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Word: shames (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...shame too, because the cast assembled for this film is quite remarkable. Anthony Hopkins is more than capable of showing a complex man at work. Dr. Treves, it shouldn't be forgotten, made his name in English society thanks to his "discovery" of the Elephant Man. Why is he never given a moment of self-congratulation? As for John Hurt's performance, it is shrouded by the sheer physicality of the role. Inexplicably, he is a totally sweet, naive man right from the moment he is rescued from a life of degradation. Where are the anger, the mistrust and hostility...

Author: By Jacoba Atlas, | Title: The Elephant Man | 11/18/1980 | See Source »

...movie can offer such tedium in scene after scene and expect to grab and hold the emotions of its audience. It's a shame someone with Paul Simon's talent and knowledge of the music industry could not turn such a potentially interesting story into a better film...

Author: By William F. Powers, | Title: Mellow but Righteous | 11/17/1980 | See Source »

...must faithfully defered the best interests of their unions. On the other, they must find some way to deal effectively with the University's stubborn attitude toward its support services. Ed Powers, Harvard's chief contract negotiator and counsel for labor relations, once said, "It would be a shame to drain resources unnecessarily to our support services. Harvard is primarily an educational institution...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: A Laborious Task | 11/15/1980 | See Source »

...this Harvard team--particularly this defense--playing a meaningless Yale game would be a terrible shame because Soldiers Field has not lately seen a squad of this caliber...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Gridders Stay Alive With 17-16 Win Over Brown | 11/3/1980 | See Source »

...sick of lies in a Southern accent," Betty says. "I want them in a California account." She shakes her head. "I'm sorry we don't have a 'none of the above' category on the ballot. It's a shame that such a big country as ours has nothing better to offer." She shakes her head. "We're crying for leadership. We're like a bunch of children. We're ripe for someone like Hitler--and that really scares...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Pride Grows With Progress | 11/3/1980 | See Source »

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