Kristian Nairn (best-known for playing Hodor on "Game of Thrones") is terrific in a supporting role as the obsessively logical Mateho's more spiritually open colleague; and in the opening half hour, Knight does a good job of establishing the political complexities of a more theocratic age.
Only Greg Norman has done it twice, in the 1986 British Open, which he won at Turnberry, and in the opening round of the 1996 Masters before his final-round collapse against Nick Faldo.
And in the opening sequence the self-reflexive high jinks hit an unprecedented, nearly unhinged pitch.
The difference between Wales at 73 minutes and in the opening exchanges was massive.
And in the opening round, the second-seeded Sampras will face Mark Philippoussis.
This final was another challenge and in the opening 15 minutes there were moments when they looked ill at ease.
The most common difference was in pitch and in the opening notes and buzzy parts of their songs.
Cycles, however, turn, and in the opening weeks of 2013, merger activity has suddenly roared back to life.
And in the opening scene, an Indian is hiding behind a rock about to ambush the handsome cowboy," he explained.
In "The Ballad of the Sad Café," heat is boredom, lifelessness — and, in the opening passage, lovelessness, sexlessness.
And in the opening 30 seconds, two or three trademark left hooks from the champion caught the challenger's attention.
