Word: tensions
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...thrill of the chase is lost when the pursuers' high-tech vehicle goes out of commssion somewhere in the middle of the film. Haynes is the superior runner, and the audience feels let down when the prospect of impending danger is relinquished so easily. The next point of tension is a dramatic one which makes a screeching contrast to the humor and road-side adventure which preceded...
However it is happening, optimists say the door to real reform is now open. Cynics look at the narrow nature of the changes and shake their heads. Each modest economic decree is hedged with restrictions. Social tension could erupt, since those with families in the U.S. or jobs in tourism have access to dollars while government bureaucrats, doctors, engineers and the military do not. Cubans seeking to work for themselves must pass a check by the feared Ministry of Interior before getting a license; professionals -- anyone with a college degree -- are barred from self-employment. Farmers who want to sell...
...crew handles the unexpected could mean the difference between success and failure. And the uncertainty surrounding this mission has stirred up more tension and anticipation throughout NASA than the space agency has seen in a long time. Says NASA administrator Daniel Goldin: "We are excited about doing very noble, risky things because that's what NASA is all about." As the mission moves toward countdown, the proud organization that put men on the moon looks forward, with fingers firmly crossed, to recapturing its past glory...
...went to commercial, the tension mounted. I was frustrated and shocked at the same time...
...arrogant." In discussing Merlyn's ability to use his power for evil, a character simply says, "He is a bad man." The absence of finesse and subtlety in the script manages to deflate most scenes, transforming supposedly serious scenes into laughable displays of overacting. Consequently, Merlyn has the dramatic tension of a "Saved by the Bell" episode and the character development of a cartoon...