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...LAUREL CANYON. Frances McDormand plays against type in Laurel Canyon, a well-crafted family dramedy by director Lisa Cholodenko. McDormand, the overbearing mom in Almost Famous, this time plays the type of fast-moving music producer scorned by her character in Cameron Crowe’s amusing 2000 cult favorite. Among her character’s transgressions: inviting Alex (Beckinsale), her future daughter-in-law, to join a three-way as part of an unconventional “getting to know you” exercise. Sam, her uber-straightlaced son (Christian Bale), would not approve. Sam and Alex...
...Apparently our guide doesn't want us to see the towers, as he has us hightailing along in the opposite direction. "Red canyon," he shouts, calling for the jeep driver to halt. There isn't a single souvenir stand or roadside restaurant in sight. He points left, and we finally see his objective. Towering red sandstone formations soar before us in the late afternoon sun like a miniature Grand Canyon...
...popular place. "Five or six years ago, a local family had visitors and brought them here. They had a big barbecue, then went back to their homes and told three people about it, and those three told nine and..." he shrugs, smiling and motioning to the top of the canyon...
...Meanwhile, back at the canyon, we follow our guide up a sandy path that slashes through crevices in the cliff face. Once we reach the top, we gaze out over the red, rain-beaten peaks; below us, a half-full tour bus pulls up behind our jeep. Watching the foreigners spill out, we realize that after following the herd for years, we are discovering what it feels like to get somewhere first...
Instead, once officials became aware of the theft, they decided to suspend testing in Arizona for up to 30 days. Now scores (Dartboard loves puns!) of GED takers from the Grand Canyon state must wait until the test is re-administered, delaying their test results and job placements. At least the delay gives the conspirators more time to study...