Word: depth
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...mistresses in front of his wife and calls all women whores. What makes him unique is that he has any sexual presence at all. The other Asian men in this film are caricatures who often have less than a page of lines, and who all have the emotional depth of a tree slug...
...lyrics are neither cheerful nor profound--they're stupid. Their angstridden posturing will grate on your nerves. It's painful to listen to so many unsuccessful attempts at depth; here are some gems from the liner notes: "wish me passion I might feel,/wish me dead I'll be healed," "not knowing of love but feeling the same...
Once in a while, the Crimson flounders out of its depth on an issue that happens to hit close to home. One such issue is the recent strengthening of Massachusetts' alcohol law to forbid possession of alcoholic beverages, under any circumstances, by minors...
...credit, Kaurismaki manages to fill the film's emotional void with a truly brilliant absurdist humor--as if Samuel Beckett had collaborated with him on the screenplay. As funny as this can be, the characters suffer from their constant deadpanning (as in Beckett). They lose depth, becoming suckers for the director's mocking...
...weren't really tested in terms of depth today, but we certainly will be in weeks to come," he said. "I must admit that it is a concern--particularly in the offensive backfield and on our special teams. We've just got to hope that when called upon, non-starters will do the most with their opportunities. They did this weekend--I was very proud of them--but whether they do as well for the rest of the season is the big question...