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...original was a genuine Neo classic. It trumped its nifty martial artistry and digital effects with a theme of self-discovery in the great heroic tradition. So, what did the brothers do for an encore? They spread the sequel over two feature-length films and, with all that time to fill, got a little gassy in their storytelling. The rebel fortress of Zion was a drab lair whose denizens engaged in way too much Jedi Council--style nattering. Then--as if producer Joel Silver had pleaded, "Could you please have somebody hit somebody?"--Reloaded 180'd into an action film...
Nemo and his dad may be a lock for the next animation Oscar, and we would hate to choose between Pixar's instant classic and this French frolic. But there's no competition for the fall's most imaginative delight. In that race, Triplettes can already take its victory...
...punk-rock legend Joe Strummer died of a heart attack last December at the age of 50, the music world let out a collective cry. Streetcore, Strummer’s unfinished finale, was left to his band the Mescaleros to piece together. Although the album does not match the classic songwriting he displayed with Mick Jones over twenty years ago on The Clash and London Calling, Streetcore is an enjoyable tribute to Strummer’s unforgettable career, passionate and rough around the edges...
...best chants rely on cleverness, not cursing. Cornell’s “Grade in-fla-tion!” jab at us Harvard folk is a classic, as was the “Hey Baby” remake in honor of their beloved Stephen Bâby. Even the stinky-fish-fling is a worthy tradition...
Unfortunately, part of the blame for this dilemma of access lies with the pro-choice lobby. The classic call for “choice,” or even “reproductive rights,” doesn’t adequately respond to the problem. We may fight to protect the right to choose, but this doesn’t mean we help women act on that choice. Pro-choice rhetoric usually centers on a woman’s control over her body, and what’s strange about this line of argument is that it calls upon...