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...illegally grooving his bat, he complained that it was "too expensive." A carpenter or a schoolteacher can relate to that. Fifty bucks is a lot of money. By comparison, the average millionaire in the major leagues seems to be laboring, or not laboring, in the far reaches of fantasyland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPORT: The Only Game in Town | 8/22/1994 | See Source »

Designer Nicholas Georgiadis' lavish costumes and elaborate, larger-than life scenery embellish the ballet's sensual Spanish flair. The glowing hues of land, sea and sky in the Barcelona port scene and muted whites and silvers of the mystical forest fantasyland in the dream sequence echo the vibrance of the dancing itself. The fervid tangos and airy waltzes of Ludwig Minkus' original 19th century score capture the colorful folk mood of Old World Spain. Assistant Director Anna-Marie Holmes' staging is for the most part fast-paced and engaging, but sometimes lacks the vigor necessary to maintain the intensity...

Author: By Phoebe Cushman, | Title: Battling Windmills at the Wang | 2/18/1993 | See Source »

Today, I still remember my summer at Harvard as one of my best ever. Although I didn't know it at the time, summer school was really a fantasyland version of Harvard, showcasing the good and hiding...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Appreciate Harvard's Diversity | 6/25/1990 | See Source »

...idea of an actor hoodwinking an entire country is not supposed to invite more than a superficial parallel with the Reagan administration, any more than Parador is supposed to resemble a real Latin American country. Parador is an American tourist's fantasyland, where everyone speaks English, where drinks are large, cheap and potent and where the annual Mardi Gras-like carnival is headlined by Sammy Davis...

Author: By Gary L. Susman, | Title: Parador Uber Alles | 9/23/1988 | See Source »

...there is a plot to this movie. Murphy plays Akeem, surprisingly liberated prince of the tradition-bound fantasyland of Zamunda, who travels incognito with his friend Semmi (Hall) to look for an equally liberated bride in America (specifically, Queens, N.Y.). The plot provides for a familiar satirical set-up: naive, good-hearted alien exposes by juxtaposition the follies of American customs. The plot is about as predictable as an Orioles game; it exists only as a framework on which to hang the gags...

Author: By Gary L. Susman, | Title: Eddie Murphy Liberates Himself | 7/1/1988 | See Source »

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