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a common complaint amongst film critics is " why are n't there more literate scripts available ?
" quiz show gives signs of hope that the art of writing is n't dead in hollywood and that we need not only look to independent films for thoughtful content .
paul attanasio 's script takes what could have been a tepid thriller ( the quiz show scandals of the late 50s ) and delivers a telling parable about the emptiness of the post war american dream and the golden bubble that surrounds and protects tv networks and their sponsors .
the film is riddled with telling symbols
( e . g .
a ' 58 chrysler , a radio announcement of sputnik ) but is never heavy handed . deft direction by robert redford and keen performances by ralph fiennes , john turturro and rob morrow
dovetail perfectly with the carefully honed script .
redford departs from the usually overlight , " cable tv quality " sets and camera work so common in recent 20th century period pieces .
quiz show
perfectly captures the colors and textures of the eisenhower years .
although i was only 4 years old when the " twenty one " scandal broke , enough of the 50s icons survived throughout my childhood for me to recognize the authenticity of redford 's almost tangible palette .
from plastic covered furniture to carefully coifed contestants , the images ring true from that era of rampant consumerism , of a generation that had gone through 15 years of depression and world war without " disposable income , " before the manifestation of its american dream .
the film deftly weaves several themes together , from assimilation and exclusion of jews from " the good life , " to the lengths that a scion of a literary family will go to to match his father 's fame .
though the 50s audience that is " rocked " by this scandal may initially seem naive to us , they should appear all too familiar , with our current national passion for the rise and fall of icons like michael jackson or tonya harding .
charles van doren and herbie stemple were the overnight mega celebrities of their day .
the tv audience is almost a fourth main character , always at the center of the decisions being made on their behalf .
at the film 's end , the credits roll past slow motion footage of that same 50s tv audience , mindlessly laughing at some piece of fluff .
like the distorted mirror that captured a blurred swastika at the end of cabaret , this " mirror " may reflect an image we 're not all that comfortable with .
P

this is one of the most funny and entertaining comedies of the year
and it just happens to be animated .
there are some great voice over commentaries from hollywood 's most famous celebrities , some fabulous animation and a compelling story .
this is the best we 've seen from disney since " beauty and the beast " ( 1996 ) .
this film begins an unspecified time following the happily - ever - after conclusion to toy story .
in the aftermath of their earlier adventures , buzz ( voice of tim allen ) and woody ( voice of tom hanks ) are now fast friends and all the toys live in perfect harmony , content with their " lives " .
one day , andy broke woody 's arm off , while playing with him .
woody is now officially discarged and worthless , left with his nightmares , where he lies in a trash can with the other discards .
later andy 's mother decides to have a yard sale , and she collects a few old toys from her son 's room .
since one of these discards is a member of the moving toy gang , woody goes to the rescue , leaving the safety of the house for the uncertainty of the front lawn in order to bring the toy back .
although his mission is successful , he is placed in a serious predicament when a toy collector named al ( voice of wayne knight ) spies woody while hunting through the wares available at the sale .
the cowboy toy represents the final collectible needed to complete his collection of merchandise from the old tv series , " woody 's roundup .
" if he can acquire woody , al can ship everything to a toy museum in japan for a huge profit .
so , after andy 's mother refuses to sell the wooden cowboy
, al steals him , and it 's up to the other toys , led by buzz , to go into the city to save their friend .
and so , buzz , rex ( voice of wallace shawn ) , hamm ( voice of john ratzenberger ) , mr .
potatohead ( voice of don rickles ) , and slinky ( voice of jim varney ) , go out on a dangerous journey to rescue their friend , they find themselves confronting things like busy streets and other buzz lightyear toys .
there are car chases , gun fights and finally the confrontation between buzz and his nemesis ( who , by the way , resembles darth vader ) .
meanwhile , woody learns that he was once a tv celebrity and has a family - a cowgirl named jessie ( voice of joan cusack ) , a horse named bullseye , and a father figure called the prospector ( voice of kelsey grammar ) .
they offer him another life , as a celebrity -- a toy in a museum in japan .
he is now forced to choose between being loved intensively by andy for a little while ( before he grows up ) and be forgotten , or be admired by children for generations .
the problem is , if woody escapes from al 's clutches and returns home , they will end up back in the lonely darkness of storage .
a real effort is made in the technical department .
the animation is rich and colorful , with lots of wonderful details .
the
" cinematography " is also extremely improved since toy story ; there are a lot of complicated swings , turns and close - ups that really make an impression .
lighting and filters are used to create a mood ( as in a surprisingly emotional moment - jessie 's remembrance of her days when she was a beloved toy ) the film contains a lot of in - side jokes ( such as the one about videogames ) , and entertaining parodies on " jurassic park " and " star wars " .
the film ends with the " failed takes " , the kind of scenes that we are used to see after comedy shows on tv .
these outtakes are some of the funniest scenes in the film . but what in the end makes " toy story 2 " a memorable experience is not the jokes , its multiple parodies or marvelous animation .
it is its heart and emotions -- the story about the meaning of friendship , love and even life itself .
it is not difficult to predict that " toy story 2 " would be a huge economical success , but its artistic achievement was unexpected .
unexpected because the first film was n't much more than a demonstration of special effects .
but mostly it was unexpected because disney has n't produced anything spectacular in years and is constantly surpassed by companies such as dreamworks and warner brs .
but here the director has changed the atmosphere of the film , making it more accessible and interesting for persons older that 9 years .
this is a big step - away from the ancient laws of disney - animation .
off course , this is not " antz " , it is not as intelligent ; this is not a landmark and no masterpiece , but i promise that you 'll find it as funny and enjoyable as i have .
whether this is the best animated film of the year , i dare not say .
my choice would probably be " the iron giant " , but ( along side with " american pie " ) this is the comedy of the year .
i almost lost my hopes for disney , but " toy story 2
" proves that disney has n't lost their ability to entertain .
P

the only thing worse than watching a bad movie is realizing that the film had a lot of potential and could 've been effective .
such is the case with _ urban legend _ , the new horror film from first time director jamie blanks .
the idea behind the movie is that the mad slasher of the film muders people according to various urban legends .
examples include the killer in the backseat of the car and person getting calls from inside her house .
the killer wears one of those l .
l .
bean parkas with the hood drawn completely up
, so you ca n't see the face .
i guess halloween masks are out of style for psychos these days .
anyhow , the premise is certainly a nifty one and the opening scene is spooky and atmospheric .
it 's a very good setup that promises more chills to come .
unfortunately , the film never takes off from there .
the movie takes place on a peaceful new england college campus .
like most slasher flicks , this one also centers around a young female main character whose friends are slowly killed off by a knife wielding maniac ( or in this case an axe wielding maniac ) .
i 've always wondered why these killers do n't save themselves a lot of time and trouble and just go after the person they ultimately aim to kill .
after the fine first scene , the movie degenerates into a monotonous series of those annoying you - thought -
it - was - the - killer - but - was - just-
someone - else scares .
these are always accompanied by loud bursts of music .
i guess sudden , sharp music chords are what passes for terror these days .
the actual killer will attack at about every third music blast .
the slasher appears , attacks , the victim is eviscerated , and the tedious cycle appears anew .
false scares should always be used in moderation .
someone needs to tell director blanks that things like this just are n't as scary as they used to be .
this movie commits the biggest sin a horror film can commit -- it 's not frightening . remember the horror movie cliches that were so mercilessly mocked in _
scream _ and _ scream 2 _ ?
this movie still adheres to them .
tons of illogical moments about ; more than i really have the inclination to list .
and i do n't mean illogical in the summer popcorn movie sense .
that type of illogical can be fun .
this film insults your intelligence more times than i care to remember .
the last 20 minutes especially degenerates into such lunacy that you 'll be laughing more than you 'll be screaming .
actually , you wo n't be screaming at all .
at its best , the acting can barely be called " adequate " and the script could 've definitely used a rewrite or two .
the film still manages to have some strong points .
the killings are certainly inventive and plentiful enough to satistfy most gore fans .
there are some intentionally funny moments .
( these were exceeded by the unintentional ones . )
the film is well made from a technical standpoint .
besides the first part , there is also another good scene , a prolonged cat and mouse chase inside a radio station .
if there had only been more sequences like this , that relied on tautness and suspense rather than loud bursts of music , _ urban legend
_ might 've been worth your money .

N