cv251_22636.txt

the_DT
film_NN
"_"
magnolia_NN
"_"
can_MD
be_BE
compared_VBN
to_IN
a_DT
simple_JJ
flower_NN
as_IN
its_PP$
title_NN
and_CC
movie_NN
poster_NN
suggests_VBZ
._.
the_DT
dozens_NNS
of_IN
characters_NNS
introduced_VBN
and_CC
developed_VBN
are_BER
like_IN
the_DT
petals_NNS
on_IN
the_DT
flower_NN
._.
they_PP
all_PDT
come_VB
from_IN
the_DT
same_DT
stem_NN
and_CC
as_IN
the_DT
flower_NN
begins_VBZ
to_IN
develop_VB
they_PP
grow_VB
farther_RBR
and_CC
farther_RBR
apart_RB
._.
the_DT
numerous_JJ
characters_NNS
in_IN
the_DT
film_NN
are_BER
all_PDT
closely_RB
connected_VBN
no_DT
matter_NN
how_WRB
different_JJ
they_PP
are_BER
from_IN
one_CD
another_DT
socially_RB
._.
from_IN
a_DT
humiliated_VBN
but_CC
kind_NN
cop_NN
to_IN
an_DT
aging_JJ
game_NN
show_NN
host_NN
,_,
each_DT
one_CD
of_IN
these_DT
characters_NNS
is_BEZ
suffering_VBG
the_DT
same_DT
kind_NN
of_IN
pain_NN
._.
they_PP
are_BER
each_DT
seriously_RB
lonely_JJ
and_CC
seek_VB
the_DT
perfect_JJ
companion_NN
to_IN
end_NN
this_DT
loneliness_NN
._.
whether_CS
this_DT
companion_NN
is_BEZ
a_DT
distant_JJ
family_NN
member_NN
or_CC
a_DT
spouse_NN
,_,
each_DT
character_NN
begs_VBZ
for_IN
one_CD
and_CC
spends_VBZ
the_DT
whole_JJ
film_NN
searching_NN
for_IN
the_DT
perfect_JJ
one_CD
._.
"_"
magnolia_NN
"_"
is_BEZ
a_DT
clever_JJ
,_,
well_RB
thought_VBD
out_RP
film_NN
from_IN
prodigy_NN
director-writer_NN
paul_NP
thomas_NP
anderson_NP
of_IN
"_"
boogie_NN
nights_NNS
"_"
fame_NN
._.
the_DT
detailed_JJ
character_NN
analyses_NNS
and_CC
the_DT
powerful_JJ
script_NN
make_VB
"_"
magnolia_NN
"_"
memorable_JJ
._.
however_RB
,_,
what_WDT
really_RB
is_BEZ
impressive_JJ
is_BEZ
that_CS
even_RB
though_CS
there_EX
are_BER
tons_NNS
of_IN
characters_NNS
in_IN
several_DT
unrelated_JJ
stories_NNS
,_,
the_DT
film_NN
is_BEZ
never_RB
confusing_JJ
._.
anderson_NP
's_POS
control_NN
over_IN
transitioning_VBG
from_IN
one_CD
story_NN
to_IN
another_DT
story_NN
is_BEZ
masterful_JJ
._.
he_PP
also_RB
knows_VBZ
exactly_RB
when_CS
to_IN
cut_NN
to_IN
another_DT
subplot_NN
since_CS
not_XNOT
one_CD
of_IN
"_"
magnolia_NN
's_POS
"_"
scenes_NNS
drag_VB
on_IN
too_RB
long_JJ
._.
any_DT
three_CD
hour_NN
film_NN
that_CS
does_DOZ
not_XNOT
deliver_VB
even_RB
one_CD
uninteresting_JJ
scene_NN
is_BEZ
definitely_RB
worth_IN
recommending_VBG
._.
from_IN
the_DT
fascinating_JJ
beginning_NN
to_IN
the_DT
risky_JJ
yet_RB
surprisingly_RB
satisfying_JJ
ending_NN
the_DT
film_NN
just_RB
doesn't_DOZ
get_VB
boring_JJ
._.
it_PP
is_BEZ
obvious_JJ
that_CS
anderson_NP
put_VBD
a_DT
lot_NN
of_IN
time_NN
into_IN
connecting_JJ
each_DT
subplot_NN
._.
this_DT
is_BEZ
the_DT
ultimate_JJ
game_NN
of_IN
six_CD
degrees_NNS
of_IN
separation_NN
._.
every_DT
character_NN
is_BEZ
connected_VBN
to_IN
every_DT
other_JJ
character_NN
by_IN
at_IN
the_DT
most_DT
two_CD
degrees_NNS
._.
for_IN
example_NN
,_,
cop_NN
john_NP
c_NN
._.
reilly_RB
is_BEZ
connected_VBN
to_IN
game_NN
show_NN
host_NN
phillip_NP
baker_NP
hall_NN
through_IN
hall_NN
's_POS
daughter_NN
melora_NN
walters_NNS
who_WP
once_RB
went_VBD
on_IN
a_DT
date_NN
with_IN
reilly_RB
._.
the_DT
fact_NN
that_CS
each_DT
character_NN
is_BEZ
so_RB
different_JJ
from_IN
the_DT
others_NNS
yet_RB
so_RB
similar_JJ
shows_NNS
that_CS
there_EX
are_BER
universal_JJ
pains_NNS
that_CS
all_PDT
classes_NNS
,_,
races_NNS
,_,
and_CC
genders_NNS
suffer_VB
._.
anderson_NP
's_POS
explanation_NN
to_IN
prove_VB
this_RB
point_NN
is_BEZ
both_RB
accurate_JJ
and_CC
convincing_JJ
._.
the_DT
only_JJ
mistake_NN
anderson_NP
made_VBD
in_IN
trying_VBG
to_IN
connect_VB
his_PP$
characters_NNS
was_BEDZ
by_IN
making_VBG
his_PP$
actors_NNS
all_PDT
sing_VB
an_DT
aimee_???
mann_NP
song_NN
simultaneously_RB
._.
this_DT
was_BEDZ
foolish_JJ
not_XNOT
only_JJ
because_CS
it_PP
was_BEDZ
unbelievable_JJ
and_CC
hilariously_RB
erroneous_JJ
but_CC
also_RB
because_CS
it_PP
had_HVD
a_DT
broadway_NN
musical_JJ
feel_VB
to_IN
it_PP
and_CC
this_DT
movie_NN
is_BEZ
about_IN
as_IN
far_JJ
apart_RB
from_IN
your_PP$
typical_JJ
broadway_NN
musical_JJ
than_CS
you_PP
can_MD
get_VB
._.
the_DT
performances_NNS
in_IN
"_"
magnolia_NN
"_"
are_BER
perfection_NN
._.
this_DT
is_BEZ
a_DT
classic_JJ
example_NN
of_IN
flawless_JJ
casting_NN
and_CC
flawless_JJ
ensemble_NN
acting_VBG
._.
anderson_NP
allows_VBZ
many_DT
of_IN
hollywood_NP
's_POS
best_JJS
supporting_JJ
actors_NNS
to_IN
blossom_NN
at_IN
what_WDT
they_PP
do_DO
best_JJS
,_,
character_NN
acting_VBG
._.
all_PDT
of_IN
the_DT
main_JJ
characters_NNS
in_IN
each_DT
story_NN
are_BER
perfect_JJ
because_CS
they_PP
are_BER
able_JJ
to_TO
reveal_VB
more_DT
emotions_NNS
and_CC
attitudes_NNS
in_IN
their_PP$
brief_JJ
time_NN
on_IN
the_DT
screen_NN
then_RB
most_DT
movie_NN
stars_NNS
can_MD
do_DO
in_IN
a_DT
feature_NN
length_NN
film_NN
._.
worth_IN
noting_VBG
is_BEZ
tom_NP
cruise_NN
,_,
who_WP
stepped_VBD
out_RP
of_IN
his_PP$
usual_JJ
superficial_JJ
starring_NN
role_NN
and_CC
into_IN
a_DT
funny_JJ
but_CC
depressing_JJ
tour_NN
de_NP
force_NN
performance_NN
._.
he_PP
was_BEDZ
probably_RB
noticed_VBN
more_DT
than_CS
the_DT
other_JJ
actors_NNS
in_IN
the_DT
film_NN
by_IN
award_NN
givers_NNS
because_CS
his_PP$
role_NN
here_RB
is_BEZ
so_RB
much_DT
different_JJ
and_CC
impressive_JJ
than_CS
those_DT
in_IN
the_DT
past_NN
(_(
however_RB
any_DT
actor_NN
in_IN
this_DT
film_NN
could_MD
be_BE
nominated_VBN
for_IN
best_JJS
supporting_JJ
actor_NN
without_IN
any_DT
complaints_NNS
)_)
the_DT
only_JJ
problem_NN
i_PP
had_HVD
with_IN
the_DT
acting_JJ
was_BEDZ
that_CS
a_DT
few_DT
of_IN
the_DT
characters_NNS
felt_VBD
seriously_RB
edited_VBN
down_RP
such_DT
as_RB
melinda_NN
dillon_NN
's_POS
character_NN
as_IN
phillip_NP
baker_NP
hall_NN
's_POS
wife_NN
._.
she_PP
seemed_VBD
to_IN
be_BE
thrown_VBN
in_IN
towards_IN
the_DT
end_NN
and_CC
i_PP
felt_VBD
very_RB
little_JJ
sympathy_NN
for_IN
her_PP$
because_CS
i_PP
had_HVD
not_XNOT
seen_VBN
her_PP$
enough_DT
earlier_JJR
in_IN
the_DT
film_NN
._.
"_"
magnolia_NN
"_"
uses_VBZ
several_DT
effective_JJ
metaphors_NNS
to_IN
describe_VB
its_PP$
characters_NNS
._.
anderson_NP
has_HVZ
the_DT
talent_NN
to_IN
make_VB
the_DT
audience_NN
sympathetic_JJ
towards_IN
numerous_JJ
people_NN
in_IN
only_RB
a_DT
few_DT
hours_NNS
._.
to_IN
see_NN
that_CS
anderson_NP
is_BEZ
able_JJ
to_TO
perfectly_RB
portray_VB
this_DT
many_DT
different_JJ
types_NNS
of_IN
people_NN
shows_VBZ
that_CS
he_PP
has_HVZ
a_DT
keen_JJ
sense_NN
of_IN
diversity_NN
._.
diversity_NN
is_BEZ
what_WDT
makes_VBZ
a_DT
director_NN
successful_JJ
for_IN
a_DT
long_JJ
period_NN
of_IN
time_NN
._.
i_PP
predict_VB
a_DT
lot_NN
of_IN
diversity_NN
and_CC
success_NN
from_IN
anderson_NP
in_IN
the_DT
future_NN
._.