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“Jeepers
Creepers”
M-G-M Pictures
Rated R
(Not reviewed)
Victor
Salva made us all laugh with “Jeepers Creepers,” his
film about a big, funny-looking monster. His victims are so stupid
that when he jumps over their car, they throw it into reverse to
try to hit him instead of running away. In this film, a school bus
is involved.
“The
Legend of Johnny Lingo”
Morinda, Inc.
Rated G
(out of four)
“The
Legend of Johnny Lingo” is based on a short story that was
also the basis of a famous 1960s 30-minute video that is apparently
beloved by many members of the LDS Church, or so some LDS Church
members tell me. The video is about a woman who grows more beautiful
based on how much her suitor is willing to pay for her.
The
Polynesian island tale is a little more complex, as it’s expanded
to include the childhood of a boy who’s washed up onto an
island, whom the townsfolk dislike—except for one girl who
falls in love with him.
I
was expecting an overly corny film based on what I’d heard
about the original “Johnny Lingo” film, but instead
encountered a boring one. Nothing in the film is horrible, but nothing
excites the young mind (or old mind either).
Unless
you like noni juice. The film involves a lot of noni juice, which
is apparently a big thing to distribute in certain areas of Salt
Lake City. Coincidentally, noni juice distributor Morinda, Inc.
agreed to finance the film after an unnamed herb (hmmm…) that’s
mentioned countless times was changed to noni juice. So if you imagine
some ritual herb instead of noni juice, maybe you’ll enjoy
the film.
“Respiro”
Sony Pictures Classics
Rated PG-13
Opening at the Tower
Writer/director
Emanuele Crialese’s “Respiro” captures the exciting
life of a woman who spends all her excruciating days packing fish.
Then people think that she’s insane. OK, it might sound more
depressing than exciting, but the film has received accolades, including
the Critics’ Week Award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
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