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...film's real interest is in the iconographic pairing of the lovers. Argento is one of those severe, strong-featured women who exhales the toxic sexuality of a vixen painted by Goya. Aattou is a luscious, full-lipped, smooth-bodied satyr who could be Argento's prettier, more feminine twin. No wonder Ryno can't shake off Vellini's spell - she is his more volcanic, dominant half. The film may be more seductive than it is plausible, and it's not Breillat's most engaging work (that would be Fat Girl and its funnier remake, Sex Is Comedy). But this...
...Maybe so. But to see The Orphanage is to believe in the power of images to evoke emotions. Bayona, working in the old-dark-house genre, is already a master of creepy mood and gorgeous visions. The colors in the house are rich browns, until night falls and a luscious darkness stripes the screen. Bayona sets his camera relentlessly gliding, creeping, tracking toward the eeriest mystery, or backing away from it to reflect our fear. He loves to lead us on treasure hunts and into secret compartments: doors and drawers, which may suddenly burst open or slam shut...
...version - we'll call it eSizz to distinguish it from the movie - composer Tony Davies has expanded Danny Elfman's original themes into a full, luscious score. The choreographer hews closely to the film's plot, but makes a few modifications to give it a Bourne identity. For one thing, Edward begins as a real boy who's killed in a freak accident. (Helpful hint, kids: Don't play with scissors during an electrical storm.) And the inventor doesn't construct a new boy; rather he strives to revive the dead one. In another tweak, the local teenagers...
...these golden puffs are worth every calorie. My husband and I and a friend are just stopping for a snack on the way to dinner, but we still inhale two thin-crust pizzas and a platter of deep-fried macaroni. And when Ernesto brings us two luscious pizza frittas, it's an offer we can't refuse...
Ever wondered how that lithe young woman at the office eats those luscious foods and never gains any weight? This book reveals her secrets. She exercises, she's picky, and she eats exactly what she wants--in "smallish" quantities. Best tip: when you sit down to eat, always include fruit or vegetables...