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Thus, the play’s creators set out with an unenviable task: create a musical about the best novel about music, find an actor to match the classic lovable jerk who is Cusack’s trademark, and craft scenes that evoke such pathos as Black’s finale performance of “Let’s Get it On.” The play’s book, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, abridges and bastardizes Hornby’s work; the cast, directed by Walter Bobbie, lacks any semblance of vocal or acting talent...
...Good Morning, Vietnam,” the classic Levinson-Williams collaboration from 1987, Levinson’s real achievement is his excellent use of this omni-talented actor/comedian, whose dramatic skills are severely underrated...
...short answer: kind of. Critics and fans alike often attribute the genius of Tenacious D to the way it parodies classic rock and metal. Actually, it’s the complete opposite—what sucks fans in when they hear “Explosivo,” “Karate,” and “Tribute” is the overwhelming sincerity of the duo. Jack Black couldn’t do satire if his life depended on it (see “Nacho Libre” for proof). These dumpy fat thirtysomethings really love this...
Slake your cult classic thirst with “Donnie Darko” at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. If you thought Frank was scary the first time around, wait till you see the big silver bunny on the big silver screen. You don’t have to dress in 80’s gear, but we recommend...
...smarter” military without ever defining what those terms mean. Do we need more troops? Fewer troops? Targeted assassinations? A strict timetable? The phrases are empty because the authors want the reader to fill them with whatever he or she desires. It’s classic political swindling...