Dark Knight and satirical cinema in mixed viewer notes
A compact review roundup highlights The Dark Knight as a moody crime thriller while noting mixed fortunes for Wall E Space Chimps Mamma Mia Mongol The Mummy Tombs of the Dragon Emperor and Step Brothers Burdened by uneven tone 3D gimmicks and uneven pacing the piece also critiques Hunter S Thompson documentary by Alex Gibney and comments on Will Smith in a conflicted superhero role.
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Alex Gibney
Hunter S. Thompson
Will Smith
Brendan Fraser
Obama shirts ride viral wave in political fashion
Voters embrace casual political branding with Obama shirts sold by Urban Outfitters and local shops in Lawrence including Logic Clothing and Wonder Fair Art Gallery. Tests of buzz vs price show one-of-a-kind tees drawing interest from shoppers, while designers like Shepard Fairey note the viral spread online.
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Lawrence Connection
Illinois Democrat
Urban Outfitters
Lawrence
Mass
Wonder Fair Art Gallery
St. Louis
Obama
Eric Dobbins
Logic Clothing
Nass Ali
MySpace
Shepard Fairey
Los Angeles
Kirwin
Fairey
Bush
Kerry
Mummy sequel aimed at spectacle fails to engage
A review lambastes The Mummy Returns style action and misused myth, noting Luke Ford lacks charisma beside Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. The piece calls the plot a mishmash of kung fu tropes, set pieces, and undead battles, with poor tone and high body count, and criticizes its treatment of Chinese locations and characters.
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Luke Ford
Fraser
John Hannah
Jet Li
Michelle Yeoh
Isabella Leong
Tibet
French Foreign Legion
Rick
China
Desert
Great Wall
Weird Education Woes and Pageant of Oddities
A roundup of bizarre local items notes a Bucks County teacher arrested in January on 17 counts of bomb and gun threats after a transfer to fourth grade. In Mississippi a sixth grade election to predict deaths and misbehavior drew parental fury. Colorado golf event scheduling failed, prompting a mother to question why a stripper charity event featured dancers in underwear at noon.
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Susan Romanyszyn
Bucks County
Bucks County Courier Times
Eagle Trace
Broomfield
Colo
Shotgun Willie's Strip Club
Wusa-Tv
Kusa TV
Denver
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