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...their Shaolin martial arts skills to revolutionize soccer and compete against the subtly named Evil Team. Along the way, there’s gratuitous violence involving soccer balls, trees and bread buns; spontaneous, off-key singing and dancing; and homoerotic consumption of raw eggs, all part of the offbeat Hong Kong style of humor. But there’s also the brilliantly choreographed mix of martial arts and soccer and a universal yet original message about the hope for integrating a modern world with the past. Could such a film ever appeal to American audiences? Perhaps not. But why don?...
...play centers on upper-class society, but most of the powerful scenes take place in offbeat situations, like a secret meeting in the red-light district and a midnight cross-dressing spree in an outdoor produce market. It is the servant couple, played by Karen MacDonald and Thomas Derrah, who hilariously propel the plot through some of its most crucial twists and turns. Their second act tryst summarizes all the characters’ struggles between the forbidden desires, ethical dilemmas and stifling social conventions which they constantly confront in their lives...
...With its laid-back Latin feel and colorful melodies, the band easily settled in with the audience while effortlessly building up to the exciting “Johnny’s Landing.” At the outset of this number, Corea percussively tapped metallic synth sounds in offbeat rhythms to Weckl’s elaborate drum beat. The tune developed gracefully with a catchy bass line and calypso guitar accents. Gambale, Marienthal and Weckl played solos showing exquisite touch and truly unfathomable technical prowess...
...same might be said of the Luxe city guides?the other hot seasonal choice. Billed as "brutally frank and sometimes, frankly, brutal," these slick, concertina booklets offer an arch insider's advice about 10 Asian destinations?from the latest bars to offbeat sights and "shops and artisans that the average visitor would simply never find." Boxed sets of five guides come in white, black or faux snakeskin, and the individual booklets are small enough to be slipped in a pocket or hand luggage as required. Prices from $32.50. For more information, visit luxecityguides.com...
...rarely been so free-ranging or informative. The same might be said of the Luxe city guides - the other hot seasonal choice. Billed as "brutally frank and sometimes, frankly, brutal," these slick, concertina booklets offer an arch-insider's advice about 10 Asian destinations - from the latest bars to offbeat sights and "shops and artisans that the average visitor would simply never find." Boxed sets of five guides come in white, black or faux snakeskin, and the individual booklets are small enough to be slipped in a pocket or hand luggage as required. Prices from $32.50. For more information, visit...