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A Delightful Surprise: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Every once in a while, a little film comes along, containing all the necessary ingredients of the tastiest of pies, and leaves you, quite unexpectedly, refreshingly satisfied. This is exactly the way I felt last night after watching “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” a film by director Lasse Hallstrom starring Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Amr Waked, and Kristin Scott Thomas. The nuts and bolts of the story are as follows: A fisheries expert (McGregor) has been hired by a consultant (Blunt), who works for a wealthy Sheik (Waked), in order to bring salmon fishing to the Yemen. The most noteworthy ingredients of this delectable “salmon pie” were the characters and…
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Why I Can’t See “Titanic” in 3D
Dear Readers, So it’s here: “Titanic” in 3D. It’s been 15 years since we’ve seen the film on the big screen, and now it’s back as that mogul James Cameron tries to lure film buffs to return to theatres to see it in a new way. The James Cameron 3D way. I’ve discussed “Titanic” with many of my friends and students. It typically goes like this. “Professor Verni, don’t you want to see ‘Titanic’ in 3D?” “No.” “Why not?” they ask. “You’re a romantic. It’s one of the great love stories in the movies.” This is certainly true, but apparently, they don’t know me well enough to understand how I…
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Romantic Comedies for Valentine’s Day
*** If you don’t want to fight-fight for a reservation at a restaurant or if you happen to be spending the holiday solo, have no fear. We can laugh and giggle at some great rom-coms that have been made over the years for our viewing pleasure. They may be light and airy, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a touch of sweetness to them all. Now, I realize not everyone has the same sense of humor, nor does everyone have the same taste in romantic comedies. That said, I decided to post a list of my favorite romantic comedies—ones I either own or have bought for someone else to own…