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...Created by two of France's top cartoonists, Lewis Trondheim and Joann Sfar (who also saw the release of his excellent solo graphic novel, The Rabbi's Cat, this year), the Dungeon series, which parodies such "sword and sandal" works as Conan or Lord of the Rings, has become a huge hit in its native country. The first two English-translated volumes reveal why. Filled with comedy - the stars are cowardly duck and vegetarian dragon - and adventure, these full color stories have an inventiveness rarely seen since, well, Conan or Lord of the Rings. 'Dungeons' and Ducks 3/19/2005
...blended into the gradually-building rocker “Jesus and Tequila,” which set many heads to rhythmic nodding, before the song erupted in wonderfully-restrained dissonance. Trumpets wailed over Burns’ distorted guitar as he hammered out a passionate, uonison-bend heavy solo. The band quickly followed with a commendable rendition of Love’s “Alone Again Or,” with bouncy chords and exuberant trumpets exciting the crowd, who eagerly followed Burns’ lead in providing a hand-clap accompaniment. The explicitly political “All Systems...
...Chinese actresses. Both Zhang’s expressive abilities and the skillful editing of the film genuinely convey Sayuri’s development from clumsy apprentice to confirmed, graceful geisha. Zhang’s depth of performance is best demonstrated in a scene in which Sayuri debuts in a solo dance, swaying crazily over the stage, her hair flying wildly over a white kimono—while she is performing for all of Kyoto, her facial expressions convey that she is personally dancing for the Chairman (Ken Watanabe) whom she loves. There is always the risk that Hollywood?...
...dramatic diagonal line. Fists raised, the team punched the air, as a medley of Neyfakh’s favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber tunes streamed from the boombox to the right of the stage. While the rest of the team cartwheeled and posed in perfect synchrony, Green stuck her solo handstand with the help of teammates Dolan and Thompson. “Jesus Christ Superstar” transitioned dramatically into the grand ensemble number from Cats, “Mr. Mistoffelees.” A minute and a half of the program was up, and the team held their fear inside...
...become trapped at a painful angle in a crib railing. Oh, the remorse! We practically flagellated ourselves for our negligence. We reverted to getting up several times a night to comfort our infant Caruso. He is now a senior in high school, where he has won several awards for solo and chorus singing. MARK CANTER Tallahassee...