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Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 30, 2010

The moment after The Kids Are All Right bursts open with a feverish soundtrack, it is easy to see that this movie has great energy. And energy alone can make a movie survivable. It’s a good sign to have it all up front. But the sign of a movie that is truly worth your time is one that can maintain that energy, convince you that its characters are worth caring about and perhaps move you in some way emotionally. This isn’t anything new — in fact, it’s been the focus of many of my reviews from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. There have been more than a few films that have been on one side of the energy spectrum or the other. Lisa Cholodenko’s modern alt-family comedy has this energy from the start, and it carries it throughout.

The film follows a Nic and Jules (Annette Benning and Julianne Moore), a middle-aged couple trying to raise their two teenage children Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson) in suburban Los Angeles. And everything seems to be going just fine until the moment Joni turns 18 and is convinced by her brother to reach out to their biological father. Hesitating at first, Joni eventually puts in a call to the sperm bank, who puts her in touch with Paul (Mark Ruffalo), a restaurant owner and all around “cool dude” who seems willing to meet the kids he never knew he had.

As Paul comes into their lives, the entire family is thrown into disarray. The kids take to Paul in different ways, as to Nic and Jules, all creating a very sticky situation that threatens the otherwise normal existence of their family.

If there’s one thing to be gleaned from this film right off the bat, it is the quality of chemistry between Annette Benning and Julianne Moore. They are a very believable, charming couple of middle age lesbians who have clearly had a good, long relationship and are focused on raising their kids. This situation also benefits from having two great actresses in these roles. Both Benning and Moore are dynamic actresses, and this feels like a perfect showcase for their talent.

Also on the plus side are the performances from the kids, who are in fact all right (excuse my pun, it was there). Mia Wasikowska is not only delightful, but full of depth. As her character connects and disconnects with Paul, she carries the weight of a teen coming of age, trying to find her exact place (socially, sexually and within her own family) before departing for college. Josh Hutcherson is also quite good, continuing his development as an actor. Though, this is yet another angsty role for him, something that has become a trend (though for now, it works). The final piece to the puzzle is Ruffalo, who is as good as ever.

The Kids Are All Right is a sweet film that plays relatively fast and loose with sexuality, but never loses focus on it’s core story. It is a richly drawn portrait of a very modern family that is grounded, imperfect and told with a very keen eye from Cholodenko, who was last at Sundance in 2003 with Laurel Canyon. Her ability to keep the story moving as she unwraps the vulnerable nature of each character, all while delivering a lot of great little comedic moments (especially driven by great back and forth between Ruffalo and Benning) makes the film a very easy, enjoyable experience.

The only problem to be found is that the film stumbles around a bit as it comes to a sweet close. But its a sweet, moving close either way. Driven by a tight, well-rounded story and performances that drive comedy and tension, The Kids Are All Right is yet another smooth winner of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It is also certainly one of those movies that should find success beyond the fest circuit, as it is as accessible as a story about two lesbians trying to raise their teenage children can be.

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Whatever trust in Mark Dantonio that was lost following the dorm fight incident in November should be restored today. There were grumblings among Spartan Nation that Dantonio needed to do a better job promoting his no-nonsense attitude, and that he was not producing expected results on and off the field.

On National Signing Day, it seemed that Spartan recruits were unaffected by the incidents last year, as they all stayed on board to produce the fourth highest-rated class in the Big Ten. Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State all finished ahead of MSU and in the Top 25 nationally. The Spartans are just outside of the top 25, ranking 29th on Rivals.

Also according to Rivals, the Spartans landed the only five-star rated recruit in the Big Ten in defensive end William Gholston. He is certainly the prize of this year's class, but there are a handful of other key recruits that can help bring Dantonio's championship plans to light.

Top Recruit:

DE William Gholston: He is the third ranked defensive end in the country (first in Michigan) and the 21st rated prospect overall according to Rivals. He is a mountain at 6-foot-7 inches, but he could stand to add a few more pounds. He is a very lean 237 pounds, and some added weight should make him an absolute beast on the end. He is tremendously athletic, and has the ability to chase down running backs trying to find the corner. Comparisons to Bubba Smith have already begun.

Other Notables:

QB Joe Boisture: He stands at 6-foot-6 inches which is great NFL-type size, but much like Gholston he will need to put some weight on. Right now he is only about 200 pounds, and if he can put on about 30 more, he will be Ben Roethlisberger size. His height gives him the ability to see the whole field, and he is a very accurate passer. One thing he needs to work on besides gaining weight is his throwing motion. It is very long and deliberate, and he needs to shorten it to become more effective. Adding muscle mass will help that along.

MLB Max Bullough: Could he be a potential replacement for Greg Jones? That seems like a tall task, but they are about the same size (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) and both have a great nose for the ball. Bullough is the fifth highest-rated middle linebacker in the nation, and displayed great discipline and instincts in high school. According to Scout, he must add some strength so that he can take plays head-on at the college level.

OL Skylar Schofner: According to Scout, Schofner should get a chance to play early in his college career. He is a big man (6-foot-6 and 280 pounds) who plays with a mean streak, which is a nice combination. Schofner has a great natural run-blocking ability, but he must learn how to pass block better. He has a high ceiling, and could be a great addition to the offensive line.

S Isaiah Lewis: The 20th rated safety in the nation, Lewis is known as a big hitter with great instincts. He recognizes plays quickly, and closes very fast on the ball. The stigma with most big hitters is that they are not always great tacklers. According to Scout, Lewis is both. He is comfortable playing in multiple pass coverage defenses, and is an excellent blitzer to boot.

CB Mylan Hicks: Speed is obviously important when you talk about cornerbacks, and Hicks has plenty of it. He has great backpedal quickness, and loose hips which allow him to change directions very quickly. He must work on his hands, as he has been noted to bat down passes he should intercept. He puts himself in great position to make plays on the ball.

The Rest of the Class (Scout.com star-rating in parenthesis): OLB Justin Wilson (three), RB Jeremy Langford (three), WR Keith Mumphery (three), S Kurtis Drummond (three), P Mike Sadler (three), DE Marcus Rush (three), OT Michael Dennis (three), OG Travis Jackson (three), RB Nick Hill (three), DE Taylor Calero (three), WR Tony Lippett (three), FB Niko Palazeti (two), WR Darquez Dennard (two), DT Anthony White (two), RB LeVeon Bell (two).

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When you are over 10 pounds overweight and want to eliminate the fat, it is difficult to neglect all the calls from all the smart dieting marketers out there assuring that if you just try “Quickie Skinny 2000″ you are surely going to lose 10 pounds or more overnight.

Wow! You believe that your problem of “how will I get skinny fast” is now worked out because a 30-day supply of “Quickie Skinny 2000″ is without a doubt going to melt those pounds away very fast. “Quickie Skinny 2000″ has the ability to do this since it contains an potent appetite suppressant which will stop you from stuffing your face with food – both good and bad food.

Listen, starving yourself to slim down Is not a good idea. The problem is that all those calories in food is what's making you over weight, so you are enticed to try quick solutions just as drastically cutting down the quantity of food you eat. I am telling you, your body will fight back if you do this.

Anyhow, the makers of “Quickie Skinny 2000″ have you thinking that eating a lot less food implies losing more weight. So, you choose to try their product and the 1st thing you see is that these dieting pills make you feel really jittery. Yes, you loose a lot of water weight, but you happen to feel like crap so you end up dropping those miracle pills.

Okay, now what are the alternatives?

Unfortunately, certain people fall back to sticking their finger down their throats and making themselves throw up after eating. This type of conduct leads to a dangerous eating disorder called bulimia. When you fall down to this road, it is very hard to go back to eating and enjoying food like a normal person. So, how do you get skinny without starving or being sick?

I need you to know right now that this is possible for you to get skinny you want and stay absolutely healthy. You do not need any tricks that might risk your safety and health. Here are some awesome tips on how to get skinny fast while continuing to enjoy food:

Set a Goal for Yourself, doing this might not be your thing, but this will sure help you when it comes to slimming down. Get a note pad and write down how much weight you want to lose and how much time you will need to do that. Put this note where you can see it often. Every time you see that card, it will encourage you.

Eat a Bowl of Soup – There are various kinds of pleasant-tasting soups you can eat each day for lunch or dinner. Vegetable, black bean, chicken noodle, tomato, lentil, turkey and rice, fish and many more. For lunch you might have soup and a side salad. Or at dinner time, begin with a warm bowl of soup. Soup is low in calories and healthy.

Substitute Fruits for Sweets – rather than munching on cookies and candy in the middle of meals, eat apples, grapes, oranges, tangerines, pears, cherries, peaches, mangoes or pineapple. These fruits have sugar and will for sure give you that sugar boost you enjoy.

Eat Breakfast – If you're a chronic breakfast skipper – stop it! I know you think you are cutting back on calories by skipping this meal, but you are wrong if you think this is helping you lose weight. What you're actually doing is slowing your energy level and metabolism for the day. In addition, you are more expected to eat junk food prior to lunch because you are so hungry. Have some oatmeal, a breakfast bar or cereal in the morning. Your body will thank you for that by giving you a lot more energy and boosting your body's power to burn fat.

Drink Water – perhaps you have heard this before, yet it is worth saying again: drink more glasses of water a day. Water helps you flush your body of toxins and even fills you up a bit so you eat less calories.

Eat some Ice Cream – What is this doing on this list? It is here because I do not trust in extreme food depravity when on a diet. If you love ice cream then don't stop eating ice cream. The only thing is that you need to put limits on yourself. Rather than half gallon or maybe more, put boundaries on yourself to one pint of your preferred ice cream per month. If you run out before the month is over – oh I'm so sorry! Control yourself! Soon you will realize that you do not even want to eat more than this little bit.

Buy Smaller Plates and Glasses – buy a set of small plates and glasses so you can eat meals from them. Smaller portions means you will obviously eat less, because we all tend to eat every single thing on our plates. If you use this technique, fight the urge to have seconds. That would shoot down the purpose of eating less.

Stop drinking so much Soda – Soda is full of empty calories and sugar. There's also no nutritional value in drinking soda. When you need to have fizz, then drink seltzer water. Other great soda fill-ins are: tea, water and smoothies.

Get Rid of One Fat Food Each Week – Fatty foods can be extremely addictive almost like a drug. Eliminating one fatty food per week means that it shouldn't be anywhere in your home.

Make a Date with Yourself to Exercise – you have got to exercise for you to to lose weight. This is true and there is no getting out of it. Does this means that it has to be unpleasant? Of course not. Walking, for example, is the best low-impact exercise you can do. You walk day in and day out to get from the couch to the kitchen so you are able to add a little more walking into your daily routine and walk for your well being.

Do You Like to Dance? Perfect. Put on your favorite music station and dance around the room for 30 minutes. A lot of fun and you are able to burn calories too.

Some other activities are: biking, playing ball outside, swimming, jumping jacks and walking up and down stairs. Plan to do your exercises three times a week and try to do it. You must!

Take action on these tips and start to get skinny today!

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