Opening: ‘Prometheus,’ ‘Madagascar 3,’ ‘First Position’
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Y’know that whole prequel notion? Fraught with peril
With this week’s “Prometheus,” Ridley Scott returns to the scene of his greatest triumph, the classic sci-fi/horror movie “Alien.” And he’s gonna mess it up. Look, Scott’s had a long and respectable career with at least two indisputable masterpieces to his credit (“Blade Runner” being the other), but this whole prequel business is a minefield, […]
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‘Alien’ it ain’t
‘Prometheus,’ Ridley Scott’s prequel to his ground-breaking 1979 film, dazzles visually, but lacks the claustrophobic dread of the original.
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Off Beat: All Crank-ed up and ready to make art at Space
Crank Sturgeon creates art that has big doses of goofy playfulness and Rube Goldberg-like inventiveness.
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As usual, Williams makes it personal
‘In the Time of Gods’ is home to 10 songs with themes of current social issues, including personal responsibility in helping to change the world, politics and turmoil.
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Bar Guide: At Taco Escobarr, drinks, food and prices are hard to beat
The bar has six ever-changing beers on tap, a variety of bottles, and red and white house wines.
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Bull Moose Top 10
Top 10 for Portland store May 21-27: 1. John Mayer, “Born and Raised” 2. Tedeschi Trucks Band, “Everybody’s Talkin’ “ 3. Paul and Linda McCartney, “Ram” 4. Garbage, “Not Your Kind of People” 5. “The Grey” (DVD) 6. “Diablo III” for PC 7. Jack White, “Blunderbuss” 8. “The Woman in Black” (DVD) 9. “Tom Clancy’s Ghost […]
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Trombone Shorty: Brass and class
Not one to toot his own horn, New Orleans-based Trombone Shorty is a world-renowned jazz/funk artist with a heart as big as the Big Easy.