Sentences with phrase «as worthy adversaries»

Another bone of contention hindering the online dating reputation is the fraud and scam element that exists today, which is fuelled by desperate gangs of online crooks who strategically and calculatingly disguise themselves as worthy adversaries.

Her insertion into the scene proved simultaneously an amusing foil for the authorities currently working the case — mostly for Denis Leary as a abrasive but ultimately lonely detective heading up the investigation — as well as a worthy adversary of sorts for the brilliantly evasive Thomas Crown.

Ms. Chastain owns the film and the role, and there is strong supporting work from Mark Strong (as her new boss), Gugu Mbatha - Raw (making the most of a few scenes), John Lithgow (as the Senator running the Congressional hearing), Michael Stuhlbarg (as a worthy adversary), Jake Lacy (as Sloane's only diversion), Alison Pill (her assistant), Dylan Baker (a talk show host), and David Wilson Barnes (her attorney).

As far as the all - important romantic obstacle goes, Allie's mother (Joan Allen) proves as worthy an adversary as any Capulet to their love.

Not exact matches

Player of the Year Luis Suarez became only the second player ever to reach 30 goals without scoring a penalty, while strike partner Daniel Sturridge proved a worthy adversary as the duo become the second highest Premier League goal scoring partnership ever.

After a truly dazzling opening act it wanders through a mid-point malaise before gradually gaining momentum as Megamind recognizing how hollow and meaningless his existence is without a worthy adversary with which to spar decides to literally manufacture one.

Farscape continues its brilliance by having Crichton finally work out the theorem for wormhole travel, having another old enemy join Moyas crew, the end (and return) of an adversary, the Scarrans taking centre stage as this seasons villians, Moya finally completing one of its missions (and beginning one of the shows finest arcs) and a cliffhanger so heartbreaking and tear worthy, that you'll curse the scifi channel for ever cancelling this piece of brilliance, then thank them for commisioning the Peacekeeper Wars.

We have cops and gangsters, worthy charming adversaries, a cat and mouse game and as always — a great ensemble cast padding up a watertight script.

There are, of course, a few nasty bad - guy enforcers chasing Amelia as well; John Boy (Matt Bomer) and, um, Keith David make for worthy adversaries of their respective genre - defined types.

Simmons brings none of that oft - appreciated sarcasm and wit to this role and, as a result, he's a worthy adversary for Kutcher's querulous character.

In the opposite corner, Helen McCrory continues to prove Eva's worthy adversary, while Logan is careful not to present us with a CGI Devil or similar critter: the beast is, as it has always been, a figment of her personality, an internal force as much as an external tempter.