Word: mooning
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Forget about Apollo 13. Leave all expectations of an epic science-fiction saga at the entrance of the theater, because A Walk on the Moon doesn't deal with the moon at all, at least not literally. What it deals with is the cataclysmic summer of 1969 and how the changing times reflect the unstable life of one Brooklyn family. Given that, don't come into this film looking for a hippie-filled, stereotypical treatise on '60s American pop culture. The film (thankfully) dodges that landmine of boring triteness and succeeds, instead, in telling a heartfelt story of personal discovery...
...where does the moon fit in? The title refers to the Apollo-11 moon landing in 1969. In a shining example of metaphor, the story's writer (Pamela Gray) uses this historic event to parallel Pearl's exploration of her own new world. On the surface, A walk on the Moon seems like a typical story of mind life crisis and to some extent, that's exactly what it is. Pearl's sheltered upbringing lacked adventure and freedom; during the lonely nights without Marty, she comes to realize that the window of opportunity afforded by youth has been closed...
...shock is enhanced by Schreibier's convincing portrayal of Marty, the model of integrity and goodness. Pearl's journey of discovery has a happy ending, though one that is tempered by the sad reality of unrealized dreams. It's a mixed fate for Pearl, whose "walk on the moon" nearly costs her everything she holds dear...
...dance community has put together this eclectic mix of ballet, tap, ballroom and modern dance. Ravel's "Bolero" is juxtaposed with Bernstein's "West Side Story." Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with Pugni's "Pas de Quatre." And Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon." Show goes from April 15-17 at 8 p.m. and April...
...Lindbergh Crosses Atlantic b) War with Japan c) Eisenhower Reluctant to Be Nominated d) President JFK Assassinated e) Man Walks on the Moon f) Stocks Plunge 508 Points g) U.S. Planes Attack Iraq h) Iraqi Missiles Hit Israel...