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...perverse sexuality and racism—without much consideration of the implications of its wholesome family marketing.Meyer’s exploitation of the genre can be contrasted with the recent successes of the series “True Blood” and the Swedish film “Let the Right One In,” which both pay respect to the symbolic origins of vampires while simultaneously playing into modern consciousness. The latter is as incredible as it is frightening, as it recreates the starkly alienated landscape of most childhoods through the eyes of a vampire girl...
...film’s internal logic. The Quantrell Bishop storyline is abandoned in order to focus on Paul’s meeting with Philadelphia Phil, but in the scope of the film, this makes sense. Paul never follows through on his commitments or interactions. He is content to simply let things go, so long as he can resume cheering for the team he loves. Siegel, formerly a writer for The Onion, has a knack for crafting characters that aren’t exactly living the dream. This was evident in “The Wrestler” and is echoed...
...maturity, most evident in the album’s pace. “Backspacer” has several of the slower, contemplative songs that have often been the best showcase for the band’s musicianship and Vedder’s vocals. In the past, the ballads were let down by overbearing, even clumsy lyrics; now, the lyrics are simpler but also more poignant. “Oh, I’m a lucky man / To count on both hands / The ones I love / Some folks just have one / Yeah, others they got none,” Vedder sings...
...Dumpster down the steep hill, which hit something with a boom, although it was hard to see through the denser, choking pepper spray. As the group fled through an alley and individuals knelt for medics to flush their eyes, one of the men shouldered the lead banner, shouting, "Let's make them use all that...
...with the IAEA based on the supervisory prerogatives of the IAEA. We are the ones that have always informed the agency of our activities within the framework defined by the rules and regulations that are there. We don't see any problems coming up, but why don't we let Mr. Obama announce what his position is and then we'll talk more. Again, if I was his advisor I would definitely tell him not to mention it or take a position...