Word: tragical
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...gorgeous, half-successful epic gives much-needed public visibility to the tragic modern history of Tibet, but opts for glossy formulaic packaging over genuine emotional resonance, even in the central relationship between Brad Pitt's Austrian mountaineer and the young Dalai Lama. Pitt is ludicrously out of place--a Hollywood heartthrob trying to look spiritual and attempting a dreadful accent. The film actually becomes more dramatically compelling as his character fades in prominence, though it's amusing to watch his narcissism get deflated...
...enjoy the enormous benefits and high quality of this university, we must be aware of the stresses it can put on all of us, both personal and collective. The tragic events of two weeks ago should remind us that not everything is perfect. But working together as a community, we can and must openly address our shortcomings to enhance the academic and personal experience for all of us. Our commitment to excellence demands nothing less. --Adam P. Fagen, president, GSAS Graduate Student Council
...gorgeous, half-successful epic gives much-needed public visibility to the tragic modern history of Tibet, but opts for glossy formulaic packaging over genuine emotional resonance, even in the central relationship between Brad Pitt's Austrian mountaineer and the young Dalai Lama. Pitt never frees us from the sensation that he's out of place--a Hollywood heart-throb trying to look spiritual and attempting a dreadful accent. The film actually becomes more dramatically compelling as Pitt's character fades in prominence, though it's amusing to watch his arrogant narcissism get deflated...
...putting a serious premium on thesauruses nation wide--were sparked by the appearance of Don Dellio's Underworld. In that monster tome Dellio juggles the stories of multiple historic and non-historic characters, all the while mining the existential freak-show of the later 20th century for all its tragic, ironic and surreal material...
...even if the music wasn't that far advanced," he says. "We felt they could be big, with a little work and grooming." Iovine and Interscope president Tom Whalley sharpened the band's songs and encouraged Stefani to take a much more prominent role. No Doubt's third album, Tragic Kingdom, became a smash, selling 8 million copies...