Word: romanticizes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Daniel Lederman, who was hired as a part-time coach of the men's and women's squash teams last semester, left Harvard in January because he was involved in a romantic relationship with a student on the team, Lederman confirmed last week.
Yesterday, after telling his class that sections were too large for effective discussions, the chair of the English department took half of the 22 students in a section of his course, English 150: "English Romantic Poetry," into another classroom and taught them himself, while the teaching fellow taught the remaining...
In addition, the immature and foolish romantic escapades of the twenty-something protagonists are well-contrasted with the twins' constantly bickering parents who attempt to rekindle a marriage that long ago degenerated into mutual abhorrence.
The Australian cast will provide some welcome discoveries to American audiences. Often Bossell successfully seems Jim Carrey-like in his facial expressions and awkward unpredictability. And the coyly acted romance between Young and Burrows, along with their good looks, may set a romantic heart or two aflutter.
Despite its openly sappy ending, Hotel de Love will probably succeed in melting even the most cynical hearts. As writer and director Rosenberg says, "If you're a romantic, I think you'll really love the thing. And even if you're borderline, maybe it'll push you that way...