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...Degrees of Separation turned some heads. But it was the cheerful, over-the-top 1995 action film Bad Boys that established the erstwhile Prince as a box-office royal in the making. Since then, he has consistently delivered hits, most often as a good-natured guy saving the rest of us from the trauma of aliens, robots, crooks or poor dating habits. Commercial disappointments, like the golfing flop The Legend of Bagger Vance, are rare. "I look at movies in their essence," Smith says. "Will that idea sell? The last man on Earth is the essence of I Am Legend...
...Bedford Falls needs George Bailey. But the rest of us? Not so into him anymore. Don't get me wrong: I like Wonderful Life--the dance contest, the romance, the seductive mystery of Violet Bick. But isn't there something a little oppressive about it? To me, a former small-town kid, it's a tragedy, about a man whose dreams are beaten down by his needy, parochial, busybody neighbors. I want to yell at the screen, "You go on that honeymoon, George Bailey! Tell that cabdriver to floor it and never look back...
...overtaking Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol and the rest, with demographics on its side. In a 2006 Harris poll, respondents from 18 to 41 years old named it their favorite holiday movie, while their parents and grandparents picked Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street. The 24-hour Christmas Story marathon on TBS is in its 11th year, with rising ratings. "The best movies tend to fade over time [in reruns]," says Ken Schwab, TBS senior vice president of programming. "This one has defied gravity...
...elected President. Now, if Hillary Clinton is elected, I hope she will pursue the health-care program her husband was involved with. Thousands are destitute in the land of plenty, and this should no longer be tolerated if the U.S. is determined to be an exemplary society for the rest of the world. As a pragmatic liberal, Clinton can get the U.S. on the right track, as certainly as it has become derailed under President George W. Bush. She is the right woman and the visionary leader the U.S. needs today. Dan Chellumben, Amboise, France...
...first frame. And his biggest shot was his first, as Unger nailed a three just thirty seconds after entering the game to bring the Crimson within one at 22-21 with 7:05 to play in the first half. The Crimson was never down by more than one the rest of the game. “He knocked down a big three for us,” coach Amaker said. “He’s still not in the condition we need him in, but today’s a big step. It’s nice...