Word: intrepidly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...surer tipoff that Kentucky Derby time is at hand. The counterfeiters were betrayed by their brazenness. They sold phony $50 tickets to an imaginary grandstand at the 105th Run for the Roses this weekend. But their act of daring is soon to be outdone by a few intrepid horse owners. They plan to put up entries against Spectacular Bid, one of the most heavily favored colts in the history of the Derby. Many track watchers believe the big gun-metal gray colt will take this year's Triple Crown...
...face. That would be that, but ... Enter "the promise." Earlier in the film, Michael had given Nancy a vow: "I promise I'll never say goodbye to you." Now how can Michael never say goodbye to Nancy if he can't even find her to say hello? Intrepid moviegoers will have to experience the startling resolution of this dilemma for themselves...
...Bryant says the most elaborate robbery attempt occurred in 1971, when an intrepid would-be thief stayed in the building after closing hours and climbed out onto the roof of the Widener rooms housing one of the few Gutenberg Bibles in the world. The man broke through two skylight windows, lowered himself into the chamber and removed the extremely heavy volumes from their case. Bible in hand, he began to climb the knotted rope, but midway up, he fell to the concrete floor. The robber's moans brought one of the night janitors running. "He was terribly injured...
...four times the average Korean's annual income, snake devotees believe the albino is a bargain: the typical 1½ ft.-long paik-sa, when tastily boiled and simmered, is claimed by Korea's version of snake-oil salesmen to add years to the life of the intrepid consumer...
...this role, and Roscoe Orman conveys it with naked honesty, especially in a touching scene with his loyal wife Portia (Mary Alice). Gylan Kain's Cassius is less convincing. He possesses the character's guile and envy but not his menace. Morgan Freeman, an actor of intrepid gifts, would have suited the part better, and is somewhat wasted as Casca. While firm in his authority, Sonny Jim Games' Caesar is smugly arrogant rather than imperiously regal...