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This production is distinguished by the impressive grasp the actors have of their stage space and spectacular technical direction. Light designer Mike DeCleene '97 deserves the highest praise for coordinating a lighting scheme that is not only excruciatingly intricate but also a key player in the production's narrative thrills. Each scene fades into complete darkness (and when the Pool Theater goes dark, we learn, it really goes dark), adding to the sense of mystery and building towards the final climax. In fact, when the lights go out for good, DeCleene and the directors seem to have all their bases...
They shatter a wine glass with a high pitch sound, use a ripple tank to demonstrate wave interactions and blast off across the lecture hall in a carbon dioxide-propelled rocket. Who are the people who perform these spectacular demonstrations during science lectures...
...defensively, the Crimson showed signs ofimprovement from past games. The two goals itallowed against Clarkson pales in comparison tothe seven it allowed against Rensselaer and thefour it gave up against Brown. Moreover, Jonas,who was making his third start of the season, madesome spectacular saves, turning away 32 shots forthe night...
...drawings have been spectacular. She doesn't get a lot of the credit," Coyle said, "but the work she did for us was truly outstanding...
...unfair to hurl all the blame at Pitt and Forlani. Though the acting might be depthless, neither the script nor the direction manage to offer anything more profound. Martin Brest heaps on the excess--the film literally glitters in luxury (the ending fireworks scene is just unbelievable). But the spectacular visuals simply accentuate the problems in Meet Joe Black; instead of fleshed-out characters, instead of a compelling narrative, instead of subtlety, it offers us lush backgrounds and swelling music. Knowing full well that the movie can't elicit audience response on its own, Brest tries to shove romance down...