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...putting his life back together after a horrific trauma. Like the great war correspondent Ernie Pyle, Weisskopf chose the heart of the battle zone to profile the armed forces. Anyone who has read Weisskopf's story should be able to appreciate the heroism of our armed forces and veterans. Phillip L. Elbaum Deerfield, Illinois, U.S. I wept when I read Weisskopf's searing and sensitive account of losing his hand in Iraq. In coming to terms with his loss, he realized that he had actually won a prize: the rest of his life. But his story revealed that...
...player. At a supper afterwards, he sipped Australian wine while chatting with a small group of musicians. "He said that the whole program was very fine and he enjoyed it all," recalls concertmaster Dene Olding. As a boy, the Japanese prince was sent on holiday to Victoria's Port Phillip Bay because the imperial household considered Australia "in many ways the opposite of Japan." And 32 years later, music has brought the two cultures together again. "If you want to impress him," says SSO artistic operations director Wolfgang Fink, "bring music. He's certainly not so interested in Australian Rules...
...PHILLIP L. ELBAUM Deerfield...
Despite the policy arguments about media relations, this film is no wonk-fest; despite the condemnations of the monarchy, Frears creates recognizably human characters out of everyone but Prince Phillip. It is a continually involving look at the human costs associated with public service and experience, whether one chooses a post (Blair) or is born into it (Elizabeth...
...inspired by a true story” does not mean that all the characters have been set up as pure heroes who, nauseatingly, can do no wrong. Characters such as Eddie Beagle (David Ellison, “When All Else Fails”) or William Jensen (Phillip Winchester, “Thunderbirds”) display their flaws, insecurities, and fear of flying. “Flyboys” surprises again with its cinematic originality and well-shot scenes. Its lengthy shots of dogfights—amazing, even dizzying photography— make “Top Gun” look...