Word: screens
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...parallels, it seemed, ended there: Harry Potter became a multi-billion-dollar movie franchise, while Precious Ramotswe is only now finding her way to the more modest medium of television. Yet, whether in books or on screen, she's not to be underestimated. In the U.K., the bbc will air a two-hour film version of the novel this month, along with a 13-part follow-on series, both of which will also be shown on HBO in the U.S. The high-wattage team behind the production is betting that Precious can help to recast the world's view...
...currently offers shows from NBC and Fox; WB shows will be added in the next few months.) You'll also find thousands of short clips and outtakes from various shows, movies and professional sports games from the NBA, NHL and NCAA. You can watch all video in lush, full-screen mode and send clips to friends or post them online, much as you could a YouTube video. But unlike YouTube videos, you can actually custom-edit existing clips before sending them, in order to home in on your favorite part...
...uninhibited imagery wrought with implicit emotion creates a disquieting sensation. Her poems unnerve because they force us to realize the truths we have been hiding, even from ourselves. Hartwig suggests that, like the poem’s painter, men and women attempt to live life constantly behind a screen of pretense. By exposing the painter, she exposes us and forces us to question whether we have remained true to our most deeply held hopes.Hartwig applies the same critical perspective to the ostensibly mundane. By casting light on the complexities of simple situations, Hartwig compels us to wonder how many times...
...audience. The movie eventually collapses into a sloppy mess. The dialogue is inane and stale, and the attempts at witty punch lines and dry humor consistently fall flat. The generic suspense movie soundtrack also gets boring fast. Few of the characters in this story have any on-screen chemistry at all. The pace of the film is quick but jerky, and the first half seems disconnected from the second. Finally, the script seems to feature numerous comedic motifs that are just annoying: for instance, one of Terry’s crew is an ex-porn star...
...explanations. “People need to realize it’s not HUDS’ fault,” he said. But Vas said that HUDS has made what he called a “series of curious decisions,” including the purchase of flat-screen televisions, free-trade coffee, locally grown food, and free-range chicken eggs. Vaz said that HUDS’ spending decisions have shown “indifference to undergraduate life.” Many students have held HUDS responsible for the declining quality of dining hall food. The “HUDS...