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...early, limited engagements - and Paramount stoked the fever by urging fans to go online and "demand" a wider release. More than a million such requests came in, allowing Paramount's website to brag that PA was "the first-ever major film release decided by You." (See the top 10 comeback movies...
Blame the homecomings on boredom, nostalgia or an indomitable drive to compete ("I got the itch," Favre reportedly told former teammate Al Harris during his first return, in 2008). But not all comebacks are success stories. Just ask Bjorn Borg, who left tennis in 1983 and un-retired in 1991, wooden racket in hand. He didn't win a single match that year. And Jordan was hardly magic during his brief stint with the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003, as injuries limited his playing time. Indeed, Favre's first comeback, with the New York Jets, fell apart down...
...missions. That approach helped foster the resurgence of the Taliban, which continues to receive material support from elements in Pakistan. If a pared-down counterterrorism strategy works no better the second time around, will we have to invade Afghanistan all over again in the event of a spectacular Taliban comeback...
Following a successful point after attempt from senior Patrick Long, Harvard sported the 24-14 advantage, which appeared to be a safe lead with just 12:37 remaining in the game. But the Brown comeback with just over three minutes to play put the game in jeopardy until Newhall’s last second pass attempt was unsuccessful, and the Crimson came away with the 24-21 victory...
...regroup Harvard did. Though the drive didn’t culminate in a score, the Crimson offense managed to chew up over four minutes off the clock, forcing the Bears to pack their comeback push into the final three minutes...