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...city's reputation as one of Asia's top tourist destinations. However, the conservative approach of Disney and its partner has produced a pint-sized park that so far hasn't matched visitors' lofty expectations. Hong Kong Disneyland has a mere 16 attractions?only one a classic Disney thrill ride, Space Mountain?compared to 52 at Disneyland Resort Paris. Meanwhile, management glitches involving everything from ticketing to employee relations have further tarnished the venture's image. In a recent survey conducted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 70% of the local residents polled said they had a more negative opinion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Disney's Hong Kong Headache | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

...farce, sci-fi and spy-fi. Aiming low, they often hit the target, which at the box office can be measured in the hundreds of millions. M:i:III accomplishes its mission: to run smart variations on dumb tropes. After all, summer movies are not for students but for thrill consumers. Devour and enjoy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: M:i:III : Your Assignment | 5/7/2006 | See Source »

...farce, sci-fi and spy-fi. Aiming low, they often hit the target, which at the box office can be measured in the hundreds of millions. M:i:III accomplishes its mission: to run smart variations on dumb tropes. After all, summer movies are not for students but for thrill consumers. Devour and enjoy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Smart-Dumb Summer Blockbuster | 5/4/2006 | See Source »

...confused: “It looks like Titanic. Is it the same story? I wonder?”If there’s a director in the business today for a movie like this, it’s Peterson, so we can be sure this will be one giant thrill ride—and if not, we get to see the annual giant wave headed for a lot of innocent people.The Da Vinci CodeDue Out: May 19What’s to say that hasn’t been said before? With so many fans of the book all over...

Author: By Christopher C. Baker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Long, Hot Summer Flicks | 5/4/2006 | See Source »

According to Molly M. Altenburg ’07, a dancer achieves a high only once or twice in her career. For this junior, the desire to achieve such a high—something she refers to as “the thrill of the hunt”—has not only formed the basis for an impressive career in dance, but also brought her the Suzanne Farrell Dance Prize, awarded annually by the Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA). Growing up in a military family, few may have expected Altenburg to become a ballerina. She cites...

Author: By Grace H. Lee, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Molly A. Altenburg '06 | 5/3/2006 | See Source »

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