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Entertainment Mailbag, June 2009

June 2009

'The Dark Knight'

From Steve Dangelico, Tampa, Fla.:

This writer, Don Kaye, lost me at the first paragraph when he said "Transformers" was a lousy movie. He backed up his statement by saying that the plot was inane ... Really? Hey, jackass, the movie is about giant alien robots; how intelligent do you want the plot to be?

Next time you critique movies, pal, make sure you critique them based on what they really are supposed to be. "Transformers" was a great summer blockbuster, complete with booming special effects, a fast-paced storyline, all the while sprinkling in some comedic moments.

It was not meant to be taken too seriously, so don't. Thank you.

From Russell Peterson:

"Star Trek - The Motion Picture" shouldn't even be called a movie. Instead, it was a cast reunion documentary. That makes "Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan" the first real movie, leaving the rest of the series open for nomination as a sequel that was better than the first. IMHO, until the most recent movie was released, "Star Trek - First Contact" was better than "Wrath of Khan." I believe that people don't give it its due because it's not with the original cast. The new "Star Trek" movie is maybe the best of all but, wait a minute, isn't it a prequel? Does that make it the first movie now?

From Eli Raisovich Jr:.

I know it's way back in the '30s, but "Bride of Frankenstein" is superior to "Frankenstein" and still a hoot to watch. It's far more entertaining than most of the dreck released now. The comedy, the script, the great acting (for that stagebound period), bizarre camera angles, Waxman's music, the "hidden" references to homosexuality that got past the censors, the makeup (which still stands up), the sets, and the incredible direction by James Whale make it a can't-miss. I feel it's sci-fi and not horror due to the camp factor.

From Loumar Grant:

How could you omit "Superman" and especially the visual and intelligent "Matrix'" franchise?

From Jesse Figuried, South Carolina:

"Back to the Future 2" I thought was really good and should have been included on the list.

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Axl Rose

From Mary Summers:

How could you forget Diana Ross? The group began as The Supremes until Diana decided she was the prima diva. The group did not last long after she stepped up front.

From Tim Peasel, Allendale, Mich.:

It absolutely astounds me that you could compare Courtney Love's talent to Axl Rose. It is well known that Courtney had a large chunk of her recorded material written by her bandmates, as well as her late husband AND Billy Corgan. While Axl may have an inflated ego, he has proven time and again that his songwriting abilities are in a class of their own. Courtney doesn't suffer from Lead Singer Disease, due to the fact that she is not a musician. She is a loudmouth braggart who craves attention and was able to find a soapbox by way of a concert stage even though she possesses as much musical talent as 'N Sync and the Jonas Brothers.

From Jamaal, New York:

I have 2 words for you: Billy CORGAN! How can you make a list about super-self-important, group-destroying lead singers and not include him?! Also I would throw in Lenny Kravitz because he certainly has all the symptoms but he was smart enough to go solo from the start and cut out all the nonsense that would obviously have followed had he been in a group.

From Brandee Norton:

Pete Wentz may not be the singer in Fall Out Boy, but I'm pretty sure he has a BAD case of LSD!

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From Norma Gilpin, Houston:

Well, if they truly have been living apart for two years, then the entire premise of the show (that they're a loving couple struggling with the ups and downs of raising two sets of multiples) has been a sham for at least that long! Wasn't it just last year that they had the show where they renewed their wedding vows in Hawaii? Where they promised to "stay together forever" ? Honestly, doing THAT while living separately gives a new twist to the phrase "they work HARD for the money."

What started out as a wholesome, and even inspiring, documentary about their family has grown into nothing more than one of your typical all-about-ratings-and-bucks TV shows that isn't even embarrassed that it's using innocent children's lives as fodder !

Kate was a conscientious, hardworking (if overly demanding) mom in the early days of the show.

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