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Word: nicely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Dave (Dennis Christopher) is a gangly, nice-looking blond kid, just out of high school, still living at home and wondering what he ought to do with his life. He is, or should be, about as typical in looks and problems as a teen-ager can be. Except for this one quirk: though his background is middle-class and Middle Western-strictly white bread-he has taken to speaking with a heavy Italian accent. From his room comes the sound of Italian opera and language lessons, he has renamed the family cat Fellini, and induced his mother to cook what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Cutups | 7/30/1979 | See Source »

Director Yates, whose best previous work has been in action films like Bullitt, here demonstrates a very nice light touch, as well as a gift for getting full documentary value out of his lo cation. There are a few moments when the picture's easygoing pace turns into wobbliness, but these are insignificant compared with its many moments of shrewd insight into the lives of amusingly shaded but very recognizable human beings. This is the kind of small, star less film that big studios sometimes do not know what to do with. Audiences should have no such difficulty. They...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Cutups | 7/30/1979 | See Source »

James Brown: The Original Disco Man ( Polydor). See what the man says? Don't argue. This is James Brown, the regent of volcanic soul, and even after all these years (say around 20) and some pretty rag ged records, royalty is due some respect. Nice thing is, James does not warrant any special considerations this time around. This is a solid, soulful record that shows where disco went to school. At least one cut, the wonderfully titled It's Too Funky in Here, could be played on the radio from now to Christmas. -Jay Cocks

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POP: Sounds in a Summer Groove | 7/30/1979 | See Source »

...high-volume pedestrian area, and a nice show-place," Brewer said, adding that being next door to the University Press should help sales at both stores...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: More Bookstore to Move; Holyoke Center Rent Hike May Force Owner to Sell | 7/27/1979 | See Source »

This is his second year of teaching at the Harvard Dance Center. "I love it. The people are nice, respectful, responsive--I couldn't help but love...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tapping Out the Jams | 7/27/1979 | See Source »

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