Word: spicing
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...liturgical solemnity of altars. Such abstraction persists even in the more materialistic work of Juan van der Hamen y Leon (1596-1631), whose "aristocratic" still lifes are arranged on different levels like an architectural stage, glittering with invitation. Each detail--the sheen of silver, the frosting of sugar and spice (real luxuries then) on a macaroon or a doughnut, the translucency of candied fruit--speaks of privilege...
Archie, as he prefers to be called, just gets more and more evil. Burning villages? A lark. Killing cattle? Child's play. Rape is a little more satisfactory, and torture is really quite charming entertainment. Treachery, of course, adds a subtle spice to purely physical violence. Caton-Jones may overdo the characterization a bit, but Roth's performance steals the show, no doubt about it. Lucky Archie, thankfully unkilted, gets some juicy background to play on. He is a bitter bastard son, his possible fathers narrowed down to three. The material may be good, but it is Roth's control...
...Lady, and in the process loses herself and the audience in her mezzo warble. She milks what lines are comprehensible (and even some that aren't) for all they're worth. Rounding out the cast is David Evitts, as the bumbling master Pangloss and Voltaire himself, adding as much spice as he can to his limited part...
...have the time and the inclination, however, the game promises to be worth it. Over 90 minutes of live-action video add spice, and the interface is visually appealing, once you remember what all the icons mean. The on-line help system includes recorded audio descriptions of most object encountered in the course of the game, so you may never need to refer to the manual...
...befits their nickname, the Cowgirls added a bit of spice to the day's activities. Numerous points were contested by both sides, and the umpire was frequently summoned. Two point penalties were assessed for various infractions...