Finally, a children's show that does what a children's show should do -- let children be children. There are no force-fed messages, very few lessons to learn -- just 30 minutes of non-stop singing, dancing, and fun. Also, unlike American children's shows, Xuxa, the female host, and her assistants didn't feel the need to tone down their look to be "mumsy". These were young, vibrant, pretty women and proud of it -- and something for the little girls in the audience to aspire to. We have the idea in America that beauty is somehow lightweight or not of value. Not so with The Xuxa Show. Xuxa showed a version of femininity that has never been a feature of American children's TV and probably would be extremely controversial. (Sigh) I loved this show.
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Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher
(2004 TV Movie)
Good Fun. Surprising Performance.
21 March 2005
Warning: Spoilers
I enjoyed this film. I had not seen Erica Eleniak in any particular role since "Under Siege." And I had never seen her in a leading role. She did a good job as a scary villain -- probably had a lot of fun doing it. Good on ya, Erica!" The rest of the cast was lack-luster -- even dowdy. They did not seem as glamorous as Erica. I wonder if this was an artistic decision by the director or the actors. I assume that this film was done for the television, video, and overseas market. One also wonders what someone watching late night TV in some foreign country would think of the film. This said, the film wasn't bad, for what it is.
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