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...fast-paced thriller when almost all of the film’s action occurs in the claustrophobic confines of an airplane? The suspense in “Flightplan” lies in its subtleties—in its application of fast-moving cuts and disjunctive editing. The quietest moments of stillness, soft cues of music and whispers, and Foster’s restlessness project as much tension and charged anxiety as any proliferation of explosion-powered chase sequences might...
...such a great player but because he’s such a tough, charismatic character on the field on game day,” Harvard coach Tim Murphy said. “On the other hand, off the field he’s one of our quietest, humblest, laid-back kids. He’s truly a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality when it comes to football...
...foment, and the extent of his influence over Kerry today is the subject of much intrigue in Washington political circles. Shrum's political-consulting partner Tad Devine has become the face of the campaign on the cable shout shows. But Kerry campaign insiders say it is the third and quietest partner, Mike Donilon, who has the most day-to-day impact on Kerry and his message. Says an adviser: "If Kerry wants a real gut check on something--a feel for where things are going--he calls Donilon...
Luckily, the entire movie isn’t given over to the finer points of seafaring. The most enjoyable moments are the quietest, particularly the scenes in which Aubrey and Maturin play classical music together in the Captain’s cabin. After scenes of wartime devastation, these scenes are beautiful. Scenes like these are often just a device, intended to demonstrate the hero’s more complex nature: he is more than a brute, the screenwriters hope to demonstrate. In this case, however, Crowe handles these scenes skillfully enough that they don’t seem contrived; Aubrey...
...kids. Why did I say these mean things? Because I'd never think about what I was going to say or the consequences. Another thing I'll never forget is how antsy and talkative I was. Every day after lunch, there was a competition to see whose table was quietest. Of course, I could never stop talking or moving, so my table was always last...