Sentences with phrase «despite good casting»

The script is ridiculous and inconsistent, and despite good casting, none of the actors involved had anything to work with.

... My principal objection to the TV series is that despite a good cast, picturesque locale and laudable intentions, it feels totally bogus, from the accents to the grime on the children's faces.

Without the necessary time for a full biography, and without the focus on shoring up the film's most potent thematic material, Long Walk to Freedom feels disappointing, despite a good cast of actors and excellent production values.

Not exact matches

The communalist ideology of Hindutva (literally, «Hindu - ness»), encouraged and transmitted by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, Indian People's Party), cast a shadow over the constitutional secularism of the founding era, promoted by Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru alike despite the well - known differences between the two men.

Phrygian to me i sense that you are struggling with issues in your mind that you cant reconcile and these issues are affecting what you believe in your heart and therefore your faith in God.I had something similar happen to me recently regarding the story of the demon possessed man at one point the demons begged Jesus to cast them into the pigs does that mean that Jesus was implicated with the work of satan.It cast my mind into doubt and then i began to question who God is.I prayed and sort the holy spirit for an answer the answer i got was that Gods character never changes he is always holy righteous and sovereign why else would satan ask for his permission.So the answer was that he allowed satans purpose to prevail so that we can see that satans intention is always to destroy it may well have been that the pigs were his anyway.As they were for the gentile nations who offered the pigs to their demon Gods.Just as satan can not change who he is the destroyer the thief the liar God can not change who he is when we realise that despite what we see going on in the world God is still the same yesterday today and forever.The time is coming when those that have hurt others will be judged for there wickedness as we serve a holy and just God.Just as it was in the times of Noah so it is with this this generation that as the wickedness reachs its zenith then the Lord will return to judge the nations.He is coming again and we need to be ready it is not a time to be caught sleeping.brentnz

And despite his effort to nuance and limit the means used in the anti-terrorist struggle, his moral paradigm casts this struggle as doing evil that good may come of it» a morally problematic idea.

However, despite teaming up well with Wayne Rooney, his form has cast doubts over the Englishman's future as Sir Alex Ferguson considers Van Persie as his first choice striker.

so are we working with poor WR stock, despite casting a wide net across high, medium and low draft picks as well as frequentFA bargain bin hunts and UDFA projects?

Just two days ago, Mark - Viverito and New York's 28 other Democratic electors donated their Electoral College salaries — a total of $ 435 — to the New York Immigration Coalition, a well - known immigrant policy and advocacy organization despite feeling discouraged as they cast their votes for their preferred candidate Hillary Clinton following her bruising loss to Donald Trump last month.

Despite its cool cast of characters and excellent concept, Blazing Lizards had a good starting point that missed the mark.

Despite the best efforts of a game cast (and although it fares much, much better than its immediate predecessor), American Pie Presents The Book of Love primarily comes off as a typically low - rent and flat - out needless straight - to - video endeavor - with the pervasive lack of laughs ultimately exacerbating the film's myriad of problems.

Michael Keaton was great in the role and is the best Batman / Bruce Wayne despite many naysayers at the time of his casting.

But while that film hit every clichéd note you'd expect, despite its good intentions and great ensemble cast, «Other People» breathes new life into the formulaic, dark comedy about death.

Despite an ensemble cast that ranks among the best on TV playing characters who are usually colorful and quirky and fun, the ponderous repetitiveness of what the series does with them is all - too - frequently mechanical.

Critic Consensus: Despite the best efforts of a talented cast, Race to Witch Mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original.

Despite good acting from the entire cast, yarn is a bit dull and predictable, straining too hard to convey its spiritual message.

Nicholson is as good as ever (it's one of his more sympathetic roles, too), and the supporting cast includes Benicio Del Toro, Vanessa Redgrave, Helen Mirren, Harry Dean Stanton and Mickey Rourke — each of whom shines despite appearing only briefly onscreen.

One could go on to discuss the committed and rather spectacular performance that Miles Teller gives in the role Pazienza, or the cool aesthetic that matches the time period in small, effective ways, but despite the casts best efforts and writer / director Ben Younger's endeavor to paint more a portrait of a man determined to overcome the odds rather than going through the motions of another redemptive sports tale, Bleed for This unfortunately ends up reducing itself to just that.

Instead we are presented with an absolute turd of a film with shockingly bad «action» set pieces (despite not actually requiring major action set pieces for the plot), dreadful visuals that might as well be that «Gladiators» TV show complete with glitter and sparkles, a god awful thrash / heavy metal soundtrack just in case you forgot this film was suppose to be tough and your obligatory dire big name cast hot of the heels of other poor major blockbusters (yeah stick him / her in it, big name, can't go wrong, doesn't matter if they actually fit the role or not pfft!).

Despite the rather large nature of the cast working under Waller's character, director and writer David Ayer wisely chose to focus the movie's attention on the best actors, Davis, Smith and Robbie.

The impressive cast list also bodes well for their future projects, and despite making fleeting appearances throughout, Dafoe, Ian McShane and John Leguizamo all provide dependable support.

Despite not portraying the American hardcore scene in the most authentic light, Ten Thousand Saints is a well - acted, technically sound film with a wonderful ensemble cast and an adequate amount of charm.

To exacerbate matters, «Shut In» — despite its impressive cast — is, well, not good.

Despite the unusual casting, Gary Oldman has become the frontrunner to win most of the Best Actor prizes during this year's awards season for his performance as Winston Churchill in Joe Wright's Darkest Hour.

Despite good performances, however, much of the cast struggle to deliver the somewhat clunky and uninspired dialogue.

Although the chance to work with such a fun group of actors — and if «Keeping Up with the Joneses» has one thing going for it, it's that the film is really well cast — was no doubt a big attraction for Mottola despite the script's many shortcomings, that enthusiasm doesn't quite translate to the final product.

Disappointingly tepid despite a great cast, you can see how the 2011 remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore comedy Arthur seemed like a good idea on paper.

Although the film actually gets off to a relatively good start, it only goes downhill from there, despite a solid supporting cast that includes Danny Huston, Josh Lucas and Malin Akerman.

For the first time, it looks like Anderson has a chance of cracking the Best Picture field with «Moonrise Kingdom,» but despite the film's pitch - perfect cast, including both Anderson veterans and newcomers, it doesn't look likely that any actors will follow.

And despite the extensive secondary cast of cameramen, sound techs and story editors, the film manages to develop well - rounded central characters, some who of become almost likable in spite of themselves.

The supporting cast all do a good job despite some of the characters feeling a little out of place with regards to the tone of the film.

Ryan Coogler has assembled one of the most interesting casts ever seen in a Marvel movie for Black Panther, and despite being close to starting production, he hasn't finished adding good actors.

Sure, Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren are both nominated for Trumbo and the film has a Cast nomination as well but Cranston, despite the legion of TV voters who will probably cast a few his way, has very little chance against DiCaprio and non-Oscar nominee Mirren doesn't feel like a formidable candidate against Oscar nominees Alicia Vikander or Kate WinsCast nomination as well but Cranston, despite the legion of TV voters who will probably cast a few his way, has very little chance against DiCaprio and non-Oscar nominee Mirren doesn't feel like a formidable candidate against Oscar nominees Alicia Vikander or Kate Winscast a few his way, has very little chance against DiCaprio and non-Oscar nominee Mirren doesn't feel like a formidable candidate against Oscar nominees Alicia Vikander or Kate Winslet.

Kind of noteworthy, if not actually remarkable, then, is that the movie actually works as well as it does, offering up suspense set pieces that are genuinely suspenseful despite one's security that everyone in the top - billed cast that we're supposed to care about will be okay.

On the contrary, Stardust is extremely well - made despite an opening half - hour that boasts of a few too many long establishing shots, directed with real snap by Guy Ritchie's former producer Matthew Vaughn (who did the same with Layer Cake) and executed by a stellar cast that includes a literally incandescent Claire Danes as a fallen star named Yvaine and Michelle Pfeiffer as a hideous bitch goddess, which, given that Stardust follows on the heels of Hairspray, appears to be the vehicle of her late - career comeback.

Reviews haven't been particularly good — hence the quiet opening — but the cast is top - notch and the material looks fun and difficult to resist despite the tepid reviews.

Having established his bona fides, he then tackled his first project with a professional cast, led by Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron, but despite its topical subject matter — the plight of the American farmer — At Any Price seemed hopelessly contrived.99 Homes takes the best qualities of his early efforts and channels them through a well - crafted screenplay, brought to life by top - flight actors.

It has a great cast of characters and, despite lacking a bit of quality and surprise in the final episodes, a good story you will surely enjoy if you love this developer.

Despite a change in director, aspect ratio and MPAA rating, Sisterhood 2 gels perfectly well with the first film thanks to the return of screenwriter Elizabeth Chandler and, most importantly, the main cast.

DVD extras include better - than - usual cast and director interviews, with Farrell, Knightley and Monahan all throwing useful light on the production despite the obligatory «everybody was wonderful» disclaimers.

Once you get past the title and concept, all that's left is idiocy and irrelevance, despite the best efforts of a game cast that includes Sam Riley and Lily James

Despite seeming like a bizarrely leftfield casting choice, Tom Cruise did a good job in 2012's Jack Reacher.

Despite fine performances from a well - chosen cast, the characters aren't furnished with much psychological depth, and their motives remain patently simple.

It's also hard to really root for any of the three, despite the best efforts of the young cast — particularly Teller, as Daniel, having wonderfully naturalistic delivery at times — with Jason a selfish ladies» man, Mikey a workaholic pushover, and Daniel a crass, tactless adolescent.

Or is it because Wiseau provides him with an apartment in Los Angeles, dinners at the Palm and «very good money» to accept the role of Mark despite the fact that another actor had already been cast?

Whether it's embarking on a Red Bull - fueled night out with the guys or submitting to a sexual elderly neighbor (Fionnula Flanagan), this is what Carrey does best, and despite being surrounded by a large supporting cast, it's his show through and through.

Which, despite the very best intentions of John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Shortbus) and his talented and game cast, is a film that can never quite decide what it wants to be.

The best line is the above quote from the teaser, and, despite their earnest performances, none of the core cast have any particularly interesting characters.

Despite a game cast of good actors and potentially humorous situations, Nathanson does everything right except for one thing — he forgot the laughs.

Despite the best efforts of an exceedingly capable cast, Margot at the Wedding remains an objectionable experience for much of its running time - with Black's expectedly dynamic turn as Malcolm the only respite from the relentlessly downbeat shenanigans.