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...Rocky's triumphal jog up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, now looks like a tableau out of Cecil B. De-Mille: as Bill Conti's musical theme reaches celestial heights, hundreds of young disciples gather to cheer Stallone on. One almost expects him to wrap himself in the flag; perhaps he is saving that pièce de résistance for Rocky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Plastic Jesus | 6/25/1979 | See Source »

...WRAP UP the plot, the two in-laws fly in a private jet manned by two jabbering Chinese to a Caribbean banana republic, and the jokes become considerably more childish. Richard Libertini plays the pacifist dictator whose battalions chant verses by Millay and whose art collection is filled with garish nudes. He does keep the audience laughing, but it's all very strained-as if everyone involved in the movie had tired of it and decided to take the easy way out. The ending hits the same flat note, as Falk and Arkin are-surprise-saved, and Falk's integrity...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: In-lawed Outlaws | 6/25/1979 | See Source »

...continued to move through the last 500 to wrap up the open-water victory. The women in black faced a late challenge from Williams, which came on very suddenly in the last 250 meters, but the 'Cliffe eight managed to hang on to beat the third-place Ephwomen by about four seats. The Radcliffe J.V. finished fourth in the race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Cliffe Lights Nab Second; B.U. Wins by 5.9 Seconds | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

...said withdrawal would be ineffective and could only offer a short-term symbolic effect. By withdrawal, the University would take the symbolism. "Wrap it up into one ball and shoot it at once," Nye added...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi and James L. Tyson, S | Title: Faculty Discusses Handling Of S. Africa Investment Policy | 5/2/1979 | See Source »

...Yale match was supposed to be close. It wasn't. In fact, it took Harvard only one hour and 38 minutes to secure the first five singles battles in straight sets and thus wrap-up the match...

Author: By Stephen A. Herzenberg, | Title: Netmen Sweep Singles Battles In 8-1 Slaughter of Bulldogs | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

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