st. Oh, that aint good. Not when they read my last message-I'll have to become Kincaid *3* tomorrow... Ok, kiddies, repeat after me. No more materbatin$ You'll grow hairy palms and your sight will go in the toilet...isn't that right dad...DAD, Over Here! Very good... Whoops. :D Oh, my inside sources will have a scoop soon on the Evil Pancake man and why Spider Man and the REALLY REALLY BAD GUY became enemies...Kincaid has spoken. Don't cry, I'll be back...or maybe not. (Gulp)...
June 2, 2000, 10:38 a.m. CST
Fear not! I too love Willow (and those other flicks)
by TheDanShadow
I've been watching Willow regularly since the 80s, and I like it a lot. It's really quite good, even if the story is very cliche and unoriginal. Ransom was an excellent movie. The Paper was very good. Far and Away wasn't that good, Parenthood is great, Apollo 13 was technically well made, but okay to watch, blah blah blah. I think that Grinch will become a classic, and a big hit. Whether or not it's great is another matter, but I know I'll like it. As for Hornor, he replays himself a lot, but he's got an impressive body of work, and I like his scores a lot. My two favorite composers are, of course, Danny Elfman, and then Hans Zimmer. I mention this because everyone praises Elfman, but someone here called Zimmer boring. BORING?! Listen to Broken Arrow or The Rock. Listen to The Lion King, or Prince of Egypt for more classic. He consistently turns out great work, every since Backdraft about 10 years ago. He music is on the two top movies out right now, and he was nominated for dual composing academy awards just the other year (so was Elfman as a matter of fact). And yes, John Williams is pretty boring these days, but he still does reliable and evocative work, even if it isn't hummable. There are about a dozen really good composers working these days, and then a bunch of less talented folks, but I've noticed that slowly but surely, the lowkey fellow James Newton Howard has been massing a serious resume. Check him out at IMDB sometime. Anyway, I rambled too much, gtg.
June 2, 2000, 11:21 p.m. CST
Darius 25! hahaha you're so pathetic!
by movieManiac
man you've got to be the biggest moron here! you loved ransom? u were on the edge of your fuckin seat? hehehe, and you thought apollo 13 was the most boring movie ever made? you've got to be kidding me. you've screwed up Asia-AICN already (this weeks report states 'Ashoka' is a feminine Indian name. thats like saying Jake is a feminine name!) and now you have the nerve to dis Apollo13.
June 4, 2000, 2:46 a.m. CST
The Grinch
by movieguyjy
Willow was awesome Harry. How could you not like Warwick Davis as the young magician. Willow is one of the best fantasy flicks ever made, it completely takes you to a time and place with great detail. Not to mention Val Kilmer in one of his best roles. There needs to be more films like Willow, fantasy movies seem to be such a distant memory.
June 7, 2000, 6:14 p.m. CST
Willow - Harry...what're you thinkin.....?
by mcface
Willow is underrated by critics, and praised by fans, like it should be. Maybe Harry needs to see it again...I think I do too.
June 8, 2000, 9:09 a.m. CST
About the classic animated version
by Andymation
Jim Carrey is great fun and he fits in the role, put this is not going to be as good as Chuck Jones animated classic with Boris Karlof's fabulous narration, no matter how entertaining it gets. I just had to let that off my chest. There..I fell much better!
June 8, 2000, 9:12 a.m. CST
by Andymation
That's Boris Karloff with one extra "f". My bad!
June 9, 2000, 3:16 p.m. CST
by steeler
Seen the trailers. Carrey's Grinch looks SO canine. It totally looks like a green dog in a santy suit. Very disappointing.
June 13, 2000, 7:55 p.m. CST
by FlickChick
I love Willow the same way I love The Goonies...Yeah, some "small" adult part of me knows, it was corny, but that child, still clings on..... Oh, and I agree with that poster who said leave well enough alone...You cannot improve a masterpiece. "Boris Karloff, you da man!!" *err* (da' dead man, but still da' man at Xmas)"...
June 25, 2000, 2:41 a.m. CST
just wondering
by freebird7
Tim Burton was born to direct this movie...what happened?
July 6, 2000, 1:10 p.m. CST
I too am a bloated sell-out
by bswise
Yep, they flew me out to Hollywood last May for a "sneak peak" at Chris Columbus' movie version of the Charlie Brown Xmas Special starring Robin Williams as Snoopy. Chris sucked me johnson and Robin washed me bum and, by gum, if this working print doesn't KICK MAJOR ARSE!
July 6, 2000, 3:11 p.m. CST
A Code of Ethics?
by fonebone
"SO well, that after talking to Moriarty and I after the film, they gave us the ok to go public about it." What if they hadn't given the OK? Do we only hear about the projects that Harry likes? As Harry and AICN get bigger and bigger (Harry quoted in the "Perfect Storm" ads, for example), a code of ethics might be in order. I am pleased that Harry did disclose of this to us. Don Martin, RIP.
July 7, 2000, 12:43 p.m. CST
That boy Opie's done alright
by Metatron
I recently had a chance to visit the sets of Grinch at Universal (which already look beaten to hell... makes you wonder exactly WHAT those Whos were up to!) and see the initial trailer for the film. I wasn't sure how the sets would look because I saw them in daylight, but when I saw the trailer, with all its filters and post-processing and whatnot, the stuff on print looks very good. As for Jim Carrey, after seeing Man on the Moon (for which he was COMPLETELY and ABSOLUTELY SCREWED out of an Academy Award), I am entirely confident that he will be the most awesome Grinch that could ever succeed Boris Karloff's immortal manifestation of the same. Unfortunately, I feel that Carrey will have to portray a retarded Jewish Homosexual immigrant seeking asylum in Philadelphia, away from the Nazis during World War II, before the egocentric Academy for Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will ever give him an award. Nonetheless, Carrey and company will be laughing themselves all the way to the bank this Christmas when the Grinch cometh. I, personally, think he went out of his way to do the raucously funny Me, Myself and Irene BECAUSE it was rude, crude and an affront to every Hollywood snob that snubbed him TWICE in a row at the oscars. Piss on them. Yay for Carrey. Seeya at the movies! P.S. Harry, if I fly you out to Rochester, Minnesota, and pay your room and board, Twinkies included, for an advance screening of my home film... will you give it a smashing review even though it's not finished?
July 18, 2000, 1:08 p.m. CST
by Mr Sparkle
the bones tell me... nothing.
Aug. 11, 2000, 12:15 p.m. CST
Not the only one...
by filmsounds
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who enjoyed The Paper. I agree with whoever said that it and Apollo 13 were Howard's best films. Cocoon and Parenthood I also liked. Splash, Far and Away, Night Shift and Backdraft were awful. Gung Ho, Ransom and EdTV were disposable. And I enjoyed Willow as a kid, but I can't get over the similarities to Star Wars now (I still can't get enough of James Horner's score, though). All in all, Ron Howard is hit or miss but at least he appears to be a solid director who takes chances (the major problems with most of his movies appear to be with the writing).
Aug. 17, 2000, 3:37 p.m. CST
by smegger
Dude, please proofread before you post a review. Your sentence structure is abysmal. You begin sentences without ending them. If somebody did this in a movie, you'd hammer them!
Sept. 4, 2000, 2:55 p.m. CST
The Grinch Pre-Review
by Movie Fan
Call me old fashioned, call me square, but don't call me early on a Sunday morning. I'm glad to see that you didn't pick apart "The Grinch" before it had a fair chance. Thanks for not giving away too much information about the story either. Yes, I am of the very few that would always wait for Christmas Day to open my presents. I was never tempted to open them up beforehand. And no, shaking them is not the same as removing the gift wrap. After reading your pre-review, I am excited that this movie will be a holiday film for the "whole family." I've always loved it when they release a horror film just before Halloween, a holiday film in the weeks before Christmas, a fun comedy in summer. I never could understand how the studios could release a Santa slasher movie during the holidays, or some other type of a downer. I think New Line marketing screwed up, and should have released "The Cell," for the holidays. Nothing I like better than snuggling up to a cold, bleached, white corpse by the fire with some eggnog. Ummmm mmmmm! While I am not too afraid of reality, I still love a movie that you can see with your family, that you all can enjoy, and talk about later, and maybe even come away with a warm memory that makes just a little difference in your life. Yeah, your right, I am square!
Jan. 3, 2001, 10:11 p.m. CST
by Eddie Poe
Ron Howard has proven himself a capable director on a number of occasions; his credentials are unassailable; but bringing the grinch's life story to the Big Screen adds no luster to his canon. Longer isn't neccessarily better.
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The Glenn Doman method is an innovative and provocative method of learning. In chapter 7 of his book entitled 'How to Teach your Baby to Read", Glenn Doman suggests the age at which the baby must start, which can be as early as 10 months of age.
Doman highlights the importance of the parents' attitudes in respect to the activity to be developed, which must be one that this is a good game and not a job like any other. He explains that the sessions must end prior to the child's loss of interest.
Doman also reminds us that the material, despite being simple, must follow specifications, once it is designed to attend to the fact that reading is a brain function, and as such must attend to the limitations of the baby, since the brain only has its reading function stimulated in the right way. He orients us on how to present the words, and how to draw the letters in them.
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Indianapolis - Be it boating or a backyard barbecue, Hoosiers have no excuse to be bored this Labor Day holiday.
The weekend began with the Rib America Fest in Military Park Friday, where many people followed their noses for lunch.
"You gotta check it out," said Rib America Fest attendee Greg Main. "It's not just the ribs, it's the whole atmosphere, the music and just a very good time."
Jon Bigalk of Willingham's World Champion BBQ was offering succulent dry-rub ribs to punters. "What makes our Memphis-style barbecue special, we serve our ribs dry. We have our dry rubs and we do sprinkle a little on top of the ribs. We flip it over and let the dry rub caramelize. It's the best taste and tenderness that anybody can have at the Rib Fest," he claimed.
It might just be tasty to patrons, but grilling out is a seriously competitive business. Willingham's has won 187 awards and is going for a grand slam this year, having won in St. Louis and Des Moines.
Bigalk explains that he cooks the meat in a specially-designed turbo cooker invented in Memphis, Tennessee by his uncle, John Willingham. The original is on display in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
This year's music headliners include Pat Benetar, Hootie and the Blowfish, Beatlemania, The Benders, Dave & Rae and more. As an addition to the music, local students will benefit from concertgoers.
"This year, we're tied into the hootie and the blowfish foundation, along with IUPUI's backpack attack," said Rib America Fest's Andy Wilson. "We're encouraging everyone that comes down to bring a school supply. Bring more than one if you want. Basically, it's a help fill the bus campaign."
See the complete Rib America Fest schedule
If you're into speed, the oldest and largest event of the National Hot Rod Association tears down the dragstrip at O'Reilly Raceway Park.
"I've been to a lot of different tracks, a lot of different drag races and this is by far the largest drag race period, bar none," said race fan Mike Campbell.
The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals takes place through Monday.
For a quieter time, the Marsh Symphony on the Prairie is expecting excellent weather for the season's fireworks finale. More flash in the sky happens Saturday night at White River State Park, with fireworks choreographed to music at downtown's Sky Concert.
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Top-ranked recipe named "Casablanca Cafe Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup"
Try this Casablanca Cafe Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup recipe, or contribute your own. "Celery" and "Soups" are two tags used to describe Casablanca Cafe Cream of Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup.
"Absolutely stunning flavor and SUPER easy to make! Delightful, A+"- MauraSpeckt
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in hot milk and 1 cup stock. Cook sauce over low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until smooth, about 15 minutes. In another saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of remaining butter. Add 1/4 cup onion, the paprika and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and cook 2 minutes. Add to first mixture and stir to combine. In same pan, saute 2 cups sliced mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add bay leaf, remaining 1/4 cup sliced onion, the chopped celery, cloves and remaining 1 cup stock. Cover and cook medium heat 10 minutes. Blend mixture in blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain both the mushroom/celery mixture through a fine sieve and the flour/milk mixture through a colander. Discard vegetable pieces. Return both mixtures to large saucepan and combine. Cook 5 minutes over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth. Stir in rice, remaining 1 cup sliced mushrooms, parsley and wine. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Remove bay leaf, sprinkle with reserved nutmeg if desired, and serve. Makes 6 to 7 servings. Recipe by: Casablanca Cafe Posted to recipelu-digest by "Crane C. Walden"
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Full Report: Lighthouse up for rent
It's been a favourite feature of the North East coastline for more than a hundred years - and the lighthouse at St Mary's Island, off the coast of Whitley Bay, still gets 80 thousand visitors a year.
However, North Tyneside Council is putting the lighthouse and visitor centre up for rent.
The council sees it as a way to get more investment in the buildings without selling them off.
But as Lucy Tayor reports, whoever takes over will need an unusual idea.
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In response to the Library renovation project, the Interlibrary Loan Office will be moving on Wednesday, June 26, to a temporary location on the third floor of Davidson Library. The ILL Service Desk will be closed until the move is complete. ILL plans on re-opening its new service desk on the third floor as soon as possible after they are settled in. Please note that this move will not effect the requesting of interlibrary loan materials.
ILL's phone service (805-893-3436) may also be disrupted, but you can leave a voice message and they will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also contact the Davidson Library Circulation Desk for information (805-893-3491) or direct your inquiries by email to ill [at] library [dot] ucsb [dot] edu. ILL will fully open for service again by Friday, June 28.
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It is made to mimic illegal drugs, but it's for sale on many store shelves. Pasco and Hillsborough counties have already banned synthetic drug products like Spice and K2. Now, the Mayor of St. Petersburg wants to follow their lead.
"We're going to do everything we can to discourage the sale and distribution in the city of St. Petersburg," said Mayor Bill Foster.
Several homeless people gathered in St. Petersburg's Williams Park Thursday night and smoked cigarettes they said were filled with Spice. They had no reluctance to smoke them in front of a News Channel 8 camera.
"It does mellow people out, but it does mess people up in the same process. So you have to watch out who gets it," said Geno Langford, who told News Channel 8 he's purchased synthetic drug products from a local store.
Mayor Bill Foster said St. Petersburg Police have had problems with people in the park who are high on synthetic drug products.
"I have a police officer who is 6'10" and just a mountain of a man and nobody in their right mind would try to fight this guy, but when you're hyped up on Spice people are wanting to fight this guy," said Foster.
Mayor Foster said existing state laws ban synthetic drugs products made with certain formulas.
"You're always going to have really smart chemists change the formula to skirt the law. So we've followed Pasco and Hillsborough counties," said Foster.
Those counties have recently passed ordinances, which ban the sale and distribution of all synthetic drug products. Foster said his proposal would do the same in the city of St. Petersburg. People caught selling or possessing the products would face fines or jail time under the proposed ordinance.
Foster said he hopes the ordinance will be drafted in time for the next St. Petersburg City Council meeting on March 7th.
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It's not exactly the most original nickname in the world, but it works for Bloom senior guard Dejahown Freeman.
"Sometimes my teammates call me the 'Hot Hand' '' Freeman said. "Whenever I get a good look, I jack it up."
His hand was on fire Friday night as he nailed five three-pointers and had five points and a steal in the final 2:25 to help lead a key 10-0 run to help give the No. 19 Blazing Trojans a 51-46 come-from-behind victory over Crete-Monee in the semifinals of the 40th McDipper Tournament in Richton Park.
While he was hot in that final run, Freeman, who scored 20 points, also hit three three-pointers in the second quarter to help give the Blazing Trojans a 16-5 advantage in the second quarter to give them a 26-14 halftime lead.
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A HIGH speed train line through the borough 'looks as though it will give Warrington all pain and little gain' says Council leader Clr Terry O'Neill.
Warrington Borough Council has written to the developers HS2 Ltd for more information about the controversial proposals which would see the new railway line travel through part of east Warrington.
In it they put forward a series of questions asking whether the borough's strong economy was taken into account while planning the spur line which links from Mere through Hollins Green and the surrounding areas to join the West Coast Mainline in Wigan.
Clr O'Neil (LAB - Burtonwood and Winwick) added: "Given the huge public investment involved, we must make absolutely sure HS2 delivers the maximum benefits. Warrington is one of the main engines of growth in the North West – we're currently out-performing Manchester and Liverpool – and this needs to be taken into account when deciding the route and the stations where HS2 will stop.
"At the moment it looks as though HS2 will give Warrington all pain and little gain.
"The proposed route would cut through the borough, passing close to residential areas and going through the Taylor Business Park, yet at the same time we'll be denied a station in Warrington.
"We're asking some pretty searching questions because we need to make sure Warrington's residents and businesses are being properly served."
As well as the new route the letter questions plans for the West Coast Mainline - which will see HS2 trains continue to run up to Crewe on the fast line then change to the current network - knocking 30 minutes off the time to London from the town.
But a direct link from Warrington Bank Quay to Scotland looks set to go under the proposals.
The council says it is in principle in favour of the new rail link.
"But we must make sure the developers get HS2 right," said Clr O'Neill. "The council is engaging very closely with HS2 Ltd and we want to reassure Warrington's residents and businesses that we're fighting their corner."
Ian Jordan, HS2 Ltd director Leeds, Manchester and Heathrow, said: "During the course of designing the HS2 routes north of Birmingham, HS2 Ltd staff including board members, the chief executive, environmental specialists and engineers visited hundreds of sites to help determine the proposed route and how it could sit in the local environment. Very careful consideration was given to all aspects of the design as part of more than two years' work on the proposed routes.
"The proposed route in this area was derived from a of balance of passenger demand, cost, engineering and the impacts on the environment and communities. We will continue to work closely with local communities and interested parties to refine plans and to find the right balance between delivering essential infrastructure and respecting the rights and concerns of those most affected."
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Its all planned,
It will not be stopping at Warrington, Anyone that uses it only knocks half an hour off the journey, Its a total waste of money. We have all been saying this for months.
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Of course, Andy Burnham MP wants an HS station at Leigh on this east section to compensate his constituents – when it would only be used to overnight the Manchester-London HS trains at the nearby depot.
How ironic that Cheshire and Warrington LEP (a self-selected body of local politicians and entrepreneurs – take a look) lobbied for a full HS station at Crewe but not at Warrington.
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hey everyone
ummm i recently decided to take over vocals for my band, i was just wondering
about diff techniques for growling and screaming. its the latter that i actually need help on!
thanks dudes
growling- cup the mic with your hands for a deeper sound. just keep practicing, when i first started growling practice, i could barley talk after like 20 mins, now, i can go for many hours straight........
screaming- well, dont cup the mic, and combine a real scream with more of a clear sound (its hard to explain)..... but dont just scream or you will sound like old cradle of filth.......
Well, if you want to have original, cool screams, just do it that way, you're sure you won't be able to talk after 5-6 minutes.
That's what I do...
Here's what you'll get.
drink yoghurt, lots of it, it keeps your throathe ready for action and it won't stop after 5-6 minutes!
Extol even uses yoghurt on STAGE hahaha :)
go for it dude!
when you drink water, don't drink cold water, that's really bad, but do take care, drink enough water, just get a 2 litre bottle.
I do lots of backing vocals and I even sing a part of a song in my screamo/hc band, so I've tried them both, yoghurt sounds weird but it really works, you'll get the 'psycho' sound cuz of the slime yoghurt builds up in your troathe, try it !
I don't use any special stuff, but the more my voice goes away, the more harder I have growl... This ends up a really painful and brutal sounding.. :)
yeah, cool.
for me, my voice is the deepest when i'm sick. and sometimes
i get a head cold from growling too much.
but for growling: don't try from the throat, that for me hurts too much,
you should "speak through the balls", suck in you stomoch and growl from
smoke lots of cigs...i hate smoking but it made alexi laiho's voice kick ass:beer:
i got a question about growling and i guess this topic works.
at the beginning of the song Quintessance by Rotting Christ there's this really deep voice. does that qualify as growling or just deep voicness?
When I smoked, I recognized, it just makes my growls sound shit.
More like a hard imitation of AC/DC.
i can help
if you can growl then you should be able to scream. the way that worked for me was when i wanted to growl i made myself picture someone beating all holy crap out of a friend or loved one then i would be so pissed off that it came naturally. and then to scream i did the same thing only in higher pitch. this probably won't work for everyone and if it does then it will take some practice.:angry:
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The last time Meriden Patch profiled Ryan Belote it was because the high school senior was the star quarterback for Maloney's football team. This time he is the Spartans' standout player on the basketball court, one who might lead Maloney all the way this year.
Belote secured his place in the school's history books last Thursday night when he not only kept Maloney's dream 24-1 season alive by nailing a three-pointer with seconds remaining in regulation – but also went over the 1,000 point mark for his career.
Tonight the senior has another shot to keep his team moving closer to the Class L state championships, when the second-seeded Spartans take on Waterbury's Kennedy High School in a quarterfinal matchup at home.
"I'm hoping we make it to the very end," said Belote. "We are trying to take it game by game, we don't want to look too far in advance."
Averaging more than 17 points a game, Belote is not only the leading scorer for Maloney he is the 15th leading scorer in the state. Maloney has vastly improved from last season, when the team went 15-7-1 and lost a heartbreaker in the first round of state play to Norwalk 65-64.
On the football field, the senior guided the Spartans to an 8-2 record last fall, combining for more than 23 touchdowns. This was a marked change from the previous year, when Maloney's football team went 3-7. Belote's accomplishments on the gridiron earned him a Division IV All-CCC Conference selection.
"Ryan is not only a captain, but a coach on the field," said Maloney football head coach Bob Zito. "He sees the game from a different perspective than most young athletes."
The same could be said about Belote's leadership skills on the basketball court.
"Ryan is a very strong captain, before every game he's always getting us focused and ready to play," said Belote's teammate and friend Justin Ferreira. "In practice, he's always looking to make sure you understand what you are doing and if you need help, he is there."
Athletic prowess runs in the Belote family. Ryan's father, Steve, played for Maloney's football team before graduating in 1984. His brother, Matt, played on Wilcox Technical High School's varsity basketball team this season as a freshman.
With all his success at both basketball and football, one may wonder which sport Belote will pursue on the college level.
"Right now I'm leaning towards basketball, and I'm looking at the University of New Haven, Southern (Connecticut State University) and Salve Regina," Belote said.
But for now he is focused simply on the rest of the basketball season, as are his teammates.
"It has been such a fun year playing with all these guys," Ferreira said. "I wouldn't want to be on any other team than this one. We're just living every high school basketball player's dream."
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President Obama: "Shame on us if we've forgotten. I haven't forgotten about those kids." #DemandAction, http://t.co/7NCs1vSlvt—
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POTUS human props as photo ops is at it again.
Tomorrow at the WH: Pres Obama rallies moms backing his proposals on gun violence incl: ban on assault weapons & high capacity ammo clips.—
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Once again, he politicized a tragedy. And added a "shame on you," scolding. Dear Mr. President: Unlike you, we mourn the loss of every life. Shame on us? Shame on you.
@BarackObama Wish you cared about unborn children as much as you're using these kids to push this political agenda.—
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President Obama on gun reform: "Shame on us if we've forgotten. I haven't forgotten those kids."
He's using there deaths, disgusting—
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Of course, we understand it is hard to feel shame when one is utterly shameless.
Some Twitter users bring up something else. Forgetting? Well, what about Benghazi?
@BarackObama Did you forget those that perished in Benghazi? #DemandAction—
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@BarackObama just Benghazi.—
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@BarackObama And we haven't forgotten Brian Terry, Benghazi, Or Chris Kyle you assclown.—
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"Shame on us if we've forgotten Newtown"- @BarackObama Shame on you and your administration for forgetting about Benghazi!—
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@BarackObama You never gave any thought to those folks in Benghazi, just decided to go Vegas to campaign.—
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How's he doin'?
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Former Mayor Ed Koch, 87, who checked into New York-Presbyterian Hospital Tuesday with pneumonia and the flu, expects to return home Sunday, said his spokesman, George Arzt.
"He sounds better and he feels better," said Arzt, who acknowledged that Hizzoner was overly optimistic about his last projected hospital release date after he was admitted for anemia and fatigue in September.
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Henry Thomas Thompson told police he was extremely intoxicated when he was playing with the gun in the back seat. The weapon fired, shooting 18-year-old Karissa Flores in the back as she sat in the front passenger seat.
Thompson, Flores, and two friends had all been drinking and smoking marijuana in Flores' home when they got in one of the friends' car to drive to a store. In the 4100 block of Westmoreland Rd., the gun went off.
The police report says Thompson was "recklessly playing" with the 9mm chrome handgun while singing along to a popular song on the radio. Flores was rushed to St. Paul Hospital, but was pronounced dead at 10:30 p.m.
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Roland Park Magnet School, Jefferson High School, and LaVoy Exceptional Center and the Millennium Westshore apartment complex were without service for a few hours.
Monday was the first day of FCAT testing in Florida. Steve Hegarty with Hillsborough County School District said students at Jefferson High started their test when power went out.
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Three months ago, a mother and her two daughters were killed in an accident on the Slaton Highway. Police suspected they were victims of road rage, and recommended the Lubbock County District Attorney's office file charges on the man in the other car involved in the wreck.
So, whatever happened to this case? Cases like this sometimes fade from the headlines after a few days, so we decided to follow-up and bring you the latest. And it turns out, the D.A.'s office will likely present this case to the grand jury next week.
It was a gruesome scene on Sunday, April 13th on U.S. Highway 84 near Slaton. A green blazer crushed into a crumpled ball of metal after flipping several times.
"The first report we received was several injuries and an ambulance was needed," says Slaton Police Lt. Billy Timms. But Lt. Timms and emergency crews were about to learn it was much more serious than just injuries. Veronica Flores and her two daughters, Cassandra and Celestina, were all dead when police arrived. The 7 and 8 year-old girls were ejected from the car. Their mother was still in the car. Their 11-year-old brother survived, but not without injuries.
After a week-long investigation and a reconstruction of the accident scene, police concluded that this was a case of road rage. They say both drivers played a role in the crash, weaving in and out of traffic at times and cutting each other off. Slaton police have now turned the case over to the D.A.'s office. Police recommend the D.A. file three counts of voluntary manslaughter against Chaz Michael Eiguren. Eiguren was driving the Lincoln Continental that clipped Flores' blazer.
The case will be heard next Tuesday, July 29th by a Lubbock County grand jury. All this because of a devastating sequence of events that police say could have easily been avoided.
Police say if you do find yourself involved in that dangerous game called road rage, slow down and let the other vehicle pass you by. Wait until it's safe before resuming your drive. In worst case scenarios, get the license plate number and a description of the vehicle, then get to a public place and call police.
By the way, the 11-year-old boy who survived the accident is doing fine, and he's now with relatives here in Lubbock.
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Sleep Train Arena seems to be quite the place for setting records these last few months. Just a couple of months after the fans at the arena broke the noise record, the NBA refs broke a record for longest time between a foul and a basket. The play occured with just 15 seconds left in the game, when Pacer's star Paul George was fouled, took 5 steps, made a sandwich, walked a mile, watched a movie, and wrote a memoir, before shooting a three and making it. The refs ruled it an And 1. Guinness was on hand again to confirm the record.
"Man, it feels great, the Guinness Book of Records. I know that this has been a great year for me and the team, but this is definitely the highlight of it all." George said of his record breaking performance.
"Not much you can do, we were informed they were going to try to break the record, so we should have been better prepared. The league clearly states that the refs are always right, even when they are wrong." Mike Malone said after the game.
"It feels great to give the Pacer's such a well deserved win." referee Bill Spooner said after the game. "They have had it really tough as of late. Just the other day, on the flight here, I heard they missed the cutoff for getting a meal."
Marcus Thornton broke another record. He scored 42 points, which was the most points scored by a former NBA player in a basketball game.
Grant Napear broke the record for how many times an announcer said the team needed this shot to win the game (52 times)
David West broke the record for most expletives shouted at a ref without receiving a second technical.
SacTownRoyalty contributor Bradley Geiser (beeradgee88) broke the record for most bitter FanPost in SBNation history)
Guinness is also the favorite beverage of NBA referees during halftime.
Seriously, Marcus Thornton dropped 42 points.