Word: joking
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Peterson's style is conservative and appealing but leaves most of the attention to fall on Eastwood and the other players. He does show skill at foreshadowing by cleverly showing Frank empty his pockets early in the movie to build a joke as well as giving a long pan of the hotel tower to build suspense for the climax. In fact, the scenes form a nice web of interlocking pieces that help the film's consistency...
Mitzberg also said he thought the role of school as an ethics teacher must be limited. "The idea of teaching ethics is a joke--people look at what you do, not what you say," he said. "Harvard wants people to get ahead, so it teaches [them] aggressiveness...but it doesn't teach unethical behavior...
Saddam Hussein dies and goes to hell, begins a new joke making the rounds in the Iraqi capital. Because his sins are so great, Saddam is sent to a special section reserved for those doomed to burn the longest. But the fear imposed by the Iraqi dictator's secret police extends even to the netherworld. As Saddam is dragged toward the flames, his fellow sinners break into a chant, a variation of a political slogan often heard at official rallies during the Gulf War. Instead of addressing George Bush with defiant assurances of how much they love their leader, they...
These avant-grade exercises become the heart of the movie from the beginning when a firm introductory narration is broken by Orlando talking directly to the audience. Swinton creates an intimate connection with the audience by addressing the camera directly usually as part of a joke. By the end, all she has to do is make a quick flash with her oversized eyes to cause smirks and halting laughter...
...that Sheik Rahman is in custody, the joke could be over. Or, if the government continues its blundering, Rahman's incarceration could signal the beginning of the third act of this already overlong comedy. There is no doubt that the case has such potential. Though Rahman is wanted in Egypt for inciting a violent anti-government demonstration, the Egyptians haven't seemed eager to take him back...