Word: superbeings
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...game." Then in January he watched Cal Quarterback Steve Bartkowski, who had excelled only as a senior, get drafted No. 1 by the pros. "That seemed to light a fire in Chuck," says California Head Coach Mike White. A little commitment was all Muncie needed to take advantage of superb natural gifts: the strength to bench-press 275 Ibs., the speed to run the 100 in 9.7 sec., and the coordination and leg power to high-jump...
Most of his performers seem to worship Kubrick. One reason is that he is always willing to give their suggestions a trial run Or two. He is also INtelligent about not overdirecting them. "Stanley is a great believer in the man," says Murray Melvin, who is superb in the role of a snaky spiritual adviser to Lady Lyndon. "You have to do it." Adds Patrick Magee, who plays a gambler: "The catchwords on the set are 'Do it faster, do it slower, do it again.' Mostly, 'Do it again...
...Superb camera work is the film's redeeming feature, and is responsible for what little suspense Verneuil projects. A rooftop shoot-out in which Minos loses his glass eye is particularly effective. Belmondo does most of his own stunt work; seeing him in close-up action sequences contributes some sense of involvement with the hero...
...Ruth's work, sings in a rich baritone, while P.D. Seltzer manages to wring more than a few laughs from his role as the weasely landlord of Christopher Street. Best of all is Paul Jackel's portrayal of Wreck, the football star from Trenton Tech. Highly energetic, Jackel exhibits superb comic timing and bounces around the stage with the ease...
Equus. The show to catch if you're up to leaving Harvard this weekend. Peter Shaffer's powerful play gets a fine production here, with superb acting by Dai Bradley as a boy who goes around blinding horses and Brian Bedford as the cynical psychiatrist who tries to cure him. At the W ilbur Theater, 252 Tremont Street, through January 10. Performances every evening at 8 p.m., matinees W ednesday and Saturday...