Word: actioner
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...movie world of many worlds, where humans interact with other intergalactic species, it just makes sense that live action should consort with puppeteering (Yoda is still voiced and manipulated by Frank Oz) and digital auteurism. So, yes, there must be real actors. It takes a real actor to stand on a bare stage and pretend it's the gigantic Galactic Senate, or to have an argument with an invisible junkman. And it takes a trusting actor to endure the secrecy attending a Star Wars production...
...regenerated in every generation. He said that's what you are doing with Star Wars. You are taking these old stories and putting them into the most modern of idioms, the cinema. Are you conscious of doing that? Or are you just setting out to make a good action-movie adventure...
...does not want to be the world's policeman, but if there is ever to be peace, then action must be taken to ensure this goal. It is proper that the U.S., as the most powerful nation in the world, with high ideals of human rights, lead efforts to preserve peace. America's actions in Kosovo to protect the Albanians, a Muslim people, from genocide and abuse of their human rights show a commitment to a just and peaceful world without any bias of race, religion or nationality. DWIGHT M. GOWDEY Seattle
...held towns in the valley below, many marked by rising columns of smoke. Ammunition boxes are stacked in small crevices. Soldiers huddle near fires made from the empty crates. Serbian shells scream continuously, reverberating through the canyons. Soldiers, some in uniform, others in track suits, carry everything from bolt-action carbines to Kalashnikovs. There are two questions: Where is the commander, and where are the Serbs...
...which he plays twins separated at birth; one becomes a famous conductor, the other a rowdy mechanic. Add two girlfriends and some triad intrigue, and you have one of the Chan man's giddiest workouts. Look for cameos by Hark, Lam, John Woo and Kirk Wong--all top action auteurs. But the real fun is in seeing Hong Kong pop cinema at its innocent, crowd-pleasing best. And for Jackie, that goes double...