Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Malick's limited filmography has only made him more of a critical darling--so far, he's three for three. His work in The Thin Red Line is clearly that of a mature artist, but the film's metaphysical slant sticks its creator with an "arty" label that is somewhat limiting...
...great minds converge on New Orleans, watched over by an angel named Zack who spends most of his time complaining about the democratization and bureaucratization of heaven in somewhat misplaced digressions from the action of the novel. And here the plot gets entirely silly. Not only do spirits manage to communicate with mortals through their own private adult website, but complete absurdity ensues when the great minds are reincarnated in the bodies of the city's residents. At one point the spirit of Nicola Tesla "screws" itself into the skull of a wino "like a genie into a bottle...
...well my resume is somewhat exaggerated. During an audition with the director Wim Wenders, he saw that I had played Hamlet a Few years ago. He said that I must Have been the youngest Hamlet ever. It was actually from high school. I should really update my resume...
...relationship between Mark Morris and his partner Tina Fehlandt was not so clearly articulated. Their subdued and fluid movements stood in contrast to the brisk footwork and flirtatious posing of Marjorie Folkman and Mikhail Baryshnikov. While technically flawless, Barshnikov delivered a performance that appeared somewhat restrained. Was he playing the role of a proud, aloof lover, or was the control that underlined his movement the result of his classical training? His stiff execution of the role rendered it less effective. Most dancers fail to match the stage presence of a star like Baryshnikov. Marjorie Folkman's energy and musicality proved...
...tobacco suits seem to have a somewhat stronger base at first; it is the product itself, not misuse by its owner, that causes real bodily harm. Still, legislatures aware of the harmful side effects of tobacco products have intentionally refrained from outlawing tobacco distribution, despite prohibitions on other unhealthy drugs such as cocaine, heroine or marijuana. Furthermore, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations regarding tobacco production specify which products can be legally distributed. Thus, any decision finding criminal fault in production of products that meet these established standards directly contradicts--or perhaps I should say circumvents--the existing...