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...family film genre is to survive much longer, one can only hope that filmmakers learn to resist the temptation for mushy sentimentality. Until then, strong actors like Al Pacino are destined to end up with cake on their face...

Author: By Lewis J. Desimone, | Title: Family Fare | 7/6/1982 | See Source »

Director Arthur Hiller wanted a cute film. He can't resist focusing his camera on the mischievous faces of the kids at the dinner table, or the birthday cake that goes sailing into Pacino's face. The theme song emphasizes the point with its ridiculous refrain: "Comin' home to you is like comin' home to milk and cookies...

Author: By Lewis J. Desimone, | Title: Family Fare | 7/6/1982 | See Source »

...several toll-free numbers with each of its 59 products. From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., a staff of 85 P&G employees handles an average of 1,200 calls daily, advising people on everything from choosing the right toothpaste to how to bake a cake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ringing Up Sales | 6/14/1982 | See Source »

...comprehension. A kind of Heisenberg Principle usually goes to work: the observation of visitors alters the behavior of the observed, sometimes in ugly ways. Theodore Roosevelt, age 11, recorded a story in his diary of the family's grand tour in 1869. The Roosevelts tossed small pieces of cake to a crowd of Italian beggars: "We made them open their mouths and tossed cake into it." Like chickens, like pigeons in the park...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: Is the Going Still Good? | 5/31/1982 | See Source »

Harvard had already clinched an Eastern College Volleyball League tournament berth and its first ever division championship by walloping Yale Saturday, so last night's match amounted to the proverbial icing on the cake. For Springfield, however, the loss means a tie for second and forces them to win two playoff games to gain a league tournament berth...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Spikers Clinch Perfect Record, Down Springfield, 3-0, at IAB | 4/16/1982 | See Source »

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