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Stream Robin and the Seven Hoods Online

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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Movie Title: Robin and the Seven Hoods
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Dismissed by many as overly-long, poorly-scripted Rat Pack self-indulgence with inferior musical material, “Robin and the 7 Hoods” is a wacky mafia musical in the fun-loving style of pre-Hammerstein Broadway variety shows, and with a pretty snappy collection of Cahn-Van Heusen tunes. Remember, it’s this musical, not “Chicago,” that gave the Windy City its proudest anthem. But as solid as the Chairman’s performance is, it can’t match Crosby’s, in the venerable crooner’s next-to-last film appearance.

Once Bing appears mid-way through the film, the rest of the picture–with the exception of the”My Kind of Town” gala number–belongs to Crosby. His acting, singing, and dancing not only outshine his on-screen companions but in many respects make the Rat Pack appear like a coherent musical comedy team. At five foot seven inches, Bing was usually the shortest member on the set, but in both this film and “High Society” his crisp, economical body movements and quick, graceful feet make him “play” taller than his actual height.

The dubbing is, as others have observed, pretty unconvincing. On the other hand, most of the dance and music scenes are shot continuously in a single take or two, like an Astaire film. Others may prefer the frenetic and manipulative MTV editing style of films like “Chicago,” which permit the filmmaker to “construct” a reality while transforming bozos into Baryshnikovs. I’ll take these bozos just as they are.

In early 1960’s, Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack were asked to do a musical, after the hit film Ocean’s 11 (note for those unfamilar, this is NOT the Clooney version). Frank, Dean and Sammy did their version of Robin Hood. Supporting them in this film were Barbara Rush, a pre-Columbo-ed Peter Falk and Bing (White Christmas) Crosby. This film reminds me of Sinatra’s Guys and Dolls

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The story is a gangstered 1920’s ish, Chicago mob story with music. The Rats are minus Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, but you wont miss them in the romp. Crosby does a sendup on his image in a trio song with Sinatra and Martin. Sammy solos in Bang! Bang!, showing tap dancing and GUNS can go together in the hand of a master showman. Falk steals every scene he is in with such aplomb, you wonder why he did not do many more comedy.

the Sammy Cahn score, orchestered by Nelson Riddle is first rate and pure Sinatra with songs like My Kinda Town Chicago.

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Extras include Frank Sinatra jr audio commentary, which gives great insights into the film itself and its making

Worth every minute!

Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD
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Watch Exhale: Core Fusion – Pilates Plus Movie Online

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
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Movie Title: Exhale: Core Fusion – Pilates Plus
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I hurt my back, was unable to fold forward, or sit. When given the go ahead by my doctor to move again, I found the Core Fusion Pilates DVD, and the Core Fusion Body Sculpt DVD, to be the only workouts that I could do without increasing my injury. In fact, it helped do the exact opposite and helped HEAL my back. After 6 weeks, I went from having a severe condition to being clean and clear. I did not take any drugs. I went to the chiropractor regularly, iced my injury, and did Core Fusion, and I feel better than ever!!! Not to mention I lost inches from my waist and hips, and am the strongest, leanest, and most flexible I have ever been! This dvd is AWESOME and empowering!

The creators of this DVD- and the Core Fusion program at Exhale Spa- were instructors for the Lotte Berk Method years ago. As such, there program has the same elements- ballet exercises (they demonstrate with a chair instead of a barre), yoga, Pilates and orthopedic exercises. This release emphasizes more yoga (lots of planks and stretches) and their take on Pilates principles (they fall into the “tuck” school vs. the neutral spine). Based on the clips of the companion Body Sculpt release, it looks as if that one emphasizes more of the ballet work.

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Others have criticized the amount of stretches in this and other Lotte Berk Method derivatives, but I think that’s one of the method’s strengths (no pun intended). I like that they integrate the stretches into the sets so they are difficult to skip- people don’t stretch enough, particularly through their hips- but I’d prefer that they both waited a breath or two longer before the stretches began and held them for a longer period of time.

This release contains no weights- “just” body resistance. They more than make up for that with a long plank sequence and their variant on Knee Dancing (who knew that could work your obliques so well?). The star of the release is probably going to be Pure Core segment. While they include some classics like the Roll Up and some crunch variants (my least favorite ever), it’s their take on the flat back work that might leave you breathless. First they start with a rounded back in a seated position then move the legs together, bent, straight, on the ground, and lifted, with variations of all. Then they do the same against a wall. This tough, and you’ll feel your abs as well as your upper body and quads.

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I thought this was a challenging practice, but maybe a little too much. Although the creators take turns showing modifications- he shows the ones demanding more strength, and she shows the ones showing more flexibility- much of what they show would still be too much for a lot of people. Maybe they should have added a third modifier as the Lotte Berk releases did so everyone would feel like they could participate.

This is very challenging, and many people who already like barre workouts will enjoy the abdominal section.
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