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Title: Live an extra two hours. Review: The paid review gives you the reasons (bad writing, bad presentation), but it doesn't really give you a feel for the total effect. So allow me... Just think, you can live an extra two hours every time you don't waste them watching this film! Eek! What a waste of celluloid. This film was on my list of films that no one should have to watch. Maybe we'll get lucky and Mystery Science Theatre will be able to give it their treatment. That's the only thing they could do to this film to make it watchable. As Bill the Cat would say, "Nyet! Nyet! Ack Ackthtpthtpptht!" I give this turkey two thumbs and both big toes down. :-p Is the review positive or negative?
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Title: An Airplane Read - not for serious readers Review: There is an unfortunate trend towards the quasi-historical in popular novels today, and some rather terrible books get written in order to cash in on it. The Other Bolyn Girl is one of these books - it could have been better, it could have been *great* - but it was damaged by lack of research, childish writing, and the author's obvious purpose to cater to bored housewives and sex-crazed sorority sisters. If you're looking for serious fictionalized history, this is not the place to get it. You'll be disappointed. But if you need something to read on an 8-hour trans-Atlantic flight, then perhaps it's almost readable. Is the review positive or negative?
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Title: Timely Review: Given all that is happening with late night comedy these days, "The Late Shift", a review of the first rivalry flare-up between Letterman and Leno, (and NBC and CBS) is worth a second look... or a first look if you haven't seen it before. One wonders how many of the same behind-the-scenes activities are going on at present, as was offered in this film.There are many fine performances in "The Late Shift", but Kathy Bates really shines here. Her role as Helen Kushner, the hard-driving agent behind Jay Leno, is forceful and convincing. This film really reminds viewers that what one sees onstage at 11:30 each night is the outcome of often intense discussion, negotiation and infighting backstage. "The Late Shift" captures this in a big way and I recommend viewing it, especially in today's light. Is the review positive or negative?
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