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Although a formulaic thriller at heart, director Philip Kaufman’s Twisted still manages to entertain, effectively playing on its setting in the San Francisco Harbor area to create a dark and seedy atmosphere. Combined with dank sexual undertones, the ambience gives Twisted the key components of a suspense film to hold the attention of a thrill-seeking audience...
...even cornier, the puns even more egregious, than they used to be - and this is all for the good, since the animatronics on display by the riverside now seem sweetly old-fashioned. In the 21st century, ?Jungle Cruise? is devoid of any ?wow? factor, and must seek to entertain in other ways...
Gottheimer, who was approached by various campaigns before joining Clark’s, said he would entertain the possibility of working for the eventual Democratic nominee...
...months later, Hookes signed up with the rebels during Kerry Packer?s cricket revolution. In the ?Come on, Aussie, come on? era of Super Tests and colorful clothing, he became a drawcard for Australian fans. Hookes walked onto the ground with a simple plan: to entertain and give value to the punters who had paid $5 to come to the ground. That may sound quaint nowadays, but back then sincerity could not be faked in front of the zinc-creamed kids who packed the country?s pulsating sports arenas. Or the TV viewers in its lounge rooms. As cricket began...
Whether you're a native speaker or far from fluent, you'll find that these recent books on the English language - its history, use and abuse - will entertain and instruct: The Adventure of English: The Biography of a Language. Melvyn Bragg's engrossing tale of the evolution of the language of Shakespeare, from its origins as a minor Germanic dialect to 21st century ubiquity. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary.Simon Winchester serves up a fascinating account of the colorful cast of characters responsible for the epic compilation. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach...