Sentences with phrase «dramatic license in»

No doubt director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) and screenwriters Jez and John Butterworth took some dramatic license in telling the story.

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Mr Foster said: «When the new Licensing Act was introduced, we were promised a continental drinking culture, but in reality we've seen a dramatic leap in alcohol related A&E admissions and a surge in drunken violence.

«There's been a dramatic increase in the number of licenses issued in the past two to three years — almost double.

But, in all fairness, the first is simply a matter of dramatic license, which any film would and does undertake when confronted with adapting real life, or even a novel, to the screen.

The sports - themed picture takes no dramatic license (right «down to the costumes») in bringing audiences the true - life tale of sports agent J.B. Bernstein's (played by Job Hamm)... [Read more...]

Affleck's film takes dramatic license with the events to focus predominantly on the CIA's involvement, in particular the work done by disguise and extraction expert Tony Mendez, whom Affleck also portrays.

Written originally for the stage, Frost / Nixon is the true story - albeit with dramatic license - of Richard Nixon's first interview after resigning from the Oval Office in disgrace because of Watergate.

I admire Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren as actors, but there were dramatic licenses taken in the film which I didn't agree with.

In fact, the few dramatic licenses the film takes (detailed in this well - researched Salon.com article to be read after viewing) seem unnecessary but somewhat forgivablIn fact, the few dramatic licenses the film takes (detailed in this well - researched Salon.com article to be read after viewing) seem unnecessary but somewhat forgivablin this well - researched Salon.com article to be read after viewing) seem unnecessary but somewhat forgivable.

While I do think, from a story standpoint, it's a shame that Garrigan wasn't limited to being a mere witness to the events of the Amin era, as he was portrayed more in the book, instead of a constant catalyst for Amin's rage, considering he is a fictional character, we'll just chalk up his constant missteps as dramatic license taken by the screenwriters in drawing out Amin to commit some of the most heinous acts of torture shown in film this side of a Mel Gibson directorial effort.

Despite the fact that the real life Commodus did actually fight in the the gladiatorial arena, the ending stretched credulity for me but I suppose dramatic license is commonplace in film's of this type.

Liman and his screenwriter, Gary Spinelli (Chaos Walking, Stash House), apparently play fast and loose with the facts of Seal's life («dramatic license» in case you're wondering), but hew relatively close to the general contours and parameters of that same life, following Seal as he settles in Mena, Arkansas at the behest of his careerist handler, expands his drug - smuggling business with Schafer's willful ignorance as an ally, and turns a massive property (also bestowed by a generous federal government) into a training ground for the Contra rebels who fought against the Communist - allied Sandinista regime in Nicaragua in the «80s.

This is the most charismatic role in the film (and real life), yet also the role that may have the most dramatic license taken in the film.

Bennett Miller, who has excelled in delivering quality, Best Picture - nominated biopics in the past with Moneyball and Capote, even if they utilized a liberal amount of dramatic license, gives us yet another solid effort, though I do believe it is still a step down in a couple of key areas from those works.

• Patrick Goldstein defends his paper's perceived hit campaign against «The Hurt Locker,» calls quoted second - hand information that wasn't properly vetted «the most in - depth piece written about the film's complex mixture of questionable dramatic license and vivid authenticity.»

Composite characters, plot devices, dramatic license, and artistic flourishes are understandably necessary in the effort to condense and create an entertaining final product fit for ticket buyers.

Of course, Berg took a lot of dramatic license with said character, and the real Don Billingsley sets the record straight regarding his father's bullying in the best and last featurette, Jim Bacon's «The Story of the 1988 Permian Panthers» (24 mins.).

Inspired by Krystyna Chiger's memoir «The Girl in the Green Sweater» with references to Martin Gilbert's «The Righteous» and Robert Marshall's «In the Sewers of Lvov,» Canadian screenwriter David F. Shamoon takes dramatic license to fictionalize Socha's inner turmoiin the Green Sweater» with references to Martin Gilbert's «The Righteous» and Robert Marshall's «In the Sewers of Lvov,» Canadian screenwriter David F. Shamoon takes dramatic license to fictionalize Socha's inner turmoiIn the Sewers of Lvov,» Canadian screenwriter David F. Shamoon takes dramatic license to fictionalize Socha's inner turmoil.

In an Oscar - nominated performance, Watts is superb as Maria, and it's a shame her ailing character is largely confined to the sidelines during the less impressive second half, a stretch that culminates with a series of dramatic - license coincidences so laughable, they belong in a vintage screwball comedy insteaIn an Oscar - nominated performance, Watts is superb as Maria, and it's a shame her ailing character is largely confined to the sidelines during the less impressive second half, a stretch that culminates with a series of dramatic - license coincidences so laughable, they belong in a vintage screwball comedy insteain a vintage screwball comedy instead.

The real Jada Pinkett was the first but probably won't be the last person portrayed in the film to take issue with its dramatic license.

He takes extreme dramatic license with two extended soliloquies: Donald Sutherland as «X» (Fletcher Prouty) and Kevin Costner as Garrison in the courtroom.

Starring Keisha Castle - Hughes as Mary and Oscar Isaac as Joseph, the production includes everything you would expect in a film bearing this title and, even with some dramatic license, should please most Christian audiences.

Film rights are sometimes licensed together with television and stage rights, in which case the bundle is known collectively as dramatic rights.

Her goal is not only to sell books, but to also build long and ever - growing careers for her clients, giving each of them close and thorough attention as well as being an advocate in all aspects of the publishing process, including licensing foreign rights, audio rights, dramatic rights and more.

Was Daisey justified in taking dramatic license, in spite of being on a news program rather than a stage?

To provide organizations the latest rulings and insight, the Sixth Edition IP Primer provides information and commentary about recent IP issues, including: the Supreme Court «s dramatic influence surrounding injunctions in patent cases; the Federal Circuit «s decisions on calculating damages in the modern era; Congress «introduction of the America Invents Act of 2011, considered the most dramatic overhaul of the patent system since the Patent Act of 1952; and proper compliance to open source software licensing terms, an issue rapidly gaining importance.

Points can lead to your license being suspended or revoked, and usually mark a dramatic increase in your car insurance premiums.