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...lighting techniques so as to make Mieze appear to glow in every scene, and this luminescence is especially effective when compared to the dank atmosphere of the rest of the film. Even some of the periodic "quotation" screens which accompany the film refer to the charms of the young lover: "The girl is so gentle it is unbelievable." The quotations also remark that, under Mieze's influence, Biberkopf's apartment has begun to look like the room of a young girl, with flowers and bows everywhere. Not surprisingly, the apartment regains its former filthiness soon after the death of Mieze...
With a funky mix of dance hall reggae and sugar pop, Mr. Boombastic (a.k.a. Shaggy) is back with a new CD, Midnite Lover. Shaggy has taken the concept of Jamaican reggae to another level by mixing heavily constructed R&B, rap and heavy bass beats. Radio D.J.'s love to play it, the kids on the street try to imitate it and the club floors pound with Shaggy's honey-coated voice. Midnite Lover does not stray from the typical Shaggy tradition; it works because it is Shaggy, rather than just another Jamaican reggae artist who is attempting to capitalize...
Recovering from this dead-beat track, Shaggy resurrects Mianite Lover with the song "Sexy Body Girls." The title is slightly sleazy and less than appealing to the feminist consciousness but the track itself makes up for any labeling deficiencies. "Sexy Body Girls" is real dance-hall reggae. This is Shaggy at his best with nothing but pure melody set against a background of intense drum beats with almost jungle-like heavy bass. The song appeals to everyone from religiously fanatic reggae fans to those who occasionally appreciate an obscure reggae track. No doubt, people are in for a complete surprise...
...Midnite Lover is not a hard-core rap CD intent upon making a social or political commentary, nor is it the work of a master crooner doing his imitation of early '90s Boys to Men. Midnite Lover is simply Shaggy doing what he does best--entertaining. The songs are mostly good, some great and some, like "Peace of My Heart," absolutely detestable. Shaggy has become rich off of his ability to promote his sexuality and appeal to the ladies and my guess is that he will be doing it for years to come...
Despite the defects of choreography and orchestra, the lead dancers manage to partly salvage the ballet. As the starcrossed lovers, Patrick Armand and Pollyana Ribeiro are, in a word, stunning. Their remarkable artistry and faultless technique make the most out of their roles, though ultimately neither can overcome the flawed choreography. Ribeiro, usually "all technique," here proves that she, too, can turn simple steps into flowing movements as she lets her character's emotions make her image softer and more beautiful. In her interactions with the Nurse, and in the crucial solo in which she wavers over whether...