Word: refrained
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens and Elfman provide voiceovers which match the exaggerated style and music. The cackling trio of children voiced by these three are the standouts. The humans and Christmas characters are suitably subdued. The actors voicing them wisely refrain from trying to keep up with their ghoulish co-stars...
...scene; all their members, except for the lead singer (Policeman), were homosexual. "Macho Man" was written to parody the stereotypical '70s stud. But the image was accepted in straight bars all across the country and what had been a intended as a satire of the straight man became the refrain of the stud...
What is necessary, however, is that scientists refrain from creating, with the only too willing help of the media and public affairs officers, media blitzes based on subjectively presented or even wrong information...
Soon, he starts to sing the constant refrain of the song, "Eileen, won't you lean on me." As usual, his throatiness is inexplicably high-pitched and evokes visions of a man cringing in pain. But Richards articulates clearly (it works, really) and his sentimental lyrics become surprisingly charming...
...successful commercial school just sitting over here in Allston," he says, echoing a standard Rudenstine refrain. "For us, the success of the University is one of the most important things that has to happen...