Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...film itself is cute and fun, though somewhat overrated...
...added that the intense media coverage of battles with rioting Palestinians has subsided somewhat in recent months, although the bias remains...
...such satirists as Mort Sahl and Paul Zaloom. Unfortunately, as a satirist, Bogosian is only fair. He relies too heavily on stereotypes, especially in a bit about a high-powered, slimy executive of a type that is already familiar from Mamet and movies like Wall Street. In another somewhat ineffective monologue, Bogosian creates a Spinal Tap-like over-the-hill rocker, and the jokes seem stale and repetitive...
...interesting that Bogosian can be so compelling when he drops pretense somewhat and portrays himself. Here, Bogosian asks us directly for advice, for response, for approval. This need pervades the show and is particularly amusing and effective here...
...beat about the bush, a rally organizer conceded that the Quayle-potato analogy was somewhat unusual. But he said organization members found it an effective symbol of Quayle's unique blend of tough stances on issues and personal warmth...