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...today than they have been in decades, Japanese diplomats generally like the 62-year-old Ban himself. That matters, as Japan is currently holds one of the 10 rotating seats on the Security Council. Ban has also received enthusiastic support from Australia. But the deciding vote will likely be cast by China, one of the Council's five veto-wielding permanent members. If the South Korean is viewed by Beijing as too close to Washington, he may find China cool to his candidacy. Ironically, however, there's also a danger that South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun's rocky relationship...
...Mystic River.” Yet, at times, whether because of his prominent cowlick or projectile spittle, Penn’s performance errs towards the mentally-retarded character he played in “I am Sam.” Less can be said for his supporting cast. Jude Law wilts as Jack Burden, who is the central character of the novel but becomes secondary in the film. Penn Warren’s narrator invokes moral ambiguity and empathy; Law annoys the audience with his poor Southern accent, lack of emotions, and unnaturally waxy skin. James Gandolfini truly disappoints...
...summer. Despite these flops and mediocre blockbusters like “Pirates,” Hollywood managed to produce a few real gems this summer. Steve Carell’s indie-comedy “Little Miss Sunshine” combined smart screenwriting with a sharp cast. Even Al Gore succeeded, for once—his poignant, “An Inconvenient Truth,” broadcasted the details of the global warming issue to thousands who may not subscribe to Scientific American. So yes, this was a better summer for movies. But I’m keeping my fingers...
...purely by Robert Penn Warren’s novel of the same title, said the filmmakers. Zaillian says he has not seen the 1949 movie, and still hadn’t, as of Tuesday’s screening. He says he began anew from the novel, and discouraged his cast from watching the earlier version. Messer explains their attitude: “[Executive Producer] James Carville told us, ‘They’ve made eight movies on Hamlet. Hell, there’s only two on this one.’” The movie addresses Willie...
...Gone with the Wind” and “Remember the Titans,” this innovative program would try to evoke the feel of the Old South through athletic challenges designed to bring out the conflicts and tensions of life below the Mason-Dixon Line. A cast of young twenty-something Los Angeles-area cocktail waitresses, aspiring actors, and pharmaceutical reps will feel the sting of prejudice and the guilt of oppressing others while competing to win one million dollars in cash.But this show is so much more than merely a new twist on an old genre...