Sentences with phrase «as its legend suggests»

One of the classics of war cinema, it's not nearly as good as its legend suggests.

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Now a new study from Cambridge University based on his writings suggests Saint Patrick was not brought to Ireland as a slave, as the legend has it, but that in fact he may actually have sold slaves his family owned to pay his way to Ireland - in order to avoid a job as a tax collector for the Roman empire.

The use of the women as the characters and the mention of the anointing of the body may be elements suggested to the author of this legend by the story in Mark 14:3 - 9, in which an unknown woman, and the only woman «disciple» mentioned elsewhere in Mark's Gospel, anointed the feet of Jesus with costly perfume.

This suggests a volcano, and Sinai may have been that or legend may have exaggerated such storms of thunder and lightning as still occur about the huge granite massif of the traditional Sinai, with mist pouring up like smoke from its flanks.

1600s: A common legend suggests a baker in Vienna created the bagel in 1683 as a tribute to Polish King Jan III Sobieski for saving Austria from Turkish invaders.

However, the report suggests that aside from the fact that Guardiola wouldn't want to take such a club legend away from Barca, the club that ultimately gave him a career in playing and management, he isn't actually on the best of terms with Messi as they're described as being «very cold» in person.

There is no doubt that Cech is a top - of - the - range keeper who could walk into just about any top club in the world, and I think it very unlikely that the bidding would stop at the suggested price of just # 10 million, but then the question arises as to whether Jose Mourinho would allow the Chelsea legend to even move to one of their direct rivals for the Premiership.

Gunners legend Thierry Henry suggested as much and was reluctant to get too excited even though he was clearly delighted with the way Arsenal played.

Not seen as a legend anymore just a senile despot trying to cling to the belief that he is still a good manager when evidence suggests he couldn't motivate anyone.

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Newcastle legend Micky Quinn has suggested that the Toon should consider a move for Torres, in a deal that would see manager Rafa Benitez team back up with the Spanish forward after three years together at Liverpool., as well as crossing paths at Chelsea.

With Mourinho seemeingly turning down any request to wait another year (bills to pay remember), further reports today (via the Mirror) suggest that if Mourinho were to be appointed as Louis Van Gaal's successor, assistant manager and club legend Ryan Giggs will be quitting the club at which he has spent his entire playing and coaching career.

Ever since Jose Mourinho was officially announced as Manchester United manager, many have wondered what lies in store for club legend Ryan Giggs... Consistent reports have suggested that both the club and Mourinho were desperate for Giggs to stay, with the Welshman having spent a whopping 28 years at Old Trafford.

As the struggle with Voldemort suggests, the premise of the story is allegorical — good / light against evil / dark — with obvious revivals of the genre traditions of British heroic legend and medieval romance, even though the films have modern elements.

Legend suggests that Frankenheimer got his first job as actual director when the fellow he was nominally assisting gave way to a panic attack, vomiting over his (Frankenheimer's) expensive new suit.

And here is the incalculably offensive rub of The Legend of Tarzan, as it assumes (by suggested default) the mighty man had no interest for any of the dark skinned human women he was in contact with because he innately knows he's better.

The primary Panavision lensing appears to have been quite soft; Logan enjoys playing with shadow, as when Arthur materializes from pre-battle fog or Merlyn steps from the trunk of a tree, suggesting the captivity that is the wizard's ultimate fate in legend.

But while the film is marginally better than Renny Harlin's «The Legend of Hercules,» it's rooted even less in the original myth, instead using Steve Moore's comic book series as its inspiration, which suggests that Hercules wasn't a demigod at all, but rather a mortal man whose legend far exceeds his abilLegend of Hercules,» it's rooted even less in the original myth, instead using Steve Moore's comic book series as its inspiration, which suggests that Hercules wasn't a demigod at all, but rather a mortal man whose legend far exceeds his abillegend far exceeds his abilities.

«The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend: Paths of Grand Wizardry» recently crossed the transom, as did a technical monograph on the death of Napoleon, complete with charts on possible arsenic poisoning; an illustrated religious guide, «Hell: For Those Dying to Get There»; and «Disney Your Way,» with suggested itineraries for navigating Walt Disney World.

Storytellers and authors have taken historical tales and built on them, creating a whole series of legends about Ninja's incredible skills — even going so far as to suggest that they could turn themselves invisible, walk on water and that they had power over animals.

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In this new character spotlight for Atlus» newest RPG Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, we get to take a look at the medic class, which as the name suggests, heals all of those horrible boo - boos.

She's been in an array of Legend of Zelda titles in between (of course, as the titles suggest) including spin - 0ff games such as Hyrule Warriors and non-canon appearances such as the Super Smash Brothers series.

The bundle includes gorgeous gold - and - black Nintendo 3DS XL hardware with the iconic Triforce on the exterior, as well as a download code for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds at a suggested retail price of $ 219.99.

But with a cloudy story and uneven pacing, can this shooter truly «become legend» as its tagline suggests?

Join Alex, Ben, and Colin as we discuss news from the past week, including tons of news about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Sonic the Hedgehog's future, Yacht Club's next game, Microsoft's attempt to partner with Nintendo, and a trademark that suggests NX uses cartridges instead of discs.

We would certainly like to be able to predict the worldwide popularity of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as you suggest, but we are still not able to forecast to that degree of accuracy.

Recent rumors have suggested that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might, unfortunately, miss its intended timing as a Nintendo Switch launch...

Starting on Aug. 26, Nintendo rolls out a stellar set of offers for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, including some of Nintendo's biggest hits dropping to a suggested retail price of $ 19.99 each, like Animal Crossing: New Leaf and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, as well as the debut of a new Mario - themed New Nintendo 3DS system that comes with the Super Mario 3D Land game pre-installed at the low suggested retail price of only $ 149.99.

Jim Peden, I am interested in what possible source could suggest this, as the first mention of Japanese Naval engagements is the engagement of the Mongol force circa 1280 CE (origin of the kamikaze legend).

New York hip - hop legend 50 Cent may have falsely bragged about owning millions worth of bitcoin but west coast recording artist and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle has been advocating the rising value and expanding importance of cryptocurrencies for years, emphasizing that it's not as complicated as some people suggest.