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...human nature to watch violence. If Wiper added these themes to broaden the appeal of the film, he made a grave mistake. In complicating a once forgivably undeveloped and unrealistic plot, he exposes the film’s ridiculous holes and obvious weaknesses. For a film to accomplish such depth, it must provide at least some basis of reality. Does Wiper really expect his audience to believe that the FBI couldn’t find the island the prisoners were fighting on to rescue the American convicts? You cannot teach such deep lessons in a film without developing a plot...
...future of the world. EITHER UNION OR CHAOS, a Pravda headline blared. "The disappearance of the Soviet Union from the world map," a TASS commentator pointed out, would "result in the disruption of the world's political and strategic balance." Certainly true, but whatever results the referendum might accomplish, eradication of the Soviet Union is not one of them...
...always know going into a meet that we’re going to be outnumbered,” sophomore thrower Neville Irani said. “We never look for anything spectacular or miraculous. Everyone has certain plans that they go into every meet knowing what they want to accomplish.” The men’s three first-place finishers complemented the seven winners on the women’s team to highlight an afternoon of individual excellence.The men were led by Irani, who finished first in the hammer throw with a 52.81-meter throw. Not only...
...critics, is part of an order that sends Mexican migrants across the U.S. border looking for them. And Slim didn't aid his image much last month when he seemed to scoff at the celebrated philanthropy of Gates and Buffett. His priority, he told reporters, was to "accomplish and solve things, rather than giving. That is, not going around like Santa Claus...
...innovative medium. While students tended to keep their drawings simple, the accessibility and intrigue of the tool were demonstrated in spades. Upon trying it himself, this reporter couldn’t help but be reminded of the Nintendo Wii—using a wand in space to accomplish things on screen. “The Wii uses different technology,” Kroiter explains. “The SANDDE is a bit more accurate.” According to Ferguson, SANDDE is valuable because it more directly connects the artist to their 3-D vision. “Once...