Sentences with phrase «affable work»

Filmmaker Paul Weitz, working from Adam Herz's screenplay, has infused American Pie with a low - key and surprisingly down - to - earth sensibility that proves instrumental at initially capturing the viewer's interest, with the perfectly watchable atmosphere heightened by the affable work from the various performers.

Director Ron Howard delivers an admittedly appealing opening stretch that effectively establishes Willow's fantastical world and raft of quirky characters, with, in terms of the latter, the movie certainly benefiting from Davis and Kilmer's thoroughly charming and affable work as the disparate protagonists (and it doesn't hurt, either, that the chemistry between the two couldn't be more solid).

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It reveals that the superior is affable, kind, humane, understanding only so far as the inferior is servile, obedient, afraid, hard - working; otherwise, the superior turns ferocious.

Of course, he is forced into a kind of affable semi-professional relationship with Scripture in his daily work.

I found Chef Marcel to be affable and engaging, and passionate about his work.

«She's a very good person, Hajia is very good, open - handed, affable, accommodating, responsible, respectful, hard working, committed, dedicated, everything.

Katz, who promised on Wednesday to be a «true ally» for working families, now faces technology executive Tony Arcabascio, the affable Republican longshot who has charmed audiences along the campaign trail.

Tall and affable, Chen is just one among thousands of scientists and government agents working doggedly to infiltrate terrorist networks around the world and to disrupt their actions.

It's a unique premise that's employed to affable (if entirely forgettable) effect by director Howard, as the filmmaker, working from a script by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, does an effective job of initially establishing the movie's seedy, New York City - landscape and assortment of oddball characters.

An uneven yet affable piece of work, Due Date follows harried architect Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) as his ongoing efforts at getting home to his pregnant wife (Michelle Monaghan's Sarah) are consistently foiled - with his companion virtually every step of the way a loud - mouthed struggling actor named Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis).

Before it gets to that point, however, Ed tv comes off as a fairly affable comedy that benefits substantially from McConaughey's charismatic turn as the central character - with the actor's strong work heightened by an impressive roster of supporting players (including Woody Harrelson, Martin Landau, and Dennis Hopper).

As Brian McAvoy plays the romantic lead well — an affable ordinary guy who remains impossibly tied to his working - class roots.

But the affable former «Friends» star is well liked among actors and has nine previous SAG nominations for her work on the NBC sitcom.

Eminently affable John Cho, probably still best known for his roles in the American Pie and Harold & Kumar franchises, is a hard - working TV and film actor with nearly a hundred credits to his name.

Lee Daniels» The Butler is loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen, a man who worked as a butler in the White House for eight different presidents, among them John F. Kennedy (James Marsden, every bit as affable as the likable leader), Lyndon Johnson (Liev Schreiber, who captures the profane and over-the-top character of LBJ), Richard Nixon (John Cusack, the least effective), and Ronald Reagan (Alan Rickman, who surprised me with this excellent performance).

He's an affable sort and should be proud of his work here.

It's a fond, unfussy, affable, and extremely casual comedy about two French teenage boys — and, given that it's set in Gondry's own home town of Versailles, it looks for all the world like an autobiographical work.

It's an exceedingly simple premise that is, for the most part, utilized to positive effect by Rob Reiner, as the filmmaker does a superb job of establishing both the movie's small town atmosphere and the friendship between the boys - with, in terms of the latter, the personable, thoroughly engaging work from the four stars perpetuating the film's consistently affable vibe.

The uniformly stirring performances certainly go a long way towards cementing the affable atmosphere, with Duchovny's expectedly charismatic work certainly standing as a highlight within the proceedings (Moore is also quite good, while Gary Cole, cast as the family's next - door neighbor, steals every one of his scant scenes).

Whether you've been a fan of his work since The WB drama Everwood or just enjoy his affable (and hilarious) personality on Parks and Recreation, it's clear that the guy is super charming.

Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio are both in great form throughout, the latter in particular doing great work as affable con man Frank Abagnale Jr..

But turns out it's a rather limited edition, expensive present, and so the affable bear starts to work to raise some money.

This is not a criticism of Greeks as individuals — every Greek I've met has been honest, affable and most of all hard - working.

The affable exec replied that he and the rest of his team had enjoyed working on Vita, but that the rise of smartphone gaming had created an unhealthy climate in which to launch a successor.

When I arrived, the artist Elan Ferguson, who works on the Studio Museum's family programs, was dancing on her own, in front of a DJ booth manned by the affable Bill Coleman, a riot of floral patterns, oversize bows, polka dots, staggeringly high heels, and a splendid, shockingly pink, wide - brimmed woven hat.

Good work, I mean really good work, doesn't just happen, doesn't just spring into being because a bunch of nice, affable, well - intentioned people met for brunch and decided it would be a good idea.

Andrew Marr, a guest at the evening Prize reception, commented, «When they picketed us, the Stuckists seemed to me affable and intelligent people», although he strongly disagreed with them over Ofili's work.

Bui just might be the most affable and energetic denizen of the New York art world, but (as befits a man whose mentor was Meyer Schapiro) he also has a deeper working knowledge of artistic activity in this city over the past sixty years than almost anyone I know.

She was a boisterous, affable, friendly, humorous, kind, generous, fun - loving, and full - of - life woman who had to go to work at the age of 16 to support her own mom and dad.