Word: certain
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...They were just soundtracks to films. Would a typical soundtrack of pop or rock songs be preferable to Williams' work in a film like Raiders of the Lost Ark? Of course not. But more than that, Williams consciously chooses themes that have a precedent people's minds of evoking certain imagery...
...Which is not to discredit the performances. Neeson is a rock as the stoic Qui-Gon, an aging longhaired maverick among the Jedi who is uncannily certain of Anakin's great potential. And McGregor gives good Alec Guiness in a role that rarely gives him much to do but look concerned and buckle swash. Which he does splendidly--the lightsaber battles are perhaps the most authentically exciting parts of the film, and he and Neeson give us what we secretly missed in the original series--real fighting. We finally get a chance to see why the Jedi are considered...
...overwhelmed by the giant scale of the project. Sometimes her lines (which were redubbed in post-production) don't exactly synch with the scene, but she's a pretty young thing, and it's forgivable. And talk of Lloyd's wooden performance (he had been dubbed "Mannequin Skywalker" by certain crewmembers) isn't really fair. The kid's no natural, but he gives a straightforward, acceptable read, especially considering the artificial dialogue he's given--that second "Yippee" really grates. Perhaps most affecting, though, is Ingmar Bergman regular Pernilla August (what's she doing here?), who plays Anakin's mother...
...confrontation was launched by Yeltsin, and it suggests he has no intention of leaving office when his term expires in 2000. "Yeltsin doesn't believe he has to surrender power next year," says Zarakhovich. "If his physical condition allows it -- which is far from certain -- no constitutional requirements will get him out of office. The whole history of Yeltsin's presidency suggests that he'll find a way, such as provoking a confrontation and then declaring a state of emergency, to stay in power...
...team learned, dynasties require a certain attitude, and the squad used the spring season to regain that crucial component. Radcliffe was a perfect 11-0 in its spring season, which included a decisive victory at the inaugural Ivy League Championship Tournament...