Sentences with phrase «as sheer spectacle»
Other than as sheer spectacle, there's not a great deal to hold one's interest in the events of The Battle of the Five Armies.
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The antipathy between Wenger and Ferguson, the animus between the two sets of players which transmitted itself to the fans by extension, and the sheer quality and physicality of it made it a spectacle which even now as I'm writing about can elicit goosebumps.
The result is a satisfyingly upbeat romp that allows it's titular hero to be fun, his supporting players engaging rather than delegating Tom Hiddleston's Loki to be the scene stealer with the others as background drapery, and laugh out loud wit that never is prioritized over sheer spectacle.
The reviews were mixed, but the lure of destructive spectacle and the sheer mountain of charisma that is Dwayne Johnson swayed American moviegoers this weekend as earthquake thriller San Andreas rumbled straight to the top of the charts with $ 53.2 million, according to studio estimates.
Nintendo's recent Super Mario 3D World reminded many people of the sheer fun and spectacle of the platformer while the indie game A Hat in Time seeks to rekindle the magic that I experienced in front of my N64 as a kid, with things to collect, bosses to defeat and even Grant Kirkhope, the composer of Banjo Kazooie, making the music.