Sentences with phrase «comic relief»

She is also a surprising source of comic relief in the movie.

Yes, they're meant to serve as comic relief, but they are so over-the-top cartoon - y that they stand out.

They destroyed the original storyline, consolidated characters and added new characters for comic relief.

Some of us will love a bit of comic relief in this tense period of transfer last days.

It is a funny and charming reading of the role that gives some much needed comic relief to the proceedings.

Together, they play the collective idiot, and they often serve as the best comic relief in the show.

Perhaps to provide a little comic relief for herself and her colleagues there, she invented a country — complete with flora and fauna.

Some of the attempt at comic relief were miserable i will say, but it could have been worse.

We thought about running this post before the holidays, but instead we thought it might bring more comic relief when the tension has just about reached its peak.

Many professional development programs that provide comic relief do that well, but don't provide much content.

But look... this is not only comic relief... but a fairly good theological question.

Another example of your tendency to go in over your head, and essentially becoming comic relief.

If you're looking for a breezy action movie with some well - timed comic relief, then this isn't for you either.

It hits all the right notes in my opinion, great action sequences, superb acting performances, Outstanding special effects and some very slick comic relief.

They were the only real comic relief that I actually laughed at.

This one would talk and interact with characters, serving as supposedly sympathetic comic relief.

The film moves at a fair pace, with the balance between action sequences, exposition and comic relief maintained throughout.

It maintains the dragon, obviously, although the beast is now rendered by means of superb visual effects that make it more than just some cheery comic relief.

The director himself appears in the form of little more than weak comic relief.

Those of us who have looked do appreciate comic relief.

Helping them along are a pair of magical guardians who function primarily as comic relief.

The story dealt with some heavy issues like racism, slavery and betrayal with a serious tone while providing points of comic relief in the dialogue between the two protagonists.

The question then becomes if any of them will be involved with these mind - blowing moments, or if they'll strictly be used for comic relief like before.

Not that the script makes much difference beyond providing comic relief between the action set pieces, and even that feels like it's just padding.

The duo add a much needed comic relief to the film.

Further adding to the problems, there's too much comic relief in the movie.

He's the fish - out - of - water character here who provides both a little comic relief and our entrance as outsiders into the story.

However, what elevates Guillermo del Toro's latest horror hybrid into something entertaining comes from the originality of the characters and the high doses of comic relief from the main character himself.

It put some of this down to its partnership with Comic Relief which helped to drive its biggest sales week outside of Christmas.

Jon Lovitz (I Could Never Be Your Woman, The Benchwarmers), who is just barely adequate in his role as the film's comic relief role of Jack's friend with mob ties, is a heavy liability when it comes to drawing out a dramatic moment, always looking like he's unsure of how to properly emote when not going for flamboyant laughs.

This flick, however, is a little lighter in tone, given that the marital tension is intermittently offset by comic relief coming mostly courtesy of trash - talking Tree and Clarice's colorful colleague Michelle Niecy Nash.

Ving Rhames brings his usual reliability as Foley's right hand man, Buddy Bragg while Steve Zahn adds welcome comic relief as stoner, Glenn Michaels.

But before that he was often seen playing comic relief best friend type roles in movies like «Delivery Man» and «The Five - Year Engagement.»

Stephen Hawking's New Voice is a sketch for the charity Comic Relief which aims to drive positive change through the power of entertainment.

You get to watch Cinna and Marcus going to save Blank, you get to see Kuja fall even more in love with his melodramatic self, and Disc 2 even starts with a Shakespearean - style aside with two comic relief character with very little bearing on the story itself.

John Turturro adds comic relief as a Hollywood actor in Margherita's film who can barely memorize his lines and has trouble speaking the Italian dialogue.

Every group needs a joker, and it is wise of actor Ty Burrell to portray his joker as a guy who genuinely uses sarcasm and arrogance to face down life's problems instead of just comic relief for the audience's benefit.

Essentially playing a superhero, Cage's Johnny Blaze doesn't take himself too seriously, bringing much - needed comic relief into the film.

It's a shame Harry's family do not get a more memorable exit, as they have been great comic relief from the outset.

Sharlto Copley offers comic relief as Jimmy, a man of many faces who may or may not be Henry's new best friend.

This is an R - rated Disney movie; Elisa and The Asset are the Princess and Prince Charming while Zelda and Giles are Elisa's comic relief sidekicks.

Though Thor's brother Loki (Hiddleston) sometimes brings comic relief to the film's dry, seriousness (I did enjoy one clever shape shifting moment) he still doesn't possess the physicality of Tom Hardy's Bane to be a truly menacing physical threat.

Other roles included comic relief «Dean», which had Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) attached, as well as Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids) as «Ashley» and Parks and Recreation's Aubrey Plaza and Aziz Ansara as «Joni» and Jon», while Reitman wanted Sacha Baron Cohen (The Dictator) for the villain «Gniewko» and thought that Pascal's choice of Will Ferrell (Anchorman: The Legend Continues) wouldn't be a good fit for the part.

Thankfully, not much screen time is given over to this sub-plot, and the film focuses mostly where it should — on the burgeoning relationships between Paco and Ernesto, and Ernesto and Paco's mum, not to mention the well - played balancing act of having the village play for comic relief without descending into any real clichés.

Daniel Day Lewis» portrayal of the man as a softly spoken, thoughtful man of the people is extremely watchable, although Tommy Lee Jones puts in a scene stealing performance as a radical political firebrand and James Spader adds more character and some mild comic relief as one of Lincoln's back room «fixers».

«Sport Unites will use sport to improve social integration in our great city and I'm delighted to be working closely with Comic Relief on the London Together Fund to help increase cohesion in our communities and increase opportunities for all.

The first Guardians of the Galaxy was one of Marvel's best, a joke - stuffed space romp that provided welcome comic relief amid a glut of self - serious Avengers movies.