October 2008
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ODD LYRICAL AND PRODUCTION CHOICES IN POPULAR...
Song: “Me Japanese Boy, I Love You” performed by Bobby Goldsboro
Ok, the title says it all. It’s from 1964 and was written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach*. It’s not from a movie or play soundtrack. It’s just a pop song.
My research on the song found that the only explanation for the song is America’s fascination with Japanese culture, perhaps because of the upcoming Olympic games in...
UNTIMELY MOVIE REVIEWS FOR 2008
CHANGING LANES (2002)
99 minutes
Rated R
What happens when people with complicated back-stories collide, both figuratively and literally but mostly literally? That’s the question posed by “Changing Lanes.” The filmed story stars the always acting Ben Affleck as Gavin Banek, a 29 year old hotshot lawyer who has just made partner at his father-in-law’s firm. He’s not the best driver and while...