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...delusions.” This should be offensive to small-d democrats everywhere, but aside from that, Madison’s defense of the Senate fails on its own terms. The Senate blocks not just benefits for the masses, but legislation of all varieties. As Texas law professor Sanford Levinson??currently visiting at Harvard—wrote in his fantastic “Our Undemocratic Constitution,” the continued existence of the Senate agitates not just against the passage of foolish legislation, but of wonderful legislation as well. This is a recipe not for prudence...
...some odd-ball stories. Such stranger-than-fiction tales delighted readers in producer Art Linson’s 2002 memoir “What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line.” Linson’s memoir serves as the backbone for director Barry Levinson??s movie “What Just Happened?” yet the stories fall short of entertaining once translated to the screen. “What Just Happened?” chronicles two weeks in the life of Hollywood producer Ben (Robert De Niro) as he deals with...
...Good Morning, Vietnam,” the classic Levinson-Williams collaboration from 1987, Levinson??s real achievement is his excellent use of this omni-talented actor/comedian, whose dramatic skills are severely underrated...
Describing “Man of the Year” in terms of other filmmakers doesn’t do justice to Levinson??s intelligent interweaving of a political commentary into the comedic fabric of his film. This is political satire of the highest order...
Often, Williams becomes the mouthpiece for Levinson??s disgust, as in a presidential debate scene where Dobbs dispenses with the rules and rants for several minutes about how politicos never deliver substantive messages. Yet, despite the anger and exasperation behind his words (and the laughs that result), Williams almost never lets himself drift into his typical loud, acerbic humor...