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...encourage the state legislature to pass DeLeo’s bill and hasten the construction of the two resort-style casinos and four race-track slot machine banks for which it calls. Although we recognize that gambling may not be the most productive industry, or the most morally sound, the economic benefits for both the public and private sectors that follow from allowing in-state casino operation far outweigh the moral grievances that some individual citizens contend should force the government to disallow it. So long as Massachusetts actively works to prevent and counteract the negative consequences excessive gambling...
...Although this film deals with some very heavy issues and attempts to paint a touching account of family bonding, the film moves far too quickly to be taken seriously. A serious emotional toll is packed into this 107-minute film, not leaving much room to explore these problems very deeply at all. Perhaps the most astounding moment of emotional insincerity—but probably not too surprising after witnessing the many other clichéd moments throughout—is Will’s sudden proclamation of love which occurs very soon after he first meets Ronnie. Obviously over...
...Although this film makes a valiant attempt to depict a moving story of the strength of family bonds, “The Last Song” overshoots the emotional factor by miles. By shying away from the darker tone required of the subject matter, the film is nothing but inert...
...light animation and enveloped her viewers, who stood in the spiral, in an “audio-visual” experience. Animated waves of light oscillated up and down the spiral, as if choreographed to the sound of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata for piano. Although more traditional listeners may have cringed at this reinterpretation of one of Beethoven’s most famed works, Hagebölling said that her goal was to “give listeners a totally new experience… to allow viewers to understand the music on a different level...
...Although Moody will not be in attendance at the tribute concert while he recovers from his recent gall bladder surgery, his contemporary Jimmy Heath, who has played with other notable jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane, will be performing in Moody’s place and accepting the honor on his behalf...