Dean reviews "The Nativity Story"
Phil Rosenthal in today's Tribune wrote a very nice piece talking about our Morning News blog but called me out for having my reviews in all capital letters saying, "never mind Dean Richards' penchant for posting in all capital letters as if writing for his teleprompter."
I could say that the CAPS are because I'm just always angry (he would be too if he had to see all of the crap that I do), but the fact of the matter is that I AM usually writing for the teleprompter and I just forget to change it back. I often copy and paste my reviews that I deliver on the air directly to the website for the benefit of people who may have missed the on-air review. So, kill me. I didn't want to re-type the entire review.
Anyway, in Phil's honor this week, here is my review of the new movie, "The Nativity Story", in all lower case letters so he'll have something to write about next week.
"the nativity story" rated: pg
simple and pure, "the nativity story" is the story of the incarnation and the birth of jesus to the virgin mary...her journey to bethlehem with joseph complete with the three wise men, king herod's massacre of the innocents trying to stop a propecy of a new king of the jews and the angel, gabriel, flying in and out of scenes.
it's a wonderful, living embodiment of sunday school stories and christmas carols that we've heard all of our lives...majestic without being cecil b. demille-y melodramatic. "this" one features good performances from this good looking cast.
the film is not without some controversy. the actress playing mary, 16 year old, keisha castle hughes, of "whale rider" fame, ironically is unwed and pregnant at the moment. she plays mary, independent, yet pure and reverent. new comer, oscar issac brings a warmth and determined, devotion to joseph.
i liked "the nativity story." it's moving and postive; and alot better than most of the junk that passes for family entertainment these days. a dean's list "a"--men.