Sentences with phrase «abrupt change in tone»

Though the movie's first 30 minutes are an absolute delight thanks to the charming screen presence of Jean Dujardin, the abrupt change in tone from light - hearted comedy to somber melodrama is a bit disappointing.

That is, until the 11th - hour twist comes along and nearly undoes all that good work with its abrupt change in tone.

It was an abrupt change in tone for Mr Schaeuble, who has frequently exchanged jibes with Mr Varoufakis because the Greek election in January brought in an anti-austerity government.

Abrupt changes in tone worked for me in Red State, but here I felt cheated.

Not exact matches

This abrupt change in behavior hints at the importance of facial expressions for recognition, University of Washington evolutionary biologist Sharlene Santana says, and could help to explain why primate faces are so wildly divergent: Some species, like white - faced capuchins, have monotone hair and skin color; others, like the northern owl monkey, sport a dramatic mix of fur and flesh tones.

Lister - Jones builds - in abrupt turns — changes in tone and the «real» subject of the script — which keep you off balance.

Bridesmaids is bipolar filmmaking at its most disconcerting, with changes in tone so abrupt that they can cause whiplash.

The change in tone is abrupt and final, as the guys head into the fighting zone on foot and take on German snipers and «Flying Fritzie».