Sentences with phrase «antics of»

His lifestyle is set to become an anachronism and the embers of the»60s hippy be-in have all but been extinguished by the murderous antics of the Manson family and the disaster at the The Altamont Speedway Free Festival.

Their first collaboration, Recount, about the contested 2000 presidential election, featured Laura Dern as Katherine Harris, whose gauche gaudiness dropped into the middle of the film's strategic maneuvering came across as the antics of some kind of grotesque buffoon played for dissonant laughs.

The line between documentary and fictional comedy is flummoxed to trite ends in Ne Me Quitte Pas, a mockumentary buddy movie that revels in the often drunken antics of two withered men living together at the southern edge of Belgium.

The first of hopefully many Story Packs that build on the Lego Dimensions universe is centered around the antics of the gals from 2016's Ghostbusters movie.

Darker it may be than The Curse of the Black Pearl, this sequel still maintains a sense of humor, whether in gags involving supporting characters or a generally goofiness that arises in the antics of the three leads.

Though the suggestion that a real Purge could ever happen still seems pretty ridiculous, between the hate - filled antics of Donald Trump and the calculated fear - mongering that led to the recent Brexit vote, the movie feels a lot closer to reality than previously imagined.

Slings & Arrows (2003 — 06) is a television comedy series that satirizes the backstage antics of a Shakespearean theatre festival.

Instead of trying to recapture the youthful antics of his career, he would be better off acting his age and playing characters that are not as macho.

The original Hot Tub Time Machine was buoyed by 80's nostalgia and the amusing antics of the supporting characters.

The ironic humor amid all the bizarre antics of Wheatley's High Rise, was that films only positive.

At once both completely realistic (what adult child hasn't been often embarrassed by the antics of a too - loving parent?)

Fairy inspires the rising superstar Slade (a stand - in for David Bowie), and Slade's mad dog boyfriend Curt Wild (playfully interpreted by Ewan McGregor, sending up the obnoxious rock star antics of Iggy Pop but more accurately brining to mind the sensitive Kurt Cobain).

There isn't a whole lot of screen time devoted to the clever twist that Efron's fratboy is Rogen's idealized, younger self, and in turn that Efron is grappling with the idea that he'll soon leave the childish antics of the fraternity behind, settling into a role of adult mediocrity, but it's there and adds a lovely, melancholy undercurrent to the movie that makes the entire experience much richer.

I laughed from beginning to end at the antics of Crowe and Gosling and was intrigued as the mystery of the missing girl unraveled.

Unfortunately, the on - air antics of Cronauer's radio personalities just aren't enough to classify the film as a masterpiece.

At first appalled by the antics of Ron but eventually falls in love with the ratings.

While Dorado borrows heavily from his contemporaries, the cat and mouse antics of the leads keep one guessing throughout and the Lolita - like quality of Taissa Farmiga hints at what is to come.

This film is basically a series of short vignettes covering the Summer vacation antics of a few elementary school kids who live in two motels just outside of the Disney World property in Orlando, Florida.

Without the unparalleled success of «The Full Monty,» American audiences may have never been treated to the criminal antics of Guy Ritchie, learned how to «Bend It Like Beckham,» or even known what it was really like to work in an «Office.»

This production diary takes us through the March 2009 shoot chronologically, showing us B - roll footage, stunt and animal work, and even the antics of enthusiastic production assistant Cody «Schneiderman» Snider, son of Twisted Sister rocker Dee Snider.

From «American Pyscho» to «Wolf of Wall Street,» the antics of the 1 % (and the drugs they consume) have become topic enough for nearly three hour films.

Included in the madcap antics of the sisters are a who's who of peculiar personalities: Intoxicated Father Tommasso (John C. Reilly, «Kong: Skull Island»), spiteful Sister Marea (Molly Shannon, «Me and Earl and the Dying Girl») and handsome church laborer Massetto (Dave Franco, «Now You See Me 2»).

Directing from a screenplay by Kogo Noda, who went on to write many of Ozu's greatest films (including Tokyo Story, 1953, and Floating Weeds, 1959), Ozu fills the film with deft sight gags, many thanks to the antics of the son, yet there's undercurrent of desperation to the comedy.

Of course the film is also punctuated with the hilarious antics of Scrat and his elusive acorn, and this time the filmmakers have given him a rival for the nut, the female Scratte, who also offers a romantic distraction.

Whether it's the mucous hanging from a young child's nose or the disturbing - yet - hilarious antics of Tingle, you get the genuine impression that each character has his or her own personality.

He even tosses in a bit of a plot so that we have more reason to follow the outlandish antics of master concierge (and murder suspect) M Gustave — played with comic verve by Ralph Fiennes.

The actor could easily follow that muse into the late - night world that's been so kind to the aggressive antics of Tim & Eric and Eric André, deadpanning his way through hifalutin works of mindfuckery 15 minutes at a time.

The bad guy being subjected to the maddening noise and antics of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels is just about to pull out his revolver to put an end to the irritation when the episode comes to a close.

[Laughs] So it's watching the antics of the characters on the shelf and we deal with all sorts of different things.

Based on the hit Disney Channel TV series, THE PROUD FAMILY MOVIE follows Penny Proud, a teenaged African American girl, and the antics of her friends and family.

From the opening scene where Bateman is shot in the face by his child's excrement to the perverse sexual antics of Reynolds, this film takes an unoriginal but funny concept and gives us the worst possible results.

It would have been so easy for Abrahamson to make this a broad comedy poking fun at the madcap antics of The Soronprfbs, a musical group so avant - garde that they actively fear recording anything they do, and their lead singer, Frank (Michael Fassbender).

Tilda Swinton brings glittering high style to the low antics of twin sisters who are also rabid, rival gossip - hounds.

But parents may feel differently about the antics of this young girl.

Fortunately however, its imitation bears an uncanny resemblance to the chest - high - wall vaulting antics of Delta Squad; the controls are sharp and responsive, combat feels great, and the friendly AI can hold its own in heated moments.

It is the performance of Alvaro as the steadfast and moderate Louisa, however, that grounds the film and allows its audience to engage in the more highly strung antics of the two male leads.

In this clip, Domino (Zazie Beetz) hijacks a convoy to protect the kid, and naturally this leads to plenty of antics of Deadpool being ridiculous.

Winterbottom's film is something of an experiment, but it's a delightful one, showing the behind - the - scenes antics of production as well as highlighting the circularity and self - defeating narrative of Sterne's novel in the film - within - the - film.

Catch the antics of all 24 laugh - out - loud Season Seven episodes of»......

The MTV Movie Awards caught the headlines this week, not for their offbeat winners but for the usual antics of the stars who were in attendance.

Harris complies, telling her she is free to speak her mind, and things proceed splendidly until he's actually on the campaign trail, and the uncouth antics of his would - be first lady keeps overshadowing his message in the media.

Watching the antics of a bunch of free - spirited athletes party and have fun is surely entertaining to watch.

If you watch the antics of four sexagenarians; Billy (Michael Douglas), Paddy (Robert De Niro), Sam (Kevin Kline), and Archie (Morgan Freeman) who (tee hee) throw Billy a bachelor party in Vegas because the sixty - something friend since childhood is getting married, you'll decide to stay young.

Based on the book by The Room's star Greg Sestero, it takes a remarkably personal look at the antics of aspiring actor - filmmaker Tommy Wiseau, who is played by James Franco with gonzo charm.

The Florida Project unfolds at first like a series of sketches about the characters who live in the motel, held together by the hysterical antics of Moonee and her pack as well as long - suffering hotel manager Bobby (a splendid, warm Willem Dafoe), who tries to put up with it all while keeping some kind of order.

Follow the computer - animated antics of this multi-layered ogre (Mike Meyers) and his loud - mouthed donkey sidekick (Eddie Murphy) on their quest to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz).

Even during such weak spots, however, it's impossible not to derive some enjoyment from the oddball antics of the film's exceedingly eclectic supporting cast, which includes M.C. Gainey, Jason Flemyng, and Keith Carradine (the latter, playing a fu manchu - sporting henchman, is especially amusing here).

Now adults, the young wizards are struggling with a different evil during the picture, with Yates depicting a frighteningly violent realm of casualty and jealousy, upping the bloodletting and sexual unease to communicate mature fears, far removed from the endearing childish antics of the previous installments.

I confess that I have never seen a single one of the Halloween movies, so whenever I read about the antics of «Michael Myers», I always imagine the Saturday Night Live actor.

Filmmaker Baran bo Odar, making his English - language debut here, delivers an opening stretch that doesn't exactly bode well for what's to come, as the narrative emphasizes the surprisingly complicated antics of a whole raft of scarcely - developed characters - including Dermot Mulroney's sketchy casino owner, Michelle Monaghan and David Harbour's dogged federal officers, and Gabrielle Union's concerned nurse.