“Flatfooted”

I am outraged by the heresy in the Kevin Smith film “Dogma”. In the opening disclaimer, Mr Smith uses “platypi” as the plural for platypus. As all good English speakers know, platypus comes from the Greek for flat foot and so its plural is platypuses, although some might prefer platypodes. Let Mr Smith say what he likes about God and the Church but English is still sacred, at least outside America.

Peter Fyfe,
Lavender Bay.

Tail Lights Fade
Breckin Meyer, Denise Richards

As an affable classic-car buff, Breckin Meyer is flawlessly appealing in this road-trip comedy-although you may wonder how a nice guy like him got hooked up with the buzz killer in the next seat (Tanya Allen). You may also wonder just where the plot is meandering to-as Meyer and friends race across Canada to destroy a stash of Marijuana before a sliky pothead (Elizabeth Berkley) nabs it. Still, you have to appreciate any movie that makes Denise Richards and Jake Busey-as the nutty friends-seem genuinely likeable.

Reel Goodies (0:49)-She speaks! The statuesque Lisa Marie, mute of late in beau Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks and Sleepy Hollow, snags a few lines-and reveals the savviness of Burton’s strategy.

The Last Detail-Margot Kidder’s role didn’t make the final cut-in the credits, the producers thanks her for “being so talented, dedicated and, in the end, so understanding.”

Grade: B-

Another positive thing about Mr. Santana’s winning these awards is that his speeches are bound to be much more interesting than the usually Grammy thank-yous. This spiritual thinker says his comeback was prophesied by an angel named Metatron, and he is not one to let an opportunity to share his ideas on peace, love, light and divinity pass by.