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| Continued from page 17 Dark Shadows Here it is. e moment that the most Goth and kitschy among us have been waiting for: the latest film adaptation of the cult soap opera "Dark Shadows" which ran on Tv from 1966 to 1971. e supernatural elements of the soap, most notably the introduction of Barnabas Collins (Johnathan Frid) were introduced about six months into the show's run. From then on, the show took off into the night becoming ravenously popular. I've heard countless stories of many during that time racing home from school or work to catch the latest Naugahyde nightmare in its half hour time slot. I was a bit behind the times and a little too young. At five years old, near the show's conclusion I was coping with my own orthopedic monsters due to hip surgery. Alas, I was too preoccupied then to taste Barnabas' astral charms and his speech which in retrospect is as heavy as an oak casket. But fear not, now I can rest easy and endure periods of smoother insomnia with this latest version of the afternoon spook show directed by the funster of Fright, Tim Burton. Better still, the film actually gives the impression that if you were born too late to catch the original Dark Shadows, they are here once again as lurid and as lovely as ever. It is hardly a surprise that we have the Vamp virtuoso of Camp, Johnny Depp as Barnabas, complete with heavy eyeliner and lipstick. Not since Divine have I seen anyone incorporate his makeup so well until it becomes almost a personal trademark. Rather than play Barnabas in gravely gray tones throughout, as Frid once did, there is more than a bit of tongue and cheek here. It is Johnathan Frid as interpreted by John Astin. Gomez Addams is never far away. ere is the usual comic commentary about the current age when our eerily existential elitist awakes: cars have an infernal luminescence and TV is sorcery. It isn't the dialogue that is funny so much as the delivery. Depp is so deliciously Draculish and brazenly Barnabas that his timing is perfect. Tim Burton knows his visual history and the washed out greens and grays retain the unmistakable anemic cinematography that the original series had to cope with. For Burton, the look of the film is both conceptual and a matter of infectious nostalgia. e iconic black rocks that bookend each dramatic segment remain identical to the original and are just as crucial to the film as its characters. In "Dark Shadows" appearance is everything. e film does become a bit torpid and tepid during its middle passage. Barnabas does a lot of skulking around the grounds of the family mansion with Elizabeth (Michelle Pffeifer) and Willie (Jackie Earle Haley) both of these characters have very little magnetism of heart or mind. For a few minutes, I grew impatient and thirsty. e action picks up again however when Barnabas confronts the dark and delectably diabolical Angelique (Eva Green) who has all the best lines. Green's chemistry with Depp is masterfully meshed with enough monster chemistry to quell a hundred lovelorn Lon Chaney, Jrs. Everything is lampooned here from "Fatal Attraction" to a bit of "e Exorcist" projectile pea soup. e love scene by itself will have you howling in your seat as much for its Rube Goldberg style ribaldry as its carnal cacophony. "Dark Shadows" although a bit uneven and jagged is a visually robust crowd pleaser with enough sight gags and sneaky charms to excite both those who burn for the third coming of Barnabas Collins and the sons of Scissorhands who venerate Tim Burton by night or day. Write Ian at redtv_2005@yahoo.com www.TropicCinema.com THE NAKED CONCH MATT GARDI | Continued from page 6 ways and have ideas and solutions that appeal to that growing base of Lean IN voters. e need to construct a billboard every 100 yards and tarnish our landscape for months leads me to believe that the candidate is taking the easy, wasteful, old school route hoping they can capture a greater chunk of the less informed Lean OUT voting base. at being said, feel free to offer opinions on my blog at nakedconch.com. Also, please participate in the poll I have hosted there to help gain a sense of how the public feels about this seasonal destruction of our landscape. (Once on NakedConch.com, do “signs” search for the poll.) 20 www.konklife.com B U S I N E S S I N K E Y W E S T COMMUNITY Artist Lydia Firefly e 6th Midsummer’s Night Dream, June 23 Centennial Bank presents the 6th Annual Midsummer’s Night Dream & Spectacle 5–11 p.m. Saturday, June 23, for a magical evening of artistic expression, music, feasting, dancing, singing and theatrical antics celebrating the art and artists of the Keys. Held on the grounds of the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical garden, the Spectacle is co-produced by Michael Shields’ Java Studios and e Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden in benefit of Art Behind Bars and e Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden. Midsummer’s Night, observed worldwide by many cultures, is seen as a time when the veil between this world and the next is thin, and powerful forces are abroad. All are invited to join the creation of the Midsummer’s Night, an opportunity to celebrate why we live here and give artists a platform to share the power of their dreams. Food and beverages available INFO $10 admission (children under age 12 and Centennial Bank customers free). Attire Key West cool to midsummer’s magical. For more information, (305) 394-3804, keywestupdates.com
NOW WE’RE COOKING Bucket list of foods Bucket list of foods. Yeah, it’s an overused term these days, but it makes a lot of sense. We get into patterns, and I’m no exception: Routine, same foods, “like this, don’t like that,” and, “I don’t have time to sit and eat.” One of the surprising things about our amazing bodies is that they change a lot about every six to seven years. By change I mean chemistry and likes and dislikes. Some people go half their lives not eating sushi, for example, as they don’t find it appealing. en one day by chance they try it and love it. It’s a crazy life, and we have changes that happen with foods that go unnoticed because we don’t try anything out of our normal food comfort zone. I would like to challenge you in the next two weeks to try, not to eat tons of it but to try some new foods. So let’s make a bucket list. 1. Add more fruit to your diet, like some kiwis, or buy a cantelope melon. It might not be new, but you probably don’t eat enough fruit. Look at more pocket fruits, like apples, pears, oranges and bananas that you can carry around and eat when the mood strikes you. 2. Buy some odd veggies you would not normally think of eating, like beets, radishes or artichokes. An easy way to try these is cook them and add them to a salad so you ease into it. 3. Cook at least once a week. is doesn't mean putting something in the microwave! It doesn't matter if it’s a salad, some pasta or an entrée, as long it is something you like, and then add a new item to it. You can make extra and share with a friend, which will always be a winner and make you feel good about cooking. We all need to reconnect with cooking, and not always eating out or settling for the evil fast food. PAUL M E N T A EXTREME CHEF nwcooking.com www.konklife.com 21 4. Plant something. It can be as simple as some basil or cilantro. You can get small ones at the stores for maybe $4 and keep it in a pot and watch it grow. When it gets bigger you can use "your" basil in a dish. e dish will taste so much better, and it’s good to feel what it’s like to grow something and be a part of the food cycle. I know it seems like a lot, but for 14 days this will take a total of only three hours of your time, which is nothing. We need to enjoy life, and in life two of the most enjoyable things are food and friends. I was saddened by the loss of a good friend and fellow writer, Courtney Aman. Even if you didn’t know him, you saw him at some point: huge muscles, big smile and his dog, Max. I met Courtney about 14 years ago, of course in the restaurant world, where he waited tables. I would see him a lot or not for months. He was always cheerful and would give me great training advice any time. It was great to see him be a strong part of Key West; he set his own goals to bring health, fitness and eventually his own place to the island. He was a ripping huge guy who was very easy going; he took time out for people and loved seeing anyone do well for themselves. My son wanted to get into some new fitness, and Courtney was there with a big smile. As sad as I am, I also look at what I learned from him, and I am happy to have had the chance to know him. He loved to meditate, and he gave me some good insight to help in my own life. We should all enjoy what’s in front of us and celebrate Courtney’s life as he did while he was with us. If you drive by the gym, send some good thoughts to family and friends. He was an important part of many people’s lives and made a difference in all of us. e Eat local and always with a friend! Aloha KONKLife”s BIG SAVINGS are here! Advertise YOUR SPECIAL! Get YOUR SAVINGS here!
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