Word: columbus
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Spielberg and flunky Chris Columbus--who also wrote Gremlins and Goonies (see accompanying story)--have not expanded the modest vision of past Holmes films and the original Doyle stories to fill the epic scope required for Spielberg mega-effects. They have stomped all over the original, creating not a Holmes aided by millions in props and special effects, but a Holmes pulverized by orgasmic Spielbergisms that make anything the hero does seem thoroughly boring...
...Hollywood these days, writing the screenplays for three Spielberg films is probably the next best thing to being Spielberg himself. That makes 27-year-old Chris Columbus the hottest item since edible underwear in moviedom's town of renown...
...Columbus, a self-proclaimed Charles Dickens fans, wrote Gremlims, Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, and is currently sitting on or near the top of the film-writing pile...
...Columbus plays blase: "I still see it as what it is, a job," he says. "After two hours of film, it's over." As for Hollywood living, "I don't despise it," but he doesn't plan to get caught up in the glitter...
...Lehigh was the play of its little 5-ft., 3-in. guard Shawn Steward. Steward, a senior from Columbus, Oh. who seemed to be everywhere, pumped in 25 points (on 10-for-12 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the line), dished out three assists, made four steals, and caused numerous other Harvard turnovers in capturing the Most Valuable Player Award of the tournament...