Sentences with phrase «elicited gasps»

Browne's videos elicited gasps from the audience, who is now rethinking when the through - gut first evolved — and whether it may have emerged more than once.

One of his shocking points about how Patagonia, an Inc. 500 alumnus, differentiates its products from others in the outdoor apparel industry by their exclusive use of 100 % organic cotton elicited gasps.

The testimony resulted in a dramatic scene during the meeting, eliciting gasps from those in attendance.

A view through even a modest telescope elicits gasps of disbelief: Yes, it really looks like that.

The halo cut is popular for engagement rings and for good reason; a ruby encircled in diamonds is sure to elicit gasps.

As the film started to elicit gasps Ramsay started to relax — the 2000 - person theater eventually breaking into a seven - minute standing ovation at the film's end — she had found a way not only to capture that storm of explosions going on in Joe's head, she had found a way to engage an audience in his story.

Seems that the venerable scribe was perplexed and angered by a radio spot run by the California Teachers Association in which the union does its usual — lies, exaggerates, builds strawmen and tries to elicit gasps out of everyone within earshot.

Browsing Vancouver real estate listings is always sure to elicit gasps.

The approach is cinematically effective; the pink rig juxtaposed with the reference to the cancer registry data is sure to elicit a gasp from industry cynics.

Eliciting gasps from the business community, the Federal Court sided with the Canada Revenue Agency.

The «Sound» SnapBak transforms the A50 into a makeshift boombox; the audio quality won't elicit any gasps, but it does get surprisingly loud.

Not exact matches

Pop culture's depictions of extended breastfeeding (which is generally defined as nursing a child past the age of 12 months) are superficial at best, usually meant to elicit a laugh or a horrified gasp.

A fiendishly clever «The Cabin in the Woods,» a deceivingly insightful horror film that elicits just as many knowing chuckles as horrified gasps.

Hec's tow pet dogs, Zag ad Tupac (the latter named by Rocky) also steal quite a few scenes, although bits where the pups are in danger elicited more than a few gasps at the public screening and should keep kids on the edge of their seats.

Comedy today is less about punch lines and pratfalls and more about eliciting that laugh - gasp hybrid.

Towards the end of Michael Haneke's Caché (Hidden, 2005), there is a calamitous event, a moment so terrible and unexpected that it elicits a collective gasp from the audience.

But now, «it's not gonna say «Project Runway,» it's going to say «XXL Unmarked Grave,»» Mulaney joked, eliciting laughs and gasps from the crowd.

Instead of eliciting even a grossed - out gasp, let alone a chuckle, cheap gags such as Reuben's irritable bowel syndrome uneasily mixing with Polly's penchant for spicy ethnic foods or Reuben's boss (Alec Baldwin, wasted) touching Reuben's ears with soiled hands make for groans.

His «Recall» stills elicits as many laughs as gasps.

«Those expecting camp or catfights won't find them in Gillespie's movie, which instead offers thoughtful and somewhat objective critiques, plus much seriously dark humor that'll elicit a lot of uncomfortable gasps of laughter — and invites you to ponder difficult truths.»

Ron and Hermione provide some great moments, and Dobby the house elf (here in quite convincing CGI) provides a few laughs as he beats himself with whatever hard object is handy (and elicits a few gasps from the audience when he shows off his bandaged hands, which he attributes to ironing himself as atonement for an action he committed).

Alderman Pawar shared that current estimates of unallocated TIF surplus range from $ 300 - 400 million, which elicited an audible gasp from the crowd.

His pieces elicited long gazes and gasps of amazement.