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Laing, the idea is grindingly obvious - except, of course, to Director Mauro Bolognini. The notion treats neither Fascism nor insanity quite seriously enough and so makes them somehow less threatening. The actors, adrift, are proficient, especially Françoise Fabian, who is beautiful and intelligent as usu al. She could not have been committed to this movie voluntarily...
...racing, the contestants usu ally go too fast for anyone to see who is winning. If it is horse racing - as it is here- the animals usually kick up clouds of dust while the riders move up and down in the saddle so fast that no body can see who they are either...
Human Nature. But what takes Heilbroner beyond 1974's gloom-as-usu-al is his rediscovery of and pessimism about human nature. Old-style progressives, if they accepted the concept of human nature at all, used to regard it as either essentially good or infinitely correctible. But Heilbroner now doubts that mankind can be brought to care enough about the future to do what is necessary to save the present - especially as regards self-denial. Can 20th century civilization give up the "ethos of 'science' " (not to mention the work ethic) and for sake the now monstrous...
...those who are being replaced aren't leaving quietly. And some have indicated that behind-the-scenes politicking by Whittier, not the erosion of natural abilities in the line, is the real reason for USU's decline. One blocker who was cut complained that Whittier berated him for his suggestions in the huddle and indicated that the USU quarterback was a totalitarian when it came to calling signals. "He told me 'You're not following the game plan,'" the ex-starter said. "He said 'Everyone's in step but you.' Right after that I was gone...
Internal dissension seems to be on a definite upswing among the USU ranks. And on the field the situation gets worse and worse. Now that his pocket has broken down, Whittier is being harried more intensely than ever. And he is scrambling for his life. A setback like this could not only scuttle the season, but it could ruin his career as well. With each new play, the ends and tackles close in a little more on the U.S. Quarterback. And it seems only a matter of time before he will be sacked behind his own line...