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...disappointingly mediocre follow-up by the makers of last year's brilliant Trainspotting. The illpaced narrative tells the story of Robert (Ewan McGregor), a recently-fired janitor who unwittingly kidnaps the beautiful daughter (Cameron Diaz) of his rich ex-boss. Screenwriter John Hodge attempts to freshen things up by tossing in gun-toting angels, a psychotic dentist and some forced romantic comedy, but only manages to further muddle the plot. A messy film that looks like a work-in-progress. --Jordan...
Pete and his cohorts have had little else to cheer about since they began minding the store 21 months ago. Surveying the elegant sales floors, which (in contrast to most upscale department stores) group fashions by life-styles rather than brands, the new management decided it was time to freshen up women's merchandise and move some established lines around. "We were starting to get a little bit behind," Nordstrom says. "We needed to be more contemporary and relevant...
...increase in the gas tax, then eased off it. He has sought advice from his circle of friends and advisers, but some are dismayed by the candidate's refusal to evolve, suggesting that he's like a Vegas comedian who uses the same jokes over and over, refusing to freshen...
...Since homosexuals cannot reproduce, they must freshen their ranks with our children They will use money, drugs, alcohol, any means to get what they want...
...nothing fancy:If an officer got in a struggle in a street, wereexposed to someone filthy, or bodyfluids--something more serious--someone thatreally stunk, or if someone worked a twelve-hourshift and would like to take a quick shower inbetween shifts, it would be nice to have a placeto freshen up," Kotowski said. "If you get in afight with a filthy homeless person, there shouldbe some specific strong soaps...