Word: witnessing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Like the majority, we respect Frank. Both liberals and conservatives should admire his dedicated and intelligent advocacy for the many worthy causes he supports. Frank is one of the country's most eloquent and able politicians, and his wit and charm have won him admirers on both sides of the Congressional aisle...
Instead, Frank exhibited characteristic wit and unbending liberal opinion while addressing a variety of issues of Jewish and general interest...
What saves Frank Keller (Al Pacino) from the depths is wit. He is first seen - as host of a church baseball brunch at which the Yankees have been announced to appear. They do not. What does appear is a squad of New York City's finest, who bust everyone in the place. For Keller had invited baseball fans who also happen to have made the most-wanted list...
...chummy basketball guy with the big schnozz and the quick wit? The coaching success story who plays by the rules--and actually cares about his players as human beings? Kind of a Tommy Lasorda without the waistline...
...gather to praise the forgettable comedy. Some movies can be faulted for nothing but low ambition. They aim not for the Academy Award. They disdain the zillion-dollar gross. Not for them a double-domed debate on the op-ed page. But some sweltering August evening, they afford easy wit, engaging performances and, for moviegoers, the satisfaction of 90 minutes well wasted...