Sentences with phrase «as rich a character»

He's gruff and ruthless, but also down to earth and funny, which is about as rich a character as you can really ask for here.

The Civil War movie doubles as a rich character study for Tony Stark, allowing Robert Downey Jr. the chance to showcase a wide range of emotions in what may be the actor's overall most nuanced and multi-faceted performance as the beloved snarky tech genius yet.

And as rich a character as those who knew Krystal purport him to be (via end - credits archival footage), here Rickman is utterly wasted, sidestepping droll and witty into nearly catatonic.

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Few books have so powerfully captured the Christian imagination as that series has, with its impressive storytelling, lovable characters and rich spiritual themes.

God, transcendent and immanent, above all yet in all; God, forthgoing in the sublime and challenging character of Christ; God, no abstract essence only, but the Spirit who can strengthen us with might in the inner man, so that, as Paul dared say, we «may be filled with all the fullness of God» — if one is going to believe in God at all, what richer, more comprehensive, and sustaining idea and experience of him can one imagine than that?

As social scientists assist pastor and people in developing a rich fund of the stories, traditions, world views, character, symbols, and rituals of a congregation, chances for God's Word impacting the congregation in profound ways are greatly enhanced.

When the rich man dies, Peter Seller's character is cast out on the street and through a series of events he finds himself in a position where he is being considered as a candidate for the president of the USA.

The Abraham - Isaac - Jacob and David cycles are brought back in Chapter Four as evidence that Biblical narrative together with lyric is in fact rich in figures of speech and can afford insight into characters» internal and external features.

When I'm making vegan pesto, I generally reach for toasted walnuts as the base because they seem to have a richer and fattier character that mimics the Parmesan in traditional pesto.

How Character - Driven Labels Are Driving Wine Sales: As the wine aisles swell with an ever - rising sea of brands, wine producers are looking to increasingly rich and imaginative narratives on which to build their brands...

Get ready for a fun - filled day visiting a variety of wineries, each with a character as rich and individual as the wines they produce.

Basically, his character was the entitled nephew of Dixie Carter and he started out as just a spoiled rich kid, but his promos and character work took him to the next level and he became a big deal.

Dallas may not at first blush appear to be as beautiful or as rich in cultural events as, say, New York or Chicago, but it does have its own unique character.

As you know, most of the rich men and wealthy guys have strong personal characters.

It's a rich, thoughtful story about immigration, as well as a compelling murder mystery and an ensemble character drama all in one.

Stitching these two performances together is a strong theme of Southern culture that at the most overt consists of a blues - rich soundtrack and at its most subtle in little character moments such as Curtis apologizing for a social gaffe before starting a bathroom brawl.

This character fits his dark little world perfectly in both his crime fighting form and his alias as a rich good looking «Bruce Wayne» type.

As the Brits enjoy high tea on the subcontinent, the colors are so vivid, the characters so rich, the period piece so faithfully depicted, you can practically smell the Punjabi spices.

Paralyzed and uncertain where most of her recent characters have been as confident as cartoons, Streep embodies Graham as a rich woman who's slowly discovering her real worth.

Visceral action (including an opening sequence that masterfully sets the tone for the rest of the film); a sharply written and directed script; rich, dynamic characters; and, as promised, the world's cutest cat (other than yours if you have one) combine to create a gut - busting, endearing, salty - sweet, and highly re-watchable comedy.

I don't know how thin these characters are, as they are rich historical figures and are very often very well - portrayed, but there is something lacking about the expository aspects of Philip Dunne's, Gina Kaus» and Albert Maltz's script, which pays little mind to secondary characters, and isn't even all that layered with the leads, who, to a lesser extent, join most all other characters in supplementing a sense of melodrama.

As the story builds, these characters become richer and more complicated — and the stakes become more deadly — resulting in a movie with a delayed but no less potent dramatic punch.

Canadian - born, Yale - trained Peter Donat made his mark on the theatrical world with his rich portrayals of such larger - than - life characters as Cyrano de Bergerac.

The essential characters are rounded out by Brendan Gleeson's dour sheriff, Oliver Platt's rich and eccentric mythology buff, and Betty White as the colorful local little old lady with a secret or two.

It'll be a snooze for those looking for a standard post-apocalyptic thriller, but accepting it as a drama with rich performances and three - dimensional characters, it's elegantly wrought.

Wright and Pegg as co-writers again blend rich characters, each informed by their own lives, with an accessible genre device that makes for a wholly entertaining, hilarious and surprisingly touching cinematic adventure.

The rest of the cast are uniformly great, from Campbell Scott as the lead to a rich supporting cast of character actors - including a well written woman's role (shock!)

As both actress and writer, Gerwig has never had a richer showcase, and her usual flightiness is chased with just enough pain to keep the character grounded and recognizable.

Jones brings the «fight» to the film He is spirited and sound and his journey as the character is beautifully rich and layered.

Also adding quirky laughs to the proceedings are more peripheral characters, such as rich, pompous attorney Tom Baxter (Robert Wagner) and Kelly's slutty mom Sandra (Theresa Russell).

Dusty towns pepper the landscape, rich with community and character (and individuality) but the natural earth provides just as much departure as anything man - made, with caverns, cliffs and chasms the home of secrets and missions alike.

As much as audiences wanted to be Ethan Hawke's character from the first film — rich enough to afford a state - of - the - art defense system — the reality of Anarchy is that not everyone is Ethan HawkAs much as audiences wanted to be Ethan Hawke's character from the first film — rich enough to afford a state - of - the - art defense system — the reality of Anarchy is that not everyone is Ethan Hawkas audiences wanted to be Ethan Hawke's character from the first film — rich enough to afford a state - of - the - art defense system — the reality of Anarchy is that not everyone is Ethan Hawke.

It even introduced Rich Uncle Pennybags as its beloved mascot, an exuberant, tuxedoed character sporting a top hat, cane and handlebar mustache modeled on filthy - rich financier J.P. MorRich Uncle Pennybags as its beloved mascot, an exuberant, tuxedoed character sporting a top hat, cane and handlebar mustache modeled on filthy - rich financier J.P. Morrich financier J.P. Morgan.

Of the 30 - odd movies Allen has made as a writer or director all have shown off his effortless flair for storytelling, formulating rich character studies with subtle (and sometimes not - so - subtle) subtexts, and playing with plot structures.

In a departure from his formula wise - guy character that early»80s audiences were accustomed to, Eddie Murphy stars in this modern romantic fairy tale as twenty - one year old Prince Akeem, heir to the rich, fictional, African kingdom of Zamunda.

While fans wait to see the how the storied thespian takes on the role of the infamous American business magnate, Plummer is starring in The Man Who Invented Christmas as a different iconic rich misanthrope — Ebenezer Scrooge — and he said the chance to play such a famed literary character was «marvelous.»

As the handsome poster above illustrates, The Grand Budapest Hotel is an embarrassment of riches in terms of characters and the actors that play them.

Sorkin also succeeds in translate Beane's motivation, as well as the understanding of the other rich characters to the screen, without oversimplifying them or the story.

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Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure brought the idea for many playable characters that not too many other games have, as well as combining imaginative play with video games, while making a profit of up to $ 640 on one rich kid who needs every Skylander on both path's, while holding onto the others by not requiring them to by all of them.

As an actor, I'm always drawn to those types of large ensemble dramas as there are rich characters for the actors to play witAs an actor, I'm always drawn to those types of large ensemble dramas as there are rich characters for the actors to play witas there are rich characters for the actors to play with.

Director Rupert Sanders delivers the live action remake as a visually rich feast, bringing a welcome upgrade to both character and storytelling.

In addition to stunning cinematography, sharp dialogue and rich character development, Appaloosa also features a nice turn from Renee Zellweger as Allison French, Cole's love interest who proves to be surprisingly cunning.

The film also establishes Scott as a filmmaker looking for thematically rich material; these characters» battle with each other mirrors the wars going on around them, and the struggle within themselves between desire and honor.

And, in further contemplation, actually comes off as rather offensive when comparing this trifle's rich, white characters of privilege with those played by Daniel Day - Lewis and Pete Posthlethwaite.

Both films cradle the richest poetry of a longing glance or a well - told joke, with the camera itself acting as a kind of spiritual guide, closing in around the characters and placing them in new and revealing positions.

Her Katniss - on - the - screen is so much richer and more compelling than Collins's Katniss - on - the - page that it almost seems as though she's playing another character altogether.

The story says he'll be the «ex-lover» of Sandra Bullock's character, as well as the target of Bullock's crew's big heist, but it's unclear if he'll be yet another casino owner or just a rich jerk who wronged Sandra Bullock in some way.

Frank Langella is great as the rich grandfather who detests Viggo's character for hijacking his daughter and grandchildren.

It's also a movie unusually rich in excellent supporting characters, including Chris Messina as Joe's punchy Florida sidekick Dion, Chris Cooper as the pragmatic, world - weary local police chief, and a translucent Elle Fanning as the chief's daughter Loretta, who drags herself out of heroin addiction to become a beacon of proselytising Christian righteousness.