Title: A hilarious account of life in the deep South Review: First off, this book is a hundred times better than the horrible movie they made out of it. This is the story of a young doctor on his to way to L.A. from Miami to do his residency. On the way, his car breaks down in a small town in Alabama. When the townsfolk learn that he is a doctor, they plead with him to help at their woefully understaffed hospital. This book is hilarious and poignant at turns. There are numerous hilarious situations involving the townspeople at the hospital, the funniest involving a traveling circus that gets the flu. But Shulman also shows a town that is in serious decline and unwilling to die without a fight. A great book. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: Excellent filmmaking;distorted facts;BLACK ROBE is a dull film Review: Having watched this film several times over the years, I am still forced to come to the conclusion that as beautifully filmed and musically scored BLACK ROBE is,it still is not the absorbing film that perhaps it could have been. Long treks up and down rivers and over mountainous terrain and dense forest with little dialogue is not compelling enough for me to rate this film higher than 2 stars. Historically, it is not accurate in regards to the tribal customs of the Iroquois people.Lothaire Bluteau as "Black Robe" is a far more effective actor when left to speak French in his other film credits. He seems unsettled and unemotional in his English speaking roles.Bluteau is far more effective in JESUS de MONTREAL.I enjoy historical drama and actually prefer a well developed story that might move slowly; but BLACK ROBE still fails to inspire me in any way, other than looking at the mountains of Canada to Georges Delerue's music! Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: On Point! Review: Allen Carr puts everything in perspective. Read this book, it makes so much sense and is so very helpful. Really makes you think Is the review positive or negative?
