Word: claptrap
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...truth, but it is still not easy to define Moreau's appeal. A lot of it has to do with her unique voice, husky, slightly raspy, but nevertheless smooth, like honey shot through with smoke. To hear that voice speaking French is something of a revelation. Even in claptrap like "La Femme Nikita," her distinctive voice elevated the pedestrian dialogue about a woman's beauty to the realm of poetry. Her voice cracks words open to reveal their intrinsic poetry and beauty, and when she sings, she is dangerously enchanging. Is it any wonder that Jim, Jules and Albert find...
Even more painful is Joachim Schlomer's Behind White Lilies, a trendy bit of Euro-junk full of pretentious claptrap involving obscure religious rituals. As for Kevin O'Day's Quartet, there are Tharpian moments -- O'Day danced with Tharp for several years -- but also a lot of bustle and humor that is his own. He looks like a good investment for the company...
...denies responsibility. Are rapists going toget up in court and say "I didn't do it, thePlayboy made me do it." And I'm appalled thatintelligent students at Harvard University wouldbe taken in by that claptrap...
...populaces of every culture so eagerly embracing claptrap that should have been left behind with the superstitious and emotional burdens that brought about the Dark Ages? The reason is to be found in the uncritical acceptance and promotion of these notions by the media, prominent personalities and government agencies...
...this was a doomed love worthy of Romeo and Juliet, not just a one-night stand that got out of ^ hand. Now the bedroom scenes smolder -- then ignite so brightly that Kim's faithful years-long wait for reunion and Chris' tormented dreams do not seem like self-delusory claptrap...