Word: weirdness
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...finally, "Strange Brew" is a weird, Canadian comedy about a couple guys going around drinking beer. They then uncover a plot by a brewer to take over the world by putting mind-control ingredients in the beer and bringing it to Oktober-fest...
That such a deliberately weird story succeeds is due to two main factors: the remarkable work of David Gordon (director and choreographer, and co-writer with his son Ain) and the incredible individual performances. Gordon has created functional choreography and a seamless interface between singing and speech. Even more important than Gordon's work, however, is the ensemble nature of the cast which still allows for individual expression and characterization...
...Dole's last-ditch effort to shake up the presidential race stalled when Ross Perot rebuffed Dole's request to withdraw from the campaign and throw his support to the Republican ticket. In a rare campaign speech before the National Press Club on Thursday, Perot called Dole's overture "weird and totally inconsequential" and said he was in the race to stay. Perot said he would not discuss details of his Wednesday meeting with Dole campaign manager Scott Reed. But he said, "Do I intend to campaign to the bitter end? Yes." Perot running mate Pat Choate said Dole...
...just like it didn't happen. It's weird. We prepared for so long," said Martyntje Quik, coxswain of the women's eight-person squad from the Nereus rowing club in Amsterdam...
...something. And for 30 years he has continued to make comedy albums: Back in Town, his latest, is his 17th. But now it seems that Carlin has hung around long enough to be back in step with the times. Four comedy CDs--by Jeff Foxworthy, Adam Sandler, "Weird Al" Yankovic and the Jerky Boys--have made it to Billboard's Top 25 this year. New comedy labels are being launched--one by Eddie Murphy--and classic albums are being reissued. It's hardly a return to the Golden Age of the '50s and '60s, when albums like The 2000-Year...