Word: anguished
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...seven books have sold 30 million copies worldwide, making him a multimillionaire and, until last fall, a star on the Tory speaking circuit. Whether he plans to re-enter politics remains uncertain. But many of his fans will surely be disappointed if his next book does not recycle the anguish -- and vindication -- of his most recent adventure...
...scenes with her, Linus Gelber, as Cadmos, the father of Agave and the founder of Thebes, has his most convincing moments. Indeed, these final moments of anguish do much to resurrect the drama as a whole...
...movie mainstream, he also waters down his material with a Hollywood ending. So far, he has closely followed his source novel, Gustav Hasford's taut, scary The Short-Timers. Now -- we will say no more -- Kubrick pretties up the climax with a bogus moral dilemma and some attenuated anguish. A viewer is finally left to savor earlier delights: the dialogue's wild, desperate wit; the daring in choosing a desultory skirmish to make a point about war's pointlessness; the fine, large performances of almost every actor (Ermey and D'Onofrio seem sure shots for Oscar nominations); most important...
...sanitation system works and interceded with the Israeli military government to keep his people out of trouble. He performs his difficult job with the skill of a professional refugee, which he has been since his family fled central Israel in 1948. Twinkling eyes and a flashing smile belie his anguish. "The reality I can manage," he says. "But there's no future...
...less anguish. Listen...