Word: paces
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...Vendetta” and “From Hell”—left a daunting task for eager filmmakers. Any worthy onscreen adaptation would need to capture the gritty depth and scope that have made the book so influential, while preserving the pace and stylistic flair of a thriller.In conveying the book’s events and emotion, Snyder largely succeeds. The high revenue of his last directorial project, “300,” gained him leverage in resisting Warner Bros.’ efforts to shorten and update the film. With an R rating, Snyder...
...breakneck pace of last night’s game would tend to favor Harvard’s running offense, but instead it led to turnovers and quick, one-and-done possessions...
...Insiders say the department is about a month behind its expected pace on appointments - "I'd love to have all these people in place, but these confirmations take time," admits a senior official. Part of the problem may be that Obama has instituted tougher standards for hiring than previous Administrations had. At some agencies, former lobbyists have had to withdraw from contention because of tougher rules on influence peddlers. But Geithner contributed to the problem himself: after it was discovered that he owed $34,000 in taxes, administration vetters cracked down on any sign of improper tax-filing...
...emotion with ease. Even his battle of words and witty dialogue with Derrah’s Clov is pitch perfect, a delicate rhythm and timing established between the two that provides a bitterly comedic give-and-take. This verbal jousting keeps the one-act play moving at a swift pace. While LeBow is confined to his wheelchair, Derrah provides adept physical clowning, embodying Clov with distinct mannerisms (although LeBow, too, has his moments of physical comedy, wheelchair and all). Airaldi’s Nagg is amusing in an idiosyncratic way, but like Derrah, his performance fittingly becomes affecting and profound...
...Jupiter,” and Levine led the orchestra through the movement’s polyphonic glory to the triumphant end. With every voice, with every introduction of a theme, the BSO fueled the finale’s drama with busy passagework and joyfully accented melodies. The pace of the movement cantered more swiftly than that of any other that night, and Levine drove the performance with an unparalleled raw energy.Despite the lukewarm start of the night, the BSO concluded the capstone of its three-part series of Mozart symphonies with a delightful performance of Mozart’s final...