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Braveheart was gaudily violent, in spurts. This one is crimson carnage from the moment Jesus is condemned, half an hour into the 127-min. film. One of his eyes is caked closed from a beating by Jewish goons, but the Romans are the pros. They take their time applying 80 or so wince-worthy lashes to his body, and the camera pays avid attention to the whole draining spectacle. He falls three times, which is fine for Catholic fidelity but wasteful and redundant as movie drama...
...Dolphins have one of the best running backs in Ricky Williams and a star-studded defense filled with All-Pros Jason Taylor, Sam Madison, Sammy Knight, Junior Seau, Zach Thomas, and Patrick Surtain—all have been consistent Pro Bowlers...
...mind and heart, not another writer’s. At the same time, it’s such a cool feeling to be acting out a role written by another director, get into character and have the lines you memorized begin to feel like your own. So there are pros and cons of each. Performing a personal piece can be draining, though, because it leaves you vulnerable; you cannot hide; what you have just shared is by you, not from some other person. Also, a lot of facial expression keeps people engaged, and keeping up a high level of energy...
HEALTH: Testosterone pros and cons; buff Amish; when...
Most doctors, acutely aware of the problems female hormone-replacement therapy caused for women, are cautious about advising anyone to take testosterone supplements--even to ward off Alzheimer's. While the pros are still being worked out, the cons are real and troubling. Resnick is convinced that testosterone supplements can increase your risk of prostate cancer and stroke, despite a report in the New England Journal of Medicine last week suggesting that the studies were not large enough to say for sure. Furthermore, the ideal levels of testosterone still need to be worked out. "An 80-year-old should probably...