For his debut feature in 2009, he made the indie Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, shooting MGM song - and -
dance numbers as monochrome Boston verité, coming up with a loose, stylish lark that gave no hint of the spring - loaded psychodrama he'd go on to assemble.
Not exact matches
Through a series of real - time broadcasts, brands such
as U.S. sports nutrition company GNC, U.K. retailer Sainsbury's and Korean cosmetics maker Too Cool for School used everything from exercise routines to
dance numbers to on - air makeovers to connect with consumers watching from home.
And while it may be wrong to ironize a song - and -
dance number that seems intended
as a nice send - off for a venerable actor and a semi-venerable character — still one notes that the whole tradition of the musical spectacular is a tradition of lavishly bankrolled excess.
For me it seems
as if it is a similar pattern to the way deals transpire within Arsenal, unlike most clubs who there is a whole song and
dance number before the actual transfer of a player.
In games mode BeatBo introduces
numbers, colors and the... MORE alphabet
as well
as simple games like «Freeze
Dance».
By the time your child turns three, start singing letter and
number songs, and
dancing and acting like whatever starts with the letter you are trying to teach her such
as dance like a snake for letter S.
When school is in session, Ballerina states daily «School, School, School, School, School,
Dance» to delineate the days of the week (with the numbers of «School» reducing as Saturday's dance class approac
Dance» to delineate the days of the week (with the
numbers of «School» reducing
as Saturday's
dance class approac
dance class approaches).
Immediately after the Court's pronouncements, drummers and praise singers took over the party secretariat, singing and
dancing as politicians in their large
number rushed to the secretariat.
He bantered in Spanish with Puerto Ricans, cutting
dance moves
as he turned the corner going down stairs, making trumpet noises with his mouth while figuring out which apartment
numbers to buzz.
As the
number of bees at the feeder increased the proportion of bees performing a tremble
dance increased.
The article addresses therapeutic movement and
dance in a
number of contexts, exploring this modality
as a psychotherapy that helps people work through their psychological and emotional issues using
dance and movement to allow them to express their feelings.
But at 9 years old, he is already looking over his shoulder to see who is watching
as he
dances with me; I am well aware that these days are
numbered.
Continue conversation
as if the
number was a natural segment in your mutual
dance towards intimacy.
There are countless highlights for me — my awful
dance out, contestant
number two describing herself
as «bright» after an elongated pause to remember her lines, and Ben's comment about me offering him some of my banana - flavoured drink, to name but a few!
IAC has announced a
number of content deals already - such
as the Web series «Ready, Set
Dance!»
SkaDate Dating Software has a
number of features, great for
dancing niche, including optional matching interest mechanics to set - up like - minded people, video sharing for
dancing lessons, extensive photo galleries,
as well
as forums and blogs for discussions.
Extras: The Blu - ray includes quite a few extra features, including a detailed, if at times kind of lethargic commentary by director Lloyd; three interlocked featurettes detailing the stage genesis of the property, the vocal training of the actors (including a laugh out loud segment showing the largely incompetent Firth attempting «
dance moves»),
as well
as the source ABBA music; another featurette detailing the making of «Lay Your Love on Me,» a duet between Seyfried and Dominic Cooper that becomes a bit of a production
number; deleted scenes (including the cut musical
number «The Name of the Game») and a music video of «Gim me!
The
dancing is more modern
as well, with hard, hip - hop
numbers working their way in with the foot - stomping country line
dances and sillier «80s routines.
While the choreography is generally fairly minimal (at least for this sort of mega-production), first time film director Phyllida Lloyd (who helmed the original stage version) has woven together a tightly edited and exceedingly well shot film that capitalizes on the music wonderfully while never worrying too much about such nettlesome items
as character or motivation, providing enough other movement that one ultimately doesn't miss huge
dance numbers a la Robbins or Fosse that much in the long run.
Her mother was a piano accompanist for dancer Ruth St. Denis; Maxwell traveled with her
as a child, and at age three made her first stage appearance in a
dance number.
Great songs, great musical direction, great
dance numbers all highlight this film, often touted
as the best of the Astaire / Rogers collaborations.
They [Sia and Greg Kurstin] bring effervescent energy to
dance - minded tracks such
as «Santa's Coming for us» and the Phil Spector - inspired «Candy Cane Lane» while investing real sincerity into more introspective
numbers including «Snowflake» and «Underneath the Mistletoe.»
The moments when A Fantastic Woman takes off come in bursts of magical realism, such
as when Marina suddenly finds herself heading off impossible head winds, or leading a sparkly
dance number.
As the two star - crossed lovers come to terms with the invoice of success, we're treated to a tide pool of ups and downs filled with magical realism, effervescent
dance numbers and stupidly winning performances that all caps off with a stunning conclusion sure to inspire a wealth of feels.
As a song - and - dance number unfurls over the end credits, it occurs, too late, that Down with Love would have been markedly better as a cheesy musica
As a song - and -
dance number unfurls over the end credits, it occurs, too late, that Down with Love would have been markedly better
as a cheesy musica
as a cheesy musical.
And for the musical
numbers you're basically
dancing with the camera, you know the camera is
as choreographed
as the people in front of the camera.
The party begins
as a cliched party we've seen several times
as characters snort coke, get drunk, and have a botched
dance number.
The pop culture references, the
dance numbers and the in - jokes we enjoyed in the first film are here for parents and kids alike,
as is the irreverent humour.
There are a
number of inoffensive, but nonetheless stereotypical, scenes, particularly one in which Dominic West,
as a flamboyant gay, shows off his disco
dancing skills to the miners (it's also one of the best scenes in the film).
I long for the days when
dancing like this is again valued in Hollywood filmmaking, when the Rob Marshalls of the world are no longer allowed to pass off quick cuts of incompetent body parts
as musical
numbers.
Despite its underlying emotional content, the tempo is standard stuff, and the injection of
dance numbers roots it
as an evolutionary animated feature, not a revolutionary one.
As for the song and
dance numbers, yes, they are enjoyable, to a point.
None of the intelligent humor, none of the REAL emotion, Jason Segel was waaaaaay out of place in this movie, Amy Adams looked
as if she was in pain during every
dance number and a script which seemed slapped together without any thought to a PLOT.
The movie set - pieces are stunning - the Gene Kelly-esque musical
number «No Dames» (with Channing Tatum tap -
dancing away admirably) in particular is a total delight and easily
as good
as anything from the best 50s musicals - but the rest of the film feels like an excuse to film these short love - letters to classic Hollywood.
A joyously choreographed
dance number in a techno club is straight out of the Bob Fosse handbook, while in another tragicomic scene, Marina, finally pushed too far, leaps up and down on a car
as Orlando's relatives cower inside.
As in all Ninja Gaiden games, moving between enemies — dispensing a slash for one, a boot to the face for the next — leaves players feeling like the leads in a Broadway - musical
dance number.
Save for one truly exquisite
dance number involving Goldie Hawn and some elegant wirework, and the interplay between young Natalie Portman, Gaby Hoffman and Lukas Haas
as siblings, this is rare disposable Woody Allen.
The movie explores the lack of empathy for one another, while at the same time operates on many levels including
as a suspense thriller, a character - driven piece, a musical (there's a even great
dance number) and finally a story of love, grief and loss.
Chazelle, the quintessential film nerd, lays in a good supply of trainspottery factoids about his aesthetic choices amid the more practical information such
as the amount of times they shot the iconic
dance number with the LA sunset
as a backdrop (three times over two nights in a half - hour window
as the horizon shimmered pink).
Opening with a
dance number set in a traffic jam and a gag lifted from The Girl Can't Help It, La La Land (Grade: A - / B +) announces itself
as a film both energized and limited by its commitment to movie musical tradition.
calypso
dance at Mitchum here is easily the best scene in the film), but she's never appealed to me
as much
as say, Gene Tierney or any
number of other, similar stars of the 40s, and at 39 in this film, she's a bit past her (overrated) prime.
Thankfully, nobody bothered to choreograph
dance numbers; the camera mostly drifts along with the singers
as they walk through Colma's desolate landscapes.
That she does this
as a means to get through what we're told (it is never shown) is an unbelievable ability to nail sexy
dance numbers is perhaps the most laughable aspect of all.
The plot never runs out of steam, but you'll soon see it
as an excuse for dazzling bits of business: a spaghetti strand turned into a lasso, an excruciatingly funny piece of on - set dialogue direction (some cowpokes will never become urbane smoothies) and Channing Tatum in a screwy - sailor
dance number that plays like a reason to make the film.
ScottFeinberg.com: Last week, I posted a piece about the legendary director Stanley Donen, 86, to whom the Film Society of Lincoln Center is paying tribute over the next week, featuring audio clips from my recent interview with Donen
as well
as video clips of the most memorable song - and -
dance numbers that -LSB-...]
The effects and animation are outstanding and the Be our Guest and Tale
As Old
As Time
numbers did not disappoint and who can forget that gorgeous memorable waltz
dancing scene.
Every action scene functions
as a choreographed
dance number, with gunshots and screeching wheels marking perfect time with the music, and Elgort turns in some winning lip - sync - and -
dance moments that help establish Baby's character beyond his signature quirk.
It's the little notes that he hits that are more memorable than the broad ones like the look on his face when he sees Peppy's new film opening in a much bigger venue than his own or the way he can't move past the young lady
as they try to shoot a
dance number (in easily one of my favorite scenes of the year).
Flamenco, Flamenco achieves something akin to pure form in movement, opting to abandon conventional narrative in favor of an unchained camera that engages kinetic
dancing and performing not
as a musical
number or set piece, but
as a degree of storytelling in and of itself.
As expected, the
dance sequences are once again the highlight, with a handful of show - stopping
numbers that are so theatrical it could easily be turned into a traveling stage show.