Word: devilishness
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Branagh stumbles on his casting of Billy Crystal and Robin Williams as the First Gravedigger and Osric, respectively, but the generally strong cast more than makes up for this misjudgment. Claudius (Derek Jacobi) is subtly played, his motivation portrayed not in a devilish light, but more as ambition that has gotten in the way of morality. Horatio, always a difficult role to play, is handled deftly by Nicholas Farrell, who conveys the emotion of his part without over-emphasizing his relationship with Hamlet. Laertes, a role often overlooked in modern productions, is carefully played by Michael Maloney, who shows...
...could have special interest groups like an all-powerful conservative Peninsula contingent, a "Keep Cabot Library Open 24 Hours" lobby or a "F**k Randomization" Political Action Committee. Of course, there is a problem with this devilish scheme. The candidates do not have to spend very much money under the current system, so they are not in need of outside contributions. We can take care of this, too. Why not make the candidates pay for window space in the Yard? Those four lucky guys in Holworthy East could make a killing by charging, say, $100 per window. The residents...
...Disney's wildest villain: slinky, sophisticated, overbearing, and utterly deranged. Given the chance to indulge herself by playing such a comically evil figure, Glenn Close delivers a masterful and unrestrained performance. Close gets to verbally abuse every character in the movie, shouting her insults with contempt and devilish glee. She also perfects the look of materialistic dementia that defines Cruella's character. Because the puppies are real, rather than animated, De Vil's desire to turn them into an extravagant possession seems all the more depraved...
...Lives of Superheroes" drops some very educational tidbits about the intimate lives of the Superpowerful Ones, investigates the habits of the psychologically disturbed and gives us a devilish retelling of that noble, classic love story, "The Gift of the Magi." You could even argue that this is a learning experience, a combination of sex and information that could even rival the notorious stacks of Widener...
Imagine anything you like, and in all probability you would still be hard-pressed to keep up with Puzo's devilish invention. There is scarcely a deadly sin or narrative device that he does not plant in his tale. No other popular writer mixes suds and satire with such disarming effect...