Sentences with phrase «enough diversion»

It's an interesting enough diversion, but it won't tear you away from the actual basketball for long.

In the case of Legion, the eye - popping special f / x outweigh the frequently corny dialogue to yield an old - fashioned B - screamer that's an amusing enough diversion to be worthwhile, so long as you don't mind faith - based fare where Messengers of God might not ultimately prevail.

And yet, there's enough diversion and mild subversion for anyone with interest to give this lawn gnome comedy a look.

Not in the least bit pretentious or overblown, it's an entertaining enough diversion.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: Multi-Layered Mindbender Makes Its Way to DVD Inception failed to measure up to this critic's high expectations, although it is an amusing enough diversion to remain recommended.

It's the sort of film that seems destined for repeat airings on Syfy weekends, an entertaining enough diversion without quite being good enough to recommend.

Pixar's latest animated offering Coco is a pleasant enough diversion, offering colorful visual delights that are as imaginative as they are gorgeous.

Still, the DVD is a pleasant enough diversion for a nostalgic walk down Memory Lane.

Suffice to say, Don McKay does remain an entertaining enough diversion, though in this critic's opinion it veers sharply from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Despite its somewhat slapdash nature, and annoying voice - over, Vicky Christina Barcelona is a pleasant enough diversion which blossoms to full entertainment any time Penelope Cruz thunders into the frame.

«The Jim Gaffigan Show» fell short of my high hopes, but it's a passable present - day sitcom that almost offers enough diversion to give it your time.

Provided you are willing to swallow a silly premise which has the protagonist crisscrossing the country in search of his long - lost nursery mates, the picture proves to be a pleasant enough diversion, not for its examination of astrology but rather on account of the love story which blossoms between gentlemanly Jake and damsel - in - distress Sarah.

All this quick - talking shoot - em - up stuff is a charming enough diversion, but underneath all that gleefully strewn blood and bile lies, I suspect, a mushier, wiser heart that it would be nice to see more of.

Not exact matches

We're at a line in the sand here, where we can continue blindly marching over the cliff, or we can get a grip: ramp down fossil fuel use immediately, get an economic system geared to fixing up the mess we've made instead of enriching the few who already have far more than enough, nourish an ideology of cooperation instead of competition, and put the technology to more intelligent uses than convenience and mindless diversion.

By examining an old crevasse along Bayou Lafourche, a precursor of the Mississippi River, the researchers found that mud can build enough land to keep up with sea level rise if the diversion flows into existing vegetated areas protected from marine forces.

If carbon - containing fallout from the upper ocean falls fast enough, it bypasses diversions by other creatures and reaches depths where nothing much happens to it for a long time, says Sari Giering of the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, England, where she studies oceanic carbon.

A simple blue jean, a tee with a gentle print or a poppy heel is enough to lift my spirits and crate a diversion from my mostly monochromatic self.

As if console video games weren't bad enough, mobile devices are in customers» pockets at all times, and once the phone is paid for it can provide a lifetime's worth of fleeting diversion for pennies.»

There aren't enough surprises to justify the title, but The Switch produces sufficient light for a late - summer diversion.

Diehards won't find enough here to make it worth the overzealous retail price point because, while the single - player mode and the deleted scenes are a fun diversion, they're not enough to warrant the investment listed on the price tag.

As far as family films go, it's a good diversion for the younger set and just enough for the adults to sit through once.

There are a number of nice moments and the ambiguous finale mostly satisfies in an inevitable way, but the whole isn't cohesive or riveting enough to classify as more than an agreeable diversion.

Fans of the stars and people with modest thresholds for entertainment may find it good enough as a momentary diversion, but most others will likely find boredom on many stretches when the jokes fizzle repeatedly.

Attenberg is delightfully odd, paced with enough pauses for peace and enough dialogue for diversion.

While it isn't as touching or as exuberantly funny as the original, it's a cute summer diversion for kids with just enough wink - wink slyness and cheeky cinematic asides to hold the interests of older teens and adults.

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Although Eat Pray Love is entertaining enough, it's the omissions that make it hard to swallow as anything more than the flimsiest diversion.

The reunion of Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass isn't enough to elevate a derivative sequel above the level of modest summer diversion.

Rather, Slow West walks its own line, embracing some of the more time - honoured western archetypes and tropes while providing enough colourful narrative diversions to throw us off the scent.

breezes by with ease, and while it isn't the funniest film you may have seen, it is amiable and sweet enough to watch for a pleasant diversion.

But the voice work and animation are both a cut above the average, and the film's energy is brisk enough to sustain 96 minutes of satisfying summer diversion for families.

I'm giving Zoolander a mild recommendation because it delivers enough laughs and diversion to entertain for its short 85 minute duration.

Tolerable enough as a cotton - candy diversion, but quite mediocre for a big - budget Hollywood blockbuster.

Removed from the big screen and high - tech theater speakers, the movie seems especially flimsy, a sensory diversion that doesn't have strong enough characters and story to engage you as it should, even on a finely - tuned home theater.

Most of the way, it's an interesting diversion, and even if the plot seems dog - tired, the characters are lively and the situations interesting enough to keep you at attention.

Lower Social Security benefits and the new payroll tax are not enough to offset the 5 percent diversion of payroll taxes, however, so the federal government will be forced to borrow funds from private savers over the next several decades.

First, although a birdcage may be big and offer many toys and diversions for a pet parrot, it is doubtful that the cage is large enough for a bird to flap about crazily, as they like to do.

It's optimal for kids — plenty of diversions and loud enough to conceal meltdowns (of other kids, of course.)

This family - friendly resort offers enough activities and diversions to keep everyone happy 24/7 including a golf course, world - class spa and more!

Far Cry Arcade's multiplayer and map editor are good diversions and are certainly attractive enough for PVP enthusiasts and aspiring creators, but Far Cry 5's main campaign is enough to satisfy both fans and newcomers.

It doesn't look great, and the frame rate is all over the place, but it's good enough to be a fun diversion on the road... as long as your hands can handle the strain.

Yes, a review is in process for this game, but I'm in the midst of figuring out the story content, which is tricky because the game allows you to play freely enough that you can miss a chunk of the plot by merely doing side missions and other diversions.

the supernatural crime solving murder mystery story and clue solving is entertaining enough, the side missions involving helping other souls move on to find peace is good diversion.

There is only so much diversion of natural energy flows that you can have before noticeable effects on the environment, even if there was enough materials to build out renewables and renewables themselves could build operate and maintain renewables, as some hope.

Private - sphere behavioural change is not enough, and may even at times become a diversion from the more important process of bringing political pressure to bear on policy - makers.

«Aimed at the attorney or intelligent casual reader seeking some light diversion, this satirical how - to is sophisticated enough to appeal to the average reader who enjoys sharp wit and some of the more bizarre twists the legal system takes without covering the humor with a thick layer of obscure jargon.»

A traffic ticket of any kind is bad enough — the extra money, the time spent in traffic court or diversion, the hassle.