Word: climaxing
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...feeling that director Young believed Simon's formidable reputation and following as an artist would make anything believable. The "live" concerts are extremely artificial because of both the perfect lighting and the flawless studio sound. Simon seems to be lip-synching his way through most of these scenes. The climax of the movie, where Jonah finally rebels against conformity, is sappier than the fight scene in Rocky, and less believable because Simon drops completely out of character. And finally, regardless of Simon's past musical accomplishments, the score in undistinctive, with the title song the only memorable feature...
...interceptions on successive possessions pinned the Crimson deep in its own territory, and despite the Harvard defense's usual agressiveness, William and Mary eventually capitalized. Tailback Tony Franco pranced in from the 4-yd. mark to climax a 28-yd. drive. Laszlo Mike-Mayer, younger brother of NFL placekickers, Nick and Steve, converted to bring the score...
...issue of changing new campus postering regulations reached a Byzantine climax this week after horsetrading at Monday's bitter meeting of the Committee on House and Undergraduate Life (CHUL...
...four years may well depend on the acts of a hostile, often irrational Iranian government and the impression two carefully rehearsed politicians make in a fleeting 90 minutes of TV time is deeply disquieting. But in a sense the election has been building toward that kind of bizarre climax. For more than a year, two flawed candidates have been floundering toward the final showdown, each unable to give any but his most unquestioning supporters much reason to vote for him except dislike of his opponent. Carter has been dogged by inflation and unemployment at home and turmoil overseas during...
...Sybil) and domestic conflict (The Great Santini and Eleanor and Franklin). Here, they have tried to blend the two forms, but the film does not always gel. The problem may stem from a lack of faith in its "small," challenging story. When in doubt, Carlino inserts a violent climax, or Petrie thrusts Edna Mae into an afterlife that looks like an overlighted subway tunnel. They are more success ful in illuminating small, crucial scenes from the life of this ordinary woman who happens to be a miracle worker...