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...assumption of familiarity with the source material negatively impacts the characterization as well. Roberts relies far too heavily on readers' previous experience with the characters and the associations they bring to the table. He does provide certain protagonists with detailed, and often fascinating conflicts, but without a solid foundation, his superb attempts at characterization sink into an quagmire of impersonal detachment. Nightbeat, Kup, and Prowl are gifted with moving dialogues and internal monologues. Unfortunately, the impact is diluted when the characters are given less of an introduction than they receive in this review...
Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis are the two locks in the Best Actor category for their turns in About Schmidt and Gangs of New York, respectively; Chicago’s Richard Gere is also a solid bet for a nod. The final two slots will be split between four contenders: The Pianist’s Adrien Brody, Adaptation’s Nicolas Cage, The Quiet American’s Michael Caine and About a Boy’s Hugh Grant; the comparative prestige of Brody’s and Cage’s pictures give them the edge...
...matter who we come against, our team has four solid lines and everyone contributes,” Piper said following the Minnesota victory. “That’s a very positive sign. If you look at the other top four teams, they have two or three solid lines but as a whole team they’re not complete...
...friend was scratched by the purse that was flung at her, and another suffered a bruised cheek. “The local girls seemed to get punched a lot more than we did,” she notes. “I know my friends landed some pretty solid hits. I think [the other women] had kind of weak fighting tactics, like hitting with purses, scratching, and hair pulling, where we are a bit more athletic in our style...
...Despite solid, physical play on defense, a steady presence on the penalty kill, and his normal contributions to the offense, Welch will remember the 2003 Beanpot opener against BU for the two plays he did not make...