Word: script
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Current events look more than ever like projections off a grainy film reel escaped from the vault of abominations past. Despite certain revisions necessary for a postmillennial American public, the ideological script is remarkably easy to follow. Now if, as someone said in class the other day, “terrorism is the new communism,” the rest follows neatly: coming out of Washington are “Red Alerts” and “Freedom Fries,” while coming out of us is grim humor and heavy irony. Meanwhile our freedom endures a precipitous...
...problem, however, since the plot is of secondary importance to the brilliant comedic acting from all the cast members. Director Adam Shankman, whose previous work includes A Walk to Remember and The Wedding Planner, takes a much appreciated hands-off approach, letting the actors take the mediocre script to unexpected heights of hilarity...
...still hadn’t made it I promised him I’d go into law full time.” When Taradash won a playwriting contest in 1938 and was then was signed by Columbia Studios to collaborate on the script for the film Golden Boy, his career as a screenwriter was sealed...
...Floating Rock the menu is only a vague guide—items are written in Khmer script and accompanied by simple English descriptions that barely indicate the contents of a dish. Ordering often results in surprise, but the staff will helpfully translate the daily specials, explain how foods are prepared and suggest particular items. The liberal use of fresh chiles leaves a gentle tingling sensation on the tongue, but never sends a diner madly scrambling for water. And because everything is cooked to order, seasoning levels can be adjusted for personal preference. However, spicing is best left to the chefs...
...tells the story suggests a particular flair for the dramatic—like his story is the first half of the inevitable movie script. In the personal information section of his flashy website, he writes, “When I was twelve years old, I began college,” referring to the supplemental work he did at Muskegon...