Word: slews
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...GOOD NEWS IS: the genre melodrama in all its variety is making a comeback in American film. Yes, cop pictures, films-noir, and private eye sagas are back following the failure of a slew of teen comedies, westerns, and serious "Oscar-bait" dramas, all presumed more commercial by an industry that generally felt melodrama had become the province of TV. "Blood Simple," "Witness," "Prizzi's Honor," and "Jagged Edge" have all contributed to a feeling in Hollywood that audiences want better and more adult stories in their theatrical diet...
Apparently, Lefter seems to feel that the dead spots in this picture can be spiced up by capturing a slew of seek-and-destruct scenes on film. Hence, we get to see Scwarzenegger murder an incredible amount of terrorists. And destroy quite a few large buildings. There is a lot of violence in Commando. Most of the violence is of the cartoon variety. However, in cartoons, the Road Runner doesn't scream or bleed as Commando blows off his head with a M-60 machine...
Although bombarded by a slew of Crimson shots, the Eagle defense held fast and the half ended with Harvard...
...Princeton game, Harvard dominated throughout. Though senior Rod Phares started in goal, an eye injury prompted his departure in the first quarter. Sophomore Don Benson, coming off a nagging soldier injury, rose to the call and stopped four of the nine shots on goal as the Crimson slew the Tigers...
Coach Joe Restic's famed Multiflex offense today will miss versatile tailback Rufus Jones, who twisted his knee last week and will watch the game from the sidelines. Nonetheless, a slew of capable runners--including Joe Pusateri, Terry Denson, and George Sorbara--will hungrily attack a Big Green defense that has given up almost six yards per rush...