«There is an international,
bland style of architecture from Stockholm to São Paulo,» he says.
By now we're all familiar with
the bland style of «kill ten rats» quests that dominates far too much of the MMO genre, but Trinium Wars boils it down to its most shallow and tedious essence.
The bulkier design has successfully transitioned from
the bland style of its predecessor to a more aggressive and aesthetically pleasing look.
The new grille, headlights, hood and taillights break away from the handsome - but -
bland styling of the past couple of years and give the new Silverado the double - take good looks it has needed.
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Not only does it remind me that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring and
bland, but I get a kick out
of you your clever writing
style.
Classic garden salads never go out
of style, but everyone knows the dressing is the «secret sauce» to take any boring salad from
bland to grand!
Flip Saunders
of the Minnesota Timberwolves admiringly calls it «meat and potatoes basketball,» even if Jazz fans less admiring
of the team's
bland style might prefer a splash
of truffle oil from time to time.
So when the new Force India was revealed with not only a
bland livery, weird three - pronged nose and a big ol' silver shark fin, but a 2012 -
style stepped nose as well, there was a collective feeling
of «oh no, not all this again».
Instead
of the reserved, slightly
bland style it has come to expect from Corbyn, the house was treated to passion and conviction at the dispatch box.
Classic garden salads never go out
of style, but everyone knows the dressing is the «secret sauce» to take any boring salad from
bland to grand!
I love colors so my
style of back to school is anything but
bland black and white.
And two: the
styles are typically limited to neutral basics or
bland shapeless garments that lack the
style and magic
of their straight sized counterparts.
As you can imagine, Refn's plays with Eno's and Schwalm's score are generally misguided, and instead
of intensifying resonance, the score is left to simply create white noise that exacerbates the near - punishingly
bland atmosphere, yet the fact
of the matter is that there are, in fact, moments in which
style is handled in such a way that it subtly, but surely, breathes some life into substance.
It is surprising that neither Quentin Tarantino nor any awarded exponent
of the Spanish Cinema like Pedro Almodóvar participated in this project, and even if some
of the shorts are
bland, most offer a pleasant look into each filmmaker's
style and vision (my favorite being Iñárritu's «Anna»).
Koster's efforts are themselves contrived and superficial in a lot
of places, and when they're not, their subtlety is somewhat
blanding, although that reflects a delicacy that isn't in the overblown script, and is focused enough to orchestrate
style into frequent entertainment value, and to draw biting dramatic tension and resonance through taste and a celebration
of onscreen talent.
But for a SMALL number
of people — and this review is for them only — this will be the same old open - world, fetch - questing, choose - your - diaolgue - answer - KOTOR -
style,
bland crafting and inevitable stealth mechanic snooze fest.
As
bland and boring as this Mario Party 8 board was, it is the perfect match for the
style of boards in Mario Party 9.
Shot in the
style of a
bland Hollywood rom - com, this film is actually a weepie drama with a bit
of magical realism thrown in.
Evan Creevy's sophomore effort, «Welcome to the Punch,» attempts to bridge that gap by delivering a Hollywood -
style crime thriller on an indie budget, but although he's landed an impressive cast
of A-list British talent, it's mostly squandered on a
bland and overly predictable script.
NBA Playgrounds is an attempt to bring back the arcade -
styled basketball games like NBA Jam and NBA Street, however despite a fun and casual gameplay designed around cooperative gaming, the game still falls short
of the goal thanks to its
bland A.I and lack
of gameplay modes.
He has a smooth filmmaking
style and an offbeat sense
of humor that favors stone - faced,
bland - spoken absurdity.
Each segment has its own distinct, handmade
style, making the whole film an implicit and comprehensive rebuke to the
bland uniformity
of so much
of today's digital animation.
In Smith's oeuvre, Cop Out feels like a nervous compromise
of some kind: there's
bland action - comedy but precious little in the way
of a distinctive point -
of - view or
style.
For the rest
of us: «Going in
Style» is about as
bland as a bowl
of strained prunes.
Seriously, this is one
of the worst GS reviews I have seen... How can you even say with a straight face that the game looks
bland and then hide the amazing art
style in the shadow levels... worst
of all, you can see the colorful and bright levels though the entire video.
Enter the 3,000 - mile wide ship, which penetrates Earth's atmosphere in a
bland haze
of smoke and flame (All
of the effects are, at best, unconvincing or, at worst, indecipherable on account
of the movie's hyperactive
style).
With its
bland styling, modest spec sheet, and relatively dated underpinnings, the Trax just doesn't do enough to stand out in this increasingly competitive new class
of crossovers.
Call the Nissan Altima
bland no more, at least if Vmotion 2.0 concept that made its debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show holds on to most
of its exterior
styling, interior materials, finish when the new midsize stalwart arrives by the 2019 model year.
Fast forward to today, and the current generation car
styling is just typical
bland mid life spread and the interior is a dated mess
of straight lines and sharp angles.
Yet success has bred an aversion to risk, and the brand's
bland styling and numb performance have prevented it from developing the cachet
of the German prestige automakers that remain the company's principal rivals.
WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: The 2014 Nissan Sentra SL is a perfectly legitimate competitor in this class, checking most
of the boxes that buyers want checked: it's roomy, it gets good mileage and it has
bland, inoffensive
styling.
The facelift, launched in October 1996, had three
of the original Mondeo's biggest criticisms addressed: its
bland styling, the poor headlight performance, the reflectors
of which quickly yellowed, and the cramped rear legroom.
Enter the 2018 facelifted Sonata, with
styling meant to remind you
of before — and, ideally, make you forget about the
bland successor, its strong - selling sixth - gen car.
On the other hand, the Versa Note's interior
styling is rather
bland and features large swaths
of hard plastics that cheapen the overall effect, especially when compared to most rivals.
Throughout the years, the vehicle has been used to test the merits
of such systems as anti-lock brakes, double - wishbone suspension, variable valve timing and four - wheel steering before Honda passed the technology on to other members
of the family.As such, Prelude was never meant to be a volume car, which is obvious when one considers that its history has been marked by
bland styling, cramped cabin room, less than sizzling performance and handling more characteristic
of a Cadillac Fleetwood than a sports coupe.
If the concept
of a «sporty» hybrid sounds contradictory, that could be because most
of the earliest hybrids»
styling was most politely described as «
bland.»
The first two generations
of the TL were criticized, rightfully, for
bland styling.
Granted, the
styling is pretty
bland, almost Toyota Camry - like, though the last Camry with a manual transmission can be found in sedimentary layers
of sandstone in the museum
of natural history, next to the fossilized ducks.
«Instead
of bland utility, the Sportage combines distinctly European and sporty
styling with thoughtful design and functionality, including innovative packaging, premium materials, a turbocharged engine and surprising features.
The products come as Honda looks to bolster its premium brand in the United States, where it has been criticized for
bland styling and a lack
of V8 power.
Chevy received large numbers
of customer complaints about
bland styling, tight rear legroom, and below - segment - average fuel economy.
The new, third generation Equinox gains fresh (though arguably
bland)
styling for 2018, along with a far more modern interior with tons
of in - demand active safety and tech features.
Despite what we consider as
bland styling, the Honda Accord Crosstour still has plenty
of room for improvement.
The
style is as
bland as they come, with oval lines that don't offer any kind
of striking shape.
Visually the dimensions
of the car were always pleasing to the eye; it was the
styling that was
bland which now stands largely corrected.
DETROIT — Toyota is giving its eighth - generation Camry bolder
styling, better handling, upscale interior materials and sportier driving dynamics, hoping to defy the stereotypes
of bland Japanese sedans and fortify America's best - selling car against the flight to crossovers.
While the exterior
styling is just short
of bland, it's once you get inside that you'll realize what the Avalon is all about.
Handsome
style and a cabin with a modern, almost futuristic aesthetic keep the ES from disappearing into a sea
of bland midsize appliance sedans.
It's funny, as the
styling was made more aggressive to counter many complaints
of the older models» conservative (read:
bland) lines.