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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE March 3-9, 2010 Page B-2
Bank of America
Portmeirion, setting for the original version of The Prisoner.- Photo copyright 1988 Patrick Keating.
The Prisoner From page B-1
salutes
some way, the role such tech- direction, and didn’t try to re- AMCTV.com. It’s well worth
nologies play. tread the same plot points Mc- checking out.
Whether the remake of “The
Goohan explored. Perhaps I’ll
Be seeing you.
Prisoner” is a strong enough
find that they had a different
project to stand the test of time
take on the identity of Number Editor’s Note: This article
remains to be seen. I hope, at
One. originally appeared in slight-
Michigan Chronicle
least, that when I view the DVD The original “The Prison-
ly altered form in Patrick
I’ll find that those behind the er” is available on DVD and
Keating’s blog, “Random Mus-
new series took it in their own can also be watched online at
ings.”
2010
Change From page B-1
change. Well-known in Atlan- can enjoy, then pass over to Grigsby Bates focused mainly
ta, she founded clubs, utilized your teenagers and Grandma on the positive, inspirational
contacts and made strategic to appreciate? This is that
parts of Cooper’s life, which
suggestions to improve life kind of book. It transcends
made this book a delight.
for the city’s Black popula- generations.
tion. She knew the Martin
I think a good reader as
Reading “A Century and
W
omen of
and Coretta King. And in No-
young as ten might enjoy this
Some Change” is like being
vember of 2008, she made
treated by an elder to a few
book. I can see it used in his-
further news when Barack
hours’ worth of old stories.
tory classes, book clubs and
Obama mentioned that, at age
While a life well-lived has its
church groups. But if you just
106, Ann Nixon Cooper voted
ups, downs and losses, it
want a delightful, sweet book
for him the morning he was
wasn’t until I was done read-
to read all by yourself, “A Cen-
elected president.
ing that I realized authors tury and Some Change” should
Looking for something you Ann Nixon Cooper and Karen definitely be in the picture.
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View From page B-1
Burton takes another stab at the remake (let’s
forget “Planet of the Apes”) with “Alice In
Wonderland.” The stills and clips are visu-
ally stunning. Many have criticized Burton
for being big on visuals but weak on story.
“Alice” is exactly the sort of material that
Burton does best — nonlinear, nonconform-
ist entertainment that is not only imagina-
tively singular, but just wonderful on the
eyes. One cinematic thrill-rides critics love
to throw superlatives at with endless excla-
mation marks.
“Alice in Wonderland” and “Clash of the
Titans” will vie for moviegoer’s hard-earned
cash. “Alice” seems destined for blockbuster
status. “Clash of the Titans,” even with its
thirty-something built-in audience, may
struggle to find its place, and will hopeful-
Clash of the Titans
ly not slip down the proverbial rabbit hole.
(old and new).
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