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Parker and Grant endure witless protection
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/17/parker-and-grant-endure-witless-protection.html Sara Veal When city folk go to the countryside, there are two typical outcomes – at least in Hollywood. Deprived of cell phones and civilization, either they get eaten by inbred psychos or they learn about what really matters … Continue reading
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Another year, another Disney princess
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/10/another-year-another-disney-princess.html Sara Veal The Princess and the Frog’s Tiana is notable as Disney’s first African-American princess. She’s also a timely heroine, a role model for a generation of children growing up during a global financial crisis. Hard-working, independent and carefully … Continue reading
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Disney recaptures its Renaissance magic
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/10/disney-recaptures-its-renaissance-magic.html Sara Veal The Princess and the Frog, Disney’s first 2D animated film since 2004′s Home on the Range, is an all-American fairytale that successfully balances nostalgic magic and modern attitudes, and is likely to usher in a new generation … Continue reading
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Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of the $80 million movie
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/03/sherlock-holmes-and-mystery-80-million-movie.html Sara Veal Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is a shambles – badly directed, nonsensical and far too long. It’s made tolerable by the reliably charismatic Robert Downey Jr., decent support from Jude Law and Rachel McAdams, gorgeous set design and … Continue reading
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Great rolls of girl power
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/03/great-rolls-girl-power.html Sara Veal Drew Barrymore has grown up on screen, from cute moppet (E.T.) and teen femme fatale (Poison Ivy) to Charlie’s Angel and rom-com queen. Now she’s taken on a new role as director, with her debut Whip it!, … Continue reading
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Neil Gaiman: The prince of stories
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/03/neil-gaiman-the-prince-stories.html Sara Veal He’s transformed Death into a likable young woman and conjured a happy childhood for an orphan raised by ghosts in a graveyard. Unsurprisingly, Neil Gaiman is unafraid of dying. “If my plane goes down tomorrow, I’m in … Continue reading
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Jeff Daniels: Life lessons on screen
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/22/jeff-daniels-life-lessons-screen.html Sara Veal “The moment I knew I wanted to make films for the rest of my life, was when I learned how to edit on a computer… …And I put what was in my head on the screen. The … Continue reading
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A vision of the future worth waiting for
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/20/a-vision-future-worth-waiting.html Sara Veal James Cameron’s Avatar has been 15 years in the making, requiring technology to advance far enough to realize the director’s grand US$237 million vision. While the expectations for the film have been strangely eroded by lackluster trailers, … Continue reading
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John Ajvide Lindqvist : Monsters, magic and Morrissey
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/20/john-ajvide-lindqvist-monsters-magic-and-morrissey.html Sara Veal John Ajvide Lindqvist doesn’t like vampires, and hasn’t the slightest idea why the fanged ones are so in vogue. “There’s such an immense amount of rubbish,” says the Swedish writer. “It’s so sad because when you go … Continue reading
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Woody, get your gun
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/13/woody-get-your-gun.html Sara Veal Move over vampires, zombies are now the hottest thing when it comes to life after death. Regardless of your preferred undead, Zombieland is a triumph, the best zombie film I’ve ever seen, packed with laughs, scares and … Continue reading
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