Sentences with phrase «as wicked»

Most of us view stress as that wicked «thing» that has a habit of appearing at the wrong place at the wrong time — like any sane person would.

I think he over reaches when declaring that CC should be approached based on the precautionary principle; I've read your thinking on this and I think it makes all the sense in the world to try to tackle CC as a wicked problem with clumsy solutions and to work on cost benefit approaches.

Almost half the country's population - some 140 million Americans - were under heat advisories for much of last week as a wicked heat wave bore down on the Midwest and Northeast.

Climate science has been described by Dr. Curry as a wicked problem.

Personally, I think the action is going to be elsewhere than waiting on the latest scientific prognostications which are all over the place anyway given a) the complexity of climate science (and I think Mike Hulme's characterisation of climate science as a wicked problem v tame problems like acid rain is correct) and b) the sheer number of departments / organisations, programmes, $ $ $ and scientists working on its characterisation.

If we could designate some problems as wicked we might realize that «normal» approaches to problem - solving don't work.

These sorts of problems are known as wicked problems.

Or as wicked a problem as convergence culture and game balancing is (see multiple MMOs).

Now I'll start a second playthrough trying to be as wicked a captain as possible.

Once you get in game you will understand, as a wicked witch can zoom at you with her guitar calling down lightning from the sky!

Both Theatres showcase a range of productions from small not well known comedians to successful, worldwide theatre productions such as Wicked.

With works such as Wicked -LSB-...]

As wicked stepmothers often do, she decided to clear the way to the throne for her own sons.

I haven't read Twice as Wicked, but somewhere along the way to Alice and Nathaniel's happy ending, it is revealed that Adelaide is actually alive and was hiding out in the countryside.

When 4000rpm is breached, and the bi-modal induction and exhaust systems kick in, the V8 sounds almost as wicked as the Chrysler's larger V8.

An incredible rat rod 356 stripped down to its bare metal looked just as a wicked as the surrounding muscle cars.

With 520 horsepower, twenty pounds of turbo boost, and rear - wheel drive, the Porsche 911 GT2 is as wicked as they come.

The first was a baroque retelling of the Snow White myth that rejoiced in a scenery - chewing performance from Charlize Theron as the wicked queen Ravenna.

Debi Mazar plays Regina, a villain every bit as wicked as Cruella DeVille from «101 Dalmations.»

Helena Bonham Carter stars as her Fairy Godmother, Cate Blanchett as the wicked step mother and Richard Madden as the handsome prince.

SEE THIS MOVIE IF: you prefer the darker, sinister version that the Brothers Grimm intended OR you are just trying to wash away the memories of Julia Roberts cackling as the wicked Queen earlier this year

A new photo of Florence Kasumba (Dominion) as the Wicked Witch of the East was also released.

Early on, we get a taste of Charlize Theron as the wicked stepmother / evil queen.

Van Sant, from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, concocts a Wizard of Oz with Anita Bryant as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Florence Pugh, «Lady Macbeth:» The newcomer has ice in her veins as the wicked, conniving villainness at the center of this Nikolai Leskov adaptation.

A superhero movie whose characters have integrity and dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.

Richard Griffiths and Fiona Shaw are having the time of their lives as the wicked Aunt and Uncle, but only ever get a few scenes to shine.

So even if we moviegoers don't need another Indiana Jones — or, as it happens, a live - action «Cinderella» starring Cate Blanchett as the Wicked Stepmother, or a remake of «The Jungle Book» directed by Jon Favreau — we'll likely watch them all anyway.

We're also told that The Hobbit star Cate Blanchett will remain in the movie as the wicked stepmother, though the production is still looking to find the right fit for its main role.

In his review for The Times, Kenneth Turan wrote, «A superhero movie whose characters have integrity and dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.

Besides the upcoming Malick films and the final chapter of «The Hobbit» later this year, she will star in a live - action version of «Cinderella» directed by Kenneth Branagh as the wicked stepmother Lady Tremaine next year; she gets tangled up in a lesbian affair with Rooney Mara («The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo») in Carol, a thriller directed by «I'm Not There»» s Todd Haynes; and she will do a rare TV role as a real - life New Yorker cartoonist who battled cancer in HBO's «Cancer Vixen,» directed by Julie Delpy.

Over the weekend the first characters posters for the Snow White and the Huntsman follow - up The Huntsman: Winter's War arrived online, and with a trailer set to land today [watch a teaser here], we now have another two one - sheets, featuring Chris Hemsworth as The Huntsman, Charlize Theron as The Wicked Queen, Emily Blunt as The Ice -LSB-...]

Universal has released the first character posters for the Snow White and the Huntsman follow - up The Huntsman: Winter's War, featuring Chris Hemsworth as The Huntsman, Charlize Theron as The Wicked Queen, Emily Blunt as The Ice Queen and Jessica Chastain as The Warrior... The Huntsman: Winter's War is set for release on April 22nd -LSB-...]

Kenneth Turan of Los Angeles Times: «A superhero movie whose characters have integrity and dramatic heft, filled with engaging exploits and credible crises all grounded in a vibrant but convincing reality, laced with socially conscious commentary as well as wicked laughs that don't depend on snark, this is the model of what an involving popular entertainment should be.

The original film worked as a dark take on the familiar «Snow White» fable, with breathtakingly beautiful, brutal imagery and a richly villainous turn from Charlize Theron as the wicked queen.

This adaptation from the imaginative mind of Tarsem Singh has more comedy and a family fun flair to it, and to be perfectly honest, it doesn't impress me much (Julia Roberts as the wicked queen just ain't workin» for me).

This Friday, «Mirror Mirror» presents a comedic spin on the Snow White story with Lily Collins as the titular princess, «Social Network» actor Armie Hammer as Prince Charming, and Julia Roberts playing against type as the wicked queen.

Even with a villain as wicked as Hela, it's rarely doom and gloom — a stark contrast to what their rival DC is doing with their superhero universe.

Featuring the best work from Carrey and McGregor in years (and a reminder of Carrey's phenomenal and chameleonic talents when given the right material), a smart and witty script adapted by the directors from McVicker's novel, and a cracking pace that neither hurries nor languishes, it combines the highlights of the heist and escape genres with dashes of dark humour and irreverence to create a film best described as a wicked delight.

It's a novel type of sadistic punishment and extreme game entertainment for the masses to endure, as it's an ongoing government tactic to mix fear with hope on the exploited working - class masses through this gladiator game format and as a wicked reminder that a crushed rebellion seventy - four years ago is not forgotten.

Jack Goes Home is a swirling storm of emotional ravaging that's eventually personified by action, but it never comes together as wicked, cohesive storytelling.

This version of Cinderella features Drew Barrymore in the title role and Angelica Huston as the wicked stepmother.

There's just a wonderful lightness and sweetness to Branagh's Cinderella — Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter are perfectly cast as the wicked stepmother and fairy godmother, and Branagh manages to use VFX to add sweets to an already frothy confection, instead of letting them take over.

The film boasts an impressive vocal ensemble — Kiefer Sutherland (as the respected lion leader, Samson), Greg Cipes (as Samson's son, Ryan), Jim Belushi (as Benny, the street savvy squirrel and Samson's best friend), Janeane Garofalo (as a quick - witted giraffe), Richard Kind (as a dim - witted anaconda), William Shatner (as a wicked wildebeest), and Eddie Izzard (as Nigel, an acerbic koala)-- along with cutting edge animation, and a story filled with hilarious situations.

To do so, Hermione poses as wicked Voldemort ally Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter), with Ron also disguising himself, and Harry and accomplice goblin banker Griphook (Warwick Davis) taking shelter in an invisibility cloak.

After this, enjoy the company of men and women who are as wicked as you.

Monsanto was not cast as the wicked ogre because of its GM technology but because it tried to control so much.

Manhyia Palace has no knowledge of an Affair between the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama and one Ohemaa, let alone impregnate her as the wicked propaganda story sought to portray.

«I don't think Tony Blair has read or seriously engaged with [our arguments]... Nostalgia is a wicked thing because it sanitises the past — as wicked as a certain kind of cruel modernism that sees no benefit in the past.

Meanwhile, traditional rulers, labour leaders, contractors, and other stakeholders were quick to brand Obianor as wicked for not wanting to freely spend the huge amount left by his predecessor.