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...timing, at the onset of the atomic age and the cold war; the clear identification of Klaatu as a Christ figure (his earth name is John Carpenter - or "JC" if you care to parse those initials - and his surname refers us to Jesus's occupation); the fact that its success helped initiate what amounted to a new and potent movie genre - sci-fi - and, above all, the way it keeps faith with its roots in parable, telling a simple story in powerful terms, stressing a firm, easy-to-read moral and keeping the special effects to an almost homemade level...
...1990s, Madoff used his success as a market maker to help launch an asset-management firm. Madoff raised money for his fund by exploiting his social network, often courting investors at country clubs where he or family members belonged. At the Palm Beach Country Club, Madoff reportedly found a major investor who helped attract other members for Madoff's fund...
...past few years, Britney Spears may have lost her dignity, her agency, and maybe even her voice. But if nothing else, she has held on to the formula for successful pop music. “Circus” is the quintessential Britney CD, but trashier. There are the driving dance singles “Womanizer” and “Circus,” schmaltzy ballads “Out from Under” and “Blur,” and even a reflection on her continuing war with the paparazzi in “Kill...
...played by Adrien Brody, is the not-so-typical lower-middle class white man who takes the plunge into the music industry with the sole purpose of recording the colloquial black man’s blues. Brody is magnificent in the role, portraying a man determined to flaunt his success with a high-profile lifestyle, buying his friends new houses, booze, jewelry, and, of course, the movie’s namesake: Cadillacs. Complementary to Brody is Jeffrey Wright as the womanizing, ruthless, and somehow lovable Muddy Waters. Although it appears that Wright is mimicking the jowly facial expressions of Brando?...
...That's especially bad news for General Motors, currently begging for a bailout from the U.S. government. China has been a rare success story for GM in recent years, where its Buicks and Chevys have been consistent market leaders. A sharp downturn in China, auto analysts say, will add to GM's woes. While sales of Chevrolet-branded cars have remained robust, sales of Buicks fell 14% so far this year, according to GM. Still, GM remains committed to China, where earlier this month, Kevin Wale, president of GM China, said the company plans to introduce 10 new models...