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...narrative economy with which Truffaut establishes Jules and Jim's friendship leaves one breathless. Using jump cutting and dizzying montage, Truffaut conveys the excitement of a newfound friendship, paralleling the excitement the excitement of falling in love. Though they have women in their lives, Jules and Jim spend most of their time together, giving their friendship homoerotic overtones. Jim, an author, writes an autobiographical novel based on his friendship with Jules, and reads a passage to Jules which says, "They came to be known as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and soon, unknown to them, their behavior led to, much...

Author: By Joel VILLASENOR Ruiz, | Title: `Jules and Jim' a Jewel | 3/17/1994 | See Source »

Cast member Michael Stone '95 said the chanceto perform in front of Ryan left him breathless...

Author: By Shine MAY Hung, | Title: `Woman of the Year' Ryan Gets Parade, 'Pot' | 2/16/1994 | See Source »

...though once a living part of a tree, is dead. Nevertheless, it has, through the artistry of its maker, been imbued with a life force of its own." Into the Labyrinth does not always carry so powerful a thrust, but its exotic elements fuse and cast a spell of breathless gravity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Magic From a Wizard's Brew | 1/24/1994 | See Source »

...lawyer, Dave Kleinfeld (Sean Penn, in a terrific performance). He is in too far with the Mob, and he needs Carlito's muscular help in a cockamamie plan to avoid gangland's vengeance. It goes awry, naturally, and Carlito's subsequent flight brings out the best in De Palma -- breathless, bravura moviemaking, intricately designed, but playing like a delirious improvisation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gangsta Rapping | 11/15/1993 | See Source »

...original! How utterly daring! Professor Mansfield's insights (I am being generous) left me faintly breathless with delight. I mean, who would have dreamed of linking homosexuals to the arts? Oscar Wilde, perhaps? Susan Sontag? I am a little worried though; I mean there is so much pressure to be fabulous all the time. It's not easy being envies. (Professor Mansfield is at least spared that huge headache...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mansfield on Homosexuality: The Mind Boggles | 10/23/1993 | See Source »

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