`Northfork' an artistically offbeat film.Byline: Shelly Steward 20Below News Team / The Register-GuardNorthfork The lowdown low·down n. Slang The whole truth: gave us the lowdown on what happened at the party. lowdown low (inf) n he gave me the lowdown on it → : A complex film about a rural Montana town's evacuation before it is flooded when a reservoir is filled. The plot is complicated by an eccentric band of angels, a dying boy, a man who must dig up his long-dead mother before evacuating and other intriguing characters. The bottom line: This is a refreshingly witty and offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. movie, to be as valued as much for its memorable characters and artistic value as for its actual plot. It's a relatively lighthearted film with underlying themes of loneliness and death. The good stuff: Artistically beautiful, full of captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. dialogue. The abundance of subtle, dark humor makes it a film to remember. The other stuff: The plot moves slowly at times, and occasionally the main story line is lost in the many subplots. The details: Starring Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, model, and producer. Biography Early life Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Helen (née King), a department store buyer, and Franklin Nolte, a farmer's son who , Duel Farnes, Daryl Hannah and Anthony Edwards This article is about the American actor. For the British academic see A.W.F. Edwards. Anthony Edwards is also a footballer for Macclesfield Town Anthony Charles Planck Edwards[1] (born July 19, 1962) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and director. . Produced by Mark and Michael Polish. Rated PG-13. The final grade: B+ Shelly Steward is a senior at Elmira High. Reach her at 20Below@guardnet.com. CAPTION(S): Anthony Edwards, former ``ER'' star, portrays an angel named Happy in the film ``Northfork.'' |
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