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...deduce the unlikely origins of the film’s villain. In the second movie, our hero foils a sinister assassination plot involving large quantities of poison gas, using primarily his fists. Though many would recognize these common cinematic tropes, few would suspect that the first film is J.J. Abrams??s reinvention of “Star Trek,” while the second is Guy Ritchie’s reimagining of “Sherlock Holmes.” This juxtaposition highlights how far these blockbusters have strayed from their source material...
...Cogan University Professor Stephen J. Greenblatt introduced Abrams by emphasizing how important his criticism—especially his 1971 book “The Mirror and the Lamp”—was in shaping the work of the many faculty members in attendance. Greenblatt also noted Abrams??s achievements as a long-time editor of the Norton Anthology of English Literature, required reading for all Harvard English concentrators, which he said “many of you will have schlepped around for part of your adult lives.” Greenblatt is also an editor...
From the Pentagon Papers victory, Abrams traces the trajectory of his own career, which was marked by victories defending broadcasters and print journalists in several landmark libel lawsuits. Then, on page 188, Giuliani enters Abrams?? narrative, and the plot thickens...
...that First Amendment law made his conduct lawless,” Abrams writes. “He was, after all, a graduate of Harvard Law School,” Abrams notes on page 224. This is not true: Giuliani earned his J.D. from New York University in 1968. Yet Abrams?? error here is a rare deviation from an otherwise carefully constructed account...
...other hand, this reviewer must caution readers about purchasing Abram’s memoirs prematurely. With threats to the First Amendment looming, Abrams??still an actively practicing attorney 45 years after graduating from Yale Law School—will certainly be a figure in the coming fights. A “Speaking Freely: Second Edition” might soon be in order...