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  1. glance
    take a brief look at
    At first glance Steven Soderbergh and George Lucas would seem to be two very different filmmakers.
  2. usher
    someone employed to conduct others
    Lucas, who with Spielberg ushered in a generation of high-gloss blockbusters, created Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
  3. generation
    a stage of technological development or innovation
    Lucas, who with Spielberg ushered in a generation of high-gloss blockbusters, created Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
  4. create
    bring into existence
    Lucas, who with Spielberg ushered in a generation of high-gloss blockbusters, created Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
  5. parlay
    exploit a skill or resource in order to get something of greater value
    Soderbergh made his name with smart snappy art films and then parlayed that into stylish genre pics like Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Eleven.
  6. stylish
    having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
    Soderbergh made his name with smart snappy art films and then parlayed that into stylish genre pics like Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Eleven.
  7. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    Soderbergh made his name with smart snappy art films and then parlayed that into stylish genre pics like Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Eleven.
  8. accomplished
    highly skilled
    What they share is success and the fact that now both of these accomplished filmmakers say they're ready to retire.
  9. retire
    withdraw from active participation
    What they share is success and the fact that now both of these accomplished filmmakers say they're ready to retire.
  10. evolve
    undergo development
    In a recent interview, Soderbergh talked about his lack of progress, saying that he's not evolving as a filmmaker.
  11. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
    Haywire a zany riff on the spy flick from Soderbergh and Red Tails, a Second World War aerial combat film from Lucas.
  12. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
    Haywire a zany riff on the spy flick from Soderbergh and Red Tails, a Second World War aerial combat film from Lucas.
Created on Mon Jan 30 17:12:21 EST 2012 (updated Mon Jan 30 17:15:29 EST 2012)

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