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Devoid of the bland script present in others of its genre, “Take the Lead” is both funny and poignant. From the movie’s opening sequence, the stark contrast between the harsh lives of the high school students and the wealth and grace of ballroom dance becomes clear. As Dulaine shines his shoes and puts on his tuxedo and Morgan, his prima donna, puts on her gown and jewels, his soon-to-be pupils are shown lacing up their sneakers and wearing short skirts or baggy pants...
...many tantalizing items, there's an easy solution: opt for the Tao Taste Plate of grilled beef tenderloin, pan-seared red snapper and wok-fried king prawns. Two other standouts are the conch fritters and the laksa (pictured above)?a coconut-milk-based noodle soup that can be bland when served outside its native Malaysia, but packs a Caribbean punch at Tao. The restaurant's beachfront setting meanwhile provides all the laid-back island ambience you could want. Given Tao's intimate size, reservations are essential; call...
...lead, Barnard, whose sultry angelic voice shows so much promise, was one of these performers who proved disappointingly bland as an actress. Although her singing is technically perfect, her accompanying movements are stiff and artificial—an enormous contrast to her counterpart, Haas, whose acting seems so realistic and instinctive...
...studded with so many tantalizing items, there's an easy solution: opt for the Tao Taste Plate of grilled beef tenderloin, pan-seared red snapper and wok-fried king prawns. Two other standouts are the conch fritters and the laksa - a coconut milk?based noodle soup that can be bland when served outside its native Malaysia, but packs a Caribbean punch...
Given the skill of the actors, it is a pity they don’t have better roles to fill. The misanthropic father and angry, neglected daughter are literary and cinematic clichés, a bland roast attempting to pass as cuisine through the sauce of the cast’s performance. And it sometimes succeeds. The film has surprisingly charming moments, such as Ferrell’s open-mic performance of The Eagles’s “I Can’t Tell You Why” or an indoor golf scene...