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...first time in her adult life. The Senator's moment came in the Ohio debate when he played political word games before rejecting the support of the bigot Louis Farrakhan. The hesitation was noticeable - and unacceptable. There are other guilt-by-association problems floating out there: the occasional over-the-top racial statements by Obama's pastor Jeremiah Wright; the fact that Obama has been described as "friendly" with 1960s dilettante-terrorist William Ayers. It seemed clear on primary night that Obama was aware of this potential problem, as patriotism replaced hope as a theme of his concession speech...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Race Goes On | 3/6/2008 | See Source »

When actor/comedian Will Ferrell walks into the room, an over-the-top scene seems sure to ensue. From “Anchorman” to “Talladega Nights,” Ferrell is known for absurd outbursts. The promotion for his latest movie, “Semi-Pro,” has been particularly outrageous, featuring posters of his character, Jackie Moon, lying naked with a strategically placed basketball. There is also a music video, “Love Me Sexy,” that features Moon on a motorcycle jumping over a line of cheerleaders...

Author: By Rebecca A. Schuetz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ferrell Shoots for Laughs in 'Semi-Pro' | 2/29/2008 | See Source »

...road movie. “Diary of the Dead” marks Romero’s return to the world of independent filmmaking, and this movie proves to be his most experimental yet. While not everything works quite right, and horror fans looking for more of the over-the-top gore of “Land of the Dead” will surely be disappointed, the film’s commentary is unquestionably relevant. The chilling final shot is likely to stay with you the next time you log on to YouTube...

Author: By Bram A. Strochlic, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Diary of the Dead | 2/15/2008 | See Source »

Smith's role as a slick young con man claiming to be Sidney Poitier's son in the 1993 drama Six Degrees of Separation turned some heads. But it was the cheerful, over-the-top 1995 action film Bad Boys that established the erstwhile Prince as a box-office royal in the making. Since then, he has consistently delivered hits, most often as a good-natured guy saving the rest of us from the trauma of aliens, robots, crooks or poor dating habits. Commercial disappointments, like the golfing flop The Legend of Bagger Vance, are rare. "I look at movies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Legend of Will Smith | 11/29/2007 | See Source »

...obsession with white, so common in Lorca’s plays and poems, was evident in the white hanging curtains, and provided a beautiful touch. The costumes (designed by Joanna Marquina ’10), though mostly faithful to Garcia Lorca’s symbolism, were at times over-the-top, especially the Bride’s humongous black dress.The lighting, designed by Nicholas J. Shearer ’09, was amazing. Several times throughout the show, the stage and the audience were drenched in a thick red light, foreshadowing the bloodbath of the final scenes. The use of magnified...

Author: By Andres A. Arguello, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘Sangre’ Sears, in Spanish | 11/4/2007 | See Source »

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