Page Two: Original Intentions

What the framers talked about when they talked about democracy – plus, how to put your money where your vote is

"...Considering the intent of those who drafted the Constitution is illuminating. This..."

May 19, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Sluggish by Design

The only "original intent" of the Constitution was to foil extremism and maintain a balance of power

"...Nonetheless, the original gatherings began very specifically as an attempt to improve..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Precious Little Harmony

The only thing the founders agreed on was the need to compromise

"...great nation. When an administration strays from our Founders' Original Intent and usurps powers not authorized in the Constitution,..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"..."WO" – that apply to the property. The clear intent of each ordinance is to protect the public's interest..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

A Merry War

"...seems that all Bierman (who sticks rigorously to Orwell's original tone and intent) accomplishes is setting up and mowing..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Context Is Key

"...2015 blog post on www.jimnicar.com). George Littlefield did indeed originally propose the statues as part of a memorial to..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Postmarks

A Man Named Pearl

A self-taught topiary artist in South Carolina is profiled in this amiable but unadventurous documentary.

"...creative force behind one of the greatest and most original topiary gardens in the country, a garden he constructed..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Page Two

Libby indictment evokes more scapegoating and hypocrisy from the right

"...may say otherwise, they certainly don't believe in the original intent of the Constitution. Very clearly, the founding fathers..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones

"...tsunami of fun that was the Star Wars franchise's original (and thoroughly honorable) intent. There are whole stretches of..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Man on the Moon

"...the great beyond. Over the years, the effect and intent of Kaufman's humor has been analyzed, dismissed, debated, copied,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sex and Zen

"...follows the exploits of a youngish, upper-class Casanova (Ng) intent on deflowering as many maidens as possible. When he's..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.

"...and gory fisticuffs that are sure to give the original, televised Batman, Adam West, fits and conniptions. This time..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Film Unfinished

This fascinating documentary uses recently uncovered footage to piece together and decipher the ulterior meaning of a Nazi propaganda film recorded in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943.

"...Third Reich had been annihilated. The purpose of the original footage has been gleaned slowly over time. In the..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sleepwalkers

"...exploits of an incestuous mother/son pair of shapeshifting were-nasties intent on bucking the status quo and staying alive in..."

April 17, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slender Man

Creepypasta's most iconic creature hits the big screen

"...corner, a blank-faced, suit-wearing creature of ill-defined and malignant intent...."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Kevin James' Segway-riding security guard is back

"...daughter (Rodriguez) and stumbles onto a gang of thieves intent on stealing priceless art from the hotel’s collection...."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

This fourth entry in the Tom Cruise film franchise is the best of the bunch; it's wacky and keen to please.

"...to a battery of Russian nuclear missiles and is intent on starting World War III as quickly as possible...."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...characters that bustle about Dor. The movie becomes so intent on introducing characters and revealing the dark chambers of..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brainscan

"...days, I suppose, to come up with a genuinely original horror script. I mean, after Freddy I-VII and Jason..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Replacements

"...Featuring a Wallace remix based on tapes of his original work, the album now roars to life. The tweak..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Review by Michael Toland

Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter's amiable bunny gets a CGI makeover.

"...mouth of their garden-party nemesis, Mr. McGregor, with malicious intent, and knowing full well that he is allergic to..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Separate Lies

Julian Fellowes is two for two: The English actor’s first big screenwriting credit, Gosford Park, netted him an Oscar, and with this directorial debut, he again demonstrates a mastery of British uppercrust dramas.

"...Robert Altman whodunit Gosford Park, netted him a Best Original Screenplay Oscar, and now with his directorial debut, Fellowes..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Muppets From Space

"...albeit entertaining, Muppet movie that falls short of the original outing from Jim Henson's creature shop while still managing..."

July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lyle Lovett

"...clean. They want to get in touch with their original impulses for making music. What was your motivation for..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Residents to Vote for Hotel Occupancy Tax Allocation, Soccer

County, city grapple for hotel dollars

"...how far the ballot language has drifted from its original intent to give voters a say on whether the..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...the activity centers, which was part of the main intent of the whole process. If I’m right about that..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...the council members exchanged views on their judgments, their intentions, and their differing perspectives on how much or how..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Sound of My Voice

This festival favorite marks an impressive film debut for its director and star, but its sum total is less satisfying than its parts.

"...of Sound of My Voice probably reveals the film's original intent as a Web series. In the end, the..."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

More of the Same

"...the bench, to the detriment of the Founding Fathers’ original intent. Bork made no secret of his intent, had..."

June 26, 2009 Postmarks

Page Two: Hope Jr.

Only the foolish expect a rebirth of wonder from Obama, but a restored sense of decency is a good start

"...and simplistic that they are dumb beyond reason and intentionally evil. There is a lot of energy required in..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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