Word: charme
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Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Lions Gate Films 2 1/2 STARS When awaiting a sequel to a movie that thrived on a gritty, underground image, fans often fear artistic changes could lead to the dilution of the original film’s unique charm. Fans of “Saw”—last year’s Halloween hit—can breathe a sigh of relief: “Saw II” does not fall victim to the curse of the horror movie sequel. This is another round of disturbingly gruesome imagery surpassed in horror...
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Lions Gate Films 2 1/2 STARS When awaiting a sequel to a movie that thrived on a gritty, underground image, fans often fear artistic changes could lead to the dilution of the original film’s unique charm. Fans of “Saw”—last year’s Halloween hit—can breathe a sigh of relief: “Saw II” does not fall victim to the curse of the horror movie sequel. This is another round of disturbingly gruesome imagery surpassed in horror...
...tries, 11 almosts and should-have-beens, the Harvard field hockey team was supposed to shake the tiger off its back—and, perhaps more importantly, give shine to an otherwise disheartening 2005 season. After more than a decade, the 12th time looked like it would be the charm. It wasn’t. Senior midfielder Jen McDavitt was everywhere: diving for balls, challenging rebounds, running coast to coast, feeding penalty corners, and scoring the Crimson’s only goal. Her coach, Sue Caples, would gladly note that her 1-0 game-breaker, good through half-time...
...video retains none of the song’s charm. It begins with stock footage of a sunset reminiscent of the visual noise run behind lyrics on karaoke machines, then cuts to a tableau of the movie’s cast belting “Seasons” to an empty auditorium...
...magic of the gift of flowers, however, is lost if executed improperly. The most catastrophic mistake (i.e. chivalric sin) is giving gifts in excess. There is a fine line between the propensity to charm and the susceptibility to suffocate. So tread carefully...