cv512_15965.txt

it_NN
may_MD
seem_VB
weird_JJ
to_IN
begin_VB
a_NP
film_NN
about_IN
glam_JJ
rock_NN
with_IN
a_DT
sequence_NN
that_CS
includes_VBZ
a_DT
spaceship_NN
,_,
a_DT
green_JJ
ovular_JJ
pin_NN
,_,
and_CC
the_DT
birth_NN
of_IN
oscar_NP
wilde_NP
,_,
but_CC
if_CS
one_CD
really_RB
strains_NNS
,_,
they_PP
can_MD
see_VB
that_DT
perhaps_RB
maybe_RB
these_DT
connections_NNS
are_BER
not_XNOT
half_PDT
off_RP
._.
wilde_NP
's_POS
philosophy_NN
was_BEDZ
that_DT
everyone_PN
should_MD
be_BE
true_JJ
to_TO
their_PP$
own_DT
human_JJ
nature_NN
,_,
and_CC
the_DT
result_NN
of_IN
his_PP$
following_JJ
this_RB
philosophy_NN
was_BEDZ
that_DT
he_PP
was_BEDZ
imprisoned_VBN
,_,
loosing_VBG
his_PP$
family_NN
and_CC
his_PP$
career_NN
._.
the_DT
glam_JJ
rock_NN
movement_NN
in_IN
the_DT
early_JJ
70s_CD
in_IN
england_NP
had_HVD
a_DT
similar_JJ
take_VB
and_CC
came_VBD
to_TO
a_DT
similar_JJ
demise_NN
._.
the_DT
main_JJ
difference_NN
was_BEDZ
by_IN
placing_VBG
makeup_NN
on_IN
their_PP$
face_NN
and_CC
acting_VBG
out_RP
on_IN
their_PP$
deepest_JJS
fantasies_NNS
and_CC
inquiries_NNS
about_IN
life_NN
(_(
mostly_RB
dealing_VBG
with_IN
androgony_NN
and_CC
sexuality_NN
)_)
,_,
they_PP
became_VBD
less_DT
and_CC
less_RBR
like_IN
themselves_PPX
and_CC
more_DT
and_CC
more_DT
like_IN
everyone_PN
else_RB
._.
and_CC
that_CS
's_NNS
why_WRB
the_DT
movement_NN
seemed_VBD
to_TO
end_VB
as_IN
soon_RB
as_CS
it_PP
began_VBD
._.
it_PP
's_BEZ
been_BEN
said_JJ
that_CS
todd_NP
haynes_NP
'_"
"_"
velvet_NN
goldmine_JJ
,_,
"_"
the_DT
film_NN
that_CS
chronicles_NNS
what_WDT
it_PP
was_BEDZ
like_IN
to_TO
be_BE
a_DT
part_NN
of_IN
the_DT
movement_NN
,_,
not_XNOT
only_RB
from_IN
those_DT
who_WP
experienced_VBD
it_PP
but_CC
by_IN
those_DT
who_WP
created_VBD
it_PP
,_,
steals_VBZ
a_DT
lot_NN
from_IN
"_"
citizen_NN
kane_???
,_,
"_"
and_CC
that_CS
's_NNS
true_JJ
._.
in_IN
the_DT
film_NN
,_,
a_DT
british_JJ
journalist_NN
in_IN
the_DT
70s_CD
,_,
arthur_NP
stuart_NP
(_(
christian_JJ
bale_NN
)_)
,_,
is_BEZ
asked_VBN
to_IN
go_VB
back_RP
and_CC
find_VB
out_RP
what_WDT
happened_VBD
to_IN
70s_CD
glam_JJ
rock_NN
star_NN
brian_NP
slade_NP
,_,
a_DT
fictitious_JJ
rock_NN
star_NN
,_,
who_WP
faked_VBD
his_PP$
own_DT
death_NN
on_IN
stage_NN
,_,
bringing_VBG
the_DT
end_NN
not_XNOT
only_RB
to_IN
his_PP$
career_NN
but_CC
to_IN
the_DT
entire_JJ
glam_JJ
rock_NN
movement_NN
._.
structure-wise_NN
,_,
this_DT
totally_RB
steals_VBZ
from_IN
"_"
kane_???
,_,
"_"
not_XNOT
only_RB
from_IN
the_DT
set-up_NN
(_(
he_PP
interviews_NNS
three_CD
people_NN
,_,
and_CC
the_DT
story_NN
is_BEZ
a_DT
result_NN
of_IN
their_PP$
flashbacks_NNS
)_)
,_,
but_CC
in_IN
other_JJ
things_NNS
,_,
like_IN
the_DT
beginning_NN
(_(
death_NN
,_,
then_RB
newsreel_NN
)_)
,_,
and_CC
smaller_JJR
details_NNS
,_,
like_IN
the_DT
bitter_JJ
ex-friend_NN
in_IN
a_DT
wheelchair_NN
and_CC
the_DT
bitter_JJ
ex-wife_NN
as_IN
a_DT
washed-up_???
lounge_NN
singer_NN
,_,
found_VBD
in_IN
a_DT
bar_NN
after_IN
hours_NNS
._.
this_DT
is_BEZ
no_DT
"_"
kane_???
,_,
"_"
and_CC
it_PP
really_RB
doesn't_DOZ
aspire_VB
to_TO
be_BE
:_:
it_NN
doesn't_DOZ
attempt_VB
to_TO
be_BE
the_DT
deep_JJ
outlook_NN
of_IN
something_PN
gone_VBN
like_IN
"_"
kane_???
"_"
did_DOD
,_,
and_CC
it_PP
doesn't_DOZ
really_RB
uncover_VB
anything_PN
poignant_JJ
about_IN
humanity_NN
._.
instead_RB
,_,
it_PP
uses_VBZ
the_DT
flashbacks_NNS
as_IN
a_DT
form_NN
of_IN
contrast_NN
between_IN
the_DT
magic_JJ
that_CS
was_BEDZ
the_DT
glam_JJ
rock_NN
era_NN
and_CC
the_DT
boredom_NN
that_CS
was_BEDZ
life_NN
after_IN
glam_JJ
rock_NN
for_IN
those_DT
who_WP
were_BED
participants_NNS
._.
the_DT
80s_CD
scenes_NNS
are_BER
dry_JJ
and_CC
deliriously_RB
melancholy_JJ
,_,
equipped_VBN
with_IN
a_DT
performance_NN
by_IN
bale_NN
that_CS
is_BEZ
perhaps_RB
appropriately_RB
dull_JJ
and_CC
unengaging_VBG
._.
but_CC
the_DT
70s_CD
scenes_NNS
are_BER
engaging_VBG
,_,
though_CS
,_,
not_XNOT
to_TO
mention_VB
addictively_RB
campy_???
._.
they_PP
radiate_VB
with_IN
gorgeous_JJ
cinematography_NN
that_CS
nicely_RB
accentuates_NNS
all_RB
the_DT
vibrant_JJ
colors_NNS
of_IN
the_DT
era_NN
,_,
and_CC
a_DT
feel_VB
that_CS
's_NNS
so_RB
eerily_RB
lighthearted_VBN
that_CS
when_CS
combined_JJ
with_IN
the_DT
then-footage_NN
,_,
they_PP
become_VB
not_XNOT
only_RB
a_DT
symbol_NN
of_IN
decadence_NN
,_,
but_CC
of_IN
times_NNS
when_CS
everything_PN
seemed_VBD
so_RB
simple_JJ
._.
instead_RB
of_IN
creating_VBG
the_DT
world_NN
the_DT
way_NN
it_PP
was_BEDZ
,_,
haynes_NP
paints_NNS
their_PP$
own_DT
world_NN
as_IN
if_CS
it_PP
were_BED
a_DT
narcotic_NN
fairy_NN
tale_NN
:_:
the_DT
glam_JJ
rock_NN
movement_NN
was_BEDZ
full_JJ
of_IN
so_RB
much_DT
freedom_NN
and_CC
liberation_NN
that_CS
after_IN
you've_???
experienced_JJ
it_NN
,_,
everything_PN
else_RB
seems_VBZ
so_RB
mundane_JJ
._.
there_EX
's_BEZ
no_DT
outside_JJ
world_NN
to_IN
speak_VB
of_IN
,_,
secluding_VBG
these_DT
people_NN
inside_IN
a_DT
protective_JJ
globe_NN
that_CS
will_MD
eventually_RB
crack_VB
._.
haynes_NP
focuses_VBZ
his_PP$
story_NN
on_IN
the_DT
tale_NN
of_IN
blade_NN
and_CC
the_DT
other_JJ
fictitious_JJ
rock_NN
hero_NN
,_,
curt_???
wild_JJ
,_,
and_CC
their_PP$
relationship_NN
that_CS
created_VBN
,_,
molded_VBD
,_,
and_CC
then_RB
brought_VBN
down_RP
the_DT
movement_NN
,_,
reducing_VBG
everyone_PN
else_RB
who_WP
contributed_VBD
to_IN
it_PP
as_CS
merely_RB
that_DT
-_-
contributors_NNS
._.
blade_NN
-_-
played_VBD
with_IN
reserve_NN
by_IN
the_DT
pouty_NN
jonathan_NP
rhys_???
meyers_NNS
-_-
and_CC
wild_JJ
-_-
played_VBD
with_IN
anarchic_JJ
wildness_NN
by_IN
ewan_NP
mcgregor_NP
-_-
are_BER
little_JJ
more_DT
than_CS
thinly_RB
disguised_JJ
recreations_NNS
of_IN
david_NP
bowie_NP
and_CC
iggy_???
pop_NN
,_,
respectively_RB
,_,
complete_JJ
with_IN
the_DT
creation_NN
of_IN
a_DT
ziggy_JJ
stardust_NN
persona_NP
named_VBD
maxwell_NP
demon_NN
and_CC
the_DT
confirmation_NN
that_CS
the_DT
two_CD
rock_NN
stars_NNS
may_MD
have_HV
very_RB
well_RB
not_XNOT
only_RB
have_HV
been_BEN
one-time_JJ
partners_NNS
in_IN
music_NN
,_,
but_CC
also_RB
partners_NNS
in_IN
bed_NN
._.
through_IN
discussions_NNS
with_IN
slade_NP
's_POS
ex-manager_NN
cecil_NP
(_(
michael_NP
feast_NN
)_)
,_,
ex-wife_NN
mandy_NP
(_(
toni_NP
collette_NN
,_,
reinventing_VBG
herself_PPX
as_IN
an_DT
american_JJ
blonde_JJ
dish_NN
who_WP
fakes_VBZ
a_DT
british_JJ
accent_NN
when_CS
with_IN
slade_NP
)_)
,_,
and_CC
finally_RB
ex-partner_NN
wild_JJ
,_,
journalist_NN
stuart_NP
begins_VBZ
to_IN
remember_VB
his_PP$
own_DT
experiences_NNS
in_IN
the_DT
era_NN
,_,
like_IN
his_PP$
discovery_NN
of_IN
his_PP$
rebelliousness_NN
cum_FW
conformity_NN
,_,
including_IN
the_DT
moment_NN
when_CS
he_PP
began_VBD
questioning_VBG
his_PP$
own_DT
sexuality_NN
(_(
when_CS
he_PP
opens_VBZ
up_RP
his_PP$
first_OD
slade_NP
record_NN
,_,
he_PP
finds_VBZ
a_DT
naked_JJ
and_CC
green_JJ
slade_NP
lying_VBG
on_IN
a_DT
crimson_NN
blanket_NN
)_)
,_,
and_CC
finally_RB
running_VBG
away_RB
from_IN
home_NN
to_IN
be_BE
part_NN
of_IN
the_DT
london_NP
scene_NN
,_,
finally_RB
resulting_JJ
in_IN
leading_JJ
a_DT
boring_JJ
job_NN
in_IN
america_NP
._.
haynes_NP
demonstrates_VBZ
that_CS
he_PP
's_BEZ
quite_RB
the_DT
visual_JJ
auteur_NN
,_,
molding_VBG
scenes_NNS
that_CS
are_BER
like_IN
long_JJ
heald_NP
breaths_NNS
,_,
such_DT
as_IN
a_DT
seemingly_RB
long_JJ
sequence_NN
juxtaposing_VBG
a_DT
slade_NP
/_SYM
wild_JJ
concert_NN
of_IN
them_PP
performing_VBG
a_DT
brian_NP
eno_???
cover_NN
,_,
"_"
baby_NN
's_POS
on_IN
fire_NN
,_,
"_"
with_IN
scenes_NNS
from_IN
a_DT
decadent_NN
drug_NN
party_NN
;_;
and_CC
the_DT
film_NN
's_POS
most_DT
wow-inspiring_NN
sequence_NN
,_,
the_DT
first_OD
concert_NN
scene_NN
of_IN
wild_JJ
with_IN
his_PP$
band_NN
,_,
the_DT
ratttz_???
,_,
where_CS
mcgregor_NP
lets_VBZ
loose_JJ
so_RB
much_DT
anarchic_JJ
steam_NN
that_CS
his_PP$
wild_JJ
iggy-esuqe_???
movements_NNS
(_(
including_IN
stripping_VBG
naked_JJ
)_(
and_CC
screams_NNS
that_CS
the_DT
film_NN
captures_NNS
that_CS
perfect_JJ
moment_NN
when_CS
one_CD
discovers_VBZ
a_DT
major_JJ
talent_NN
,_,
and_CC
another_DT
(_(
slade_NP
)_)
discovers_VBZ
his_PP$
idle_JJ
._.
even_RB
the_DT
brief_JJ
music_NN
videos_NNS
,_,
spoofs_NNS
of_IN
bowie_NP
's_POS
,_,
have_HV
a_DT
rare_JJ
visual_JJ
flair_NN
that_CS
's_BEZ
pure_JJ
camp_NN
,_,
and_CC
which_WDT
would_MD
cause_VB
ken_NP
russell_NP
to_IN
drool_NN
._.
the_DT
best_JJS
sequence_NN
,_,
though_CS
,_,
may_MD
be_BE
the_DT
beginning_NN
,_,
following_JJ
the_DT
prelude_NN
,_,
a_DT
sequence_NN
which_WDT
acts_VBZ
as_IN
the_DT
middle_NN
ground_NN
for_IN
both_PDT
the_DT
actual_JJ
being_NN
of_IN
the_DT
movement_NN
and_CC
the_DT
post-movement_NN
era_NN
._.
in_IN
it_PP
,_,
stuart_NP
and_CC
his_PP$
mates_NNS
are_BER
going_VBG
to_TO
the_DT
infamous_JJ
slade_NP
concert_NN
where_CS
he_PP
fakes_VBZ
his_PP$
own_DT
death_NN
,_,
where_CS
he_PP
kills_VBZ
off_RP
his_PP$
alter_VB
ego_NN
maxwell_NP
demon_NN
in_IN
what_WDT
appears_VBZ
to_IN
be_BE
a_DT
real_JJ
assasination_NN
,_,
which_WDT
brought_VBD
about_IN
the_DT
end_NN
of_IN
the_DT
era_NN
in_IN
one_CD
swift_JJ
fake_JJ
bullet_NN
._.
with_IN
brian_NP
eno_???
's_BEZ
famous_JJ
"_"
needle_NN
in_IN
the_DT
camel_NN
's_POS
eye_NN
"_"
playing_VBG
in_IN
the_DT
background_NN
,_,
the_DT
scene_NN
has_HVZ
a_DT
detached_JJ
exhileration_NN
-_-
the_DT
song_NN
doesn't_DOZ
seem_VB
to_TO
be_BE
played_VBN
in_IN
quite_RB
the_DT
same_DT
way_NN
the_DT
other_JJ
songs_NNS
are_BER
._.
it_PP
has_HVZ
a_DT
distance_NN
that_CS
's_BEZ
hard_JJ
to_TO
put_VB
a_DT
finger_NN
on_IN
,_,
and_CC
it_PP
seems_VBZ
to_IN
represent_VB
that_RB
all_PDT
this_DT
is_BEZ
coming_VBG
to_TO
a_DT
quick_JJ
and_CC
sad_JJ
ending_NN
,_,
and_CC
when_CS
one_CD
sees_VBZ
slade_NP
in_IN
the_DT
dressing_NN
room_NN
before_IN
the_DT
show_NN
,_,
docked_VBD
in_IN
a_DT
silver_NN
frock_NN
with_IN
wings_NNS
and_CC
blue_JJ
hair_NN
,_,
depressingly_RB
staring_VBG
into_IN
the_DT
mirror_NN
,_,
it_PP
comes_VBZ
off_RP
as_IN
a_DT
none-too-obvious_JJ
prophecy_NN
of_IN
the_DT
finale_NN
in_IN
the_DT
beginning_NN
of_IN
the_DT
film_NN
._.
this_DT
movie_NN
's_POS
not_XNOT
so_CS
much_DT
about_IN
plot_NN
,_,
but_CC
more_DT
about_IN
the_DT
way_NN
it_PP
is_BEZ
presented_VBN
,_,
making_VBG
this_DT
one_CD
of_IN
those_DT
films_NNS
which_WDT
is_BEZ
classified_VBN
as_IN
being_BEG
"_"
style_NN
over_IN
substance_NN
,_,
"_"
a_DT
statement_NN
which_WDT
prompts_VBZ
many_DT
critics_NNS
to_IN
line_NN
up_RP
for_IN
attack_NN
._.
however_RB
,_,
for_IN
the_DT
most_DT
part_NN
,_,
the_DT
engaging_JJ
part_NN
of_IN
this_DT
film_NN
is_BEZ
not_XNOT
the_DT
story_NN
but_CC
rather_RB
the_DT
way_NN
in_IN
which_WDT
haynes_NP
creates_VBZ
this_DT
world_NN
,_,
by_IN
using_VBG
his_PP$
sets_NNS
,_,
costumes_NNS
,_,
cinematography_NN
,_,
and_CC
especially_RB
the_DT
music_NN
to_IN
play_NN
as_IN
characters_NNS
in_IN
his_PP$
film_NN
._.
the_DT
music_NN
is_BEZ
especially_RB
notable_JJ
._.
the_DT
soundtrack_NN
,_,
which_WDT
is_BEZ
wall_NN
to_IN
wall_NN
,_,
consists_VBZ
of_IN
old_JJ
school_NN
glam_JJ
rock_NN
tunes_NNS
by_IN
the_DT
likes_NNS
of_IN
brian_NP
eno_???
,_,
t-rex_NP
,_,
and_CC
roxy_???
music_NN
,_,
as_CS
well_RB
as_CS
covers_NNS
by_IN
slade_NP
's_POS
band_NN
(_(
with_IN
vocals_NNS
by_IN
thom_???
yorke_NP
,_,
and_CC
occasionally_RB
rhys_???
meyers_FW
himself_NN
)_(
,_,
and_CC
even_RB
newer_JJR
music_NN
by_IN
shudder_NN
to_IN
think_VB
that_RB
sounds_NNS
uncannily_RB
bowie-like_JJ
._.
the_DT
cast_NN
is_BEZ
rather_RB
impressive_JJ
,_,
but_CC
no_DT
one_CD
really_RB
walks_VBZ
away_RB
with_IN
the_DT
film_NN
,_,
and_CC
no_DT
performances_NNS
are_BER
extremely_RB
good_JJ
._.
although_CS
eddie_NP
izzard_NP
,_,
as_CS
slade_NP
's_POS
manager_NN
(_(
who_NP
challenges_NNS
slade_NP
's_POS
first_OD
manager_NN
to_IN
an_DT
arm-wrestling_NN
match_NN
to_IN
see_VB
who_NP
gets_VBZ
control_NN
of_IN
his_PP$
career_NN
)_)
and_CC
michael_NP
feast_NN
as_IN
the_DT
first_OD
and_CC
tragic_JJ
manager_NN
come_VB
off_RP
greatly_RB
,_,
and_CC
collette_NN
and_CC
mcgregor_NP
have_HV
their_PP$
moments_NNS
,_,
rhys_???
meyers_NNS
and_CC
bale_NN
are_BER
noticably_RB
sub-par_JJ
,_,
neither_RB
putting_VBG
a_DT
lot_NN
of_IN
effort_NN
into_IN
their_PP$
respective_JJ
roles_NNS
._.
some_DT
of_IN
it_PP
is_BEZ
at_IN
fault_NN
with_IN
the_DT
actual_JJ
construction_NN
of_IN
the_DT
film_NN
by_IN
haynes_NP
._.
rhys_???
meyers_NNS
'_"
brian_NP
slade_NP
remains_VBZ
merely_RB
a_DT
metaphor_NN
for_IN
the_DT
glam_JJ
rock_NN
era_NN
,_,
dying_JJ
when_CS
he_PP
turned_VBD
into_IN
a_DT
retro-garbo_???
,_,
resorting_NN
to_IN
a_DT
life_NN
of_IN
salinger-ism_NN
,_,
and_CC
found_VBD
in_IN
the_DT
mid-70s_???
to_IN
be_BE
lying_JJ
around_IN
,_,
sniffing_VBG
coke_NN
off_IN
the_DT
ass_NN
of_IN
a_DT
party_NN
girl_NN
._.
in_IN
fact_NN
,_,
no_DT
one_CD
in_IN
this_DT
film_NN
is_BEZ
really_RB
seen_VBN
as_IN
a_DT
person_NN
,_,
rather_RB
than_CS
just_RB
as_CS
a_DT
symbol_NN
or_CC
composite_JJ
of_IN
a_DT
type_NN
who_WP
thrived_VBD
during_IN
the_DT
era_NN
._.
bale_NN
's_POS
character_NN
is_BEZ
an_DT
especially_RB
tough_JJ
sell_VB
:_:
bitter_JJ
and_CC
depressed_JJ
by_IN
flashbacks_NNS
to_IN
his_PP$
young_JJ
adulthood_NN
,_,
he_PP
's_BEZ
not_XNOT
an_DT
extremely_RB
personal_JJ
character_NN
,_,
and_CC
his_PP$
cliched_JJ
experiences_NNS
(_(
being_NN
hounded_VBN
by_IN
the_DT
record_NN
store_NN
guys_NNS
for_IN
buying_VBG
a_DT
record_NN
put_VBD
out_RP
by_IN
a_DT
"_"
poof_???
"_"
)_(
never_RB
help_VB
us_PP
communicate_VB
with_IN
him_PP
._.
nevertheless_RB
,_,
rhys_???
meyers_NNS
and_CC
mcgregor_NP
have_HV
the_DT
excuses_NNS
that_CS
their_PP$
characters_NNS
are_BER
not_XNOT
really_RB
characters_NNS
but_CC
rather_RB
the_DT
results_NNS
of_IN
an_DT
era_NN
that_CS
has_HVZ
left_VBN
them_PP
,_,
and_CC
others_NNS
,_,
bitter_JJ
,_,
part_NN
of_IN
which_WDT
helps_VBZ
the_DT
film_NN
work_NN
,_,
since_CS
this_DT
is_BEZ
a_DT
major_JJ
piece_NN
of_IN
eye_NN
candy_NN
._.
at_IN
the_DT
prime_JJ
of_IN
the_DT
movie_NN
,_,
they_PP
at_IN
least_DT
look_NN
the_DT
role_NN
of_IN
fashionable_JJ
leaders_NNS
-_-
slade_NP
with_IN
his_PP$
perpetually-changing_NN
,_,
androgonys_NPS
persona_NP
,_,
and_CC
wild_JJ
with_IN
his_PP$
topless_NN
and_CC
unpredictable_JJ
image_NN
,_,
which_WDT
clash_VB
and_CC
fuse_???
into_IN
an_DT
unstable_JJ
union_NN
._.
their_PP$
story_NN
-_-
of_IN
how_WRB
slade_NP
was_BEDZ
so_RB
influenced_VBN
by_IN
wild_JJ
that_CS
he_PP
adapted_VBD
it_PP
into_IN
a_DT
similar_JJ
who-cares_NNS
attitude_NN
crossed_VBD
with_IN
camp_NN
-_-
is_BEZ
engaging_JJ
,_,
without_IN
the_DT
personal_JJ
background_NN
._.
the_DT
story_NN
of_IN
stuart_NP
,_,
though_CS
,_,
is_BEZ
a_DT
tougher_JJR
sell_NN
because_CS
he_PP
's_BEZ
the_DT
everyman_NN
,_,
and_CC
when_CS
you_PP
can't_MD
totally_RB
identify_VB
with_IN
the_DT
everyman_NN
,_,
your_PP$
story_NN
's_POS
in_CD
slight_JJ
trouble_NN
._.
as_CS
a_DT
cultural_JJ
rock_NN
piece_NN
,_,
"_"
velvet_NN
goldmine_JJ
"_"
is_BEZ
rather_RB
good_JJ
,_,
but_CC
it_PP
is_BEZ
merely_RB
good_JJ
._.
it_PP
never_RB
totally_RB
takes_VBZ
off_IN
,_,
although_CS
it_PP
has_HVZ
moments_NNS
where_CS
it_PP
absolutely_RB
flies_VBZ
,_,
but_CC
then_RB
comes_VBZ
back_RP
down_IN
._.
it_PP
's_BEZ
really_RB
nothing_PN
more_DT
than_CS
a_DT
bunch_NN
of_IN
really_RB
great_JJ
moments_NNS
,_,
surrounded_VBN
by_IN
material_NN
that_CS
could_MD
really_RB
be_BE
much_DT
better_JJR
._.
the_DT
beginning_NN
is_BEZ
captivating_JJ
but_CC
slow_JJ
,_,
the_DT
middle_NN
is_BEZ
fantastic_JJ
,_,
and_CC
the_DT
ending_NN
is_BEZ
not_XNOT
only_RB
shallow_JJ
but_CC
worse_JJR
than_CS
that_DT
,_,
it_PP
drags_NNS
(_(
the_DT
final_JJ
half_NN
hour_NN
not_XNOT
only_RB
does_DOZ
it_PP
not_XNOT
bring_VB
the_DT
story_NN
to_IN
any_DT
real_JJ
conclusion_NN
,_,
it_PP
could_MD
probably_RB
stop_VB
at_IN
any_DT
point_NN
)_)
._.
and_CC
did_DOD
anyone_PN
really_RB
figure_NN
out_RP
what_WDT
the_DT
mystery_NN
is_BEZ
that_CS
arthur_NP
unearths_NNS
?_?
it_PP
almost_RB
seems_VBZ
like_IN
there_RB
was_BEDZ
no_DT
point_NN
in_IN
the_DT
entire_JJ
investigation_NN
other_JJ
than_CS
to_TO
unearth_RB
the_DT
past_NN
,_,
which_WDT
is_BEZ
commendable_JJ
but_CC
not_XNOT
totally_RB
so_RB
._.
still_RB
,_,
it_PP
does_DOZ
what_WDT
the_DT
oliver_NP
stone_NN
pic_NN
"_"
the_DT
doors_NNS
"_"
didn't_DOD
do_DO
right_JJ
,_,
becoming_VBG
very_RB
insightful_JJ
to_IN
what_WDT
happened_VBD
,_,
using_VBG
the_DT
visual_JJ
style_NN
to_IN
hit_NN
most_DT
of_IN
the_DT
right_NN
notes_NNS
of_IN
contrast_NN
between_IN
what_WDT
made_VBD
the_DT
era_NN
so_RB
great_JJ
to_IN
those_DT
who_WP
lived_VBD
during_IN
it_PP
and_CC
why_WRB
after_IN
living_NN
through_IN
such_DT
an_DT
era_NN
that_CS
everything_PN
else_RB
seems_VBZ
half-assed_JJ
(_(
i_PP
suppose_VB
the_DT
message_NN
is_BEZ
:_:
"_"
live_VB
life_NN
,_,
but_CC
after_IN
you've_???
lived_VBD
it_PP
,_,
what_WDT
else_RB
is_BEZ
the_DT
point_NN
when_CS
you'll_???
be_BE
forced_JJ
to_TO
live_VB
with_IN
regretful_JJ
memories_NNS
?_?
"_"
)_)
._.
the_DT
really_RB
superb_JJ
achievement_NN
of_IN
this_DT
film_NN
is_BEZ
that_CS
during_IN
its_PP$
flashbacks_NNS
,_,
it_PP
successfully_RB
creates_VBZ
for_IN
the_DT
audience_NN
what_WDT
it_PP
must_MD
have_HV
felt_VBN
like_IN
to_IN
be_BE
in_CD
that_RB
era_NN
,_,
but_CC
with_IN
the_DT
added_JJ
perk_???
of_IN
knowing_NN
the_DT
result_NN
of_IN
all_PDT
that_DT
goes_VBZ
down_RP
._.