Sentences with phrase «classic city settings»

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Five years earlier his father, Sylvester, in classic immigrant style, had gone on ahead, and he had saved enough money hefting cartons in a London supermarket to set up a home for the family in the city.

The mountain ranges overlooking the Los Angeles basin that cradles the city, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, have served as the settings for cinematic fantasies ranging from Westerns to the classic detective stories of Raymond Chandler.

I'm a huge fan of classic movies (particularly ones set on the Riviera), so this look made me feel comfortable and happy strolling around the gorgeous city of Avignon when I was there for a wedding last weekend.

I got to check out a new (and gorgeous) jewelry store in Oakley, helped set up / attend a lobster bake benefitting an awesome inner - city youth orchestra, co-hosted an event at Nordstrom and attended the Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic for the first time.

The main theme running through «Jimmy's Hall» is established in the credits, which feature Depression - era archival footage of New York City set to classic jazz; it's here that Gralton spent a decade enjoying the cultural scene before returning to his home town to share it with curious locals.

«Human Desire» is available in the excellent package, «Columbia Film Noir Classics II» — a 5 - disc box set from Sony that also includes Phil Karlson's «The Brothers Rico,» Jacques Tourneur's «Nightfall,» Irving Lerner's «City of Fear» and Richard Quine's «Pushover.»

Parsec Parsels combines the classic top - down Grand Theft Auto design and Crazy Taxi - styled messenger missions, set in a gritty futuristic city.

The great Henry Hathaway (23 Paces to Baker Street) directed this classic film noir set in New York City during World War II - The House On 92nd Street is a riveting spy thriller.

Roma (TBD): Not to be confused with the name or city of Fellini's 1972 surreal classic, but likely summoning some of the same furious energy, writer / director Alfonso Cuarón's new drama is set in early 1970s Mexico Ccity of Fellini's 1972 surreal classic, but likely summoning some of the same furious energy, writer / director Alfonso Cuarón's new drama is set in early 1970s Mexico CityCity.

It's a classic romance set in New York City.

Ted Geoghegan's debut feature revolves around a classic set - up as a couple relocates from the city to a new house in a sleepy New England village, where upon arrival, all hell breaks loose.

His latest venture, «Beirut,» has him taking on the classic political thriller, working from a script written by Tony Gilroy that's set in the Lebanese city.

It's already been a big year for LEGO Batman, who not only featured in three Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sets, but several DC Comics Super Heroes sets including LEGO Batman: Gotham City Cycle Chase, Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Catwoman, and even a Batman Classic TV Series — Batcave set for the hardcore collectors.

Tartt's first novel, The Secret History, was a huge bestseller and an instant classic when it was published in 1992 — her third novel is set in the art world of New York City and is sure to draw attention.

Set atop the AAA Five Diamond Phoenician Resort, J&G Steakhouse offers mouthwatering steakhouse classics in a penthouse space designed by famed architect David Rockwell that allows diners unparalleled views of the sprawling city and spectacular desert beyond.

Resting in the heart of Annapolis just steps away from the City Dock and the US Naval Academy, the classic 18th Century Georgian - style of Gibson's Lodgings offers an ideal setting for exploring the cCity Dock and the US Naval Academy, the classic 18th Century Georgian - style of Gibson's Lodgings offers an ideal setting for exploring the citycity.

Hotel Description Classics Bastille is a comfortable city hotel set just a two minute walk from the Charonne Metro station and within walking distance of a range of parks and small attractions.

The game boasts a set list of 5 of the most popular songs from the band, including classics such as Sweet Child O'Mine and Paradise City.

What's even more fun, is that say 30 years ago I bought one of the classic castle or city sets, now I can get sets from Star Wars, or Batman — any number of different entertainment products out there — and these toys all play together.

With Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories we look to once again smash expectations of portable gaming, bringing an all new story and exciting new gameplay elements to this classic setting.»

BFG: In a setting where classic fantasy meets diesel machinery, you play an armored knight with a heavy motorgun fighting against hordes of orks and goblins that took over your beloved oil - rig city.

Indie Watch: Kunio Series Returns With Downtown Smash Dodgeball» «Kunio» is a classic set of old games made by Technos, including old NES titles like River City Ransom and Super Dodgeball, and now Dodgeball is on XBL Indies!»

After a successful collaboration on Mordheim: City of the Damned, Focus Home Interactive and Rogue Factor have announced a new partnership with Games Workshop on Necromunda: Underhive Wars, an adaptation of cult classic tabletop game Necromunda, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

PC game / In the spirit of classics such as Pharaoh and (especially) Caesar, Glory of the Roman Empire is a city - building game set in ancient times.

Noir — A dark, grimy city map inspired by futuristic Brooklyn at night, Noir is a classic three - lane map set against a backdrop of a dystopian future, filled with cafes and parks surrounding a brutal downtown warzone.

Where Strider Arcade / Genesis and Strider NES featured varied industrial and natural environments, Strider 2014 is set entirely within a city landscape, layered with a subtle rasterized visual filter to emphasize the futuristic setting: From the moment Hiryu drops in from his glider, to the not - quite - final moments of the game, players venture through all areas of the techno - industrial Kazakh City; while it lacks the Egyptian and jungle themes of classic Strider titles, players are introduced to pristine governmental architecture, dank industrial working areas, the neon - engulfed underground slums, and cybernetic research facilities to name a city landscape, layered with a subtle rasterized visual filter to emphasize the futuristic setting: From the moment Hiryu drops in from his glider, to the not - quite - final moments of the game, players venture through all areas of the techno - industrial Kazakh City; while it lacks the Egyptian and jungle themes of classic Strider titles, players are introduced to pristine governmental architecture, dank industrial working areas, the neon - engulfed underground slums, and cybernetic research facilities to name a City; while it lacks the Egyptian and jungle themes of classic Strider titles, players are introduced to pristine governmental architecture, dank industrial working areas, the neon - engulfed underground slums, and cybernetic research facilities to name a few.

Originally developed by Irrational Games, BioShock is a now classic FPS set in the decaying underwater city of Rapture.

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand - new story that draws together a new, all - star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

Hollywood and Dickens meet in the middle, in my (classic) update of Great Expectations set in New York City.