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directed by Jeremy Leven...
...Jeremy Leven's "Don Juan de Marco" is a dishearteningly monochromatic interpretation of the world's most notorious lover. Johnny Depp, with his penchant for eccentric roles, seems to be an inspired choice to play the mysterious, sensuous young man who appears in the late twentieth century to recount intimate memories of his prolific love life. But as the picture-perfect sunsets flash across the screen, the lovely ladies disrobe, the orchestra hums and the saccharine sentiments fly, it becomes apparent that his Don Juan is just another primetime soap opera rogue...
...continues to inspire skepticism. A short-lived joint venture with Volkswagen broke down last year. "I have trouble believing in this project," says Paris-based market analyst Antoine Nodet. "Jumping from watches to cars lacks credibility." Jean-Marc Buchet, who follows the auto industry for the French brokerage firm Leven, says that "there is clearly a market for a small city car" but wonders if people will pay $10,000 for "a two-seater with no trunk space...
...Joseph R. Levenson Memorial Teaching Prizes, established in memory of the late professor of Chinese history, recognize "specially skilled and dedicated teachers of undergraduate courses and sections." The awards are sponsored by the Leven- son family and the Undergraduate Council...
...first ten minutes, the movie accurately portrays the strange environs of scientific research, and Peter O'Toole is marvelous as a mildly comic, Einstein-like scientist. David Ogden Stiers of MASH fame sounds good without his aristocratic air as O'Toole's ruthless rival. But then the Jeremy Leven screenplay begins its long plummet in quality of dialogue, and the less dazzling supporting cast intrudes...