Sentences with phrase «by witticisms»

But there's nothing at the core of this Wilde - made - mild; the biting wit of the original is replaced by what feel like drive - by witticisms.

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Instead, it's a neat 128 page hardback published by Aurum Press in the middle of last month which is full of Ferguson witticisms, easy on the eye and the sort of book one can pick up, put down and pick up again.
Captivated by the retro - cartoon graphics and multitude of witticisms, I signed up for the free two - day trial.
Many people die terrible deaths and many witticisms are spoken, because this movie was written by...
It's the most quotable film of the 2000s — by miles — and the cynical potty mouths on screen are so articulate and creative that, after the avalanche of witticisms, you're left with the lingering sense that you've seen not just a funny movie but also a wicked political satire of the highest order, the kind where the absurdity speaks for itself.
Cranston is in with a chance, barking Trumbo's one - line witticisms with grizzled, moustachioed relish whilst conveying the traumas faced by a real unsung hero.
It's the most quotable film of the decade — by miles — and the cynical potty mouths on screen are so articulate and creative that, after the avalanche of witticisms, you're left with the lingering sense that you've seen not just a funny movie but also a wicked political satire of the highest order, the kind where the absurdity speaks for itself.
Despite the familiar trajectory of the narrative, the script credited to Fielding, Richard Curtis, and Andrew Davies is brimming with witticisms and well - drawn characters that are made all the more memorable by their perfectly matched portrayers.
All the while William narrates his father's life and adventures, he waits by the deathbed preparing for what takes four different tries at goodbye, playing the serious son to Edward's continued out - of - place witticisms.
The essays vary from the bogglingly scientific works by former MIT Meteorology professor, Richard Lindzen, and scientist Willie Soon, to the beloved snark and witticisms of Mark Steyn, who is currently engaged in a lawsuit against Michael Mann, creator of the «hockey stick» graph.
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