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...This was a real business problems says Gretchen N. Meek '99, a head captain, who says she has been able to impress corporate interviewers with accounts of the group's attempts to rectify its staffing issues...
...shifting gears. What begins as Max's struggle to maintain his self-identity while facing "sudden death academic probation" quickly changes into his dogged pursuit of a charming first grade teacher, Ms. Cross (Olivia Williams, free from the purgatory known as The Postman). Hoping to build an aquarium to impress her, Max enlists the help of Blume, a Rushmore benefactor whose vindictive speech against rich kids wins Max's friendship early on. Unfortunately, in a rather predictable twist, Blume also falls for Ms. Cross, which sparks a petty rivalry with Max and leads to the their inflicting immature pranks...
...ages. A delicious, brilliantly crafted example of how a movie can entertain, move and impress without sacrificing wit and intelligence. In a play-within-a-play, Joe Fiennes plays Shakespeare as an ill-fated Romeo trying to woo his upper-class Juliet (Gwyneth Paltrow). What prevents this familiar tale from degenerating into cliche is its self-awareness--it's a fulfilling romance and a sharp comedy. And a luminous Paltrow glowingly convinces why she is worthy of the greatest mind of all time...
CONGRATS ON YOUR THINGAMAJIG Academy Awards, nominations for which are announced this week, are easy to recognize. To really impress folks, you need to be able to name the obscure baubles on their shelves too. Match these trophies with their honors. The Spielbergs are not eligible. a) People's Choice Award (for film and TV); b) Soap Opera Award; c) Palme d'Or (from the Cannes Film Festival); d) Screen Actors Guild Award; e) VH1 Fashion Award; f) Country Music Award...
...while we're on the subject of flowers, we might as well talk about chocolates--the other traditional Valentine's Day offering. For a date that demands the best, Godiva chocolates, although verging on the pretentious, will impress. These dolled-up boxes of goodies are available at Cardullo's and the Coop. At the Coop, the largest box of Godiva will set you back about $60. For romantics on a modest budget though, CVS sells Russel Stover...