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...dialogue lacks the signature themes that define Mamet’s best work. Gone are the crackling wit of State and Main, the sublime lessons in human nature of Glengarry Glen Ross, and the warped intelligence of The Spanish Prisoner. Also missing, though far less missed, is Rebecca Pigeon, Mamet’s wife and a fixture of his films, who often stands out as the worst element of any ensemble...
...vivify. The Passion scenes (about 40 mins. of the 2hr.40min. film) lack wallop, especially in comparison to the hammer-on-nail-through-flesh-into wood impact of the Gibson film. The raising of Jesus' cross, a big moment in any Gospel film, is shown from above - a God- or pigeon's-eye view of the crucifixion. Count on the pictorials to keep you awake; watching the movie is like having someone thumb, slooooowly, through a book of religious art history. The film's last shot, after Pentecost, shows the fishermen leaving their nets in a string on the beach...
...second album, Culture For Pigeon, as well as the first Tracy and the Plastics DVD, will soon be released on Chainsaw Records...
London has declared war on pigeons (or "air rats," as some call them). Mayor Ken Livingstone last month imposed an $85 fine on anyone who feeds the birds in Trafalgar Square, where numbers fell from 4,000 to just 200 after a 2001 ban on feed sellers and the recruitment of a harrier hawk. But not all cities are inhospitable. In Venice, feed sellers can be fined up to $590, but those catering to the 40,000-strong flock of St. Mark's Square are exempt. Paris officially welcomes pigeons as "the only sign of biodiversity in the city center...
...Saiyaveuth, is the scion of a Lao royal family who trained as a chef in France, and his menu encapsulates both culinary cultures. Start with a Proven?al tapas of calamari with a puree of garlic, cream and bell pepper before moving on to an entrée of farm pigeon, grilled Lao-style. And though it might be 35?C outside, you won't be able to resist the chocolate soufflé to finish...