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...vocalist and Matthew’s little sister—sings of being kidnapped by fanatical Mormon missionaries. Eleanor’s deadpan vocal performance heightens the absurdity of the events she recounts, and Matthew’s haunting acoustic guitar provides the perfect melodic background for her gonzo tale. “Borneo,” the following track, is a jaunty ode to gambling addiction. Eleanor opines that she’s become “bored of her old life and decent odds” before stealing her roommates debit card, moving to Jakarta, and losing...
...Zhan's views are a sharp reminder of the complexity with which many Chinese view the U.S. The modern history of China is a still-unfolding tale of a proud, millennia-old civilization coming to terms with a new, shocking world in which other nations are more powerful and technologically advanced. As the dominant player in that story for more than half a century, the U.S. occupies a unique place in the Chinese imagination. To immigrants and students, it is the "Gold Mountain" - a land that, ever since the gold rush in 19th century California, has epitomized the promise...
...most effective track on the whole album. It is sparely orchestrated, with a slight mischievous twinkle that distinguishes the piece from the synth-pop to which Morrissey occasionally threatens to descend and allows the listener to concentrate on the words and delivery. The lyrics are vintage Morrissey, telling a tale of failed, confused lust; there are “explosive kegs/ between my legs” which soon leads to “I’m spreading your legs/With mine in-between.” The difference is that the confused lust succeeds this time. And then...
...first moments of the movie are beautiful—shots of the British waters are accompanied by Frank’s gruff voice, “This is a poem. I found it in the library, for my son,” and seem to promise an unusual tale of soul-searching. Yet the film almost immediately devolves into predictable, mediocre jokes and characterizations. It seems to want desperately to be a crowd-pleaser, but it’s trying so hard that it feels a bit disingenuous...
...Produced by Arthur and Sam J. Lewallen ’08, “The Foreigner” tells a comedic tale of a timid British man who enters the world of the Deep South during his stay at a fishing lodge in Georgia. Depressed about his unfaithful wife back in England, a shy and insecure Charlie (Gregory J. B. Marsh, HBS) is brought to the States by his fellow British friend “Froggy” (Justin A. Monticello ’09) in an attempt to cheer him up. The play then takes on a comical twist...