Hulk Spoilers Jun 18, 2008
After he accidentally destroys the laboratory and injures Betty Ross (Liv Tyler), Ross' father, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt), sends soldiers to apprehend Banner, who flees America and attempts to search for a cure that will stop him from changing into the Hulk. During these scenes there are brief glimpses of the names "Nick Fury," "Stark Industries," and "Leonard Samson," as well as the crest of S.H.I.E.L.D.. (IGN FilmForce)
Second time's a charm for Marvel's 'Incredible Hulk' Jun 18, 2008
General Ross (William Hurt) is trying to track down Bruce and use the Hulk as a weapon. General Ross assembles a band of soldiers, including legendary soldier Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), to capture Bruce. (The Battalion, TX)
William Hurt's character in new Hulk film 'not a bad guy' Jun 18, 2008
William Hurt's character in new Hulk film 'not a bad guy ... William Hurt's character in new Hulk film 'not a bad guy ... UniversalWilliam Hurt plays General Thunderbolt Ross in The Incredible Hulk. (National Post)
Physicians' group furious at cigars in 'Hulk' movie Jun 17, 2008
In the movie, which drew a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, General Thunderbolt Ross, a bad guy played by William Hurt, is rarely seen without a smoke-spewing cigar. (Presumably, the physicians' association worries that children who identify with the authoritarian general who wants to annihilate the Hulk, played by Edward Norton may be tempted to pick up the habit. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Hurt Joining Damages Cast Jun 17, 2008
William Hurt will join the cast of FXs Damages for season two, reuniting him onscreen with series star Glenn Close for the first time since both appeared in The Big Chill 25 years ago ... We believe Damages has one of the finest ensemble casts anywhere on television and the fact that an actor the caliber of William Hurt has joined the cast speaks to the quality of the series, FX Networks Executive VP of Original Programming Nick Grad said. (TVweek.com)
Movies: Incredible Hulk review Jun 15, 2008
And Oscar winner William Hurt makes her menacing military dad, General Ross (replacing the scary Sam Elliott). It's been five years since that "gamma ray poisoning" that turned Bruce Banner into a guy who needs anger management. (The Clarion-Ledger)
New 'Hulk' lands with a big thud Jun 14, 2008
Banner is looking for a way to cure his mutated blood, while an evil Army general (serious actor William Hurt) tries to capture him for mad-scientist experiments. The general tracks him to the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they engage in a dash across the rooftops obviously staged by someone who really liked "The Bourne Ultimatum.". (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Review: 'Incredible' Smashes Old 'Hulk' Jun 14, 2008
Gone are Lee and the principal actors Eric Bana, Jennifer Connolly and Sam Elliott, who've been replaced by French director Louis Leterrier and a cast including Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and William Hurt. And while the origin story Lee established with "The Hulk" is retooled for the opening credits sequence of the new film, the 2003 ending serves as a springboard of sorts for the 2008 version as we find Banner (Norton) in exile in Central America. (KERO 23, CA)
MOVIES: "The Incredible Hulk" fails to deliver much superhero punch Jun 14, 2008
Bruce was conducting research for the army under the supervision of a cigar-smoking general (William Hurt), whose daughter, Betty (Liv Tyler), was Bruce's girlfriend. The experiment went horribly wrong and Bruce escaped to Brazil, where he lives with his dog in a hillside slum and works at a soda factory. (International Herald Tribune)
Loud and chaotic, this Hulk gets it just right Jun 14, 2008
Betty's father, General Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt), seeks Banner for a different reason. He wants to harness Banner's DNA into an indestructible army of super-soldiers. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
'The Incredible Hulk': Anger Management, By Kurt Loder Jun 14, 2008
Banner is on the down-low because a megalomaniacal U.S. Army general called "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt) is hot on his trail. Ross who is also Betty's father, talk about a bummer wants to use whatever it is that ails Banner to create a legion of "super-soldiers" for purposes that may not be altogether well-intentioned. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review: 'Hulk' an action-packed pleasure Jun 14, 2008
He hadn't realized at the time that Gen. Ross (William Hurt) meant to develop a super-soldier, an invulnerable fighting machine. Now, Ross is desperate to reclaim his prototype, and Banner is just as desperate to find an antidote that will rid him of his condition. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Incredible Hulk' flexes creative muscle Jun 14, 2008
Bad move: It enables military meanie Gen. Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt, mustached and gruff) to track him down, leading to the first of the film's action scenes a multivillain rooftop chase refreshingly free of CGI until the end, when Hulk finally emerges from shadows in his brooding, snorting glory. The animation is realistic while still allowing for graphic style; Hulk is dark, green and handsome, resembling a cross between a clean-cut paperboy and Frankenstein with a gym membership. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hulk billing Jun 13, 2008
The general is played by William Hurt this time, replacing Sam Elliott. Of course, the strangest thing is that Banner looks like a different man; more Norton gaunt than Bana suave. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In 'Hulk,' only the effects are special Jun 13, 2008
The gist of what follows is that General "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt in a bad Sam Elliott mustache and a worse mood) is hot to catch Bruce and use his gamma-rich blood to start a race of supersoldiers ... Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth, and Tim Blake Nelson. (Boston Globe)
This film monster is 'Incredible' Jun 13, 2008
Gen. Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt) wants to capture Banner and extract his "hulk-ness" to create super soldiers. That eventually breeds said monstrosity in Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), a gruff, fortysomething soldier who's more than happy to turn his aching, aging body into a powerful man-thing. (Cleveland.com)
* [FILM REVIEW] This Hulk doesnt pull its punches Jun 13, 2008
In the new version, Betty (Liv Tyler) still has big problems with her father the general (William Hurt); shes appalled by his plans to harness the Hulk formula and create a race of super-soldiers ... STARRING: Edward Norton (Bruce Banner), Liv Tyler (Betty Ross), Tim Roth (Emil Blonsky), Tim Blake Nelson (Samuel Sterns), Ty Burrell (Dr Samson), William Hurt (General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross), Christina Cabot (Major Kathleen Kat Sparr), Peter Mensah (General Joe Greller), Lou Ferrigno... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rebooted Hulk isnt Incredible Jun 13, 2008
After Ang Lee laid an egg with his oddball, ambitious rendering of Marvel Comics Incredible Hulk in 2003, the movie division of Marvel decided to take another crack at the popular character, with the relatively foursquare Louis Leterrier (The Transporter) stepping in as director and actors Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and William Hurt subbing for the first films Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly and Sam Elliott ... Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Christina... (MSNBC -- News)
Mini movie reviews Jun 13, 2008
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'Hulk' not totally incredible, but close enough Jun 13, 2008
Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth ... And Oscar winner William Hurt makes her menacing military dad, General Ross (replacing the scary Sam Elliott). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Hulk: Big, Green, Sleep-Inducing Jun 13, 2008
Betty's dad (William Hurt) is a general more grim than Strangelovian, who wants to weaponize the Hulk. He enlists a gung-ho Russian-English commando named Blonsky (Tim Roth) to chase him down, but once they all stop running around Rio and retreat to a more generically presented U.S., the idea that I needed a nice little rest began nagging at me. (Time.com)
Movie Review: He's all the rage Jun 13, 2008
Credits: Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, William Hurt and Tim Roth ... But Gen. Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt) is still looking for the gamma ray-afflicted man, hoping to use his powers for evil, etc. (Florida Times-Union)
"The Incredible Hulk" Jun 13, 2008
But Banner can't live in hiding forever, and eventually a general who has a vested interest in his secret, Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross (a stony-looking William Hurt), smokes him out, with the help of a crackerjack special-ops goon, Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth). But they can't catch Banner -- at least not right away -- and on the run, he at least has a chance to reconnect with his lost love, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler, giving a sweet, straightforward performance that's nearly as translucent as her skin), a... (Salon)
Hulk mean when green - with good guy's heart Jun 12, 2008
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt ... He may want to slip beneath the radar and live with his condition until he can be cured, but the U.S. government - in the person of General Ross (William Hurt) - has other ideas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Polanski Scandal Jun 12, 2008
William Hurt is his nemesis, an army general whose daughter, played by Liv Tyler, is in love with both Bruce and the Hulk. All the actors are fine, and Tyler, especially, brings a welcome jolt to the patented Marvel superhero s patient girlfriend. (Fox News)
'Hulk' goes heavy on action, light on humor Jun 12, 2008
But he's on the run from the military and a power-mad general (William Hurt) who wants to extract what makes him the Hulk and use it as a weapon. The general is lining up his men to capture Banner and working the overzealous soldier Blonsky (Tim Roth) into a lather. (USA Today)
Stan Lee Welcomes Incredible Hulk's Rebirth Jun 12, 2008
With the reboot of franchise comes a whole new slate of actors, too: Edward Norton stars as the Hulk's human persona, Dr. Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler is Banner's ex-love and colleague Betty Ross, William Hurt is Banner's adversary, Gen. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, and Tim Roth is Special Ops officer Emil Blonsky -- a diehard soldier who goes to extreme lengths to become the Hulk's enemy, The Abomination. The cast wouldn't be complete, however, without the television Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, who appears... (Click2Houston, TX)
Opening at theaters this week: The Hulk Jun 9, 2008
He is a fugitive trying to avoid his nemesis, a general (William Hurt) who is in obsessive pursuit. Other stars are Tim Roth as an adversary known as the Abomination, Ty Burrell as a man competing for his wife's affections, and Tim Blake Nelson as a professor who might hold the key to Banner's physical dilemma. (Syracuse.com)
ITS NOT EASY BEING GREEN Jun 9, 2008
ITS NOT EASY BEING GREEN - New York Post. Tanks can't slow him down. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Kmart Partners with Universal Pictures, Marvel Entertainment and Burger King for an 'INCREDIBLE' Father's Day Jun 7, 2008
Living in the shadows -- cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) -- Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination, whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk's own. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Incredible Hulk Jun 6, 2008
The new video game based on the motion picture from Marvel Studios will include free downloadable multiplayer bonus content. June 5, 2008 - SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that video game has shipped to stores across North America. (IGN PS2)
This 'Hulk' boasts better effects and a smashing foe Jun 6, 2008
Playing off Norton is Liv Tyler as Banner's love interest, Betty Ross, and William Hurt as her father, Gen. Thaddeus Ross, who wants to use the Hulk as the ultimate military weapon. The movie is as much of a nod to the TV show, which ran from 1978 to 1982, as it is to the comic book. (USA Today -- Life)
The Incredible Hulk Video Game Muscles Its Way onto Store Shelves Jun 6, 2008
Featuring the voice talent of several of the movie's stars including Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson and William Hurt, the fury-fueled game also features key moments from the film as well as additional plotlines and characters from The Incredible Hulk universe. Players crash through New York City, battling gigantic enemies amidst soaring skyscrapers in a massive open world where anything and everything can be used as a weapon. (IGN PC Games)
Seeking shelter in life and on film May 29, 2008
" Tyler has two films coming out this season, and if her character is a little better groomed in The Incredible Hulk than in The Strangers, production was still exhausting. She didn't, she says, have a completed script in hand when she signed on for Hulk, which shot largely in Toronto last summer and will be released June 13, so she didn't realize how large her role would be. She plays Betty Ross, the girlfriend of Bruce Banner (a.k.a. Hulk) and the daughter of the army general (William Hurt)... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Not as Smart as it likes to think May 17, 2008
Film: Smart People is a dumbed down Squid And The Whale (Daily Mail)
Tim Robbins' 'Noise' is somewhat sound May 16, 2008
Noise* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Tim Robbins, Bridget Moynahan, William Hurt, Margarita LevievaDirector: Henry BeanDistributor: ThinkFilmRating: UnratedRunning time: 1 hour, 33 minutesExpands to select cities Friday. SUMMER MOVIE GUIDE. (USA Today -- Life)
It looks like a big summer at the box office May 14, 2008
Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt co-star for director Louis Leterrier ("Unleashed," "Transporter 2"). June 20. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
City Lights Home Entertainment Secures North American Distribution Rights to Academy Award(R)-Winning Indie Classic 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' May 11, 2008
The feature film starring William Hurt, Raul Julia, and Sonia Braga, along with a surprising and never-before-seen feature length documentary "Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman", will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and digitally for the first time in North America at a future date to be announced. (Photo: ) This groundbreaking film (the first independent ever to receive the top four Oscar(R) nominations including Best Picture and Best Director for Hector Babenco), adapted for the screen... (PR Newswire)
Reel Summer Fun May 11, 2008
Edward Norton, William Hurt and Tim Roth give the movie some artistic integrity when Hulk isn't smashing. Why you shouldn't care: People barely cared about the first movie. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
All Cannes news May 10, 2008
Film Festival News, Reviews, Photos and Videos by Variety. Festival purchases could reflect wary climate As U.S. filmmakers, buyers and sellers head for Cannes, they are tamping down expectations. (Variety)
He's Alarmed And Dangerous May 9, 2008
For instance, a mayor (William Hurt) with sleazy real-estate developer hair not only outmaneuvers David's attempt to get an anti-car alarm referendum on the ballot but also tries to steal the only person (the young Russian enchantress Margarita Levieva) who might help David achieve a little inner peace. Robbins manages to make the sociological lectures seem organic to his character: Is this guy nuts, or just a New Yorker. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Barbara Walters on the prowl May 8, 2008
But the big festival talk was Maria Bello, who starred with Viggo Mortensen in "A History of Violence." This girl is now "happening" -- she has about six films ready to land, including one with William Hurt titled "The Yellow Handkerchief.". May 18-12 you can see the cast of a new version of "No, No, Nanette," starring Sandy Duncan, Charles Kimbrough, and Rosie O'Donnell at City Center's "Encores!" The Vincent Youmans classic is directed by Walter Bobbie. (Variety)
Manhattan Without Car Alarms May 8, 2008
But they meet their match in the vulgar, Giuliani-esque mayor, Reinhardt Schneer (William Hurt, wearing a red comb-over and enjoying himself so hugely he seems to be licking invisible cream from his whiskers). Like writer/director Henry Bean's first film, The Believer, which starred Ryan Gosling as a self-hating Jew turned Nazi skinhead, Noise bites off much more than it can chewan indigestible wad of broad social satire and sincere political commentary, with one too many Hegel references for... (Slate)
'Iron Man': What's Next? Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau Open Up About Sequel, Avengers Flick May 6, 2008
For instance, we know that Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) appears briefly in the upcoming "The Incredible Hulk," offering to help General Ross (William Hurt) with his little green problem. Could the setup for "The Avengers" be a rampaging Hulk, too powerful for just one man to tackle. (VHI.com -- Music News)
MAKING NEW YORK 'NOISE May 4, 2008
Ultimately, he christens himself "The Rectifier," dons a Unabomber-esque disguise, and becomes a vigilante beloved by the public, if loathed by the mayor (William Hurt). "At one point, Tim's character flashes back to being in jail and hearing a conversation about him between two cops. One says, 'Jesus Christ, what if everyone did that?' And the other says, 'If everybody did that, people would turn off their damn alarms.'"I heard those exact words when I was down at the precinct," Bean says. "So... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Universal joining Blu-ray bandwagon in the summer Apr 17, 2008
Among them are the studio's five big feature films of the summer, including "The Incredible Hulk," with Edward Norton, William Hurt and Liv Tyler; "Wanted," an action thriller starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie; "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"; "Mamma Mia," the adaptation of the musical starring Meryl Streep; and the sequel "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li. Universal officially will enter the Blu-ray market July 22 with a trio of films from its "Mummy"... (Scientific American)
Spike TV Television Highlights - May 2008 Apr 16, 2008
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt. -- TOY SOLDIERS (1991, Action/ Drama) Premieres Saturday, May 31 (9:00 - 11:00 AM, ET/PT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
All the angles| Apr 7, 2008
Or maybe they just ran out of money to keep the big stars on the set Forrest Whitaker as the camera obsessive; Dennis Quaid as the True Blue American secret agent guy; the always painful Matthew Fox as his sidekick; Sigourney Weaver as a bitchy TV news producer; and William Hurt as the dead guy. With these stars and an interesting hook 'Vantage Point' has a lot of potential, but the end result is something of a disappointment no matter how you look at it. (iAfrica.com)
Hollywood now outsources to India for visual effects Apr 2, 2008
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt, "The Incredible Hulk" is slated for release June 13. Rhythm & Hues' Hyderabad branch already has another Hollywood assignment in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor". (India Times)
Dr. Seuss tops box office Mar 27, 2008
Down four places at six was the story of a presidential assassination plot, with Dennis Quaid and William Hurt, "Vantage Point.". Also down four places, at seven, was Disney's "The Game Plan," with wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a gridiron footballer coping with the demands of looking after an eight-year-old girl. (Reuters UK)
Indy, Hulk, Aslan offer power-packed spring Mar 26, 2008
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr, Ty BurrellDirector: Louis LeterrierStory: Scientist Bruce Banner (Norton) is searching for a cure for the gamma radiation that has infected his body, turning him into a green monster whenever he feels rage. General Thunderbolt Ross (Hurt) wants to harness his power for military use. (MSNBC -- News)
Leterrier Talks Hulk Mar 19, 2008
In addition to General "Thunderbolt" Ross (William Hurt), the film's other main villain is Emil Blonsky, a.k.a. Abomination (Tim Roth). Leterrier calls Blonsky "an ace, but he's an ace that is kind of over the hill. ... He is the opposite of Bruce Banner ; he's a fighter, he's a machine, he's a very effective, cool-as-a-cucumber soldier that is over the hill ; 38, 39 years old ; has finished his life as a soldier, should be a Colonel by now and has never accepted that failure. He loves being a... (IGN FilmForce)
Hulk Trailer Mar 19, 2008
General Thunderbolt Ross' (played by William Hurt) voice can be heard talking over a number of snippets of Banner on the run. Commandos are making their way up a flight of stairs ; Banner bolts out of bed, aware of their presence. (IGN FilmForce)
Trailer talk: Hulk edition Mar 19, 2008
We see lots of running-around-the-world action, presumably related to Gen. Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt) chasing Banner around. And we see the big gigantic CGI bad guy, the Abomination (great name). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Berg to direct 'Dune' for Paramount Mar 18, 2008
Berg would be the latest helmer to take a crack at the property, which spawned a 1984 David Lynch film as well as a 2000 Sci Fi Channel miniseries starring William Hurt. The project is out to writers, with the producers looking for a faithful adaptation of the Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning book. (Variety)
'Scarface,' 'Big Chill,' more: 25 years already? Mar 17, 2008
Big-time cast at the time, with William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum and Mary Kay Place among its members. Kind of like a really, really good TV movie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A disappointment from any point of view Mar 10, 2008
Film: You may wonder at first why Vantage Point has been on the shelf for two years (Daily Mail)
Film reviews: The Other Boleyn Girl and Vantage Point Mar 10, 2008
The US president (William Hurt) is in Salamanca to deliver a major address on terrorism, with his trusted bodyguard Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) in tow. Barnes has stopped a bullet for the president before, and is only now returning to duty. (Telegraph.co.uk)
'10 000 BC' is the big kill in US Mar 10, 2008
The film stars William Hurt as the president and Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox as secret service agents sent to protect him. The comedy 'Semi-Pro' starring comedian Will Ferrell as the flamboyant owner of a hapless basketball team bounced to fourth place with $5. (iAfrica.com)
Vantage Point 2008: Review Mar 9, 2008
Against this backdrop is a fever pitched crowd of reporters, citizens and angry protesters denouncing the war and the arrival of President Ashton (William Hurt) ... Barry L. Levy s first produced screenplay weaves an intricate story, and with an ensemble cast that includes Hollywood heavyweights like Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt, Vantage Point pulls no punches. (Suite101.com)
'10,000 BC' invades Europe Mar 8, 2008
Bookers expect the crowd pleasing cast of Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt to help deliver a decent bow, but do not expect pic to have long legs. A first-placed bow approaching $2 million is projected by exhibs. (Variety)
Universal Pictures, Marvel Studios and Mtv Networks Present an Exclusive First Look at Teaser Trailer for 'the Incredible Hulk' in Multi-Network 'Roadblock' Wednesday, March 12 Mar 8, 2008
First Trailer From the Explosive, Action-Packed Epic Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt to Debut on Seven Networks Simultaneously ... Living in the shadows -- cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) -- Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Critic's corner Mar 7, 2008
ComcastHigh-handed surgeon William Hurt is jolted back into the human race when he becomes a cancer patient and moves to the other end of the pecking order. Beautifully nuanced acting and perceptively understated direction from Randa Haines make this an unusually tough-minded quality enterprise. (Boston Globe)
Absorbing drama `Into the Wild' best of this week's DVD options Mar 7, 2008
Chris measured himself and those around him by a rigorous moral code,'' notes Chris' sister Carine (Jena Malone) in her narration, and apparently his bickering, status-symbol-embracing parents (Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt) came up short. Penn leaves the viewer to decide whether the sometimes painfully idealistic Chris is on a vision quest or merely running away from responsibility. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
* Confessions of a 1980's screen queen Mar 5, 2008
William Hurt, Jack Nicholson, Charles Durning: all gents. Predatory Hollywood let her be. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
