Word: effort
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...these appearances are on the heel of Let's Face It, the Bosstones most enjoyable, commercially successful and varied effort to date. Some fans may have been disappointed by the toned-down gruffness of Barrett's vocals or the album's refined pop-readiness, but, as Gittleman notes, "[the Bosstones] go a different direction on every record." This year's approach brought the band straight to the pop music airwaves, but Gittleman explains radio popularity as a result of the "new temperature of mainstream music [which is] different than when previous albums were released...
There are a few redeeming qualities for Coppola's effort. Because of the absence of an engaging plot, the actors are forced to carry the entire burden. Danny DeVito, for the first time in ages, gives a remarkably understated performance as Rudy's counselor. His subtle enthusiasm and energy makes his character the most likeable in the film. In fact, whenever he is absent from the screen (far too often), the other performances (and the film) begin to sag. Claire Danes gives a strong performance as a battered wife, transcending the underwritten role by adding shades of complexity...
...attempted to transform a John Grisham thriller into a series of quirky character studies. There is no doubt that the author will watch this new adaptation and smile radiantly as the events unfold incoherently on screen. As long as directors keep trying to top each other in an effort to make a semi-competent film, he'll keep writing his crowd-pleasing prose and run all the way to the bank...
...Pentagon was unavailable for comment on the question of child soldiers ? a practice that is estimated to involve 250,000 children worldwide. On land mines, however, State Department spokesman James P. Rubin stepped up to the plate, insisting that the U.S. spends more money and effort than all other nations combined on finding and destroying mines, and calling America "a beacon for human rights." Jeffersonian rhetoric aside, by abstaining from yesterday's treaty Washington is finding its claim to global leadership on human rights increasingly under fire...
...article as in the game, Scott gets the last word in this win, as he brought the sparse crowd to its feet in garbage time with a singular effort on the defensive...