Word: appealingness
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The possibility of challenging the system, skirting the law by embracing every vice imaginable and coming out of the experience alive by the end of the night is appealing simply in its outrageousness. The cast of _Go_ convincingly embraces this romantic notion of rebellion, giving us an entertaining peek at...
For many reasons, _Go_ is perfect for short attention spans, which means it's perfect for its targeted audience. There's the temptation of quick cash, the constant, sensational series of shocking events and the impulsive tendencies of all the characters that make the movie difficult to resist. Doug Liman...
Since the U.S. began its bombing of Kosovo, the Clinton Administration has tried to ignite idyllic urges by appealing to our sense of democracy and liberty. They have painted Milosevic as a cruel, maniacal despot and the Albanian Kosovars as the innocent victims. Accurate descriptions to be sure, but they...
"We are appealing to people's sense of justice and fair play," she said.
Yet the cast makes it crackle. Ciaran Hinds (the only London holdover) smartly navigates Larry's sometimes improbable swings of temperament; Rupert Graves is pub-crawlingly plausible as Dan; and Anna Friel, as the waifish Alice, is the most appealing new face on Broadway this season. Richardson invests Anna's...