Sentences with phrase «as an action figure»

Thanks to a voluptuous Blu - ray presentation, the movie, which like the Underworld flicks uses iconic creatures as action figures, is at least watchable for a spell, then the CGI begins streaming across the screen like so many clouds of bats.

That's exactly what's happened here, as action figures, statues, bobble heads, T - shirts, graphic novels, wall stickers, and more come together in this one place to meet your self - gratification and gift - giving needs.

Tomb Raider review: Rarely has an actress gone through more physical battering, even if to establish herself as an action figure.

I don't care too much for all that right now, I'm using my Link as an action figure since I collect those.

Not exact matches

«Skylanders: Swap Force was the most successful game sold at Toys R Us last year and biggest action figure line, as well.»

And it also hints at what could turn out to be an important new business for the company — selling merchandise, such as lunchboxes, backpacks, and action figures, that capitalizes on the popularity of its shows.

The number one industry set be transformed by A.I. appears to be healthcare, with $ 400 million invested by health care companies in the technology as of last year, a figure that's projected to grow to $ 3 billion or more by 2020, according to data from the Beacon Center for the Study of Evolution in Action.

Of the 12 companies hit with sanctions in Friday's action, the Treasury Department said seven are either controlled or owned by Deripaska, the billionaire who emerged as a central figure in the U.S. probe of possible election interference by the Kremlin and its associates.

As some retailers push their holiday doorbuster hours into Thanksgiving Day — or in RadioShack's case, the Wednesday before — figuring out a plan of action can create a bigger headache than dealing with your bickering relatives.

In 2008, as director of analytics for Obama's first presidential run, the former Google Chrome and Google AdWords product manager was tasked with figuring out which data and calls to action on the campaign's website would drive people to contribute.

Suffice it to say that while there remain some bright spots in market action, such as the overall profile of market breadth (as measured by the simple NYSE advance - decline line), as well as bright spots in economic figures, such as Friday's upbeat jobs number and the reasonable behavior of credit spreads to - date, the weight of the evidence is increasingly cautious.

Getting to know about the backlinks of the competitors was considered an important action as it allowed OLBUZ to figure out exactly how they were able to generate traffic.

Barclays Bank will need to figure out how the actions of its chief executive, James E. Staley, will affect its culture as it deals with the revelation last week that the British authorities are investigating him for trying to unmask the identity of an anonymous whistle - blower.

From the «I can't believe my eyes and ears» file: A group called Majority Action ¯ which describes itself as being «led by veteran Democratic activists and [having] a leadership board that consists of prominent political figures, including several former Members of Congress,....

Then God decided to make some action figures, but he bumbled the design and they did not work as expected, even though an all - knowing deity would know what was going to happen by designing them this way.

The reason, though offered as much by faith as by sight, is that in Jesus Christ, as the apostle put it to the Colossians, «all things hold together,» even the well - publicized actions of well - known figures and the day - to - day activities of ordinary people carried on with never a thought about the scrutiny of history.

They are what the volume Action for Mental Health describes as «shocking figures that no longer shock.»

By seeing them in action, riffing with each other and figuring out how in the heck you even use a lightsaber, they become as real as Luke, Leia and the rest in no time.

As I got deeper into collecting, I discovered that as part of the manufacturing process these companies typically created a prototype of the action figures prior to creating the otherAs I got deeper into collecting, I discovered that as part of the manufacturing process these companies typically created a prototype of the action figures prior to creating the otheras part of the manufacturing process these companies typically created a prototype of the action figures prior to creating the others.

All you have to do to be a Christian is be stupid, gullable, and accept Invisible Jesus Imaginary Action Figure as your savior.

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines metaphor as «a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable... a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else.»

But since, according to Locke, all our ideas when carefully considered contain some sort of relation (to action or change), and sensible qualities such as colors and smells have some relation to our perception, the idea of power is no more complex than our ideas of figure, motion, and sensible qualities.

He is present for too much of the action and credited with too many breakthroughs to be believable as a historical figure.

Coquelin has been a central figure to Arsenal's success over recent months, as he has been alert to a danger more often than not and decisive in his defensive actions.

I am sure that the viewing figures for Euro 2016 today will be significantly boosted by those of us of the Arsenal persuasion, especially for the first of the three games on offer, as the Switzerland v Albania gives us the first chance to see our new transfer acquisition in competitive action since Arsene Wenger moved swiftly to complete the signing of Granit Xhaka from the Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach.

As one of the Blues» most recognisable figures, Hazard received a rapturous welcome from the crowd on Saturday, both on his emergence from the tunnel when the team inspected the pitch and on his entry into the action.

Heskey scored 9 goals in all competitions in the 02/03 season and was criticised for his low goal scoring return but he also made the headlines for his actions off the field as he donated a six figure sum to a consortium led by Gary Lineker to buy out Leicester City who were experiencing serious financial troubles.

All of our words and actions matter and a huge part of parenting is figuring out how to get your kids to talk to you (and keep talking to you as they grow!)

Jolly Jumpers have long been a favorite for infants, and as soon as they figure out that pushing off the floor with their feet will create a bouncing action, they're off to the races.

If you are looking for specific types of toys, whether action figures or educational toys, you can find them in specialty stores as well as department stores.

It might be, as with a young boy named Pete, having his action figure shake hands with my action figure.

Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis was critical of Mayor Bill de Blasio's intention to create a commission to consider removing statues and other public art honoring Confederate soldiers and other public figures whose actions are regarded as dishonorable.

MPs have voted overwhelmingly to back military action in Libya, even as poll figures emerge showing the conflict is unpopular with the public.

However, as the letter points out, a recent survey has found that 71 per cent of influential City figures believe that it would be a bad idea if the Government took no action.

Burnham, who was forced on to the defensive earlier this year over his actions as health secretary relating to the Mid-Staffordshire scandal, is viewed as the most at - risk figure from the final year of the New Labour government.

In her opening, Martins mocked the idea that Dean Skelos» actions were justified by Adam's need for help, referring to the son as «a full - grown man» who was making six figures annually selling title insurance when the scheme began and wanted «help» from his father to buy a $ 675,000 house with a pool.

People generally make decisions using two ways of thinking: They think consciously, deliberate for a while, and try to use logic to figure out what action to take — referred to as analytical cognition.

He's written for E-How, Broscience Life, Geekster Ink, Sky Does Gaming, hosts the Andrew DeWitt Show podcast, a former voice actor for Action Figure Therapy and has appeared multiple times on The Jimmy Kimmel Show as a sketch actor.

These mechanically stressful actions are recognized as an injury by the body, initiating a repair process called the Cumulative Injury Cycle (Figure 1)(1).

71) which was full of action figures dressed as S.W.A.T. team members.

Hahah — I would have loved having your action figure as a kid!

Instead, my Barbie's only got to date the only other «eligible» doll we had — a Michael Jackson action figure (as you can see, I used the world eligible very, very loosely), who's hand was permanently clutching his microphone.

We also improvised with them — no MJ action figures but man, you get creative as kids!

But it's a bit like the man - child Steve Carell character in The 40 Year Old Virgin who, towards the end of the movie, makes one tiny change — boxing up his action figures — as a signifier of his life - change into manhood.

As soon as we walked out of the theater they started asking about «Atom» action figureAs soon as we walked out of the theater they started asking about «Atom» action figureas we walked out of the theater they started asking about «Atom» action figures.

Superman (Henry Cavill), the movie submits, is a messianic figure, a giver of hope, floating beatifically midair with his cape flapping around him while supplicants reach out in tears, more important as a symbol than as a man of individual actions.

Andy would just as soon stay home and play with his action figures.

And while the movie's obvious highlight comes with Roma's brutal dressing - down of Kevin Spacey's officious manager, Mamet's screenplay affords virtually all of the actors their moment in the sun - with Lemmon's sad - sack of a character ultimately standing as the film's emotional center (ie despite his exceedingly slimy actions, Levene becomes a figure worthy of the viewer's sympathy).

The comic book is even noted on the DVD case that was issued at the time, which is worth getting if you enjoy the film as a back - issue comic, while an action figure series was issued briefly.

Much as McConaughey and his cohorts — sidekick Steve Zahn playing sidekick Steve Zahn (again) and Penélope Cruz playing action - inclined World Health Organization doctor Eva Rojas (go figure)-- jump and push and grunt to make the thing go, Sahara never accelerates.