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Exhibit features new works highlighting Marion’s past MARION —The city’s past will be highlighted in the “Art and Soul” exhibit, which will be featured at The Pavilion of The City of Marion in January. The pen and ink drawings portray snapshots in time from Marion’s history and were created specifically for this exhibit. Framed and unframed versions of the prints will be available for purchase. The exhibit will be on display from Jan. 5 to April
reception from 7 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Funds raised in the silent auction will benefit the Mike Strang Scholarship Fund. Vincelette is the owner of Bugaroo Studios and a 1988 graduate of Marion High School. He has received a PROVIDED number of art awards. He was also awarded the The ‘Art and Soul’ exhibit will be on display in January. Frances McLarken 23, along with other works donated three original Scholarship for the pieces, which will be by the artist, Shawn Savannah College of Art available for silent auction and Design. Vincelette of Bugaroo — Adam Testa during the opening Studio. He has also
through December; 618 9935935; www.littleegypt Fantastic Fibers: Yeiser arts.com Art Center, Paducah; Art & Soul: By the Little sanctioned by the American Egypt Arts Association, The Quilter’s Association; entries Pavilion, Marion; mroe than accepted through Jan. 25; 30 pieces of artwork with fantasticfibers.theyeiser.org; subjects ranging from 270-442-2453; patriotic themes to wildlife yeiser@theyeiser.org and florals; through December; 618 993-2657; www.littleegyptarts.com Events Holiday Extravaganza Gallery now open: 101 W. exhibit: Little Egypt Arts Monroe St. Carbondale; Centre, downtown Marion; works of Joshua Gates and artwork, photos, jewelry, Chrystal Nause; hours, fiber pieces; works for sale; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays; through Dec. 31; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and www.littleegyptarts.com Saturdays; gallery open Changes: Two-Woman through Saturday, Feb. 9; show by Patty Morrison and 618-319-0050. Missy Carstens, Little Egypt Arts Centre, downtown Marion; focus, fine art and Exhibits functional pieces made from Mixed Medium Pastiche: recycled materials; through Joan Skiver-Levy, Southern Jan. 3; www.littleegypt Illinois Art and Artisan arts.com. Center, Rend Lake; a mini Cedarhurst Exhibits: exhibition including a Cedarhurst Center For The watercolor collage; through Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Dec. 31; 618-629-2220 Mount Vernon; exhibitions, Group du Jour art: The Joy Thornton-Walter and Harrisburg District Library; John Walter Collection of the nine artists in the group Contemporary Glass Art, are members of the Paducah Main Gallery; Kuenz Sculpture Park Photo Area Painters Alliance; Contest, Beal Grand through December Corridor Gallery; Shrode Harvest Time: Marion Photography Competition, Carnegie Library, 206 S. Regenhardt Gallery at Market St., Marion; artwork in partnership with the Little Shrode Art Center and C. W. Roelle: At Home with Nature, Egypt Arts Association;
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Beck Family Center Gallery; through Jan. 6; www.cedarhurst.org; 618-242-1236 On & Of Paper: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, Whittington; paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, prints, woodblock, lithographs and etchings and constructed works created out of paper; through Jan. 27; hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 618-629-2220 New Weavings: By Richard Cox, Weaver’s Cottage, 1904 Bass Lane, Carbondale; hours, 1-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday; through Jan. 27; 618-457 6823 When Nature Talks: Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington; artists, Les Barker, Lisa Goesling, Roger Grimes, Chris Main, Yuki Nyhan, Leonard Wilson; through March 10; 618-6292220 www.museum.state. il.us/ismsites/so-il Salvador Dali: The Playing Cards Suite, University Museum, SIU; The Ace, King, Queen and Jack of Diamonds and Spades are interpreted with the inimitable Daliesque flair in this exhibition of eight prints by the surrealist master; through March 29; www.museum.siu.edu; 618-453-5388
Submissions sought for Civil War exhibit contest in Anna ANNA — Submissions are being sought for a Civil War exhibit contest taking place in February in conjunction with the Civil War Weekend of Union County event. The three-day commemoration runs Feb. 8-10 and includes activities, including exhibits, presentations, demonstrations, music and theatrical performances. The Anna-Jonesboro Rotary Club is sponsoring the exhibit contest, which is free to enter. The contest can be entered as a school class, group of individuals or solo entrant. Categories are grouped into classes, and there is also an adult category. All entries must be delivered to the Anna Arts Center on Feb. 7. For full details, contact Rita Dodd at 618-833-6374 or rdodd4@hotmail.com. — Adam Testa
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New Year’s Eve party and art exhibit The Paducah Wastelanders, a group of regional artists, which are either native or long-time residents of the Paducah area, will be hosting their 6th annual New Year’s Eve Art Exhibition and party at the Yeiser Art Center in the Market House at Second and Broadway. “We feel that it is important to support The Yeiser, as it is Paducah’s official city art facility,” Kristi Hanson, a Wasteland artist, said The opening exhibition and reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. The event is free, and refreshments will be served. Exhibiting Wastelanders will be E.J. Abell, David Brown, Paula Danby, Mark Donham, Nancy Flowers, Juanita Gilliam, Kristi Hanson, Lanelle Mason, and Jane Viterisi. Pieces on display will include paintings, photography, and mixed media, ceramics, assemblages, and sculptures. For more information, contact Nancy and Kristi at Gallery 600 by calling 270-442-1985. — The Southern
PADUCAH — The theatrical tour of Blue Man Group returns to The Carson Center for two performances Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6. The tour features brand new content highlighted by classic Blue Man favorites. The new sound, set and video design is centered around an LED curtain and high-resolution screen that create an new visual experience. Blue Man Group creates experiences that defy categorization. They are known for multi-media performances featuring three bald and blue characters taking the audience on a journey of emotions. The shows are funny, intelligent and visually stunning. A live band, whose haunting tribal rhythms help drive the show to its climax, accompanies the Blue Men.
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Chapman, who believed the apple was a valuable crop as The Carbondale settlers moved west; Comedians: 9 p.m. Mondays, donation; concessions Hangar 9, Carbondale; 10 available; 618-684-5880 p.m. Wednesdays, Station 13, Dreamer: 2 p.m. Saturday, Carbondale; see The Dec. 29, Liberty Theater, Carbondale Comedians on Murphysboro; story of an Facebook injured thoroughbred horse, a Game Night for adults: 7 dysfunctional family and a p.m.-2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, little girl who had a dream; C.E. Brehm Memorial Public donation; concessions Library, 101 S. 7th St., Mount available; 618-684-5880 Vernon; card games, board Duckumentary: Game games, role-playing games Species: More Than Just and miniatures games; Food, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. snacks and drinks; RSVP to 3, Cache River Wetlands Bill at 618-242-6322 Center, Cypress; film follows a Harlem Globetrotters: 7 wood duck family as a male p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, SIU Arena; and female create a bond, theme, You Write the Rules migrate together across World Tour; fans will decide thousands of miles, nurture rules for the game; parts of and protect a brood of chicks; game will be played with pink discussion afterward; free; basketballs to promote breast 618-657-2064 cancer awareness and pink Holiday Events Globetrotter wristbands will be sold; tickets, $10-$75; The Holiday Lights Fair: harlemglobetrotters.com Now through Sunday, Dec. 30, Du Quoin State Fairground; Films over 1 million lights in a 2.5 Johnny Appleseed: 2 p.m. mile drive-through, with 30 major exhibits; 5:30-9:30 Friday, Dec. 28, Liberty p.m. each weekday; $8 per Theater, Murphysboro; the vehicle; www.duquoin legend of a real man, John
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tourism.org Holiday Light Display: Every evening now through Jan. 1, Coulterville City Park; features a million lights and 400 Christmas figurines, animated displays, walk through displays, play land Way of Lights: 5-9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31, National Shrine of Our Lady in the Snows, Belleville; laser show, camel rides, children’s activities, petting zoo; free; 618-397-6700; www.wayof lights.org Candy Cane Lane: Now through Dec. 31, Candy Cane Lane, a street in West Frankfort that is highly decorated each Christmas; those driving through Candy Cane Lane are asked to look for the Elves Station at 708 Candy Cane Lane which will be used to collect donations for charity
From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, Southern Illinois residents have the opportunity to audition for a feature film being shot in Marion and surrounding area. The movie will take place at the Dig Two Graves production offices at 900 Skyline Drive, Suite 304. Roles being cast are: Three boys ages 9-13 One woman, age 25-35, with a baby One man, 30s One woman, 30s One body double for the main actress: Five feet tall, thin with light brown hair, 18 Additional roles for a broad scope of ages and sizes of people to populate some of our scenes For more information, call 773-330-3014.
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Performance The Blue Man Group: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, The Carson Center, Paducah; $36/$46/$56; 270-4504444; www.thecarson center.org
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The year in music Region’s venues pulsed with the sounds of country, pop and rock BY ADAM TESTA The Southern
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o say of the stars of musical harmony aligned in Southern Illinois in 2012 would be an understatement. The region’s local music scene continued to thrive, while more national acts than seemingly ever before made their way to the region to perform and entertain. From Shryock Auditorium in Carbondale to the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta and Walker’s Bluff in Carterville to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, venues throughout the region were alive and filled with the sounds of country, rock, pop and more. The Southern Lights Entertainment series was rebranded as SIU Presents! and saw a number of quality acts perform. Country icon Travis Tritt played the Shryock stage in
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Tim McGraw waves to the crowd during his performance in October on the final night of SI Country Fest in Sparta.
Country Throwdown in June, which featured Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney and more. In October, the newly formed Country Wild THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTO Entertainment produced the first S.I. Country Fest, a Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root performs at Carbondale star-studded, three-day affair featuring Tim Rocks Revival in September. McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Trace Adkins as February, while headliners. Acts like Colt internationally renowned Ford, Little Big Town and bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent closed out the year Lo Cash Cowboys helped round out the weekend. in December. The Du Quoin State Fair Two major country continued its tradition of musical festivals came to Southern Illinois this year, bringing top name performers to Southern as well. Rent One Park in Illinois. Marion played host to the
Bluegrass duo Dailey and Vincent played Shryock Auditorium in December as part of SIU Presents!
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Righteous Rebel performs in April at the Hands Across Harrisburg benefit presented by Southern Illinois Relief. Three of the four band members are from Harrisburg.
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MOVIES The fair featured stars spanning generations and genres, as Dwight Yoakam, Lee Greenwood, Bret Michaels, Thompson Square, Warrant, Merle Haggard and Saving Able, among others, took to the grandstand stage. Another local festival known for its musical offerings also had a successful year, as HerrinFesta Italiana was highlighted by acts like Jake Owens, Tesla, Hot Chelle Rae, Hunter Hayes, Savannah Jack and Black Stone Cherry. Local musicians also had their opportunities to perform on the festival stage. In April, a group of local artists came together to organize Hands Across Harrisburg, a benefit concert for victims of the Feb. 29 tornado that devastated the town. The event raised thousands of dollars for the recovery effort. In September, two musical festivals arrived in full force. The Carbondale Rocks Revival featured more than 40 bands playing across a dozen downtown Carbondale venues, embracing the spirit of local music. Their performances were anchored by an appearance by national act Rusted Root at Rustle Hill Winery. Over in Murphysboro, the Riverside Blues Festival developed with local musicians and an appearance by renowned group Lil Ed and the Blues Imperial. This past year has seen its share of magical moments in music, and organizers of many of these events and others hope to see 2013 come back even stronger. adam.testa@thesouthern.com 618-351-5031
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Taylor Swift on top of the country music world in 2012 COUNTRY SCENE Vince Hoffard
remember listening to the radio back in the summer of 2006 and hearing this youthful voice singing a goofy song about Tim McGraw. I thought to myself that some innocent girl must have sweet talked their rich grandpa into financing a record and this project was a miserable failure. I was wrong — by a country mile. Taylor Swift broke out with her debut single “Tim McGraw” and has never looked back. With a writing and vocal style that has captured the hearts of nearly every young music fan in America, she has become the biggest star in the vast world of country music. In a year that saw dramatic career growth for Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church, Swift’s accomplishments in 2012 were in a completely different realm. She only played 21 concerts, but sold out every one. Tickets for major stadium shows were gobbled up in less than five minutes. In April, she was named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. Her single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was the first country tune in 48 years to top the charts for nine weeks. Forbes magazine listed her as the No. 11 most influential celebrity. She
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earned a whopping $57 million from May 2011 to May 2012, making her the highest paid celebrity under 30. The 24-year-old Swift released an album this year, “Red,” which sold 1.2 million copies in its first week on the market. Just when it looked like life couldn’t get any better for the Redding, Pa. native, she started dating a Kennedy. It is easy to pick Swift as the biggest story for a 2012 year in review, but several other acts displayed enormous career growth, with Jason Aldean leading the way. Aldean was frustrated with the business a few years ago and was packing his bags to move home to Georgia, when he reluctantly agreed to perform one final showcase and was finally discovered, earning a record deal with Broken Bow Records. A relentless touring schedule paid big dividends this year. He followed “My Kinda Party,” named Album of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2011, with powerhouse “Night Train,” which debut at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart for all genres. Luke Bryan released three chart topping singles this year, including “I Don’t Want This Night to End,” “Drunk On You” and “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.” A late bloomer who graduated college before launching his assault on Music City, Bryan won a whopping six awards from the American Country Awards in November, including
Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and four different honors for “I Don’t Want This Night to End.” Eric Church had a breakout year with tunes like “Drink in My Hand,” Springsteen” and “Creepin’” dominating the charts. In November, he captured a CMA Album of the Year award for “Chief.” The North Carolina native had a lucrative opportunity to enter the corporate world after college. His decision to ditch Wall Street for 16th Avenue is now paying huge dividends. He was the featured act this year on the Blood Sweat and Beers Tour with Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Blackberry Smoke and Kip Moore. Aldean, Bryan and Church collaborated on “The Only Way I Know,” which the trio performed live to open up the show for the nationally televised CMA Awards in November. The tune was written by Herrin native David Lee Murphy. Blake Shelton continues to be a driving force in the industry. He was named Entertainer of the Year by the CMA. He is also a judge/coach on the popular television program “The Voice.” In the season that wrapped up earlier this month, winner Cassadee Pope was a member of his team. Just like baseball, football and basketball, one of the ultimate goals of country singers is to be enshrined in the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees were Garth Brooks, Connie
Smith and piano great Hargus “Pig” Robbins.
On the local scene Southern Illinois lost a music giant with the death of Billy Cole Reed of West Frankfort in January. He was an outstanding vocalist, but was best known for his flawless renditions of Waylon Jennings and Elvis Presley songs. Weather was cruel to area music promoters. Blistering heat hurt attendance at a June concert at Rent One Park in Marion featuring Gary Allan, Josh Thompson and Rodney Atins, while rain and unseasonal cold snuffed out the crowds at a three-day festival in October at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta showcasing Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley and Tim McGraw. Timing was bad for Herrinfesta Italian. Not many mainstream country fans had heard of Hunter Hayes when he made a stop at the festival on Memorial Day. Later in the year, he would soar to the top of the charts with “Wanted” and win several major awards. Songwriters David Lee Murphy, Kendell Marvel of Thompsonville and Lance Miller of Fairfield made significant contributions in Nashville during the year, as did sound engineer Richie Biggs of West Frankfort, bass guitarist Mark Hill of Olive Branch, fiddler Amelia Eisenhauer of Du Quoin and music executive Noah Gordon of Sparta. VINCE HOFFARD can be reached at 618-658-9095 or vincehoffard@ yahoo.com.
THEATER Concerts Southern Illinois Barbara Fairchild: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, Marion Cultural and Civic Center; country/gospel singer known for The Teddy Bear Song; presented by Williamson County Programs on Aging; www.marionccc.org; 800-280-9757
Kentucky New Years Eve Show: Features Slick Tire and The White Sidewalls, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Kentucky Opry, 88 Chilton Lane, Benton, Ky.; 50s and 60s music; also Classic Country show; www.kentucky opry.com; 888-459-8704
Auditions set for Paducah children, youth choruses The Paducah Symphony Children’s and Youth choruses will host auditions for the winter and spring 2013 season in early January. Auditions are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 and 10, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Paducah. Children’s Chorus has students in grades 3 through 7, and Youth Chorus is for those from grades 8 to 12. Youth of all ability levels are welcome and will be asked to sing the first verse of “My Country ‘Tis of the Thee.” Auditions can be scheduled online at paducahsymphony.org or by calling 270-444-0065. The choruses rehearse from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and performances include an all-chorus concert in February, the Paducah Symphony Orchestra concert in April and a final concert in May. — Adam Testa
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THURSDAY BENTON Duncan Dance Barn:: Spring Pond Opry Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. J Dee’s Connection:: Bobby Orr and the Crossroads Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CARBONDALE PK’s: Bosco and Whiteford The Grotto Lounge/Newell House: Coulter, Goot and Wall, 7-10 p.m. MARION Williamson County Fairground Hanna Building: Big Lake Country Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Directions & Digits Key West: 1108 W. Main St., 20’s Hideout Restaurant: 2602 Wanda Drive, Marion 618-997-8325 Carbondale 618-351-5998 Lion’s Cave: South Street, Corner Dance Hall: 200 Franklin Thompsonville 618-218-4888 St., Whittington Mack’s Lake of Egypt Marina: 618-303-5266 Duncan Dance Barn: 13545 12024 Laguna Drive, Lake of Egypt Marion American Legion: Spring Pond Road, Benton Longstreet Road, Marion 618-997618-435-6161 Elkville: Elkville Civic Center, 405 6168 Marion Eagles: Russell and S. 6th St., Elkville 618-201-1753 The Grotto Lounge/Newell Longstreet Roads, Marion 618-993House: 201 E. Main St., Carbondale 6300 Marion Youth Center: 211 E. 618-649-6400 Hangar 9: 511 S. Illinois Ave., Boulevard St., Marion 618-9227853 Carbondale 618-549-0511 N-Kahootz Night Club: 115 W. J Dee’s Connection: 0215 E. Main Cherry St., Herrin 618-942-9345 St., Benton Old Country Store Dance Barn: John Brown’s on the Square: Main Street, Thompsonville 6181000 Tower Square, Marion 618218-4676 997-2909
Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon: 700 E. Grand Ave., Carbondale 618-549-3348 PK’s: 308 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale 618-529-1124 Scarlett’s Music Barn: 207 Potter St., White Ash 618-997-4979 Steeleville American Legion: 303 S. Chester St., Steeleville 618-9653362 Trackside Dance Barn: 104 Rock St., Spillertown 618-993-3035 Tres Hombres: 119 N. Washington St., Carbondale 618457-3308 WB Ranch Barn: 1586 Pershing Road, West Frankfort 618-937-3718 Williamson County Fairground Hanna Building: Fair and Main streets, Marion 618-917-5230
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Hooper takes ‘Les Miz’ from stage to screen with emotion, beauty because of his parole violation, but he must first Rated PG-13 for violence, complete a promise he adult situations; starring makes to a dying Fantine Hugh Jackman, Anne (Anne Hathaway), a young Hathaway, Russell Crowe, woman from his factory Amanda Seyfried, Sacha who has turned to a life of prostitution to pay for her Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Samantha daughter’s care. Valjean’s efforts to keep that Barks and Eddie promise forces him to once Redmayne; directed by Tom again seek a new identity Hooper; now playing at and home. This leads him University Place 8 in to a divided Paris poised on Carbondale and AMC the brink of revolution. Hooper started with one Centre 8 in Marion huge advantage. The BY RICK BENTLEY timeless and powerful story resonates with a MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS conscious-shaking force To transform the much- no matter the medium. In a world where there are no beloved “Les Miserables” absolutes, two dedicated from stage to screen, men strive to protect the Director Tom Hooper had purity of their convictions. find a way to maintain— The always surprisingly and amplify— the versatile Jackman turns in emotional power of the a masterful performance as original words and music a man who emerges from a with the trappings of a shattered life to become a big-screen production. His efforts have created a champion of truth and justice. beautiful and moving Jackman’s expressive version of the stage face and competent production that’s loyal signing voice bring a depth enough to its origins to appease Broadway musical to the role that serves as a centerpiece for telling this fans, yet is theatrical dramatic tale. enough to stand as a Crowe’s Javert represents feature film release. a devotion more to the “Les Miserables,” the musical based on the book letter of the law than its spirit. It’s only when he by Victor Hugo, is a story faces the harsh truth that of love, devotion, dedication and betrayal set rules have to be treated with a fluidity that he in the years following the comes face-to-face with French Revolution. Jean his own demons. Crowe Valjean (Hugh Jackman) brings a thuggish quality to emerges from 19 years of hard labor in prison—sent the role, but his thin voice is often a distraction. there for stealing a loaf of Javert’s words should bread—and begins a new create emotional life. His new world of earthquakes but Crowe’s wealth and power is work is little more than a threatened when he’s tremor. recognized by Javert Anne Hathaway is tres (Russell Crowe), a man magnifique. Hooper was whose devotion to the smart enough to know that letter of the law goes while the actress might not beyond the obsessive. The honorable Valjean is have the singing skills of those who have played the willing to return to prison
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‘Les Miserables’ is playing in Carbondale and Marion.
role on stage, Hathaway’s acting abilities more than makes up for any musical deficiencies. Hooper leaves the camera on her face as she sings the showstopping “I Dreamed a Dream” with such haunting refrain that it makes you think that this must be what it’s like when angels cry. Some people are given Oscars, others earn them. Hathaway has more than earned a gold statue.
The film is loaded with powerful supporting players, particularly Samantha Barks as the suffering Éponine and Eddie Redmayne as the lovesick Marius. Hooper gives the actors a stunning backdrop to work against, creating an 19th century Paris that feels so real you can almost smell the sewers and feel the rats running across your feet. It’s these sweeping vistas that justify making the
stage musical into a film. There are a few small problems, such as the staging of the “Master of the House” scene that feels more like a Tim Burton production—possibly because of the casting of Helena Bonham Carter. From a cinematic point of view, it feels out of place. And, it’s hard to get past Crowe’s crooning. Overall, Hooper has taken the stage play and elevated it visually to
counterbalance the weaker voices. The combination of the powerful story and his beautiful vision makes “Les Miserables” a winner. One word of warning. If you aren’t a fan of the musical, “Les Miserables” is very operatic in design with almost every line of dialogue sung. If you revolt at the idea of that style, then another holiday selection should be made.
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‘Promised Land’ takes look at fracking Promised Land **½ Rated R for language; starring Matt Damon, Rosemarie DeWitt, John Krasinski, Hal Holbrook, Lucas Black; directed by Gus Van Sant, scripted by John Krasinski and Matt Damon; opening Friday in Carbondale and Marion. BY ROGER MOORE MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS
“Promised Land” is an engaging and entertaining if preachy look at Big Energy and fracking the land-and-water-wrecking practice of drilling and pumping water and chemicals into the ground to extract natural gas from shale.
To Steve Butler (Matt Damon), a “consultant” who came from farm country himself, farming and the small farm town lifestyle are “delusional self-mythology” believed by simple people living in the past. His “money for nothing” offer underground leases is “the only way (embattled, indebted small farm owners) have to get back.” He’s just gotten the big promotion with Global Cross Power Solutions. But dropping into an Anytown, USA named McKinley with his partner, Sue (Frances McDormand) is a sobering come down. Renting an ancient Bronco II and buying flannel at Rob’s Guns, Groceries, Guitars & Gas won’t be enough this
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really is dying. We see desperation in the eyes of the first farmer (Tim Guinee of TV’s “Revolution”) we meet. Others, such as a rube played by Lucas Black, just envision dollar signs. But in either case, their way of living is going extinct. “Promised Land” pulls its punches in making that counter-argument. Damon the Oscarwinning writer does something nobody else in Hollywood would write a dumb character for Matt Damon to play. Steve is blindsided by the old science teacher, humiliated and silenced in a way no
sharp salesman would be. He’s been working in this business for years and never let himself see the consequences of his actions? Krasinski and Damon make well-matched romantic-and-moral rivals. McDormand’s Sue is the flinty, no-nonsense sell-out who refuses to learn what Steve is finding out. DeWitt’s performance is limited to flashing her pretty smile and biting her lip as she flirts. Director Gus Van Sant captures bucolic nature, lands the jokes and does well by the many friendly and unfriendly bar scenes.
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But we already know that, don’t we? The movie is a stacked deck of cards. Back when they filmed “Other People’s Money,” the idea was to surprise the audience by making both the populist side and the Big Business side of an argument compelling, rational and reasonable. Not here. McKinley the movie was filmed near Pittsburgh
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time. It may be a onebar/one gas station town, but the locals are going to make him work for this. Hal Holbrook is the high school science teacher who has Googled “fracking.” And as willfully uninformed as some of his shortsighted, let’s-cash-in neighbors might be, the teacher gets things called to a vote. Bribes to the local board of supervisors won’t be enough. To make matters worse, a slick “hippy environmentalist” (John Krasinski) shows up with posters of dead cows and poisoned farms. You almost start to feel sorry for the fracking folks as public opinion shifts. Damon and Krasinski co-wrote the script, and they set up a war of wills rivals trash-talking each other, both flirting with the cute age-appropriate schoolmarm (Rosemarie DeWitt). Who will win?
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