Word: bittersweet
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...fact, the film features several commercial toys that already exist) they add a quiet charm to the film’s colorful construction. A guest appearance by Kermit the Frog, who visits the store for some shopping, also serves as one of the more exciting scenes—a bittersweet triumph that speaks to the film’s overall lack of creativity. In addition to its triteness, “Mr. Magorium” sometimes overestimates the maturity level of its audience. Towards the end of the film, Hoffman gently explains the concept of death to Portman by discussing...
...Never See Me Again,” Keys passionately sings about taking opportunities to tell the people you care about how much you love them. Keys concludes the album appropriately with “Sure Looks Good to Me.” She sings, “Life is bittersweet but it tastes good to me / Take my turn, crash and burn, that’s how it’s supposed to be / Don’t rain on my parade / Life’s too short to waste one day.” A fitting conclusion to such...
...Dernier Verre (Pour La Route)” begins simply, but Condon can’t resist indulging in his horns. Most of the record’s songs are waltzes; most feature the same full horn section, accordion, and Condon’s slow, bittersweet voice (think a higher-register Stephin Merritt). The effect isn’t unpleasant—but the album works best as background music. Some of the songs feature slightly different elements, like the Celtic drums of “Guyamas Sonora,” or the jazzy piano line throughout...
...museums that stand to lose some of their most prized works, it's all a tad bittersweet. The Frans Hal Museum in Haarlem has eight Golden Century paintings from the Katz collection on long-term loan from the national collection. They are works of "enormous importance," says Louis Pirenne, the museum's head of public affairs. "Paintings like these are important to the mid-scale museums in the Netherlands. We buy around these centerpieces in our collection." Although the loss would be huge, Pirenne says his museum respects the judgments of the Restitution Committee. "We've always realized...
...Allston community, where the stadium is located.Whatever the date, the game’s historic appeal remains, marking the first regular-season use of the stadium’s almost year-old lights for regular season football competition.But for the Crimson, it’ll be a bittersweet night.That’s because Harvard enters the game following a dramatic 31-28 loss to Holy Cross in the team’s season opener last week. It’s the first time the Crimson enters its game against the Bears winless since 2000. And after last week?...