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...regime. "When things begin to get on the right track," he promised, "we, the men and women in arms, will return to the barracks, where we belong." After briefly answering two questions, he sat down. His hew Information Minister, Gabriel Nimely, then announced, in a flat voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, there will be some executions at 2:30." A reporter asked who was being killed, and Nimely replied: "Enemies of the people." The execution of former officials had been strongly opposed by several foreign countries, including the U.S., as well as by civilian members of Doe's own government...
Julia feels that she has betrayed her race. A romantic idealist, she struggles to convince herself that her love for Herman is a simple emotion, uncomplicated by their racial difference. But America's history of sexual relations between white men and Black women echoes of ugly racism: Southern gentlemen--even Jefferson--enjoyed frequent midnight strolls through their slave quarters, looking for Black women to sleep with; in most cases, these country squires took no responsibility for the slave children they fathered. Julia's female neighbors have not forgotten that sexual abuse and cannot help feeling that she allows Herman...
...CONCEITED performance of Sam Neill as Beecham makes Harry and Sybylla's love less credible. He peers from underneath his broad-rimmed hats as if posing for Gentlemen's Quarterly. His one-dimensional and completely uninspired performance clashes with the superb acting of the other characters. Robert Grubb as Hawdon is especially outstanding as Sybylla's awkward suitor, and Pat Kennedy--who plays Beecham's stodgy Aunt Gussie--is an archetypal proponent of Vicotrian mores. Don McAlpine, the director of photography, in a sense presents the most stellar supporting performance. McAlpine's love for the Australian landscape builds...
...many days. In my opinion, he couldn't perform, and more importantly, the lift he would have performed would have been a great danger to his partner. That was what concerned us more than anything else." At last the loudspeaker at Lake Placid announced the inevitable: "Ladies and gentlemen, the U.S. pair is unable to compete at this time because of an injury." At the edge of the Adirondack rink, the American skaters' ambitious dreams combusted sadly. Tai cried as she left the ice. Said Tai: It was a nightmare." Said Randy: "I felt nothing. I just couldn...
Squash players are gentlemen. The two opposing squads chatted, sat together, and commiserated over the tension throughout the entire match. Make no mistake--these two teams wanted to win. But that did not vitiate the camaraderie...