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...boy’s fantasy, as Danielle immediately takes Matthew under her wing and introduces him to a life of skipping class, belly shirts and strip clubs. But the plot seems secondary to director Luke Greenfield’s desire to experiment with the use of porn as a motif while still adhering to the restrictions of an R rating. Once the viewer recognizes that most of the situations will not make sense and that Cuthbert will take every available opportunity to be in her underwear, it is surprisingly still possible to enjoy the film...
...life to painting Canada's Pacific coastal woodlands and its native tribes in a swelling, Expressionist style. For much of that time, Carr was scorned not only as a woman determined to paint but also as one who ventured into the wilderness to do it. Worse, her most beloved motif was the totem pole, a subject that deeply offended the white folk of British Columbia, who were eager to forget whatever vestiges of native culture they could not obliterate...
...Viste estate, Nicolas meets Jean's estranged wife Genevieve, prim and tense, as well as her nubile and headstrong teenage daughter Claude. Prodded by Genevieve, and overcome by his urge to "plow" Claude, Nicolas persuades Jean to replace his plans for battle scenes with the unicorn motif, imagining himself as the mythical beast...
Picking a theme is key for Waters. Her most recent reunion revolved around a family-treasures motif. It included wall-to-wall beach-party decor throughout the weekend--colorful lanterns, beach chairs under umbrellas and a kids' beanbag toss. The highlight of the event is the family-pride awards. The nominees are culled from among family members, and the awards can be given for anything from making the honor roll to graduating from college to baking the best pies. Last year, a cousin who had lost her mother several years earlier nominated matriarch Annie Butler, 86, for a family-pride...
...jungle--but it's much more exciting than Burnett's take on the dining business in The Restaurant. The challenges, which make up the bulk of the episodes, are cleverly designed and guarantee dramatic sparks. Above all, it was smart to borrow the provocative battle-of-the-sexes motif from Survivor: Amazon, even if the casting questions Burnett and Trump's claim that the contestants were chosen (from 215,000 applicants) mainly for brains. The women range from hottest-woman-in-your-office hot to supermodel hot (and flash more leg and navel than in most staff meetings not held...