Critics generally liked the finished building, but the architect himself was unsatisfied.

Critics generally agree that although authoritarianism in Malaysia preceded the administration of Mahathir bin Mohamad, it was he who " carried the process forward substantially "

Critics charge that " rogue state " merely means any state that is generally hostile to the U. S., or even one that opposes the U. S. without necessarily posing a wider threat.

Critics generally applauded the film and the performances of the entire cast, which included actors Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, and Kathleen Quinlan.

Critics have generally received Ender's Game well.

Critics generally praised the overall gameplay.

" Critics also noted its generally asexual treatment of homosexuality: Janet Maslin commented in the New York Times that the film is not one " to associate gayness with actual sex ," while TV Guide quipped that it " finally gets discussion about gay people out of the bedroom and into the record store.

Sweet and Lowdown received generally positive reviews ; it currently holds a 78 % ' fresh ' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus " Critics praise Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown for its charming, light-hearted comedy and quality acting.

) Critics have generally viewed the scene in which Kempe performs as rather flat ( Collier, 97 ) and it is assumed that the scene provided a framework within which Kempe could improvise.

Critics such as Delvin Cree ( Turtle Mountain Chippewa ), a reporter with the The Tribal Independent, wrote in an Opinion piece on Indianz. com that the tribe's practices of high-interest, short-term lending are generally classified as predatory lending.

Critics generally liked the film, which, notes Nora Sayre, " had a flavoring of courage.

Critics generally contend that claimed successes occur in conditions which were going to lead to rain anyway.

Critics, though far from uniformly negative about Selleck's performance, generally compared it unfavorably to that of Jason Robards, Jr., who won awards in the 1960s for playing the character on the stage and in a movie version.

Critics generally praised F-Zero X for its fast gameplay, abundance of courses and vehicles, track design, and maintaining a high framerate.

Critics concerned with corporate hypocrisy and insincerity generally suggest that better governmental and international regulation and enforcement, rather than voluntary measures, are necessary to ensure that companies behave in a socially responsible manner.

Critics and readers are generally unclear what rhetorical effect Chaucer may have intended by ending his cycle in this unlikely, extra-generic fashion.

Critics generally received the record with a lukewarm response, recognizing its accomplishments while noting its lack of consistency and innovation.

Critics have generally given praise to the series for the way supernatural elements are portrayed as well as for the artwork used for the illustrations.

Critics observed that Mackenzie's operatic and choral music was generally ill-served by his librettists: " Much of his best work ... is neglected, partly because unlike his contemporaries, Parry and Stanford, Mackenzie went for the texts of his larger vocal works to such librettists as Joseph Bennett and Hueffer, instead of to the vital things of English poetry and literature.

Critics of the Performa line, including some Mac users, argued that it was generally underpowered relative to higher-end Mac models.

" Critics were generally receptive to the album's more accessible sound.

Critics did generally feel that the acting, musical score and cinematography were all well done, although some felt that DiCaprio played the character too closely to his role in the film The Basketball Diaries.

On one occasion, the Modern Parents and the Critics appeared in the same strip, each pair mistakenly attending the event intended for the other, though the two strips are generally slightly different in tone and style.

" Critics generally agreed that the roll and cover system worked well and that they did not feel overpowered, though some were somewhat frustrated about the fact that the cover mode required a specific spot to be activated.

Today interest in literary theory and Continental philosophy coexists in university literature departments with a more conservative literary criticism which the New Critics would probably have approved of.

Critics predicted that the column would fall apart upon separation from the rock, but Montferrand's experience with the columns of St. Isaac's persuaded Nicholas I, who approved the project in December 1829.

" Critics approved of the blend of humor and adventure in the film.

Critics approved of the writing but found the plot unoriginal and some of the language distracting.

Critics also approved of its handling of James ' first sexual experience, with a Swedish exchange student ( Kirsten Baker ) in the episode which aired February 9, 1978 — at which point the show assumed the name James at 16.

Critics pointed out that these new measures, approved even with the parliamentary votes of Alleanza Nazionale itself, were proof that Fini and his party had made a complete volte-face and abandoned some of their core political reforms in order to stay in power.

Critics of this viewpoint became louder as Japan slid into a sustained deflationary spiral and the collapse of the savings-and-loan banking system in the United States pointed to larger structural changes in the economy.

Critics of Milošević claimed that the government continued to be authoritarian despite constitutional changes, as Milošević maintained strong political influence over the state media.

Critics have pointed out that, unlike most communist-to-social democrat changes in the Eastern bloc, Romania's tended to retain various cornerstones.

Critics of GM foods contend that there is evidence that the cultivation of genetically modified plants may lead to environmental changes.

:" Critics claimed that many of the model-projected impacts of possible future climate changes were overstated and unsubstantiated.

Critics have attacked Methuen over the changes, claiming that Black Island lost a lot of its charm as a result.

Critics praised his skill in field placing, which was sometimes interpreted as panic when he made frequent changes if the batsmen were on top.

Sairaand Kanne Madanguka are notable among them. Critics wrote that " Navya Nair has brilliantly portrayed Saira during different stages of her life-as the plucky journalist and as the helpless victim of rape and police harassment and portrayal of Karunya in Kanne Madanguka, from a simple school girl with just studies in her mind, she turns to a wage earner and the changes in her character are very well done.

Critics argue that these types of venues are not often problem areas for police, and that legislative changes have been poorly planned and implemented.

Critics and fans noticed the changes in style and sound: it was much clearer than previous efforts and was obviously influenced by post-rock and such bands as Alcest.

Critics said this was an attempt to distract attention from a drop in the approval ratings of President Bush, who was campaigning for re-election.

Critics claimed that Dateline used voyeuristic and titillating stories for higher Nielsen ratings.