Sentences with phrase «emotional chord»

Instead of relying on maudlin music cues and a barrage of heavy - handed dialogue spelling out how its elfin lead is destined to do great things, director Peter Chelsom has faith enough in his script (written by Charles Leavitt) and his cast to allow them to strike emotional chords on their own — and the lead actors, in particular, succeed marvelously.

Idly attending a lecture on reincarnation one afternoon, they encounter the enigmatic Dean Spanley (Sam Neill), whose own account of his imagined past life as a dog strikes an unexpected emotional chord with both father and son.

Back in 2010 when the game was announced, the developers said «Our goal with Bastion is to hit players» emotional chords in unexpected ways, in addition to delivering highly responsive gameplay that rewards finesse and experimentation».

«Farmed and Dangerous is meant to strike large emotional chords — it's not about selling burritos»...

Felix Van Groeningen's film strikes some powerful emotional chords, even as its flashback / flash - forward formula wears thin.

Feeling a bit like an extended episode of the fun and beautiful television show, the film Winnie the Pooh hits all the right emotional chords delivering some of the best smiles and giggles seen in an animated film this year.

It has its charms but fails to strike a similar emotional chord.

«It's good to be home,» «home sweet home,» and «welcome home» are all expressions that strike a deep emotional chord.

As a result, their survival depends on making spots that strike an emotional chord instantly.

Using prospects» words in your writing can improve your chances of striking an emotional chord with your subscribers.

We really wanted to up our game in terms of the quality of our storytelling; we realized that we wanted to create high quality content that would strike an emotional chord.

Because people are inclined to insure against negative consequences, you can strike an emotional chord by detailing what could happen if a customer does not follow through with your latest recommendation.

Last year a number of companies created powerful, pro-female ads and videos designed to inspire, motivate and strike an emotional chord — an appealing approach that seems to be winning with women.

Things didn't really turn around until the publication of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, which struck an emotional chord with readers and once again appealed to the general sweep of Scripture rather than the letter.

Were you expecting something you hadn't heard before, a new technique for cutting the emotional chord, a unique strategy employed by relationship ninjas to release attachments quickly and effortlessly?

Unlike the other dating websites, Millionaire club perfectly strikes the emotional chord by closely looking into your personal with its amazing services and features.

To put a point to it, these old - fashioned human effects strike our emotional chords (especially seen on the big screen) far more effectively than the machine made effects of today, which only serve to turn our brains — and our imaginations — off.

Whatever its imbalances and flaws, the movie is sure to strike an emotional chord with the book's many fans as well as newcomers to the remarkable tale.

Although very different in subject matter, each flick featured great performances, unforgettable characters and struck some sort of emotional chord, whether excitement, sympathy, sorrow, anger, or joy.

Where the film really manages to strike an emotional chord, though, is in its examination of an ordinary man's search for meaning in his life as he nears his eventual demise.

In a last ditch effort, a few random dramatic moments involving the women's home life strike an emotional chord (a minor one) that the audience can relate to.

The metaphoric images of humans being kept behind bars, while the barbaric nazi's torture the Jewish people, at least strikes an emotional chord.

One of the great comic book movies ever made and arguably the best one involving any of the X-Men (although X2: X-Men United deserves to be in the conversation), Hugh Jackman's final go as Wolverine is a surprisingly simple, straight - forward modern Western about heroism, aging, friendship and family that strikes quite the emotional chord.

It's an extraordinary feature film debut from Garth Davis that touches an emotional chord no other film manages this year.

On a deeper level, the Camaro proves that a brash, beautiful American car can still hit an emotional chord with the general public.

So maybe it's purely visceral, but this car hits all the emotional chords, even if it counters most of the rational design ideas I cherish.

The efficient and aerodynamic exterior of the 2011 Dodge Charger is spiritually inspired by the iconic second - generation Charger from the late 1960s, featuring a design that is sure to strike an emotional chord with Dodge performance enthusiasts of all generations.

But are these enough when its overall quality and aftersales service are questionable, asks Arup Das Fiat somehow manages to strike an emotional chord in many people's hearts, I guess that's because it is a brand they have been familiar with for a longer time than all the European, Japanese, Korean and American companies that have set up shop in India in recent times.

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The game is able to strike some emotional chords due to the stunning visual imagery on display.

«It's hit an emotional chord with consumers that you don't get from a traditional ad campaign.»

It doesn't have a round display, and nothing about its aesthetics immediately strike an emotional chord in me.

Don't be afraid to be specific or say something that can strike that emotional chord in your interviewer.

For a marketing campaign to be successful, you need to hit an emotional chord, Lim says.

«It hit an emotional chord.»