Oct. 24, 2002 – "Love and a Bullet" isn't much about love.
Yahoo! Movies suggests it's about just about everything else, though, calling the picture a "thriller, action/adventure and comedy." A critic sees it as a satire. And there's no shortage of sex, either. But mostly it's about mayhem and murder.
The movie revolves around the character Malik Bishop, a cold-blooded professional hit man with a hot bod that he's not shy about showing off. He's played by Treach (a.k.a. Anthony Criss), former lead rapper of Naughty By Nature, whose previous screen credits include "The Meteor Man" and "Jason's Lyric."
Bishop, we learn, was a gangsta kid destined to become a killer after witnessing the murder and suicide of his parents. Having worked his way up the ranks to elite mob executioner, he unexpectedly falls in love, with — of course — his boss's girlfriend (Shireen Crutchfield) that he has been told — of course — to take out. And that doesn't mean on a date.
Despite its being an "obviously low-budget production," The Cincinnati Enquirer's Margaret McGurk managed to find the film a "witty" satire with "a script full of sharp, acid-dipped observations and a gut-level sense of the absurd."
Boxoffice Online's Tim Cogshell, on the other hand, calls it "a fairly trite formula crime film that treads mostly familiar territory." Bishop "doesn't want to kill this girl, and isn't sure he wants to kill anybody anymore, which ironically, yet obviously, places him in the position of having to kill a lot of people to protect his intended victim, including the boss to whom he's so dedicated."
This, Cogshell points out, "is not an unexplored theme." As evidence, he cites not only Tom Hanks in the recent, critically acclaimed "Road to Perdition" but also the 1999 "Ghost Dog," starring Forrest Whittaker as a loyal black hit man allied to a mobster. But whereas "Ghost Dog" took a philosophical approach in exploring the morality of killing as a vocation and the ethic of loyalty at all costs, Cogshell says, "Love and a Bullet" merely "has pretensions that it's about loftier, existential questions, which are left unexplored."
For a coolly robotic blow-by-blow accounting of the film's violent and sexual content, check out the Rotten Tomatoes sub-site called "Kids-In-Mind."
"Love and a Bullet" lasts for 1 hour and 40 minutes. It's rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and nudity.
It's playing at Market Square East on St. Thomas.
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HARD TO SAY IF 'LOVE AND A BULLET' HITS THE MARK
Oct. 24, 2002 – "Love and a Bullet" isn't much about love.
Yahoo! Movies suggests it's about just about everything else, though, calling the picture a "thriller, action/adventure and comedy." A critic sees it as a satire. And there's no shortage of sex, either. But mostly it's about mayhem and murder.
The movie revolves around the character Malik Bishop, a cold-blooded professional hit man with a hot bod that he's not shy about showing off. He's played by Treach (a.k.a. Anthony Criss), former lead rapper of Naughty By Nature, whose previous screen credits include "The Meteor Man" and "Jason's Lyric."
Bishop, we learn, was a gangsta kid destined to become a killer after witnessing the murder and suicide of his parents. Having worked his way up the ranks to elite mob executioner, he unexpectedly falls in love, with — of course — his boss's girlfriend (Shireen Crutchfield) that he has been told — of course — to take out. And that doesn't mean on a date.
Despite its being an "obviously low-budget production," The Cincinnati Enquirer's Margaret McGurk managed to find the film a "witty" satire with "a script full of sharp, acid-dipped observations and a gut-level sense of the absurd."
Boxoffice Online's Tim Cogshell, on the other hand, calls it "a fairly trite formula crime film that treads mostly familiar territory." Bishop "doesn't want to kill this girl, and isn't sure he wants to kill anybody anymore, which ironically, yet obviously, places him in the position of having to kill a lot of people to protect his intended victim, including the boss to whom he's so dedicated."
This, Cogshell points out, "is not an unexplored theme." As evidence, he cites not only Tom Hanks in the recent, critically acclaimed "Road to Perdition" but also the 1999 "Ghost Dog," starring Forrest Whittaker as a loyal black hit man allied to a mobster. But whereas "Ghost Dog" took a philosophical approach in exploring the morality of killing as a vocation and the ethic of loyalty at all costs, Cogshell says, "Love and a Bullet" merely "has pretensions that it's about loftier, existential questions, which are left unexplored."
For a coolly robotic blow-by-blow accounting of the film's violent and sexual content, check out the Rotten Tomatoes sub-site called "Kids-In-Mind."
"Love and a Bullet" lasts for 1 hour and 40 minutes. It's rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and nudity.
It's playing at Sunny Isle Theaters.
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Yahoo! Movies suggests it's about just about everything else, though, calling the picture a "thriller, action/adventure and comedy." A critic sees it as a satire. And there's no shortage of sex, either. But mostly it's about mayhem and murder.
The movie revolves around the character Malik Bishop, a cold-blooded professional hit man with a hot bod that he's not shy about showing off. He's played by Treach (a.k.a. Anthony Criss), former lead rapper of Naughty By Nature, whose previous screen credits include "The Meteor Man" and "Jason's Lyric."
Bishop, we learn, was a gangsta kid destined to become a killer after witnessing the murder and suicide of his parents. Having worked his way up the ranks to elite mob executioner, he unexpectedly falls in love, with — of course — his boss's girlfriend (Shireen Crutchfield) that he has been told — of course — to take out. And that doesn't mean on a date.
Despite its being an "obviously low-budget production," The Cincinnati Enquirer's Margaret McGurk managed to find the film a "witty" satire with "a script full of sharp, acid-dipped observations and a gut-level sense of the absurd."
Boxoffice Online's Tim Cogshell, on the other hand, calls it "a fairly trite formula crime film that treads mostly familiar territory." Bishop "doesn't want to kill this girl, and isn't sure he wants to kill anybody anymore, which ironically, yet obviously, places him in the position of having to kill a lot of people to protect his intended victim, including the boss to whom he's so dedicated."
This, Cogshell points out, "is not an unexplored theme." As evidence, he cites not only Tom Hanks in the recent, critically acclaimed "Road to Perdition" but also the 1999 "Ghost Dog," starring Forrest Whittaker as a loyal black hit man allied to a mobster. But whereas "Ghost Dog" took a philosophical approach in exploring the morality of killing as a vocation and the ethic of loyalty at all costs, Cogshell says, "Love and a Bullet" merely "has pretensions that it's about loftier, existential questions, which are left unexplored."
For a coolly robotic blow-by-blow accounting of the film's violent and sexual content, check out the Rotten Tomatoes sub-site called "Kids-In-Mind."
"Love and a Bullet" lasts for 1 hour and 40 minutes. It's rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and nudity.
It's playing at Sunny Isle Theaters.
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MICHAEL HUGHES WINS 2-MILE BREAST CANCER RACE
Oct. 24, 2002 – Michael Hughes came in first place in the fifth annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer race last Sunday with a time of 11 minutes 27 seconds. David Jones and McCordie Prentice finished second and third respectively.
The two-mile fun run/walk raised funds for the St. Thomas-St. John unit of the American Cancer Society, and was presented by the St. Thomas Association of Roadrunners.
The race course went around the Port of Sale Mall and down the West Indian Co. dock, and awards were given to the top male and female finishers, as well as to first, second and third place finishers in seven age categories.
The results came in as follows:
1. Michael Hughes 11:27
2. David Jones 11:41
3. McCordie Prentice 11:45
4. Ruth Ann David 11:54
5. Adam Thill 12:20
6. Charles Robin 12:22
7. Joseph Brow 12:35
8. Brad Keppel 12:53
9. Lucien Wallace 12:55
10. Henry Alexander 13:41
11. Luis Guillen 13:46
12. Frank Jackson 14:06
13. Jude Wookcock 14:26
14. Omar Sprauve 14:41
15. Grace Tuma 14:43
16. Todd Began 14:47
17. Kim Fitzpatrick 14:56
18. Chris Haight 15:08
19. Mac Davis 15:32
20. Kayalyn Edmeade 15:38
21. Roi Simmonds 15:53
22. Michelle Zielens 15:54
23. Torin Sielenski 16:05
24. Gloria SS-Lindquist 16:14
25. Jennie Wentworth 16:28
26. Johnny Lenahan 16:58
27. Gayle Deller 17:03
28. Tiarra Lindman 17:10
29. Cullen Diehl 17:11
30. Nathaiel Fuller 17:33
31. Jane Thill 18:09
32. Leon Norman 18:17
33. Ruth Baldwin 18:52
34. Josh Geller 19:00
35. Cassandra Mallory 19:01
36. Karen Mo 19:04
37. Sara Kempp 19:14
38. Melisa Lima 20:27
39. Libby Davis 20:34
40. Jason Ellick 20:37
41. Kathleen Mullen 20:45
42. Janet Mescus 20:59
43. Ted Dawe 21:56
44. Harry Lenahan 22:2.2
45. Biance Moscia 22:20.6
46. Shadane Hazel 22:28
47. Maxine Nunez 23:45
48. Fern Laborde 23:45.5
49. Celia Carrol 23:46
50. ChrisAnn Keehner 23:48
51. Sharon Keating 23:48.6
52. Bill Keating 23:53
53. George Deller 24:00
54. Colleen Ashton 24:02
55. Rick Withers 24:03
56. Paulette Briggs 24:40
57. Lynn Utech 25:24
58. Alice Tiezsimmons 25:27
59. Rochelle J-Todman 25:39
60. Cavel Farrell 25:42
61. Merlene Mason-Lima 25:49
62. Julia Ryan 25:52
63. Jackie Huggins 25:53
64. Althea Lemon 26:36
65. Catherine Callwood 27:04
66. Laniqua Battiste 27:12
67. Christie Roupe 27:13
68. Francie Lenahan 27:47
69. Kevin Lenahan 27:50
70. Mary Davies 28:15
71. George Hasimahalas 28:20
72. Susan Edwards 28:28
73. Catherine Perlich 28:29
74. Elana Jones 28:33
75. A.J Stone 28:47
76. Penny Druce 28:51
77. Elia Bonner 28:52
78. Audrianna Vangores 29:22.5
79. Julianna Vangores 29:22.9
80. Michelle Vangores 29:23
81. Holland Vangores 29:24
82. Billie Crawford 30:20
83. July Renee 30:24
84. Jonathan Fuller 30:29
85. Rebecca Braham 30:30
86. JoAnne Stickler 30:52
87. Audrey Louis-Charles 31:02
88. Jhanki Samlal 31:04
89. Janette Feracho 31:05
90. Annalee Peru 31:07
91. Loren Ficca 31:13
92. Delene Peters 31:15
93. Shermel Osborne 31:43
94. Georgette Thedhari 31:2
95. Vanessa Abbott 31:59
96. Kimberley Harris 32:08
97. Lenikka Peru 32:16
98. Antoinette Llovet 32:17
99. Merilyn Jackson 32:28
100. Josandra James 32:29
101. Roy Jackson 32:29.9
102. Marlene Nisbett 32:32
103. Roma Jarvis 32:33
104. Shawna Francis 32:56
105. Gloria Biske 32:58
106. Coraa Mills 33:28
107. Adam Shapiro 34:13
108. Pamela Berowsky 34:14
109. Eric Ferreira 34:21
110. Jennifer Frame 34:31
111. Meredith Hester 34:32
112. Shelly Conway 34:49
113. Ingrid Percival 35:21
114. Verda Demming 35:23
115. Abena McClean 35:25
116. Simone Simon 35:35
117. Imani O'Neal 36:01
118. Belinda West-Oneal 36:01.9
119. Beverly Joseph 35:14
120. Dennis Parker 36:37
121. Diana Parker 36:38
122. Corsette Para 38:57
123. Ashame Fergus 38:58
124. Ayesha Williams 39:04
125. Viola Smith 41:36
126. Lynda Long 46:34
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The two-mile fun run/walk raised funds for the St. Thomas-St. John unit of the American Cancer Society, and was presented by the St. Thomas Association of Roadrunners.
The race course went around the Port of Sale Mall and down the West Indian Co. dock, and awards were given to the top male and female finishers, as well as to first, second and third place finishers in seven age categories.
The results came in as follows:
1. Michael Hughes 11:27
2. David Jones 11:41
3. McCordie Prentice 11:45
4. Ruth Ann David 11:54
5. Adam Thill 12:20
6. Charles Robin 12:22
7. Joseph Brow 12:35
8. Brad Keppel 12:53
9. Lucien Wallace 12:55
10. Henry Alexander 13:41
11. Luis Guillen 13:46
12. Frank Jackson 14:06
13. Jude Wookcock 14:26
14. Omar Sprauve 14:41
15. Grace Tuma 14:43
16. Todd Began 14:47
17. Kim Fitzpatrick 14:56
18. Chris Haight 15:08
19. Mac Davis 15:32
20. Kayalyn Edmeade 15:38
21. Roi Simmonds 15:53
22. Michelle Zielens 15:54
23. Torin Sielenski 16:05
24. Gloria SS-Lindquist 16:14
25. Jennie Wentworth 16:28
26. Johnny Lenahan 16:58
27. Gayle Deller 17:03
28. Tiarra Lindman 17:10
29. Cullen Diehl 17:11
30. Nathaiel Fuller 17:33
31. Jane Thill 18:09
32. Leon Norman 18:17
33. Ruth Baldwin 18:52
34. Josh Geller 19:00
35. Cassandra Mallory 19:01
36. Karen Mo 19:04
37. Sara Kempp 19:14
38. Melisa Lima 20:27
39. Libby Davis 20:34
40. Jason Ellick 20:37
41. Kathleen Mullen 20:45
42. Janet Mescus 20:59
43. Ted Dawe 21:56
44. Harry Lenahan 22:2.2
45. Biance Moscia 22:20.6
46. Shadane Hazel 22:28
47. Maxine Nunez 23:45
48. Fern Laborde 23:45.5
49. Celia Carrol 23:46
50. ChrisAnn Keehner 23:48
51. Sharon Keating 23:48.6
52. Bill Keating 23:53
53. George Deller 24:00
54. Colleen Ashton 24:02
55. Rick Withers 24:03
56. Paulette Briggs 24:40
57. Lynn Utech 25:24
58. Alice Tiezsimmons 25:27
59. Rochelle J-Todman 25:39
60. Cavel Farrell 25:42
61. Merlene Mason-Lima 25:49
62. Julia Ryan 25:52
63. Jackie Huggins 25:53
64. Althea Lemon 26:36
65. Catherine Callwood 27:04
66. Laniqua Battiste 27:12
67. Christie Roupe 27:13
68. Francie Lenahan 27:47
69. Kevin Lenahan 27:50
70. Mary Davies 28:15
71. George Hasimahalas 28:20
72. Susan Edwards 28:28
73. Catherine Perlich 28:29
74. Elana Jones 28:33
75. A.J Stone 28:47
76. Penny Druce 28:51
77. Elia Bonner 28:52
78. Audrianna Vangores 29:22.5
79. Julianna Vangores 29:22.9
80. Michelle Vangores 29:23
81. Holland Vangores 29:24
82. Billie Crawford 30:20
83. July Renee 30:24
84. Jonathan Fuller 30:29
85. Rebecca Braham 30:30
86. JoAnne Stickler 30:52
87. Audrey Louis-Charles 31:02
88. Jhanki Samlal 31:04
89. Janette Feracho 31:05
90. Annalee Peru 31:07
91. Loren Ficca 31:13
92. Delene Peters 31:15
93. Shermel Osborne 31:43
94. Georgette Thedhari 31:2
95. Vanessa Abbott 31:59
96. Kimberley Harris 32:08
97. Lenikka Peru 32:16
98. Antoinette Llovet 32:17
99. Merilyn Jackson 32:28
100. Josandra James 32:29
101. Roy Jackson 32:29.9
102. Marlene Nisbett 32:32
103. Roma Jarvis 32:33
104. Shawna Francis 32:56
105. Gloria Biske 32:58
106. Coraa Mills 33:28
107. Adam Shapiro 34:13
108. Pamela Berowsky 34:14
109. Eric Ferreira 34:21
110. Jennifer Frame 34:31
111. Meredith Hester 34:32
112. Shelly Conway 34:49
113. Ingrid Percival 35:21
114. Verda Demming 35:23
115. Abena McClean 35:25
116. Simone Simon 35:35
117. Imani O'Neal 36:01
118. Belinda West-Oneal 36:01.9
119. Beverly Joseph 35:14
120. Dennis Parker 36:37
121. Diana Parker 36:38
122. Corsette Para 38:57
123. Ashame Fergus 38:58
124. Ayesha Williams 39:04
125. Viola Smith 41:36
126. Lynda Long 46:34
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DEJONGH/ARNOLD HOST HALLOWEEN PARTY
John deJongh, Paul Arnold and their families invite kids from kindergarten to sixth grade to a Halloween party at the Four Winds Plaza campaign headquarters from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All students must be accompanied by an adult. Each child will receive complimentary food, drinks and a goody bag.
For more information, call the St. Thomas headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 714-5646.
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For more information, call the St. Thomas headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 714-5646.
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DEJONGH/ARNOLD HOST HALLOWEEN PARTY
Oct. 24, 2002 – John deJongh, Paul Arnold and their families invite kids from kindergarten to sixth grade to a Halloween party at the Four Winds Plaza campaign headquarters on Sunday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. All students must be accompanied by an adult. Each child will receive complimentary food, drinks and a goody bag.
For more information, call the St. Thomas headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 714-5646.
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For more information, call the St. Thomas headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 714-5646.
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DEJONGH/ARNOLD TO HOST 'BACHATA'
Oct. 24, 2002 – John deJongh and Paul Arnold invite the public to "Bachata" on Friday at Sabroso's Bar-B-Que in Frederiksted at 7 p.m. The Bachata Band from Santo Domingo will perform, as will Edward Reyes. DJ Puchin will mix things up at this great event. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For further information on "Bachata," please call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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For further information on "Bachata," please call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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DEJONGH/ARNOLD TO HOLD BLOCK PARTY
Oct. 24, 2002 – On Saturday the fun moves to Watergut Shanty in Christiansted for a Neighborhood Block Party hosted by John deJongh and Paul Arnold. The party starts at 7 p.m. and will feature music by Mo Tempo, Noel Band and Hill Top Sounds DJ. The deJongh/Arnold campaign will serve complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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DOMINOES TOURNAMENT PART OF FUN DAY
Oct. 24, 2002 – John deJongh and Paul Arnold will hold a Family Fun Day at Millin Bar-B-Que (formerly Junie's) in Villa LaReine. Great music will be provided by Trio Raices Tropicales from Puerto Rico and DJ Brache.
A Dominoes tournament will be held with over 250 prizes and six trophies awarded. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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A Dominoes tournament will be held with over 250 prizes and six trophies awarded. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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DOMINOES TOURNAMENT PART OF FUN DAY SUNDAY
Oct. 24, 2002 – Starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, John deJongh and Paul Arnold will hold a Family Fun Day at Millin Bar-B-Que (formerly Junie's) in Villa LaReine. Great music will be provided by Trio Raices Tropicales from Puerto Rico and DJ Brache.
A Dominoes tournament will be held with over 250 prizes and six trophies awarded. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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A Dominoes tournament will be held with over 250 prizes and six trophies awarded. Food and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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DEJONGH/ARNOLD TO HOLD BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY
Oct. 24, 2002 – On Saturday the fun moves to Watergut Shanty in Christiansted for a Neighborhood Block Party hosted by John deJongh and Paul Arnold. The party starts at 7 p.m. and will feature music by Mo Tempo, Noel Band and Hill Top Sounds DJ. The deJongh/Arnold campaign will serve complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and drinks will be on sale.
For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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For more information, call the St. Croix headquarters for deJongh/Arnold at 773-2002.
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