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Over here on the left, fighting for the blue states, the Munro family: Bob (Robin Williams), Jamie (Cheryl Hines) and their disaffected offspring. They are, as you might imagine, oppressed by getting and spending somewhat beyond their means, and their whole way of life is threatened by Bob?s fat-headed and sadistic boss. He insists that Bob cancel a family vacation in Hawaii in order to attend a merger meeting in Colorado. Bob refuses to admit the pressure he?s under, rents an ungainly RV and pretends the trip will re-bond his family...
...Enthusiasm” fame). But the film is saved by a string of quips that reference the current state of American society and pop culture. These jokes, which seem to target a post-pubescent audience, make the film reasonably amusing for viewers of all ages. Williams stars as Bob Munro, the patriarch and sole breadwinner for his well-to-do family. When a young up-and-comer threatens to snag Bob’s executive position at the PureVibe soda corporation, Bob goes to desperate lengths to keep his job secure. He cancels his family’s upcoming tropical...
...Bill Ford. Jack Weber Oxnard, California, U.S. The problem with Ford (and GM) is that deep in the consumer's psyche lurks the perception that here is an American corporation delivering a product that is terribly inferior on all levels: quality, features, styling and, most important, brand image. Mark Munro Barrington, Illinois, U.S. Your story should have done more to address product reliability. The automotive business is not just about styling. Doesn't Ford realize that the American consumer really does care about dependability? I thought the styling and comfort of my Ford Explorer were far superior to those...
...stories are kind of like that handbag. At first blush they look like charming yarns about divorce and TV shows, but they're haunted by dark spirits and dark emotions--loss, anger and despair. They play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J.K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch...
...kind of like that handbag. At first blush they look like charming yarns about divorce and TV shows. But they're haunted by dark spirits, and dark emotions, loss and anger and despair. They play in a place few writers go, a netherworld between literature and fantasy, Alice Munro and J.K. Rowling, and Link finds truths there that most authors wouldn't dare touch...