Word: talented
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...McCourt's ear for dialect is so flawless that I didn't notice he was reading from his second book. His talent first appeared in Angela's Ashes, the hugely successful childhood memoir that won a Pulitzer Prize. 'Tis is the sequel to that story, beginning with McCourt's journey to America on the MS Irish Oak in 1949, and ending in Belfast, 1985. In between, we experience first-hand the trials and triumphs of an American immigrant, from his days sweeping the lobby of the Biltmore hotel to striding down the halls of Stuyvesant as a respected teacher...
...more complex, hellish ride that visits death, madness, and despair on every street corner. Ving Rhames as Marcus brightens the movie with a comic volubility that the heavy film so badly needs. He is a smooth talking paramedic who has a soft spot for gin and prostitutes and a talent for preaching. Then watch as he, cradling the receiver, slips his voice into something more comfortable and makes sweet love to the dispatcher (voiced by Queen Latifah). The other medic is ex-marine Vietnam vet Tom Walls (Tom Sizemore). He's a scary thing to unleash on the streets...
...moving power to its star, Nicolas Cage, who finally takes a break' from all of Joel Bruckheimer's testosterone flicks and returns to an actor's movie, one that can showcase his intensity and expressive range. Cage has found the perfect vehicle to display his talent as another less glorious, but equally moving, crucified creature bringing hope to others and finally himself...
...backfield is perhaps the strongest defensive talent in the league. Co-captain Jessica Larson and Gina Foster have proven almost unbeatable in the past few games, keeping offensive drives from the opposition to a minimum...
...talent-laden Brown poses a similar challenge to the Crimson tomorrow afternoon. Corre Myer, last season's Ivy League Rookie of the Year, turned in another outstanding performance against Stony Brook racking up 21 digs and 47 assists...