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Scarlett Johansson's 'Falling Down' induces Narcolepsy

By April MacIntyre Apr 29, 2008, 16:15 GMT

If you ever were curious to see Scarlett Johansson sans makeup, or see how mundane her fametastic life was behind the cameras, the video for her latest single "Falling Down" will illuminate. 02/19/2008 - Scarlett Johansson -

02/19/2008 - Scarlett Johansson - "The Other Boleyn Girl" Royal London Premiere - Red Carpet Arrivals - Odeon Leicester Square - London, England © Solarpix / PR PhotosThe video overall is as uninspired as the leaden slightly Sinéad O'Connor-tinged vocals that move at a tedious pace. If only her producer had stepped up the tempo, added a few additional instruments or made her reach a bit more in her vocal performance. There was promise.It isn't so much that her voice is bad; it is just what she does with it. The single could be salvaged by a better producer perhaps, but as it stands, it sounds like the sad theme accompaniment to a band of hobo travellers making their way down a dusty railroad track. Which is upsetting, because I do love her film work and role choices. I love that she is never seen outside Hyde or the "The Hills" house, nor shot with her moneymaker hanging out or her pupils noticably dilated; that she eschews fake orange spray tans, and has natural beauty and real breasts. She's got the goods; and I want her music foray to succeed.I hope Mark Ronson or Gnarls Barkley makes friends with her; maybe they can juice the New York beauty's musical repertoire."Falling Down" is the first single from Johansson's May 20 album "Anywhere I Lay My Head" and has many covers of the amazing Tom Waits.