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Max Wall ('Max with Onde')
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Max Wall ('Max with Onde')
by Maggi Hambling
oil on canvas, 1981
36 in. x 26 in. (914 mm x 660 mm)
Purchased, 1983
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- Max Wall (Maxwell George Lorimer) (1908-1990), Actor. Sitter in 12 portraits.
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- Maggi Hambling (1945-), Painter. Artist of 8 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.
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Born Maxwell George Lorimer, Max Wall became well known in the 1940s as a radio comedian on Variety Bandbox, Midday Music-Hall and Variety Playhouse. He latterly achieved acclaim in serious roles especially in works by Samuel Beckett. The full title of this portrait is Max with Onde, Onde being one of the three cats which Maggi Hambling owned at the time. The portrait captures the moment just after Wall had finished singing 'Poor little rich girl' to Onde who was refusing to eat her food. Onde had originally come to stay with the artist for six months but remained for the seventeen and a half years until her death. Like many of the animals in Hambling's work, Onde acts as a personification of the artist.
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- Gibson, Robin, The Face in the Corner: Animal Portraits from the Collections of the National Portrait Gallery, 1998, p. 90
- Robin Gibson, Pets in Portraits, 2015, p. 132
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 638
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Colonels' district title comes with payback
Henderson beats Union 6-0 to take crown
HENDERSON, Ky. - Henderson County wanted more than a win and a title from the Sixth District championship game with Union County.
"This was mainly about payback for last year," said Henderson County sophomore Ryan Ward. "Coach (Nathan Isenberg) put up the article in the locker room about how they beat us and it ticked us off."
The Colonels got their payback from the 6-1 loss in last year's district final with Wednesday's 6-0 win at B.T. Wayne Field as Ward hit a solo home run to lead off the second inning to get on the board against Braves ace Blaine Alvey, who entered the game with a 10-1 record.
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Union County (27-10) had only six base runners against Higgs, who didn't issue a walk and struck out 11 to pass Chad Buckman as the school's career strikeout leader with 275.
"Sam is the best pitcher in the Second Region and has been one of the top two or three ever since he was in eighth grade," Isenberg said.
The junior, who became the school's all-time wins leader in his last start Thursday at Crittenden County, entered the game four strikeouts shy of Buckman's record of 268 set in 1994. "I wanted to get it done today but once the game started all I thought about was the team and getting the win," Higgs said.
"I threw a lot of strikes and got ahead in the count," he said. "My fastball wasn't as good as it was at Crittenden, but it was still 85 to 88 (miles per hour)."
Along with Higgs' dominating performance, the Colonels totaled 10 hits against Alvey, who struck out six and walked two.
"To get 10 hits against a pitcher like that, you can't ask for a lot more than that," Isenberg said.
Ward's home run, on the first pitch of the second inning, got the Colonel offense going. Ward was at bat when Avery Pitt was caught stealing to end the first inning.
"It helped me out. I got to see three or four pitches in the first inning," said Ward, who hit his first home run of the season. "I was looking for a first-pitch fastball and that's what it was, right down the middle. It couldn't have been any better."
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Looking at the stats, Ferrari was the most reliable car of 2013.
Ron Dennis open to the possibility of a reunion with Alonso at McLaren.
Alonso will miss Felipe Massa.
After his first test in his new ride in the new Porsche LMP1, Webber fielded questions on his former Fed Bull F1 teammate.
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Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Ferrari and Mercedes - are travelling to Bahrain with their 2013 cars to help Pirelli develop 2014's tyres.
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For the third time in his four seasons with the Scuderia, Fernando Alonso was present as runner-up...
Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing were presented with their FIA Formula One World Championship trophies at the FIA Prize-Giving Gala in Paris.
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FFM: Festival favourite Traces of Sandalwood gets extra Monday screeningTraces of Sandalwood (Rastres De Sandal) was so popular at the Festival des films du monde that it was sold out three times. (In fact, at the screening I saw, many passholders were forced to leave in favour of people who had tickets.
Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwariya Rai in the opulent Bollywood tearjerker Devdas, Wednesday night at Cinémathèque QuébécoiseDevdas (2002) was the first mainstream Indian film to be invited to the Cannes Film Festival. Though it is based on a novel written in 1917, the film is set in Calcutta in the 1930s.
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The Fingerist aims to bring some realism to iPhone guitar apps
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Amal Neerad, director of recently released Prithviraj-starrer Anwar, said here on Sunday that the so called crisis in the Malayalam film industry could be overcome if films were properly planned and marketed.
Speaking at a meet-the-press programme organised by the Trivandrum Press Club, Mr. Neerad said with the introduction of new avenues like satellite rights and video CD market, film producers now had more space and scope for marketing their films and recovering production cost.
He said that despite facing stiff competition from the Rajanikanth-starrer Enthiran, his film was able to record good collection during the initial weeks. Producer of Anwar Rijo Zacharias and cinematographer Satheesh Kurup were also present.
Mr. Neerad said his film tried to communicate the fact that terrorism could never be justified. He added that the film and its characters were purely fictional and was not intended to comment on any person or organisation.
Speaking about his filming style, Mr. Neerad, director of Big B and Sagar Alias Jacky, said he did not consciously try to incorporate an element of style in his films. "I think it is really a failure of our industry that my films appear to be stylish. I don't think you can call my films stylish if you compare them with the works of young directors from the Tamil and Hindi industry," he said.
Asked about the liberal use of slow motion sequences in his films, Mr. Neerad said slow motion added to the dramatic essence of a scene. "Also, I think young viewers enjoy slow motion sequences. I myself watch slow motion sequences with a teenager's excitement," he said.
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Asked whether he enjoyed the role of a cinematographer or director more, he said a director has a much more responsible role than a cinematographer. He had done both the direction and camera work of his second film, Sagar Alias Jacky. "The involvement of a second person behind the camera may help in creating a better visual experience and perspective for the film. However, for that there should be scope for visual experimentation and visual space in the screenplay," he said. Mr. Neerad, who is an alumnus of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, also said the Malayalam film industry gave a lot of weight to superstitious beliefs. "Our industry attaches superstition to many things right from the camera used to shoot a film to the choice of the heroine," he said.


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Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm
Live Comedy Performance Celebrating Classic and Kitschy Local Life and Style!
Be prepared for your Southern California pride to swell when pop culture humorist and author, Charles Phoenix super charges the classic living room slide show into laugh-out-loud celebration of car culture, space age suburbia, fast food stands, shopping centers, drive-ins, Hollywood landmarks, theme parks, parades, parties, the people who were there – and much, much more!
With his unbridled enthusiasm, keen expertise and sharp eye for oddball detail, Charles shares the very best of his flea market-found Kodachrome Slides taken by locals in the 50s and 60s. He also of his recent road trip adventures extravaganzas, latest fun food crafting experiments, and "best of guide" to local attractions.
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Festive dress is encouraged … but not expected!
Tickets are $20 donation, with all proceeds supporting the Heritage Room at Smiley Library!
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New Book on Redlands History
If you have ever seen a 100-year-old photograph and marveled at its clarity and composition, it is likely that you were noticing the work of aprofessional photographer. In the days before personal cameras were commonplace, professional photographers were essential members of communities. From promotional photography for tourism or businesses, to family portraits or school photography, the work of early professional photographers documented the growth of cities and the lives of the people who lived there.
Co-authored by Ann Deegan and Maria Carrillo, Images of America: Early Redlands explores Redlands through the lens of the professional photographers who lived and worked here between 1880 and 1920. Utilizing images solely from the Archives of A.K. Smiley Public Library, this book examines the work of the 34 professional photographers who captured Redlands in its formative years. "These photographs reveal the aesthetics and technical skills of the men and women who photographed Redlands in those early years," Ann Deegan noted. Co-author Maria Carrillo added, "The clarity of these photographs is truly impressive. It is almost as if the viewer can walk through the photograph and see early Redlands. They are a true testament to the extraordinary photography collection of the Heritage Room."
Also included is a how-to chapter detailing how Deegan and Carrillo's research can be applied to other communities. "What makes this book unique in the Images of America series is that it includes a chapter on how we identified Redlands photographers and used information about the photographers to date photographs. This is a useful tool for other communities and groups to date their own photographs," explained Deegan.
Images of America: Early Redlands is now available for purchase at the Smiley Library circulation desk. All proceeds from the book will benefit the special collections of the library in the Heritage Room.
A.K. Smiley Public Library is located at 125 West Vine Street in Redlands. For more information, please contact the Heritage Room, (909)798-7632.
About the Authors:
Ann Deegan received her Ph.D. in Textile History at University of Maryland minoring in U.S. History with her dissertation related to the American Civil War, and has an M.S. and B.S. from the University of California, Davis. She has taught at numerous universities over the last 30 years including University of Maryland, Kansas State University, Utah State University, University of Redlands, and UC Riverside. Topics have included Museum studies, U.S. history, and a variety of courses related to the history of costumes and textiles. Additionally she has been a curator of history in private and public museums including the San Bernardino County Museum as Curator of History and Head of the History Division. She does research, writing, and publishing in areas such as U.S. history and has numerous publications in professional and public journals. She is currently serving as a consultant in the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library related to cataloging of archival materials.
Maria Y. Carrillo received a bachelor's degree in history from California State University, Fullerton in 2005. She then decided to pursue a career in the museum and historic preservation field and continued on for a master's degree in history from University of California, Riverside in 2008. As a graduate student she worked as a museum intern at Fort Donelson National Battlefield, a Civil War battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. She has served as curator, collections manager, historic interpreter, and researcher for museums and cultural institutions in southern California. She is currently associate archivist at A.K. Smiley Public Library in Redlands, California, where this new work by Arcadia Publishing is set.
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AKSPL goes mobile
AKSPL for You – mobile app (beta test)
Available for iOS devices
With AKSPL for You you can browse the library catalog and view your account information all from your smart phone.
Social recommendations, barcode scanning, and bestseller list make finding books more convenient than ever.
AKSPL for You is available in the app store. Find the app under keywords: akspl; aksmiley; redlands; library
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Ebooks – Downloadable books & audiobooks
Download a digital book from Overdrive's Southern California Digital Library with your 14-digit AKSPL card number & PIN. Need help getting started? View how-to videos on the Overdrive Channel hosted on YouTube or visit our eBook online access page for more information.Read More »
Will J's Coffee Cafe – Located Downstairs
Will J's Coffee Cafe on the lower level of AKSPL offers a variety of coffees, teas, and hot chocolate.
The new cafe has tables and chairs where patrons can sit and enjoy their drinks, but you are also welcome to enjoy your covered beverage throughout the library, except in areas near public computers.
The newly designed coffee bar was funded by the Will J. Reid Foundation and was specifically designed to be enjoyed by study groups, wireless users, and book lovers alike.
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Exploring Literature that shaped Western Civilization
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Redlands Adult Literacy Program
The Redlands Adult Literacy Program has been awarded a 2011 Community Impact Fund Grant of $9534 from the Community Foundation Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The grant will be used to develop an adult literacy computer lab at the A. K. Smiley Public Library, expand public outreach to adult learners in the Redlands community and enhance the adult literacy tutor training program.
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He announced a timeline to end the U.S. troop presence in Iraq -- albeit not as quickly as promised in the campaign -- and approved 17,000 new troops to Afghanistan, while kick starting diplomatic relations with Russia, Iran and Syria.
Historically, how does all this activity measure up to previous presidents?
"We won't know for some time, qualitatively, Quantitatively, you would have to call it Rooseveltian," said historian Richard Norton Smith.
Even though he's earned praise for acting quickly on pertinent issues, some question Obama's attempt to do so much at once and whether tackling so many issues could result in policies that are undercooked.
"Presidents have many problems to solve, but no one ever suggested that the wisest course is to try to solve them all at once," Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said on the Senate floor Monday.
"I think we have to be careful, not overload the economy," Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." "Our thrust should be turning the economy around, and we do that through banks, getting people back to work."
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I recall being bought this game by my dad. When I saw the box cover through the plastic bag I got very excited, but was disappointed when I saw this game. I thought it was something else, but I can't remember what it was for the life of me. But anyway, in this game you are supposed to blast your way through 12 levels of aliens to stop them invading.
The perspective is like 3rd person but fixed. The person you control can be moved around the screen in 8 different directions and in the game is always moving forward apart from when you get to the boss of the level. Throughout each level you will get enemies coming at you in patterns and you need to kill as many of them as you can with your laser blaster. Also make sure that you avoid being hit by them as they fly towards you and ultimately out the screen.
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Meet the man who has handcrafted every single Pitch Stick since the 90's
In a small workshop in southern Sweden one man has handcrafted every single Pitch Stick for our Nord Leads, Nord Waves, Nord Modulars and Nord Stages. His name is Aaby Henriksson, he has just turned 80 years old – and he's still going strong!
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New Synth Piano category in the Nord Piano Library
Our first addition to our new Synth Piano category in the Nord Piano Library are two classic sounds from the legendary DX synthesizer, namely Full Tines and Rubba Roads. These iconic synth pianos are incredibly expressive and we've really treated them as we do with acoustic instruments to capture their dynamic ranges. The Full Tines has a brillant, rich character and was one of the defining sounds in popular music during the 80's and 90's. The Rubba Roads is a more mellow type of sound that shares many sound characteristics with old vintage electric pianos.
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Big OS Update for the new Electro 5!
The new OS v1.10 features a number of great improvements and also some bugfixes!
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We have also made some minor adjustments to the Factory Bank fixing some samples that were mapped incorrectly. The new version can be found on the Download page.
Head over to the Download Section to download the new Electro 5 OS v1.10 and see the complete update history here!
Check out some snapshots from the booth!
Frankfurt Musikmesse 2015 is on and we got a really nice booth this year with all our current products all ready to be played, including the newcomers Electro 5 and Stage 2 EX. Click on the image for a slideshow from the Nord booth and more!
Introducing the new Nord Stage 2 EX!
Introduced at the Musikmesse 2015, the Nord Stage 2 EX updates our award-winning Nord Stage 2 instrument line with 1 GB memory for the Nord Piano Library and a new ultra lightweight Hammer Action Portable HP76 model.
NEW DOUBLED MEMORY FOR NORD PIANO LIBRARY The Nord Stage 2 EX features 1 GB memory for the Nord Piano Library allowing you to bring even more of our unique sampled acoustic and electric pianos on stage.
NEW ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT 76-KEY MODEL The Nord Stage 2 EX HP76 sports an ultra lightweight Hammer Action Portable keybed (E-G) as found in the Electro 3/4/5 HP and Piano 2 HP models. Weighing only 12 kg (27,3 lb), this makes the Nord Stage 2 EX HP76 the most portable Hammer Action Stage instrument ever.
NEW IMPROVED FACTORY SOUND BANK The Nord Stage 2 EX features a brand new Factory Sound Bank with both new sounds in the Piano Library as well as a completely updated and refined selection of sounds from the Nord Sample Library. We've also optimized our sounds allowing you to fit even more sounds without comprising playability.
Head on over to the Nord Stage 2 EX product page to read more!
The Nord Stage 2 EX is shown at the Frankfurt Musikmesse 2015, April 15-18th, Halle 5.1 B96.
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Earlier this month we tweeted a random picture of guts of a Pittsburgh tunnel and asked you to identify it. The correct answer was the Armstrong tunnel. Congrats to the winners! If you're on the list click here to email us and claim your prize… Learn more about the Armstrong Tunnel from brooklineconnection.com.Read More »
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- I guess the one thing that bothers me about M/SP (it doesn't rise to the level of 'hate') is how desperately needy some of the residents are. There seems to be this deep-seated insecurity about being in flyover country, or not getting 'respect'. If I walk around a beautiful lake on Labor Day weekend (there are 5 within 10 minutes of my house, probably 20+ within 1/2 hour), with a gorgeous blue sky overhead, get a 'good morning' from a decent % of the people I meet, and see a fox bounce across the path 50 yards in front of me....I can live with the fact that we're not on the "A" list of world cities. Who cares? Who needs that sort of affirmation to be happy? I tend to see the worst attitudes in the urban areas, and they *seem* to come from people who aren't really from here, or desperate wish they were somewhere else.
- —Guest steve
silly people
- I am a Minnesota native who has traveled the world as well as lived in other countries and states (currently in Colorado to avoid the obviously terrible winter). The winters are terrible, the hicks are annoying but Minnesota is a great place to live. As another responder said, you'll find ignorant, rude, arrogant, uncultured people wherever you go and to say that those folks congregate in Minnesota is ignorant and arrogant as well. There are positives and negatives to living in Minnesota as there are to any other place in the world. Maybe it just takes a native to really appreciate what Minnesota has to offer. If you don't like the winters or the cities, find a new place to live, we won't miss you.
- —Guest native
Reap what you Sow
- Holy negative comments. Yeah, Minnesotans can suck. And yeah, the weather, the drivers, and the passive aggressive attitudes suck, but that isn't Minnesota. You say we don't adhere too well to outsiders? Well I can guarantee you if you are a decent person, you will be treated with respect. If you are constantly being ridiculed, people are
you off because they don't care what they're saying is offensive, or the umteen other things people have mentioned-- it's probably because you're bringing it on yourself. To answer the original question, the worst part about living in the MSP area is people thinking the MSP area sucks. Do you ride bikes? Do you run? Do you have a dog to play with at the many dog parks? Do you like to walk or have dinner with your wife at an outdoor restaurant overlooking the city? Home is what you make it, and you are making it bad for the rest of us. Move to Texas if you think Minnesotans are arrogant.
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born and raised in MN
- After living in a few large cities for many years, I moved back to my hometown of Minneapolis to be near family. I gave it 10 years there, and finally gave up on that place! You don't have to be from somewhere else to be made to feel like an outsider here, just moving away for any period of time works too. I spent years trying to focus on the positives of living there, but you can only lie to yourself for so long. despite all of my attempts to connect to Minnesota and it's people, I came up empty handed every time. Sadly, a few years ago, I gave up and left Minnesota for good. Within two years I made close friends, and have developed a deep sense of community in a city of 8 million people. I am now surrounded by kind, open minded, diverse & positive people again. The natives here have made me feel at home and are always willing to invite me into their homes and introduce me to their friends. Why is it so hard for Minnesotans to be sincerely welcoming to others? I don't get it
- —Guest Sunshine
Fact: MN does suck
- MN is a joke. The ones who were born/raised there don't have a clue why outsiders would make such true statements. Those who have experienced the world can laugh at them and move on. Think about it, why in the hell would you live there unless you were brain washed from childhood? I don't think the argumetn is "it's a crap hole to live in". Somehow MN people turned the argument into how it's "great" and I've never experienced someone try to persuade me as much as MN people. Why are you trying so hard? If it's fact you really not need say anything at all because it's known.
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I Hate Minneapolis/St. Paul!
- I have to agree that people from MN in general have poor manners and no respect for other people. I've lived in WI for 43 years and my small town is becoming infested with "mudducks!" I say infested because the more that move in the worse this town gets. They have absolutely no manners!! They act as if they don't have neighbors .. they make noise and prance around with their elitist attitudes and are just rude! I hate MN .. I hate people who were raised there.. I hate the fact they have no respect for others .. you want to be rude go back to MN and be rude .. GET OUT OF MY STATE!!!
- —Guest Cheese
MPLS/St Paul
- If people who move here do not like the local people of the Twin cities, don't blame the MN born people. Probably more than half the MPLS/ST Paul citizens are from other States". Get away from the twin Cities if you want to know Minnesotans.
- —Guest native mn
On hatin'
- Good luck "fitting in" if you didn't go to school here. i don't believe that MN peeps are intentionally rude or cliquish, it's just that they haven't been anywhere else. the ironic thing is that they like to behave like they live in a major city i.e. NYC or L.A but lack the smallest inkling to survive there. Seems that there's a 5 year waiting period before you become accepted. i passed my 5 year mark and suddenly i was "in". Too bad, you can all shove it along with your Midwest quaintness... hope you receive the same sh**** treatment as you give out if you ever leave MN
- —Guest tman
No having it both ways
- You might like MSP but it is not gonna like you. Being "from away" is a serious thing here. You're not gonna find your niche with these folks - only with other people from away. If you're an urban burnout like I am who can't take the crap but need the culture, you need to know that there is no happy place on this earth for you.
- —Guest pulltab
- I hate the holier than you attitude in Minnesota cities that drives micro-regulation of absolutely everything you may or may not do on YOUR property, based on whether any one anonymous neighbor might find it offensive.
- —Guest Kay
Minnesota ICE
- Just one comment, I haven't seen one person on the street smile or say hi in the last 8 years I've lived here. It feels like people had someone die. Smile for once in a while! You f#*#ing arrogant people!
- —Guest matt
- If you guys seriously hate bad drivers and narrow streets then you seriosuly need to go to Philidelphia the smell, the look, some of the people(Natives) its just atrocious sometimes in Phili
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MN not-so-nice and oblivious drivers
- Minnesota is actually not-so-nice. In fact I always wondered if that label was serious or tongue-in-cheek. For one, people in Minnesota are not as open to "outsiders" and have a close net of old friends. People in minnesota as passive-agressive. They are not more hostile than anywhere else, but people in Minnesota will smile at you and then stab you in the back to avoid any confrontation. This non-confrontation attitude of course makes matters worse as differences are never aired. The article complains of people "speeding on freeway ramps expecting the traffic to part". I agree with the "expecting traffic to part", but drvers usually create an even more hazerous condition by going to SLOW on on ramps and not paying attention and cause drivers in traffic to slam on their brakes or swerve around them. Minnesota drivers lack of attention and lack consideration for other drivers is worse than the agressive drivers of other areas.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Some find it odd that some one of my most oft-repeated sayings when discussing religion in serious conversations comes from a Kevin Smith movie -- "I think it's better to have ideas. You can change an idea. Changing a belief is trickier." But I think that that line alone made this movie more than just a screwball comedy, controversial for the sake of being controversial...
Published on July 1 2004 by Lauren
3.0 out of 5 stars An original, bright, comedy
I should probably start this review by saying that Dogma was forced on me by my best friend, an avowed Kevin Smith fanatic. Having only seen Chasing Amy before (and enjoying it a great deal), I was quite ready to dip into a movie by the same writer. It stirred up a fair bit of controversy at the time, although having watched it I can say it's not actually that...
Published on June 19 2004 by Mr. B. G. Fowler
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant,
Lauren (Duluth, GA USA) - See all my reviews
Some find it odd that some one of my most oft-repeated sayings when discussing religion in serious conversations comes from a Kevin Smith movie -- "I think it's better to have ideas. You can change an idea. Changing a belief is trickier." But I think that that line alone made this movie more than just a screwball comedy, controversial for the sake of being controversial. "Dogma" has some actual messages to get across, and it just happens to do it in a much more enjoyable way than, say, "The Passion."
The movie follows a disillusioned Catholic woman (Linda Fiorentino) on her journey, ordered by Metadron (Alan Rickman), to stop two fallen angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) from reentering heaven, thus rendering God's word reversible and ending the world as we know it. Along the way, she encounters workers of God, prophets, and the missing thirteenth apostle (Chris Rock, my favorite part of the movie). I'm not going to reveal any more of the plot, except to say that Alanis Morissette makes a pretty unexpected (and funny, when you consider the absurdity of it) appearance.
The great thing about "Dogma" is that it always seems to know exactly what it's doing. There's parts when it's supposed to be screwball humor (which is most of it), and parts when it's supposed to be more serious. It blends these two perfectly together, and the result makes you laugh and think at the same time. Truthfully, not many movies can do that. Sure, some may watch it only for the appearance of Kevin Smith regulars Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Smith himself, respectively) but if you look deeper, there's some real substance to this movie. It's not a bashing of the Catholic church; it's simply a movie that reminds you to ask questions. Highly recommended unless you're an easily offended Catholic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars dogma is cosmic law.,
abe "starman" (wva) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogma [Import] (VHS Tape)
two angels,who were kicked out of heaven long ago,find a loop-hole so they may return.they need to go to new jersey.jay and silent bob go with the last zion,the 13th apostle rufis-left out of the bible because hes black,and the muse join forces to prevent this for if the angels get to heaven all creation will go poof!it stars matt damon and ben affleck as the 2 angels.alanis morriseete as god,chris rock is rufis and even george carlin as a bishop in the church.of the jay and silent bob movies it ranks second id say,but a lot of people say its the best also.it is the best religious based movie of all time!however,it will piss off all church goers.no naked chicks in this one either.chris rock,although normaly one of the most obnoxious racist bigots alive,actualy doesnt bitch too much in this one.he does make a good point that if there is a christian god-and lets face it theres probaly not-hes black.why would he be anything else?the world started in AFRica right?i abselutely love this movie!
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5.0 out of 5 stars God Has A Sense of Humor,
Lillian Patterson "Post-Postmodern Angster" (Big Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogma (Widescreen/Full Screen) (Bilingual) [Import] (DVD)
Title: Dogma
Director: Kevin Smith
Cast: George Carlin ... Cardinal Ignatius Glick
Matt Damon ... Loki
Ben Affleck ... Bartleby
Linda Fiorentino ... Bethany Sloane
Jason Lee ... Azrael
Alan Rickman ... Metatron
Jason Mewes ... Jay
Kevin Smith ... Silent Bob
Chris Rock ... Rufus
Salma Hayek ... Serendipity
Tagline: "Faith is a funny thing."
Plot Summary: Here goes. Two angels who have been cast from heaven hatch a plot to thwart God's plans. Um...meanwhile, a woman who has lost her faith is commissioned by God to stop them, and she learns a lot about herself and about God in the process.
Review and Comments: There, how'd I do? It's freaking HARD to summarize what happens in this movie. Going into it, I had NO IDEA what was going to happen in this movie, and I was totally shocked by what I saw. But we'll get to that in a minute. First...
Main Entry: com•e•dy
Pronunciation: 'kä-m&-dE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -dies
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French comedie, from Latin comoedia, from Greek kOmOidia, from kOmos revel + aeidein to sing -- more at ODE
1 a : a medieval narrative that ends happily b : a literary work written in a comic style or treating a comic theme
2 a : a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending
3 : a ludicrous or farcical event or series of events
4 a : the comic element: humorous entertainment
Now. When I pay money to watch a comedy, I expect that perhaps serious things will happen, but that overall, this things will be portrayed in a humorous light and that the proceedings will go down easy, even when said comedy contains things I probably shouldn't laugh at-i.e. things most people would find offensive. I expected to find lots of things that most people find offensive in this movie, since I knew it dealt with religion and most people totally lack a sense of humor when it comes to religion. When I was discussing this movie with someone who told me that it might offend me, I said that I could handle it, because, after all, "God has a sense of humor." I was highly amused to find that exact declaration at the beginning of this movie, in the utterly hilarious series of disclaimers. I thought I was ready for whatever happened in this movie.
Is everyone familiar with the term "Dark Comedy"? This term regards events that are serious, but presented in such a way that they elicit laughter...often in a "You have to laugh or you'll cry" sense. Well, if that's the definition of a dark comedy, then Dogma is a pitch black comedy of the darkest kind. There are scores of violent onscreen murders, there's angel dismemberment, and there's a scary performance that moved me to declare, "Wow, Ben Affleck can act." In other words, there are tons of highly disturbing things that happen that I didn't expect, and I'd just like to warn people right now that while this is an intensely entertaining and overall fun film, there are some downright freaky moments that nearly caused me to have a heart attack because I wasn't expecting them. Be forewarned.
I'm familiar with the journey story outline taken here...a character embarks on a journey, gathers friends along the way, learns some kind of a lesson through the proceedings, and is a changed person when the movie ends. In this movie, most of the lessons are about faith; about believing in something you cannot see. Within the mythology of the film, no denomination or church has gotten everything right about God, so it's fun to watch the different reactions when the characters learn the truth about what God is really like (and the complex heavenly infrastructure, complete with angels and demons and...Muses? From Greek Mythology? Ok...).
I have a very strong faith in God (a faith that has helped me through many difficult times, and a faith that is so strong it moves me to capitalize the "G" in God even when I try not to), and because of my faith I can fully relate to the quandaries faced by the lead character Bethany. God can be cruel. God's plan is hard to understand. Life often doesn't make sense. And the one that people often refuse to say...God is freaking WEIRD. This movie captures that weird spirit perfectly. The quest that is given to Bethany is weird, and the companions that she picks up along the way on this journey are even weirder.
But central to all the weird happenings, the movie has a good heart. The things Bethany learns as she proceeds along this journey and the way she comes to a realization of God's love are moving. The whacky moments are plentiful...just about everything that happens is weird in one way or another. And the action is top notch, keeping me on the edge of my seat as I was drawn into this world. My head filled with a seemingly endless stream of questions that kept me guessing...Will the demons prevail? Will the angels succeed in thwarting God's plan, thus proving God fallible and destroying the premise upon which the world is built-that God can't be wrong? How many people will have to die strangely disturbing violent deaths before this film isn't classified as a comedy by most video stores? I was so drawn into what was happeniong that when the movie finally ended, I was still thinking about the ideas it had presented. Most people don't talk about this this, but in the bible, lots of things happen that make no sense, and people are forced to trust in God even when they don't have answers. That's what this is about, and I loved seeing it presented in this way.
In fact, I loved every minute of this movie...whether I was laughing or crying or covering my eyes or gasping in disgust. This movie surprised me so thoroughly that my first thought after finishing it was to watch it over again to see what I'd missed the first time. I absolutely loved it, even as I realize why it offended so many people. So maybe I can't watch it with most of my friends. I love it anyway.
The Bottom Line: I repeat: God has a sense of humor. So do I. This movie is indescribably weird in every possible way (and in a few ways that I once thought were impossible) but it's engaging, exciting, and hilarious as well.
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4.0 out of 5 stars ...and a third of the angels were cast out with him,
Michael Mathena "Michael Mathena" (Valley City, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogma [Import] (VHS Tape)
The original meaning of the word was "that which seems good", and hence it was applied by classical authors as a technical term either to the distinctive tenets of the various philosophical schools or to the decrees of public authorities.
So, what does this have to do with the movie? Ironic as it seems for such a bizarre film, it all turns on a minor dogmatic point -- accepting that Roman Catholic dogma is the operative framework for the entire existence of the universe (something even I have yet to meet ANYONE who holds true), a logical inconsistency would render the universe inoperative, and thus it would blink out of existence.
In an attempt to 'update and popularise' Catholicism, a bishop in New Jersey (George Carlin, of all people) introduces a new campaign that includes a papal indulgence, which will absolve those who walk through the archway of a particular church. The angels discover this, and are determined to exploit this papal pronouncement to their benefit -- in dogmatic terms, whatever the pope says on earth is binding in heaven (not quite, but that's what the movie presents) -- and thus God cannot refuse them re-entry. This sets up the logical problem.
The heavens charge a particular woman Bethany, (Linda Fiorentino), who turns out to be the last descendent of Jesus Christ's family (of course, the Bible left out the details of his family), with stopping the angels from reaching the church. In the course of her charge, she encounters the Voice of God (Alan Rickman) who appears as a flaming, burning-bush type of phenomenon, and promptly uses a fire-extinguisher to put out the flames.
Azrael (Jason Lee), a minor leader of demons, has command of agents to try to stop the Last Scion from stopping the angels. Why? Well, I cannot tell you. This would give away too much of the film. But, suffice it to say, the forces of evil seem to want the angels to prove God wrong (or, at least some of the forces of evil want this). By the way, I am inclined to agree with this demon on at least one point -- central air conditioning is one of the greatest things in creation
Rufus (Chris Rock), the thirteenth apostle (also left out of the Bible, because of his race) appears to the Last Scion and the Prophets to help them in their quest.
Bartleby, who had normally been the voice of reason against Loki's brash fire-and-brimstone approach (well, he was the Angel of Death, after all), becomes upset at the efforts being used to stop them, and turns into a Satan-esque figure bent on opposing God.
But, where is God? We find out that God is missing (something that many in many religions can relate to much of the time, alas), only to discover that God likes to take the occasional holiday. The angels and the choirs of heaven are worried that Bartleby and Loki will succeed in destroying the universe while God is away from his(her) desk.
Oh, ye of little faith. God in the end, in the form of Alanis Morrisette, does show up to save the day, in more ways than one.
Lots of people were very offended by this film (just as some might be offended by this writing!). It does poke fun (scathing, caustic wit is more like it, in truth) at religion in general, Christianity in specific, and the Roman Catholic church in particular. As a priest, I thought there were some questionable scenes and would have preferred a little less foul language; but overall, I thought the premise and the storyline were creative and inventive. I'm quite surprised, actually, that it became a controversy -- I would never use this film for a catechism class, but my fellow seminarians and I had quite productive discussions talking about the topics brought up in the film.
With a fair share of language and violence, this film is not for school age viewers. As a focus point for discussing religion or the growing problems of society, this film will give abundant fuel. This film is uniquely weird, but filled with brains and thought provoking in-your-face statements. A certain cult-candidate.****
5.0 out of 5 stars Religious Parody?,
Stella Carrier "luckywoman2078" - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogma (DVD)
I admit that I was curious to check out the movie Dogma after seeing the film and the actor Alan Rickman referenced in the book Metatron; Invoking The Angel of God's Presence by Rose Vanden Eynden (due to Alan Rickman as being referenced playing the part of Metatron). This movie was very entertaining to watch and had an all star cast. The film centers around a group of people and supernatural spirits that are being part of a plan to carry out the battle of good versus evil. They also have to stop two angels named Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck) who are tired of their earth based lives in Wisconsin and yearn to return to the heavenly realms. Some of the other main characters of the film are Linda Florentino as Bethany Sloane, Chris Rock as Rufus the 13th apostle, Salma Hayek as Serendipity, Jason Lee as Azrael, Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, a brief appearance of Alanis Morissette as God, Janeane Garofolo as a coworker of Bethany Sloane and obviously more actors/actresses are also in the film. There are some shocking but debatable discussion scenes in the movie such as when the 13th apostle falls from the sky and some of the characters are portrayed having to show 'proof' why they are genderless. Additionally, I am glad to have had the chance to watch Dogma. However, the movie sends a message that a being (whether human or celestial) is pretty much stuck in whatever place they reside in. Yes, I understand that it is only entertainment, but I have been fortunate to have been exposed to reading material that implies that a spirit can always move up from where they are (even if they have already crossed over and temporarily ended up in the lower realms). I would rather avoid discussing further such a controversial topic on this movie review that belongs on another post (especially since Dogma is an enjoyable movie), but I have to credit exposure to multiple afterlife books for contributing to my ideas on the belief that spirits can move up even in the afterlife.
3.0 out of 5 stars An original, bright, comedy,
Mr. B. G. Fowler "ben1283" - See all my reviews
I should probably start this review by saying that Dogma was forced on me by my best friend, an avowed Kevin Smith fanatic. Having only seen Chasing Amy before (and enjoying it a great deal), I was quite ready to dip into a movie by the same writer. It stirred up a fair bit of controversy at the time, although having watched it I can say it's not actually that controversial. Indeed, it's embracement of all 'ideas' comes almost perilously close to schmaltz. Saying that, this is exactly the kind of screwball humour I love. See, there are two disgraced angels (Damon and Affleck) who find a dogmatic loophole through which they can re-enter Heaven, thus ending the world by proving God to be fallible. So it falls upon Linda Fiorentino's lapsed Catholic, as recruited by The Voice of God (Alan Rickman), to put a stop to their dastardly plans. Along the way she's aided by prophets (Jay and Silent Bob), the forgotten 13th apostle (Chris Rock) and a muse (Salma Hayek). All against Jason Lee's horn-headed baddie.
The humour comes thick and fast, with some absolutely classic scenes involving Damon's Loki exacting vengeance on a board meeting, Alanis Morissette's God doing handstands after defeating the apocalypse and some very very brilliant pop culture references. The acting is also crucial, with particular stand-outs including Damon's most freewheeling role yet, Fiorentino treading a fine line between the serious and the comical and Affleck proving that with the right script and a role that doesn't reek of self-satisfaction (Pearl Harbour anyone?) he can be a very likeable, good, performer. It of course goes without saying that the supporting cast is uniformally excellent.
Still, the script does pander to vulgarity several times, which you'll either lap up or resent given the nuance, interesting humour of the rest of the movie. Smith also has a slight tendency to over-talk his script, as if to constantly to remind us that this is a satire and not something to be taken seriously. Whilst he points out in an ironic foreword that this should be evident ten minutes in, he still feels the need to hammer it in a little too much. Saying that though, the serious elements of the story are mostly done very well, thanks in no part to Fiorentino. Destined to become some kind of cult classic among Smith fans, this is a much smarter and funnier comedy than any of the one I've seen this year yet. So, whilst not brilliant perhaps, at the very least Dogma is witty, vibrant and original.
5.0 out of 5 stars "Even God has a sense of humor",
Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This is a smart comedy about religion and the Church. We find a great cast of different stars playing God, angels, demons, muses, prophets and apostles. I can understand that for some people religion is a very serious issue and that these individuals may take offense in this movie. However, if you do no belong in this group, I highly recommend you to watch this film, since I am sure you will have a great time.
The Church is in a renewal process and seeking to attract people to enlarge its flock. Some of the changes involve revamping the depressing image in the crucifix for a smiling, winking and thumbs-up Christ. Also, a Church in New Jersey decreed a day in which everyone that passes through its gates will be cleansed of all sins and forgiven by God. Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck) are two angles that have incurred in God's wrath and therefore were expelled from heaven and condemned to live in Wisconsin from the rest of their eternal lives. They see this as an opportunity to be forgiven and allowed to return to heaven.
The path to their destination is not an easy one though, since by achieving their forgiveness they would prove God wrong, and existence will cease because it is based on the fact that God is always right. Therefore, Loki's and Bartleby's journey affects a large number of people and other mystic figures. There are two sides to the conflict, those that want to prevent them from getting to their destination, and those that want to help them and create chaos. Among muses, demons, the thirteenth apostle and a Golgothan, which by the way is super gross, we find a woman named Bethany (Linda Fiorentino). She is at a tough stage in her life and has almost lost her faith, but is requested by Metathron, the voice of God, to stop the two angels in their quest.
The way in which the film questions some of the beliefs of religion is smart and funny, and the talented cast help make this a very pleasant experience. For example, Chris Rock in his role of the thirteenth apostle is hilarious, showing his usual sense of humor with quick and witty jokes. I also found interesting the questioning of God's sex and Jesus race, which I think spices up several scenes throughout the movie and allows for some very funny moments.
3.0 out of 5 stars Reigning catechism and dogma,
A friend asked me a while back if I'd ever seen a Kevin Smith movie. As much as I try to keep up with cinematic trends, I had to admit I hadn't quite gotten around to Mr. Smith's work so far. So recently, I made a point to pick one up. Freud says there are no accidents, so does that mean that I unconsciously sat down to watch DOGMA in the wee hours of a Sunday morning before I realized it was, in fact, EASTER SUNDAY? And if so, does that mean, I'm merely irreverent--or completely sacreligious. This while everyone else is trundling off to take in THE PASSION. Yikes! I scare myself.
Oh, wait. I read what others have posted and am somewhat relieved. Smith himself does not view the film as sacrilege. It's his funny Valentine to the Church itself. (Don't expect flowers in return, Kev, but at least a few of us lapsed get your drift). And, hey, as even Madonna is quick to point out, once a Catholic always a Catholic.
It doesn't really matter that the theological ramblings of some of the characters are kind of sophomoric, even freshmanic. Even you've ever had an all-night theological bull session in college, you'll relate. And it doesn't really matter that the characters who most often indulge in the bull throwing are in fact angels who should probably know better. After millenia of being banished to the third ring of Wisconsin, how can you expect much else? And why are these angels named after the Norse god of thunder and a Herman Melville's less than motivated scrivener?
In other words, this movie really is a movie of ideas. Whether these ideas are really all that profound is another matter. Can Church law actually be twisted in such a way that the very universe unravels? Can God possibly look like Alanis Morissette--and sound like a Wookie? These are questions that won't keep anyone up at night, but the movie is just brainy enough to let the eggheads and the budding theologians in on the overall fun.
And it is fun. Good cast, pretty good script--dialog that is mostly sharp (with some clunker lines interspersed among the gems). Unfortunately, as the amazon.com critic above observes, the movie suffers due to direction that is only fair to middlin'. It took me a while to realize that the actors weren't off, so much as the pacing. A lot of the dialog seems rushed. Linda Fiorentino is normally such a natural, but in many scenes her dialog seems alternately rushed and repetitive. Eventually, it dawned on me that she (and Alan Rickman and other normally very good actors) had been indeed been "on," but the camerawork, the choppy delivery of lines and overall pacing--all directorial concerns--contributed to the impression that the actors weren't doing all they could. (Actually, they were probably doing MORE, actually working harder than usual.) I mean, Chris Rock should always be slam dunk funny. Here he has his great and not-so-great moments.
So the film remains something of a shaggy dogma story. And if you keep that in mind, you'll likely find the film a lot of fun. I don't know how it fits in with his entire oeuvre, but it piqued my interest to check out more. Kevin Smith is an original talent. And besides, Jay and Silent Bob are cool guys.
1.0 out of 5 stars Catholic Parents: This is a must see movie (no joking),
Charlie Arabella "charlie_arabella" (United States) - See all my reviews
I wish I could rate this two ways. I believe it should get 5+ stars for it's illumination of one modern Catholic's mindset, but must give it 1 star for how wrongheaded the enterprise was written and directed. The director, Kevin Smith, has called this film "...my love-letter to God and to faith - which is about the only thing we really truly have in life."
This should surprise a great number of the critics of this film who wrongly believe Smith is slamming the Church. He further states, "Faith is the glue that holds us together and binds us (kind of like the Force). It's something we all have in common - even if you're not a religious person." Clearly this shows he is NOT the faithless iconoclast as portrayed by the good-hearted but misguided efforts of the Catholic League, but rather this is a man whose movie is a statement of his faith as he understands it. And while it is intentionally satirical of many things, if viewed not as a slam but as a love-letter, a well catechized Catholic can gain some pretty incredible insights from it.
I'm not promoting this movie in regards to how well it expresses the Catholic Faith - far from it. It is wildly inaccurate and largely ignorant of history or of the arguments that underlie fundamental beliefs of (most) Catholics. But there is a payoff.
Watch this movie and realize something: this is a product of a mind formed by a lifetime of Catholic schools. Smith himself has said that the inspiration for this movie came from a nun who taught religion.
This man's imagination was formed by those whose grasp of the truth of the gospels and the church were as murky and erroneous as they were (doubtless) devout and sincere. It's simply bad modernist theology played out on the big screen. This is perhaps the key to Smith's confusion on the part of orthodox Catholics who take umbrage to his opus. He isn't the devil incarnate, a ridiculing and blasphemous jerk who's trying to take a stab at the religion and faith of millions. Rather, Smith simply doesn't get it. And though we are all responsible for our own actions, take heed of this example and feel pity for this man who has been sold a theological bill of goods that doesn't quite add up in the light of day. See this film; discuss with others its merits good and bad. But above all, make sure you know what your own children are taught as regards their faith. Don't depend on a school's clout or reputation - see what's going on with your own eyes. Finally, pray not only for Smith, but for schools that market themselves as Catholic. Pray that they become capable once again of teaching leaders of tomorrow like Smith to once again be unabashedly, unashamedly, and unambiguously Catholic.
4.0 out of 5 stars Its Just a Movie (Although a Really Funny One)!!,
First off, Dogma isn't supposed to be takin seriously. None of Kevin Smith's movies are, for that matter. So, for all of you naysayers who do nothing but harp on this movie, please, do all the fans a favor: GET OVER IT, AND DON'T WATCH IT!!! Now, that's been said, on to the movie. This was the first Kevin Smith movie I had ever viewed, and from the get go, I liked it. The acting, for all characters, is enjoyable. You can believe the actors are there characters (which is kind of the point, right?). As a Catholic myself, I was apprehensive of this film, until I realized that it is just a movie. If you're the type of person who can watch a movie, and not take all of its messages to heart, please, view this one. Actually, there is one good idea that this movie brings to light. There is a line in the film that says "So you believe now?" "No, but I have a pretty good idea." This line refers to the thought of religion, and if you are one those fanatics, then maybe it isn't your flick. But maybe, just maybe, you can walk away laughing, and even thinking, which I believe was Kevin Smith's main idea.
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