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...JohnWayne picture of the 50s. And that's what theAcademy wants--clean lines. Kill the damnedGermans, and try to get out alive.Shakespeare in Love: John Madden's lovelyfilm came out of nowhere to wow the movie goingpublic with something that rarely comes along anymore: intelligence, humor and a desire toentertain. Madden and screenwriters Tom Stoppardand Marc Norman aren't catering to anyone here,they're just having the time of their lives. Samegoes for a great ensemble cast with anirrepressible joi de vivre that permeatesevery frame. Miramax has mounted a ballisticcampaign for the film in the past few weeks...
...hurl the paper across the room in disgust,or, even better, be ready to pick up your pen andwrite an irritated letter about how this criticcan't appreciate wholesome musical theater. Tothat, I ask this question--what is the point ofmusical theater? If you believe it is simply toentertain, to create pretty images onstage andapplaud special effects without even thinking ofthe word "art," then to you I apologize. In thatcase, this is your show; watch it and enjoy it.But if you, like me, want to believe that even thetraditionally substanceless genre of musicaltheater is finally starting to be pushed...
Hopefully Langone's work will serve toentertain, educate and most importantly, help thepre-med "biokids" of today become the socially andscientifically capable practitioners of tomorrow
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