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Macau Daily Times | Edition 3380 | 20 Sep 2019 TRIBE FIGHTS BACK Deep in the Amazon rainforest, there is talk Movies: Downton Abbey Generation Friends by Saul Austerlitz Books: Music: Real Life by Emeli Sandé Smoked salmon F&B: of a looming conflict over land X2 PÁTIO DA ILUSÃO illusion DRIVE IN Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer OWNTON BBEY FILM ‘D A ’ PHOTO AP IS STATELY BUT TOO SAFE he “Downton Abbey “ mo- to spend a night at Downton vie isn’t exactly a movie. Abbey as part of a royal tour. TIt’s more like another season of It’s 1927 and the aristocratic the popular “Masterpiece Clas- class is continuing to question sic” show that’s been conden- their place in a modernizing sed to 90 minutes instead of 8 Britain, but there are just enou- hours. gh of the old traditions left that Written by series creator Julian the news of this royal visit sends Fellowes, almost every charac- the estate into a tizzy. When the ter who made it out of the six royal entourage descends, the season run alive is back for downstairs staff is horrified to their big screen debut with their learn that they’ll be sitting on own little arc and some lavish the sidelines for the visit. The costume changes. But Michael royals travel with cooks, foot- Engler’s direction doesn’t bring men, butlers, valets and dressers any cinematic grandeur to this and this group is especially dis- continuing story of a family and missive of the provincial Down- their servants. And Fellowes’ ton employees. script has the impossible task Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) of giving every character their even decides to enlist the help own mini plot, as if focusing of their retired Butler Mr. Car- in on one or a few would have son (Jim Carson), when she had fans of the other members feels like his successor Thomas of the very large ensemble up Barrow (Robert James-Collier) in arms. Together it makes isn’t equipped to handle this Dame Maggie Smith as The Dowager Countess of Grantham and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Talbot in “Downton Abbey” “Downton Abbey” the movie a high profile occasion. It’s one fairly shallow experience: All of many constructions that will g-widowered Branson (Allen ce her husband Henry (Matthew series, the Dowager is always a Besides, if the camera move- set dressing and nostalgia and leave you wondering whether Leech) gets a possible love Goode) is absent for most of the standout and at 84, Maggie Smi- ments and swelling music cues some delicious Dowager Coun- fan service has gotten in the interest and anarchy subplot; film. The only ones who don’t th is as fierce and fiery as ever are any indication, there is only tess one-liners. way of believable storytelling. Anna (Joanne Froggatt) solves have all that much going on in bringing her to life. And it is real star anyway: Downton For “Downton” devotees, the Yes, it brings Carson back to a mystery; The Dowager deba- are the Granthams themselves, always lovely spending time in Abbey itself. crumbs might be enough. For Downton and allows Thomas to tes inheritance with her cousin Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) such lush surroundings. But the anyone else just dropping in, go off on his own adventure in Lady Maud Bagshaw (Imelda and Robert (Hugh Bonneville). movie could have benefited on a “Downton Abbey,” a Focus however, “Downton Abbey” town, but it’s hard to deny that Staunton); Poor Edith (Laura That’s not to say that there aren’t little focus and not so much fan Features release, is rated PG by doesn’t exactly stand on its this is one overstuffed movie. Carmichael) gets some good and good moments. There are, in service, especially considering the Motion Picture Association own. Consider just some of the bad news (can’t let her be too fact, many, especially for those how good all of the ensemble of America for “thematic ele- The tidy reason for this big subplots floating around: Daisy happy!); And Lady Mary, well, who miss the voyeurism of the actors are in these roles. Perhaps ments, some suggestive material, reunion is that King George V (Sophie McShera) gets to ques- she gets a hand in most things, fancy dress evenings with the fa- that’s why Fellowes couldn’t and language.” Running time: and Queen Mary have decided tion her engagement; The lon- except her own relationship sin- mily and their helpers. As in the choose just one. 90 minutes. BOOK IT tTUNES AUTHOR TAKES DEEP DIVE INTO EMELI SANDÉ RETURNS WITH CREATION OF TV SHOW ‘FRIENDS’ ANTHEMS FOR THE EVERY daY n 1994, NBC was trying to find a meli Sandé’s music has Ishow that could pull in ratings si- Ealways leaned into the epic. AP PHOTO AP milar to the network’s mega-hit “Sein- PHOTO AP Her clear, full voice powers feld.” Two writers pitched a show they sweeping anthems, most of saw as “Cheers” in a coffee shop. The which seem perfectly suited for show would go through several title bringing energy to momentous changes, and the one that came closest occasions (remember her at the to actually being used was “Friends 2012 Olympic Games?), but just Like Us.” Someone finally suggested as good for motivating everyday just using “Friends,” and it proved to people trying to make it through be the right title for the show. their every day. Author Saul Austerlitz highlights as- “Real Life,” her third full-len- pects of the show’s creation from the gth album, finds the acclaimed staffing of the writers room to trying British singer-songwriter-pia- to figure out who was the best fit to nist keeping her good thing — play the six main characters in “Ge- playing motivator — going. And neration Friends: An Inside Look at that’s good for fans. the Show That Defined a Television That much seems clear from first Era.” Two of the actors they wanted to single “Sparrow,” a goosebump- hire were committed to other shows, Emeli Sandé, “Real Life” (Capitol Records) -inducing battle cry for the over- and David Schwimmer, the actor they looked and undervalued. “We’ve saw playing Ross from the beginning, got magic in our bones, just like the stars we’re going to shine bright and golden,” Sandé wasn’t interested. The only known ac- sings, her voice full of resolve. tress hired was Courteney Cox, who She is great on the dreamy guitar and drum-led “Love to Help”; endearing on album gem auditioned for Rachel, but wanted to “Free as a Bird,” with its strings and soulful choir; and completely in her groove on “Ex- play Monica. traordinary Being.” On that song she sings, “You are what God imagined. You are a true Austerlitz has written a love letter for perfection. Baby you’re made of stars. Don’t let nobody tell you different.” fans of the show to remember key It would be difficult not to believe her. moments from the 10-season run of But when Sandé mixes her grandeur with the ordinary, the results sometimes feel mismat- “Friends” while also revealing the ched. That’s the case with the title track “Real Life,” which finds Sandé grappling with the good and bad of how difficult it is to day-to-day challenges of maintaining a long-term relationship. The lyrics are relatable, but create a show, put it on the air and find “Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show the addition of a church organ and gospel choir feels like overkill. lightning in a bottle. That Defined a Television Era,” (Dutton), by Saul Still, Sandé rarely goes wrong, and overall “Real Life” is another solid album. Jeff Ayers, AP Austerlitz Melanie J. Sims, AP 20.09.2019 fri NEWS OF THE WORLD Luis Andres Henao, AP AP PHOTO AP Members of Tembe tribe set a motorcycle on fire in their fight against illegal loggers Amazon tribe in Brazil patrols territory, braces for fight he men in the Tembe in- to summon companions. document the fires and defores- tions of land to indigenous peo- nal networks that use violence digenous group someti- The Tembe are proud of their tation on the remote indigenous ple were excessive. About 14% and intimidation against those mes daub themselves in triumph, but worry about re- reserve, which can only be rea- of Brazil is indigenous terri- who try to stop them.” It bla- Ttraditional war paint and patrol taliation. Police are monito- ched by river or on rough roads. tory, a huge area for a relatively med Brazil’s government for the forest. They carry bows and ring makeshift sawmills around On a recent day, a boa constric- small population, according to failing to protect the rainforest arrows, but feel increasingly their land after the Tekohaw tor slithered in the sun on a red the president. and people trying to protect it. vulnerable as they brace for village chieftain filed reports of dirt road leading to Tekohaw, Brazil’s foreign minister, Ernes- Those networks can “coordi- run-ins with illegal loggers. death threats. where about 600 members of to Araujo, said in Washington nate large-scale extraction, Tension over territory reached “Every day that passes, the the tribe live on the banks of last week that the opening of the processing, and sale of timber, a new height after a surge in invasion comes closer to our the Gurupí River. Their life Amazon to development is “the while deploying armed men annual fires, usually set to clear village,” said the chieftain, Ser- mixes tradition and moderni- only way to protect the forest.” to intimidate and, in some ca- land, devastated large areas of gio Muxi Tembé.