Word: trappings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...defensive tempo picked up in the second half, as MIT slapped on a Harvard-style press which frustrated the Crimson in its driving efforts. On the other end of the pool, Harvard used its own trap, led by Tara Gustilo's six steals...
ALTHOUGH Tom Hulce dominates the film with his exceptional portrayal of Nicky, Ray Liotta gives a reasonably competent performance as Gino. Liotta avoids the potential trap of making guardian angel Gino seem like a Superman by portraying an easy frustration with Nicky's mistakes. While Nicky pathetically begs forgiveness for some stupid mistake, Gino mercilessly continues to scold his brother. Liotta is best during emotional scenes, but his acting suffers whenever he is separated from Hulce, particularly in scenes away from the inner-city world Nicky and Gino live in. Fortunately, most of Liotta's scenes are emotional encounters with...
...character that I saw and enjoyed from my vantage point was the sharklike philosopher Richard Roma (Nick Raposo). The divorce lawyer on L.A. Law only wishes he were this evil. Raposo lures the audience with Roma's hedonistic world-view, then traps them in his repulsive character. "What's beyond all measure?" he asks the hapless James Lingk (Chris Ortiz) from a table away. "That's a sickness. That's a trap. There is no measure. Only greed." Roma embodies greed and manipulation. He pulls his boss, John Williamson (John Zedd), over here, shoves James Lingk over there, and pretty...
...earthy yen ("How big are you?" she asks in a tone that even Superman can almost understand). In Superman II she throws herself into the Niagara River just above the falls to tempt Christopher Reeve's Clark Kent into revealing his identity by rescuing her. Kent avoids the trap by helping her out with a tree branch. Only when they are drying off in front of a fireplace does his failure to be scorched by a flame inspire Lois to try again: "You are Superman...
LAST Sunday night, the council tried to avoid taking sides and fell straight into this trap. The student government failed to take a stand against sexism. It is unfortunate that the council is taking such a blindly pernicious stance, but neverthless Stop Withholding Access Today (SWAT) must continue its battle and bring its case before other student organizations. Maybe once the Radcliffe Union of Students, the Black Students Association, and the Alumni Against Apartheid pass anti-final club resolutions, the council will be isolated in its stance--and see the light. The time has come for Harvard students, and their...