Sentences with phrase «adventure stories of our time»

Sir Edmund Hillary's incredible achievement remains one of the greatest adventure stories of all time; the epic journey of a man from modest beginnings who overcame adversity to reach the highest point on Earth.

In one of the greatest adventure stories of all time, Ernest Shackleton and his crew survived for almost a year and a half on Antarctica, eating seal, penguin and whale meat as sustenance until a small group embarked for South Georgia island for rescue.

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In his book In Praise of Play, Robert Neale discusses in detail these perversions of play: when peace is «inaction»; when freedom is bondage to one need in our psyche which is dominant; when delight is turned into a work agenda; when illusion is maintained at the expense of other needs and is a form of mental illness; when the story is believed, the time limits ignored, and pretending becomes pretension; when a game is played at the expense of others, breaking the rules; when the risk of adventure is perverted and the gamble removed or fatalistically accepted; or when play is done in secret.

The show is about the Doctor and his companions and their adventures in time and space, sure, but really at the core, it's a story about hope and goodness, life and the sacredness of our stories.

This Potty Time with Big Sister Dora tells the story of Dora preparing her brother and sister for the big - kid adventure of potty training.

The «bones» of our day always look the same: free play, craft, snack, outdoor time, adventure, lunch, stories, nap, outdoor time and then home, but what we do within those blocks of time are very flexible, and often unstructured.

As classmates swapped Panini stickers featuring the faces of men of whom I had genuinely never heard, and who played for teams named after towns I didn't even know existed, I would be discussing the finer plot points of the latest Tom Baker adventure, perhaps even questioning whether the Key to Time should have provided the story arc for an entire season...

But after some time, we came to the realization that so many of you have been part of our love story — through renovations, van adventures, and everything in between.

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I love epic movies cos I love adventures, stories of the ancient times and anything related to real life story; especially love stories.

Hordes of the Underdark is by far the best adventure from the Neverwinter Nights era that Bioware produced and I wouldn't even hesitate to say that this time, the story was even on Baldur's Gate quality levels.

Story follows a precocious six - year old and group of friends whose summer break is filled with adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

Possibly around the time the film was drafted as «The Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller,» Lucas was on the lookout for his story's main hero.

A few unexpected minor pleasures: the time - travel flick Predestination, an adaptation of a Robert A. Heinlein short story that's one of those rare sci - fi movies that feels like it was made by people who read sci - fi; the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, which feels, in the best way, like someone filmed a first draft script and didn't cut anything, all its little quirks of character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutof a Robert A. Heinlein short story that's one of those rare sci - fi movies that feels like it was made by people who read sci - fi; the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, which feels, in the best way, like someone filmed a first draft script and didn't cut anything, all its little quirks of character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutof those rare sci - fi movies that feels like it was made by people who read sci - fi; the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, which feels, in the best way, like someone filmed a first draft script and didn't cut anything, all its little quirks of character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutof character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutOf The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutof which I enjoyed every minute.

An all - new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll's beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.

The advanced techniques of the Hong Kong action cinema translated from the period kung fu and wuxia film to the modern world of cops and robbers, from swordplay to gunplay, not for the first time (it was preceded into the present by Jackie Chan's Police Story from the previous year, as well as Cinema City's highly profitable Aces Go Places series of comic adventures and a whole host of films from the Hong Kong New Wave like Tsui Hark's own Dangerous Encounters - First Kind, not to mention earlier films like Chang Cheh's Ti Lung - starring Dead End, from 1969), but better than anything before it.

Stardust plays like The Princess Bride as if directed by Terry GIlliam (a la The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Time Bandits) on a more subdued day, with eccentric characters and a meandering storyline that entertain more through visual confections, artistic flourishes, and deep character quirks galore that it does through the gist of the story at its core.

This movie could be so much better than it already is by just focusing on the main story of Radnor and his adventure with the young child he finds as well as the love he attempts to create, but it feels the need to deviate from time to time into the stories of Malin Akerman and Zoe Kazan which just bores me.

After the Oscar - winning 2008 documentary Man on Wire told this story with such energy and suspense, it was only a matter of time until someone decided to make a full - on adventure movie.

After years spent working on several undercooked drafts of the story — the most infamous involving a wooden planet home to a sect of space monks — Ripley's further adventures battling the xenomorph eventually got the greenlight with then first - time director Fincher, having made his name on music videos, became attached to the project.

Presumedly, Disney World is in some way a backdrop to Baker's script, which he co-wrote with Chris Bergoch («Tangerine» and «Starlet») and tells the story of a precocious six year old and her rag - tag group of close friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility, and a sense of adventure, while their parents and the adults around them struggle with hard times.

The panel features Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward (Lumpy Space Princess), Jeremy Shada (Finn), John DiMaggio (Jake), Tom Kenny (Ice King), Olivia Olson (Marceline), Kent Osborne (head of story), and Adam Muto (supervising producer).

Based on the 1971 young adult novel The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch's Flower is an all - ages action fantasy adventure that hearkens back to some of the most beloved animated films of all time, full of ingenious characters, jaw - dropping imaginative worlds, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to figure her place in the world.

Based on an adventure fantasy by Arthur Conan Doyle, it's the story of a maverick scientist and explorer, Professor Challenger (Wallace Beery under a bushy beard), who reports on a land that time forgot on a plateau deep within the South American jungles.

This time around, the story of the girl on fire is told by Francis Lawrence (no relation to Jennifer) who brings to the table his action adventure experience with previous films like I Am Legend and Constantine and pacing and tone from work on music videos.

Pacific Rim Ramin Djawadi (2013) *** 1/2 Pacific Rim Uprising Lorne Balfe (2018) * The Package James Newton Howard (1989) *** The Pagemaster James Horner (1994) **** Pain and Gain Steve Jablonsky (2013) No stars The Painted Veil Alexandre Desplat (2006) ***** Pane e Liberta Ennio Morricone (2008) **** Panic Room Howard Shore (2002) *** Pan's Labyrinth Javier Navarrete (2006) *** 1/2 Il Papa Buono Ennio Morricone (2003) **** Paparazzi Brian Tyler (2004) *** Paper Planes Nigel Westlake (2015) ***** Papillon Jerry Goldsmith (1973) ***** Parker David Buckley (2013) *** Parkland James Newton Howard (2013) * Partition Brian Tyler (2007) **** Partners Georges Delerue (1982) *** Passengers Edward Shearmur (2008) *** Passengers Thomas Newman (2016) **** Pas de Deux James Horner (2014 concert work) ***** The Passion of the Christ John Debney (2004) **** 1/2 Passionada Harry Gregson - Williams (2003) *** 1/2 Pathfinder Jonathan Elias (2007) *** Patrick Pino Donaggio (2013) *** Patriot Games James Horner (1992) *** 1/2 Patton Jerry Goldsmith (1970) ***** Pawn Sacrifice James Newton Howard (2014) *** Paycheck John Powell (2003) **** The Peacemaker Hans Zimmer (1997) ** Peggy Sue Got Married John Barry (1986) **** The Pelican Brief James Horner (1993) *** Penguins of Madagascar Lorne Balfe (2014) *** Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Andrew Lockington (2013) ** The Perfect Storm James Horner (2000) ***** Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer (2006) *** Perlasca Ennio Morricone (2002) *** 1/2 Peter Gunn Henry Mancini (1958) ***** Peter Pan James Newton Howard (2003) *** The Phantom David Newman (1996) **** Philomena Alexandre Desplat (2013) *** The Pick - Up Artist Georges Delerue (1987) **** The Pink Panther Christophe Beck (2006) *** Pinocchio Nicola Piovani (2002) *** Piranha Pino Donaggio (1979) *** 1/2 Piranha 3D Michael Wandmacher (2010) *** Piranha 3DD Elia Cmiral (2012) ** 1/2 The Pirate Fairy Joel McNeely (2014) *** 1/2 Pirates of the Caribbean Klaus Badelt (2003) *** Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Hans Zimmer (2006) ** 1/2 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Hans Zimmer (2007) **** Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Hans Zimmer (2011) ** Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Geoff Zanelli (2017) *** Pixels Henry Jackman (2015) *** A Place in the Sun Franz Waxman (1951) ***** Planes Mark Mancina (2013) *** Planet Earth George Fenton (2006) **** 1/2 Planet of the Apes Jerry Goldsmith (1968) ***** Planet of the Apes Danny Elfman (2001) **** Players Jerry Goldsmith (1979) **** The Pleasure of His Company Alfred Newman (1961) *** Po Burt Bacharach (2016) *** Pocahontas Alan Menken (1995) **** Point Break Mark Isham (1991) *** The Poker Club Evan Evans (2008) *** Police Academy Robert Folk (1984) ** Police Story Jerry Goldsmith (1973) *** Il Poliziotto della Brigata Criminale Ennio Morricone (1975) *** Pollyanna Christopher Gunning (2003) **** Poltergeist Jerry Goldsmith (1982) ***** Poltergeist II Jerry Goldsmith (1986) *** 1/2 Poltergeist Marc Streitenfeld (2015) ** Pompeii Clinton Shorter (2014) *** The Poseidon Adventure John Williams (1972) ** 1/2 Poseidon Klaus Badelt (2006) * The Post John Williams (2017) *** Postman Pat: The Movie Rupert Gregson - Williams (2014) *** Powder Jerry Goldsmith (1995) **** Power Rangers Brian Tyler (2017) *** Prancer Maurice Jarre (1989) * 1/2 Pranks Christopher Young (1981) *** 1/2 Predator Alan Silvestri (1987) *** 1/2 Predator 2 Alan Silvestri (1990) *** Predators John Debney (2010) *** Premonition Klaus Badelt (2007) *** The Prestige David Julyan (2006) * Presumed Innocent John Williams (1990) *** Pride and Glory Mark Isham (2008) *** Pride and Prejudice Dario Marianelli (2005) **** Priest Christopher Young (2011) **** 1/2 Prince of Foxes Alfred Newman (1949) ***** Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Harry Gregson - Williams (2010) *** 1/2 Prince Valiant Franz Waxman (1954) ***** The Princess and the Frog Randy Newman (2009) **** Princess Ka'iulani Stephen Warbeck (2009) **** I Principe del Deserto Ennio Morricone (1991) **** Prisoners Jóhann Jóhannsson (2013) *** The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Miklos Rozsa (1970) ***** The Prize Jerry Goldsmith (1963) *** 1/2 The Prodigal Bruce Broughton (1983) *** Professione Figlio Ennio Morricone (1979) ***** Le Professionnel Ennio Morricone (1981) ***** Project X James Horner (1987) *** 1/2 Prometheus Marc Streitenfeld (2012) *** The Promise Klaus Badelt (2006) *** 1/2 Proof of Life Danny Elfman (2000) **** La Provinciale Ennio Morricone (2006) *** 1/2 P.S. I Love You John Powell (2007) *** Psycho II Jerry Goldsmith (1983) **** Pulse Elia Cmiral (2006) * The Punisher Dennis Dreith (1989) *** 1/2 Puss In Boots Henry Jackman (2011) **** La Puta y la Ballena Andres Goldstein and Daniel Tarrab (2005) ****

Moving toward thematic expansion and aesthetic abstraction, Flirt (95) recounts the story of an amorous dilettante wavering between romantic commitment and adventure three times over in three different cities.

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In Disney's «Alice Through the Looking Glass,» an all - new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll's beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.

Starting things off, there's an audio commentary from director Mark Hartley, joined by «Ozploitation Auteurs» Brian Trenchard - Smith, Antony I. Ginnane, John D. Lamond, David Hannay, Richard Brennan, Alan Finney, Vincent Monton, Grant Page, and Roger Ward; a set of 26 deleted and extended scenes, now with optional audio commentary from Hartley and editors Sara Edwards and Jamie Blanks; The Lost NQH Interview: Chris Lofven, the director of the film Oz; A Word with Bob Ellis (which was formerly an Easter Egg on DVD); a Quentin Tarantino and Brian Trenchard - Smith interview outtake; a Melbourne International Film Festival Ozploitation Panel discussion; Melbourne International Film Festival Red Carpet footage; 34 minutes of low tech behind the scenes moments which were shot mostly by Hartley; a UK interview with Hartley; The Bazura Project interview with Hartley; The Monthly Conversation interview with Hartley; The Business audio interview with Hartley; an extended Ozploitation trailer reel (3 hours worth), with an opening title card telling us that Brian Trenchard - Smith cut together most of the trailers (Outback, Walkabout, The Naked Bunyip, Stork, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, three for Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Libido, Alvin Purple, Alvin Rides Again, Petersen, The Box, The True Story of Eskimo Nell, Plugg, The Love Epidemic, The Great MacArthy, Don's Party, Oz, Eliza Fraser, Fantasm, Fantasm Comes Again, The FJ Holden, High Rolling, The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style, Felicity, Dimboola, The Last of the Knucklemen, Pacific Banana, Centrespread, Breakfast in Paris, Melvin, Son of Alvin, Night of Fear, The Cars That Ate Paris, Inn of the Damned, End Play, The Last Wave, Summerfield, Long Weekend, Patrick, The Night, The Prowler, Snapshot, Thirst, Harlequin, Nightmares (aka Stage Fright), The Survivor, Road Games, Dead Kids (aka Strange Behavior), Strange Behavior, A Dangerous Summer, Next of Kin, Heatwave, Razorback, Frog Dreaming, Dark Age, Howling III: The Marsupials, Bloodmoon, Stone, The Man from Hong Kong, Mad Dog Morgan, Raw Deal, Journey Among Women, Money Movers, Stunt Rock, Mad Max, The Chain Reaction, Race for the Yankee Zephyr, Attack Force Z, Freedom, Turkey Shoot, Midnite Spares, The Return of Captain Invincible, Fair Game, Sky Pirates, Dead End Drive - In, The Time Guardian, Danger Freaks); Confession of an R - Rated Movie Maker, an interview with director John D. Lamond; an interview with director Richard Franklin on the set of Patrick; Terry Bourke's Noon Sunday Reel; the Barry McKenzie: Ogre or Ocker vintage documentary; the Inside Alvin Purple vintage documentary; the To Shoot a Mad Dog vintage documentary; an Ozploitation stills and poster gallery; a production gallery; funding pitches; and the documentary's original theatrical trailer.

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Unchained Blades is a challenging adventure that requires a methodical and patient attitude towards progression, a good thing as the amount of time you'll put in completing the main story and the secondary quests just about suits the $ 30 price tag.

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From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time.

The tale breaks free of Lewis Carroll's books to an even further extent than the previous movie, and it plays out partly as a series of origin stories for the characters and partly as an adventure in time travel.

Arriving on Amazon Prime Video just one week after its DVD release, Sean Baker's warm, stunning and heartbreaking drama tells the story of a precocious six - year - old and her rag - tag group of close friends, whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure, while their parents and the adults around them struggle with hard times.

The stunning story of an ordinary girl's extraordinary adventure through time and space offers exhilarating entertainment and positive messages for the whole family — encouraging self - confidence, inclusion and pushing imagination to the next level.

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In the quietly luminous adventure «Wonderstruck,» director Todd Haynes precisely details not one moment in time but two, telling stories of children separated by 50 years but united by curiosity and circumstance.

Storys of Jesses adventures were widely read at the time and are still told today.

Stories of Jesse's adventures were widely read at the time.

For fourth grade, educators recommended stories from Homer's Odyssey, Washington Irving's «Rip Van Winkle,» Howard Pyle's adventures of Robin Hood, and biographies of Magellan, De Soto, and William Penn.» They were being inducted into becoming Americans, as that was understood at the time.

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They give the gift of stories that take the reader away to fantastical times or places, tales that can be blood - curdling or heartwarming, adventures that capture the heart of the season.

In her own words: «I would love to find the next Outlander — or a romantic adventure story that is going to take me into another world and time period and introduce me to a new set of supernatural and / or historical elements.

Thirty - one stories of conversations and adventures while in cars make up I'll Ask You Three Times, Are...

This time Thomas» main focus is narrative — its limitations, restrictions and role in our lives — which she explores through the story of Meg, a would - be literary author who works as one of many ghostwriters for the Zeb Ross series of adventure novels.

Award - winning New York Times bestselling author, investigative journalist, and anthropologist, Scott Carney, stopped by the show recently to talk about the dangers of putting yourself into the story, what he's learned in his 20 + years in mainstream publishing, and how he juggles his multiple creative adventures.

We also have: Lisa Silverthorne's Isabel's Tears, a novel about a magical inn; Dayle A. Dermatis» Waking the Witch, a gothic mystery novel with some paranormal elements and a light romance; Kelly Washington's The Pale Waters, the first novella in a four - part epic journey; Erica Lyon's Hot Waters, a steamy sea adventure novel; and New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The War and After, five historical fantasy stories of magic and revenge.