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However, the failure to have all cast members master their accents is rather distracting at times. For a play that hinges on the stark contrast between Brits and Southerners, it is particularly essential to have the accents be convincing. The differences between the accents of Marsh and Monticello made it difficult to believe that their characters were both British; when juxtaposed with Marsh’s successful accent, Monticello’s accent seemed to sound questionably Australian...
Devoid of the bland script present in others of its genre, “Take the Lead” is both funny and poignant. From the movie’s opening sequence, the stark contrast between the harsh lives of the high school students and the wealth and grace of ballroom dance becomes clear. As Dulaine shines his shoes and puts on his tuxedo and Morgan, his prima donna, puts on her gown and jewels, his soon-to-be pupils are shown lacing up their sneakers and wearing short skirts or baggy pants...
...from Tel Aviv to Ramallah was remarkably fast and easy. We encountered one checkpoint between the two cities, and we were cleared to pass as soon as the driver told the soldiers in Hebrew that we were American. We reached Ramallah in less than an hour—in stark contrast to the three hours it took to travel from Ramallah to Nablus (a distance of 30km) two days later...
...their legendary Manchester-based predecessors. When everything comes together, as on standout tracks like “Munich” and “Fingers in the Factories,” Editors successfully combine lead singer Tom Smith’s distant voice with energetic guitars chattering across a stark, echoing background. In “Munich,” the album’s stellar lead single, fast-paced guitars skitter up and down while Smith’s deep voice implores, “people are fragile things you should know by now, be careful what...
...stark contradiction between two senior Army officers - Col. Pappas and Maj. Gen. Miller - has upset lawmakers on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, Sen. John Warner, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced at a hearing that he expected to have Maj. Gen. Miller testify before his panel at an unspecified date. Last month, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina who also sits on the committee, made an even more pointed comment, saying, "Shame on us if we allow a story to go forward that is not true and the... dog handlers are paying the price...