Word: slow
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...then there is Sarah McLachlan's Surfacing, a beautiful album of light folk-pop--which could be a euphemism for "slow death." Davis divined a vast pool of potential buyers awakened by the Lilith Fair Tour, so Arista flogged the album at MTV and radio for months until the dam finally broke. At 7 million sold, Surfacing has become a Jewel-and Alanis-style blockbuster. No wonder the stymied Artist most of us still know as Prince beat a path to his door. His new Arista album debuts next month...
...mornings after her nights of depravity. Although he's a troll compared to Paul and Paolo, Robert has more thoughtful things to say, takes Marie to romantic dinners--and introduces her to S&M. "Shall I dominate you?" he croons considerately before he ties her up at an excruciatingly slow pace...
...hear after Paul rebuffs her advances. Later, she observes, "Women are the victims men need for atonement" and "Love is dumb--it's just a power trip." Perhaps Breillat wanted to instill some intellectual momentum by exposing us to Marie's inner musings. The voiceovers awkwardly drive the slow, slow scenes. Ducey's throaty voice (amplified by French gutturals) can be irritating as she incessantly harps about her appetite for sensual stimulation. Sometimes she should just shut up and let the rest of us absorb the atmosphere...
After seeing the preview repeatedly on television, I thought with disdain that this movie surely would be just another horrifically cheesy Mighty Ducks failure. Mystery, Alaska is easily the surprise of the early fall movie line-up. After a rather slow start, the movie's plot and humor accelerate into a charming satire of small town America...
...after a slow start this year, Quinnipiac comes into today's contest on a three-game winning streak. In those contests the Braves have outscores their opponents by a combined 10-2 margin...