Sentences with phrase «classic performance by»

One of the great Swedish director Jan Troell's finest films, it boasts a classic performance by Maria Heiskanen as a quietly, heroically suffering wife.

It was a classic performance by Olivia Newton John in Grease of 1978.

Not exact matches

According to a classic article published in Organizational Dynamics titled «Self - confidence and Leader Performance» written by George Hollenbeck and Douglas Hall, six exercises can help anyone build self - confidence.

Neil LaBute's remake of the 1973 horror classic is pretty forgettable, except for the performance by Nicolas Cage.

The festival isn't the only place to see great performances this summer, and Windsor Court guests can stop by Cocktail Bar or the Polo Club Lounge to catch a glimpse of the impressive live music lineup, headlined by Robin Barnes, while sipping classic cocktails and enjoying a savory or sweet selection from the menu of snacks, small plates and desserts.

The inviting and intimate space features daily performances of classic and contemporary jazz accompanied by a Pan-Asian inspired menu.

It was by no means the best performance from Chelsea this season, but it was classic Mourinho.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

This doesn't mean that you have to replace this classic move with another exercise — by simply altering your performance and trying other push - up versions you can challenge your muscles further and reinforce your gains.

of course, the match included the classic divot stomping... oh, and a little performance by alicia keys!

The Redford Theatre is a great choice; showing classic movies Fridays and Saturdays, with introductions accompanied by a live organ performance, the theatre invites you to watch movies the way they were «meant to be seen».

What human intrigue there is finds itself secured by consistently inspired performances, the highlights of which include the dashing, then - up - and - coming Jude Law as Lord Alfred «Bosie» Douglas, - a man who must choose between embracing his lover and escaping the tragic fate of this lover - and, of course, leading man Stephen Fry, whose capturing of Oscar Wilde's classic charisma, broken by a profound vulnerability which Fry captures through striking dramatic layers, molds a leading man more consistently engrossing than the film itself.

Set among the upper class in 1930s Philadelphia, this irreverent classic romantic comedy features radiant performances by three legendary stars.

Classic, funny, and enjoyable, The Odd Couple works primarily because of the strong performances by the two leads, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

The film skews young, to be sure, and it isn't as memorable as the new Disney classics of the early 1990s, but there's still plenty here to hold the interest of viewers of all ages: delightful performances (particularly by Dench, plowing Angela Lansbury terrain), zinging comic dialogue and a soundtrack that's a wealth of sonorous riches.

Joston's performance may be hammy by today's standards but its the perfect foil and is typical of many old classic western tough guys... «got a smoke?»

With Rope he crafts a stunning, flawless thriller that is a genre classic and is elevated by stunning performances by its lead actors.

Including his classic performances, rare TV appearances and photos, this documentary is not to be missed by any true Sam Kinison fan!

Expertly paced — no corners cut, but not flagging, either — and buoyed by subtle shifts in tone mostly rendered through fine performances, this new Howards End is both deftly separate from the classic and successful on its own merits.

Not many will debate against that Woody Harrelson is one of the greatest actors of his time (this year alone he has appeared in a wide variety of films and given a pair of incredible performances in War for the Planet of the Apes and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), but his portrayal of Texan Lyndon B. Johnson in the biopic about the polarizing political figure simply titled LBJ (directed by Rob Reiner of A Few Good Men fame among other widely regarded classics) is a mixed bag.

It carves out a place alongside the classic BBC adaptation starring Alec Guiness with a performance by Oldman that avoids comparison to Guiness's inimitable twinkle in being its own duller, animal thing.

Reminiscent in tone to classic dark screwball comedies like Ruthless People, director Seth Gordon (Four Christmases, The King of Kong) succeeds by keeping the energy high, the actors flowing naturally with off - the - cuff reactions, and by keeping the tone light, the performances spot on, and the quips lightning - fast throughout, even during the pitch - black comedy moments.

Real - life stuntwoman Zoe Bell (who doubled for Uma Thurman in «Kill Bill» and Lucy Lawless in «Xena: Warrior Princess») and Tracie Thoms (whose role would have been played by Pam Grier or Samuel L. Jackson in any other movie) deliver great performances throughout their half of the film, but it's Kurt Russell who walks away with «Death Proof» as Stuntman Mike, yet another excellent addition to his rogue's gallery of classic characters.

A absolutely hilarious movie i thought everybody's performance was awesome and i don't see why all the best Adam Sandler movies and classics get hated on by critics.

A classic nemesis from the Black Panther comics liberally reimagined by Coogler and Cole, he is the American son of a Wakandan prince — a cocky and cold - blooded killer who eventually dons a Black Panther suit of his own, his ruthlessness made sympathetic by Jordan's surprisingly moving performance.

But it's not the special effects that make The French Connection a true classic, it's the quality of the performances, the enticing direction by William Friedkin, the brilliant editing, and the intensity and selectivity of the action sequences.

But his career definitely got tripped up by his directorial debut «London Boulevard,» a film in the would - be mold of the classic British gangster films from the «60s and early «70s like «Get Carter,» Nicolas Roeg's «Performance,» and even Antonioni's «Blow Up.»

Directed with the equal energy by British director John Hough, whose lean, high - powered action scenes are energized by the dynamic, almost child - like performances of his thrill - addicted characters, it's a classic of seventies speed cinema, where car chase and stunt films were really about rubber hitting — and leaving — the road.

Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, The Devil and Daniel Webster brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable Oscar - winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston.

Sheila Roberts: Beauty and the Beast, Disney's charming live - action reimagining of its 1991 animated classic, is visually stunning and boasts a strong performance by Emma Watson plus the best of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's songs.

1994's «Dumb and Dumber» is considered by some to be a cult comedy classic, highlighted by one of the funniest performances of Jim Carrey's career.

If all it took to be a great thriller were edge - of - your - seat theatrics, ARLINGTON ROAD would be a sure - classic, as the impressively taut direction by Pellington and believable performances by Bridges and Robbins turn up the potboiler of intensity.

PATTI CAKE$ combines the crowd - pleasing bones of the classic underdog story with a moving family drama, led by a winning performance by the unexpected star power of Danielle Macdonald.

But recently Maltin added half a star and included a mostly new write - up: «Intelligent, serious approach, exceptional special effects for the period, and a vigorous leading performance (by Grant Williams) result in a genuine sci - fi classic, unsurpassed by later attempts.»

A stunning debut that delivers both laughs and thrills in equal measure, Attack the Block features superb performances from its young cast — led by John Boyega as gang leader Moses — and although it went largely unnoticed in cinemas (banking just under # 2.5 m here in the UK), it will surely go on to become a cult classic.

Featuring a powerful performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor and what I consider the best performance of the year (by Lupita Nyong» o), this epic is a must - see and will surely be judged a classic American film in the years to come.

HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the «Los Angeles Times,» announce that Academy Award winning actress Marion Cotillard will receive the «Hollywood Actress Award» for her distinguished performance in Jacques Audiard's «Rust and Bone,» a Sony Pictures Classics release, at the Hollywood Film Awards Gala ceremony -LSB-...]

It's destined to become a coming - of - age classic and is powered by a performance from Saoirse Ronan that feels all too real and humane.

Another actor to win Oscar in his one and only try, Charlton Heston delivered a performance for the ages in William Wyler's classic historical epic as the titular Judah Ben - Hur, a former prince exiled to slavery by a former childhood friend (Stephen Boyd) turned Roman tribune.

Recent Blu - ray and DVD releases include the Italian sex comedy - drama La Seduzione, a Hannah Arendt documentary, the lost German classic Variete and Emmy - winning performances by Harvey Korman on «The Carol Burnett Show.»

The director, who came from a privileged London background and has made prestigious, classic films like «Les Misérables» and «The King's Speech,» now tackles an issue which has drawn some attention in our own time, and has done such a remarkable job, helped by Oscar - worthy performances from both principal actors, that the sometimes lightly comic but mostly easy - to - take romance should attract a wide audience.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role JESSICA CHASTAIN / Maya — «ZERO DARK THIRTY» (Columbia Pictures) MARION COTILLARD / Stephanie — «RUST AND BONE» (Sony Pictures Classics) JENNIFER LAWRENCE / Tiffany — «SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK» (The Weinstein Company) HELEN MIRREN / Alma Reville — «HITCHCOCK» (Fox Searchlight) NAOMI WATTS / Maria — «THE IMPOSSIBLE» (Summit Entertainment)

With great performances from Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley, who melts my heart each time I see the film, this adaptation of the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp is a new classic - Joshua

T - Bone Burnett's new songs and adaptations of classics bore into your brain and refuse to let go, but the real power comes from the performance of Oscar Isaac; Llewyn Davis is a man who is haunted by the death of his partner but refuses to let that define his interactions with the world.

It's Got: Gripping action, classic film score, excellent performance by Wes Studi, gorgeous cinematography

A classic supporting performance by Bronson Pinchot, which probably got him that Perfect Strangers job.

Anchored by a truly sensational performance from Gleeson, this unexpected blend of passion play, detective story, rural comedy and serious inquiry into faith is destined for classic status.

Granted, the costumes are extravagant, the settings alternately lush and scenic, the music (by Jonny Greenwood) an often dazzling reinvention of the respectable pop of the 1950s (somewhere between cocktail lounge and light classics), and the performances as finely finished as the couture.

Kicking the festival off is Oscar - winner (12 Years a Slave) John Ridley «s Jimi: All is By My Side, a zero frills biopic that chronicles the afro - ed classic rocker's year in Britain leading up to his iconic Woodstock performance.

The film is tighter than a hooker who mistook Super Glue for Preparation H. Filled with marvelous performances, an excellent musical score by John Morris, and superb production design, «Young Frankenstein» is a classic comedy that will endure.