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Herald Publications does not guarantee that the advertiser’s claims are true nor does it take responsibility for those claims. Flexible hours, approximately 20 hours a week. $15/hr, plus 10% commission to start, 20% of sales after probation. Interested parties send resume to management@ heraldpublications.com. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! REAL ESTATE SALESPEOPLE WANTED! MUST BE LICENSED. NEW LICENSEES AND PART TIME WELCOME CALL MARIE 310-214-3211 House for Rent Fr o n t H o u s e Fo r R e n t 2BR 1BA Hardwood floors w/d Obituaries To appear in next week’s paper, submit your Classifed Ad by Noon on Tuesday. Employment Michael John “Mike” Hanna Michael John “Mike” Hanna passed away suddenly from a heart attack on June 27, 2016, at the age of 54. Mike was born and raised in Hawthorne and was a lifelong resident of the city that he loved and whose people loved him. Mike attended Anza, Sepulveda and Dana Schools in the Wiseburn School District, and graduated from Hawthorne High School. He worked for the City of Hawthorne as a vehicle mechanic for over 20 years, and as an independent Master Mechanic for another 20 years. Mike had many passions in life, including cool cars, riding dirt bikes and his beloved dogs. But his greatest passion was for people, where he would often repair their cars for little pay. When asked why, he said, “they just needed my help.” Mike is survived by brothers Steve (Thea), Rick (Jeri) and sister Katie (Kurt), Shirley (Rick), four nephews and three nieces, and countless friends. He is preceded in death by father Dave and mother Betty. Please join us in a celebration of Mike’s life on Monday, July 11, at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary located at 3801 W. Manchester in Inglewood. A visitation/ viewing will also be held on Sunday, July 10, from noon to 5 p.m. at the same place. Mike we are heartbroken you are gone too soon, but we will see you again on the other side. John 3:16. • Electronics -Ham Radio PT assisting in repair of tube-ear ham gear, early radios, audio equip. Must understand basic electronics. Ham license and/or experience repairing tube circuitry helpful. Work at El Segundo shop and potentially from home. Great job for a student or retired person. $10/hr, higher with direct experience. radiodecades@ gistnet.com Employment Outside sales: Looking for Outside Sales Representative to sell display ads in Torrance. Sales experience a plus. Work from home, but must call on customers and attend events. hookups. Small patio and 2 car garage centrally located one block to main st and library $2700 310-322-3151 House for Rent 3 bed 1 ba house, w/d hkups, large backyard, garage, NO PETS $2400 310-880-1460 Spielberg and Disney’s ‘The BFG’ is a Sleepy Family-Friendly Adventure By H. Nelson Tracey for www.cinemacy.com Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg teams up with Disney for the very first time in his five-decade career to adapt “The BFG,” a classic Roald Dahl novel starring this year’s Best Supporting Actor and Oscar winner Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies”). It sounds almost too good to be true, especially when you add in the fact that there has never been a film adaptation of this beloved children’s book (other than an animated TV movie), and that all of Spielberg’s top-tier collaborators have joined him, including producer Kathleen Kennedy, composer John Williams, and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski. While this is a film that is almost hype-free, as an intellectual property that is not franchised, it should be a given that all of these combined forces should make a truly heartwarming film for all ages. But frankly speaking, this is a film that doesn’t seem to work to its fullest potential. “The BFG” is a fantastical bedtime story full of wonder and imagination, and yet in this film adaptation, it is translated into something incredulously dull. The only thing worse than a poorly executed movie is a dull movie, and with such talent theoretically firing on all cylinders, it’s amazing that the result is so lackluster. What it boils down to is the lack of two essential qualities that are crucial in a cinematic experience: spontaneity and tension. Take, for example, a sequence where the “Big Friendly Giant” (Rylance) takes the young-but-bright orphan, Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) to the Land of Giants where he catches dreams (in the form of colorful wisps) to later imprint on the sleeping children of London. This is a moment that has all the makings to be as spectacularly wondrous as “Avatar” or “Life of Pi,” and if you‘ve seen still images of the sequence, you’d be persuaded into thinking as such. However, the whole enterprise lacks any sort of urgency or element of surprise. Even the camera movements, which are intend to serve as a guide into this magical world, feel so pre-ordained that my eyes somewhat glaze over. Spielberg utilizes his cinematic vision, which is often so marvelously executed, and yet here feels so obvious and on-the-nose that it’s impossible to generate any sense of magic. To add insult to injury, Mark Rylance as the CGI-BFG, has all of the elements of a charming, delightful character that children will remember for years to come. And yet something in the film’s pacing tells me that the CGI translation removed any sense of looseness or impromptu behavior. For Rylance, every motion and step seems to follow a pattern and never strays into impulsive or erratic behavior, despite playing a character that is meant to be endearingly wacky. Compare this to a brilliant adaptation of a similarly loony Roald Dahl character: Willy Wonka, when, from his very first scene until his last, we never know what we’re going to get. Wonka’s unpredictability manages to feel so energized in both the mad-cap and sincere side of the character. The BFG character, on the other hand, never challenges our expectations. I can only imagine that the emphasis on the animation took away any room for creative enlightenment or alternatively, perhaps the take on the character was simply too mild. I could have envisioned the BFG coming across the way Yoda did in “The Empire Strikes Back,” a great mix of wisdom and silliness, yet neither are found in nearly the same capacity here. In one particularly light and funny sequence involving the BFG and Sophie sitting for a royal breakfast, the film finally manages to break free of all of these criticisms for a solid, marvelous moment, where the audience finally gets to laugh and have some fun. There are no critiques to be had of this entire portion of the film. Sadly, it’s not enough to lift the weight that comes from the other sides. Despite absolutely stunning visuals in every frame, the molasses pacing and lack of unpredictability make this a bit of a slog to sit through. While “The BFG” has all of the makings to become a family classic, it unfortunately equates to one sleepy and uninspiring movie. “The BFG” is rated PG for action/peril, some scary moments and brief rude humor. 117 min. Now playing in theaters everywhere. • Film Review Ruby Barnhill, as Sophie, and Mark Rylance, as BFG, in “The BFG.” Courtesy of Disney. Follow Us on Twitter @heraldpub
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