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Word: fancier (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Despite its short running time the movie does occasionally become tiresome in its second half, when Morton drops out of the picture to make way for a fancier enchantress. Unfortunately, Uma Thurman disappoints as Blanche, an Anais Nin wannabe with a fetish for performing geniuses: the amusing concept of her character doesnt justify her time on screen. The period detail, though sumptuously photographed by Chinese cinematographer Zhao Fei, doesnt hold interest on its own. Happily, the film finds its way back again in the end when Emmet shows up outside Hatties laundry. A lovely scene between Penn and Morton...

Author: By Erwin R. Rosinberg, | Title: Sweet Lacks Flavor | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

...really effective action sequences in recent movies, and you'll see it was their simplicity which made them compelling: from the straightforward careening of the bus in Speed, to the unpretentious mano y mano fighting in The Matrix. In the modern Bond world, everything must turn on fancy gizmos, fancier gizmos to counteract the original fancy gizmos, and if there's time, some more fancy gizmos, all of which have been concocted for the express purpose of being featured in fancy action sequences. And everything must not only blow up but cause the ubiquitous gasoline barrels which litter the landscape...

Author: By Jonathan B. Dinerstein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The World Is Not So Good | 11/19/1999 | See Source »

...family plot in the ancient local cemetery to remember loved ones and hear about relatives we wish we had known. The grownups plant flowers and bicker over who does the weeding. Children five or under get buckets to haul water. The older kids wander off to check out the fancier monuments of our neighbors. When the work is done, we sit on the grass and talk about our family...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Family Legends | 5/31/1999 | See Source »

Latzanakis, on the other hand, charges 70 cents for most donuts, 99 cents for fancier donuts like eclairs, and $1.10 for a small coffee...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Gudrais, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: SEEING DOUBLE in the square | 5/19/1999 | See Source »

Latzanakis, on the other hand, charges 70 cents for most donuts, 99 cents for fancier donuts like eclairs, and $1.10 for a small coffee...

Author: By Elizabeth A. Gudrais, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: When One Is Not Enough: Local Stores Square Off with Double Locations | 5/19/1999 | See Source »

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