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Today, the latest film from Tim Burton, the mind behind such quirky films as Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Edward Scissorhands as well as megahits like Batman and Batman Returns releases the latest in his canon, Sleepy Hollow. From the looks of it, the film will fit right in with its freakish characters, dark, imaginative sets and the pervading sense of fantasy that can be found in all of Burton's work...
Burton became a household name in 1989 with the release of Batman; before that, he was relatively well-known as the director of the 1988 hit Beetlejuice and 1985's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Since Batman, Burton has enjoyed the special type of freedom that comes with success, working with bigger budgets and studios willing to take a risk on his ideas. But despite being embraced by Hollywood, Burton has managed to retain his distinctive cinematic flavor as well to provide entertaining and memorable films...
...that note, let me know when you do. Until then, I'll still be secretly stepping (and tripping) into the wee hours of morning...
...these nocturnal tendencies for social purposes, the answer is the Late Late Club (meetings take place from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. once a week on alternating nights; email destefan@fas). Using their powers for good and never evil, this organization offers relief for those who find the wee hours of the night the least conducive to sleeping. Operating out of PfoHo, this club is currently looking for new members to help the club get back into the fall groove...
DIED. HAROLD HENRY ("Pee Wee") REESE, 81, Hall of Fame baseball shortstop and captain of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, when Jackie Robinson joined the team and began the historic racial integration of the sport. Reese's very public camaraderie with Robinson was crucial in dissipating the ugliness that greeted the rookie. Reese led the Dodgers to seven National League pennants and, in 1955, to Brooklyn's only world championship. He retired in 1958, after a year in the Dodgers' new home, Los Angeles...