It’s Stephen King’s preference for the strange and supernatural that ruins this one. The Bleeds headline reads something like Novelist With Flu Stuck In Cabin During Killer Cyclone and it could’ve been a decent story if that were the gist, but the plot goes haywire at Chapter 22 when the ridiculous title character comes into play.
my rating : 2 of 5
2020
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Money Talks and so does Franklin; a wisecracking ticket scalper played by Chris Tucker. He’s the star of the show and easily the most entertaining thing about this movie, the plot of which has him partnering with LA news reporter James Russell.
It’s an action-packed adventure of sorts as the pair get chased not only by the police; Franklin is suspected of committing multiple homicides during a prison escape; but a gang of gun-toting bad guys who’ll kill anybody to get their stolen diamonds back.
my rating : 3 of 5
1997
Chris should’ve left out the part about hardly knowing this woman because he also mentions the things he’s “never seen” about her, which implies he’s known her for a long time. It’s an odd contradiction and the one ugly flaw on a song that is otherwise quite beautiful.
Most appealing is the melody of the vocals, which are partnered by a gorgeous guitar lick, though it’s the waltzy beat that serves as the basis of the concept. “The Lady In Red is dancing with me,” De Burgh announces as they embrace, “cheek to cheek”, in the ballroom.
my rating : 5 of 5
1986
I’ve never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight.
I’ve never seen you shine so bright.I’ve never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance.
They’re looking for a little romance if given half a chance.I have never seen that dress you’re wearing or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes.
I have been blind.The lady in red is dancing with me; cheek to cheek.
There’s nobody here. It’s just you and me. It’s where I wanna be.
But I hardly know this beauty by my side.
I’ll never forget the way you looked tonight.I’ve never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight.
I’ve never seen you shine so bright. You were amazing.I’ve never seen so many people want to be there by your side.
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away.I have never had such a feeling, such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight.
The lady in red is dancing with me; cheek to cheek.
There’s nobody here. It’s just you and me. It’s where I wanna be.
But I hardly know this beauty by my side.
I’ll never forget the way you look tonight.I never will forget the way you looked tonight.
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1997
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The only thing I dislike about this song is the way Kanye West leaves the word Time out of the title phrase every other time he says it. I understand he does it for melodic purposes and it’s a catchy hook in that regard, but it doesn’t make grammatical sense. Perhaps he should’ve said something about the “song” instead of repeating it.
It’s a flagrant flaw but not significant enough to ruin what sounds like a damn good song demo. The music is charming; I can’t tell what the girl or kid is saying on the loop; and the Soulja Boy verse is a welcomed addition. It’s his vocal flow/delivery that makes it work and I like the way it ends, despite him rhyming Long Time with Long Time.
my rating : 4 of 5
2022