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...trite as the plot is, the main characters rescue it from oblivion. The trenchcoat-and-sunglass-clad, play-it-by-the-book Doug Chesnic is perfect contrast to the odd but kind Tess Carlisle. Several political references also spice up the dull script. Some are to past administrations, like when Tess says that all Agnew and Johnson ever did was play golf: "If was a blessing for the country." Others allude to Bill and Hillary. When Tess watches old news clips about her husband, the audience learns her Clinton-like history relatively painlessly. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle met at Denison...
...belittles students who stand up for their beliefs by comparing them to the Energizer bunny, while in effect his point is diluted by the use of trite metaphors...
...from many of these tragedies does not understand his brother's feelings. Yet he turns and commit the most horrible acts of revenge with seemingly no motive but to prevent his brother from leaving. All Raynathan can see are the new drug dealers who are impeding his turf. Enter trite love story for Roemello; a beautiful, melancholy aspiring actress Melissa (played by Theresa Randle) falls for Roemello, despite his long line of questionable credentials Roemello must decide whether he wants to stay in this hell or leave with Melissa. It should not be a very hard decision. The screenwriter, Barry...
Bargainville opens with the catchy tune, River Valley." The strumming guitar rhythms provide the foundation, and the meaty, complex vocal harmonies coast along above as a cushion for the solid pop vocal of lead singer Mike Ford. The lyrics are a bit on the trite side, as Ford sings, "Me and Pete went swimming last night/ he's my friend from Boy Scouts/All the fish were floating uptight/we got scared and we got out... Who will save the river valley?" Yes, it borders on ecoconsciousness-raising music, but these guys do not take themselves that seriously. There is a naivete...
...would actually go to see this move? "Blink's trite plot, sloppy direction and generally forgettable acting should be enough to keep anyone away. "Blink" and miss...