The Yankees get no sympathy here, as years of overpaying or trading prospects for aging stars finally have caught up with them, leaving them seemingly helpless to stop yet another humbling losing streak.
- John Harper
Who's your daddy, now? Pedro pitched another gem against the Yanks, actually winning this time (the first time he probably pitched better, but the defense blew it in the eighth). Both teams are now .500, which is only appropriate, since both are wildly inconsistent ... the Yanks more so than the Mets.
The Yanks looked sad against the Mets so far this weekend, especially when (for the first time in the NL ... a few years ago the Yanks did it twice in one year) they managed three sacrifice flies in one inning, thanks to a couple errors. I am sure that they both will change places sometime soon, the first doing great, the other mediocre at best. It has been that kind of year, just only one has a payroll of over $200M and is being ridiculed for it by the local press. But, they are due ... teams have down years, and theirs is long due. I just wish the Orioles somehow bounce back.
The Red Sox owner leased a plane to the CIA to perform renditions for crying out loud! Are alleged terrorists with a 95mph fastball or a good OBP sent here?
Nicole Kidman is so felicitously magical in "Bewitched" that she wrings considerable charm from a mess of a movie. And the nose wiggle and ear pull are only part of it.
- Bewitched Review
Nicole Kidman (with an assist from Michael Caine and a few other supporting roles) is the reason to see this film. She has that otherwordly nymph charm as shown by a recent appearance on David Letterman, and I fully believed her as a witch playing a witch in a re-make of Bewitched. I still think she needs some more sun, but who cannot like her? Definitely a cutie. Good actress too.
The movie itself was a bit lame. The key, though the Ephron sisters (Delia and Nora) gives chick lit a bad name so this is not too surprising, is the story. It's just too thin. The Addams Family suggests a movie can be made from a half-hour sitcom, but surely it is a tough job. Still, it should not be TOO hard to fill 90 minutes. Current "comic" films suggest the low bar. Too much filler and an questionably utilized Will Ferrell (mixed here) hurt things.
But, the film had its moments. The central deceit -- a witch who wants to be a mortal -- is not really unbelievable. Many wish for what they cannot have, especially if deep down they know the past life would not be totally given up in the process. This applies to some rich folks, especially in the movies. So why not witches?
Anyway, Kidman hit the right spots, and with a better script, she and the others might have had a better movie. Matinee material, except for Kidman fans.