“Sweet Home Alabama” is the classic romantic comedy with a fun modem day
kick. The movie stars: Reese Witherspoon (Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde), Patrick
Dempsey (Can’t Buy Me Love) and Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown). Melanie
Carmichael (Witherspoon) is a hot New York fashion designer who has just received the
fairy-tale proposal by the perfect man, Andrew (Dempsey). Unbeknownst to Andrew,
Melanie has to go back to her hometown in Alabama and get divorce papers signed by
her husband (Josh Lucus) whom she left when she fled Alabama seven years ago.
She soon discovers what she left behind and more importantly what she discovers
to be true meaning in her life. When Andrew finds out what goes on, the story takes a
slight shift but doesn’t deviate far from the main picture. Andrew plans the wedding in
her hometown, which will, of course, cause turmoil with the ex
Bergen has a great role in the movie as Andrew’s mother and the mayor of New
York. Her controlling mannerisms and dislike for Melanie become apparent and help to
pack a literally powerful punch for an ending!
Will Melanie love the one she’s with or go back to her Alabama roots?
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From the opening drumbeats of the soulful “I
Have Been In You,” through the disco parody of
“Dancin’ Fool” to the climactic “Yo’ Mama,” Sheik
Yerbouti by Frank Zappa is by far one of the great-
est contributions to Rock ‘n’ Roll music. Zappa,
known for his musical satire and political lampoon-
ing, eclipses all of his previous work with this 18-
song compilation of dubbed and re-mixed live con-
cert recordings. Sheik Yerbouti, released in 1980, is
all about the ‘7os. The drug-induced, sexually
deviant, and hedonistic decade is captured in the
stingingly poignant lyrics that tear the very fabric of
society to so many laughable shreds. And Zappa’s
brilliant solo guitar work and mastering of sound
effects makes this recording a musical classic. So if
you’re in the mood for some gut-busting laughter,
mixed with extraordinarily great music, Sheik
Yerbouti deserves a place in your collection: a dis-
tinguished place,
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