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...police officers for a corrupt imperial government and are charged with eliminating a mysterious rebel group called the House of Flying Daggers, which derives its name from its members' knuckleball-like throwing knives, which dance and weave toward their targets. The pair concoct an elaborate plan to use a blind bar girl (Zhang Ziyi) as rebel bait, and Zhang, a trained ballerina, shows off her skills in a dance sequence that turns into an elegant, then vicious, duel. It is the visual highlight of a gorgeous film...
...impunity, but they are certainly whining about Moore's response. The world beyond U.S. borders recognizes the transparent absurdity of this redneck posturing. At least half of all Americans undoubtedly cringe at the loss of respect and dignity the U.S. suffers on the global stage because of the embarrassingly blind arrogance of its political right. At home Moore may be a thorn in Bush's side, but around the world the filmmaker's brand of honesty redeems American credibility. Jim Martens Vernon, Canada In Defense of the Fence Your World Watch item "against the Wall" [July 19] reported that...
...Despite this heritage, the Congress has been, in too many cases, more than willing to walk away from its Constitutional powers,” Byrd said. “We have turned a blind eye to the Bush administration’s ruthless pursuit of power—we scorn those nations which have long been our friends...
...hour later, I'm sitting on the pavement, and I've seen a parade of sick, disabled, and blind young and old, being wheeled or prodded towards the grotto to receive their blessing. Hearing poignant organ music in the background and operating on little sleep, I have been robbed of self-control; my sobs come in big hiccuping gulps that I hide as best I can beneath my sunglasses...
...ubiquitous series of mock political commercials, Miller has mercilessly poked fun at Budweiser by declaring that a democracy should have a president, not a king. Taking a cue from the cola wars, Miller has launched its own version of the Pepsi challenge, engaging beer drinkers in blind taste tests, the results of which will form the basis for a new ad campaign Miller announced last week...