Sentences with phrase «for humor in the film»

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Since securing a job as a writer for «30 Rock» in 2006, Glover has used his diverse talents and signature humor to find success in a staggering number of industries, including television, stand - up comedy, music, and film.

But with one exception the women in the film come off relatively well: The cause of divorce and related relational meltdowns seems to be mainly narcissistic men (and so we feel for the women who make the mistake of trying to humor them).

Breastfeeding has appeared onscreen in various films and television shows for years, as a way to educate children, create a relatable plot line or even inject humor into a situation.

Before that, presumably due to the strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church, there was no provision for divorce in Italian law, and the difficulty of ridding oneself of an unwanted spouse in the absence of any legal way to do so was a frequent topic of drama and humor, reaching its apotheosis in the 1961 film Divorce, Italian Style.

But even though I found the last half of the film a bit draggy - too much plot getting in the way of the fun - there were enough funny bits of dialog coming out of Brand's mouth and enough of Helen Mirren being... Helen Mirren, to give this a marginal passing grade - you could do far worse if you're looking for a bit of light humor.

Some jokes will only resonate with English viewers — a «shut that door» quote from camp Brit comedian Larry Grayson, for instance — but generally the humor's more American than in the Wallace & Gromit films.

-- Advisory: For a movie that features overweight rats, frogs and slugs who are quite literally living in a river of feces, this film contains a shockingly limited amount of potty humor.

It wasn't a problem for me at all with this film, in part because I was pretty much asking for it this time around, but also because that's what helped it stay true and close to the same style of humor from its equally crude source material.

Barthes wanted to trace and assemble the inner life of love; Denis's film turns those inward revelations outward, and lets them loose on the world in the form of a hungering, spontaneous, clear - eyed but anxious Juliette Binoche — who delivers the sort of soul - baring performance we've come to expect, but with a humor and candor rare for even her.

There are a few moments of the old Farrelly brothers in the film, but for the most part its trite and without anywhere near enough humor to cover up its flaws.

Levinson has a deft touch with ordinary people and places, and the film's early scenes, especially, take care of business in a satisfying, sideways fashion, developing character with exposition and finding every avenue for real - world humor.

Exquisitely dry humor and Rinko Kikuchi's charming, deadpan, oddball performance make for one of the more esoterically funny films to have been released in quite some time.

Miyazaki indulges himself in his passion for seaplanes with this very enjoyable project of most personal interest, an always entertaining film that benefits from a beautiful soundtrack, a spot - on sense of humor and, even better, a lot of heart.

Her work in Hartley's films established the blonde, strong - jawed actress as a solid talent with a proclivity for deadpan humor, something she has also exhibited in a variety of film, television, and stage productions including Tom Noonan's What Happened Was..., a darkly humorous date movie that earned Sillas particular praise.A native of Brooklyn, where she was born June 5, 1965, Sillas studied at the acting conservatory at the State University of New York at Purchase.

While much humor is found in the brutal competitiveness of the young contestants, the film's sharpest barbs are saved for the pageant's shallow yet driven organizers.

Marvel sets the bar high for comic book films; a must is great story - telling, humor and diversity in characters.

Known for his quirky sense of humor, director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Eagle vs Shark) adds another film to his growing Sundance portfolio with the light - spirited adventure Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

While there are hints of humor, given the film's absurd, near - implausible scenario of a fugitive who plays daddy in a broken family home, Reitman is refreshingly not aiming for cheap laughs here, instead opting for the kind of sincerity required to sell the film's central idea about the visceral necessity of family love.

OPENING THIS WEEK by Kam Williams For movies opening August 31, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS Balls of Fury (PG - 13 for profanity, crude behavior and sex - related humor) Dan Fogler stars in this revenge comedy as a washed - up ping - pong champion coaxed out of retirement by an FBI Agent (George Lopez) to enter a tournament hosted by the Asian crime lord (Christopher Walken) who murdered his fathFor movies opening August 31, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS Balls of Fury (PG - 13 for profanity, crude behavior and sex - related humor) Dan Fogler stars in this revenge comedy as a washed - up ping - pong champion coaxed out of retirement by an FBI Agent (George Lopez) to enter a tournament hosted by the Asian crime lord (Christopher Walken) who murdered his fathfor profanity, crude behavior and sex - related humor) Dan Fogler stars in this revenge comedy as a washed - up ping - pong champion coaxed out of retirement by an FBI Agent (George Lopez) to enter a tournament hosted by the Asian crime lord (Christopher Walken) who murdered his father.

No holds are barred in this excursion into the lewd and crude, and how much you enjoy this film will solely depend on your level of tolerance for toilet humor and overall idiocy.

Gary Oldman deserves the Best Actor Oscar for his uncanny impersonation of Winston Churchill in Wright's Darkest Hour, but the film was weakened by its humor, sentimentality, and unfortunate appeal to populism in the ludicrous tube train sequence.

New director David Leitch sticks to the formula of raunchy humor and low blows to other superhero movies for a film that succeeds in feeling new and hilarious enough to keep this franchise going.

A coming - of - age story set in 2002 Sacramento, the film could very easily have fallen into the trappings of a subgenre that has been expanding for decades, but Gerwig's film is littered with pitch - perfect drama, humor, and emotion that makes it far greater than the sum of its parts.

It's probably hard for you to grasp the humor and the meaning of it from films like this with predominantly black casts in them.

Another saving grace for the film is it's quirky sense of humor, especially showcased in the scene stealing performance of Mrs Kehoe by Julie Walters.

Taking the approach of an adventure film with the MacGuyver of all Botanists, Damon's charm and humor stand in stark contrast to the annoyances of the two leads from Gravity, and provide a mass appeal that should make this entertaining for most any viewer.

Still, this even - handed, mutually destructively, and inextricably Jewish - American family saga marks a major departure for Baumbach in one crucial respect: While all of his films have a cutting sense of humor, this is the first that would rather tend to its wounds than watch them bleed.

When looking for a rush, the source doesn't necessarily matter, as long as it serves that one purpose, and the film succeeds at that, moving along quickly and confidently, with the cast bringing out some intermittent pleasant notes of humor and sadness in the script.

Hooper is a fan favorite film meant almost exclusively for fans of Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run) and the down - home country boy humor he was known for in the late 1970s.

Regardless though, the film should still be commended for building on the humor first seen in Thor, adding brains to the Thunder God's brawn through hilarious scenes like the Chris Evans cameo and that London Underground scene.

Meyers has always had a flair for over the top spectacle in his humor, unlike children's film favorite Robin Williams who can make a single joke last longer and thus not fly right over the heads of the target demographic.

The ramifications of killing for art's sake have long been fair game for film treatment, especially in movies that tap the horror - comedy vein, whether the target of the humor is the reception of the resultant artworks (Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood gives it in the neck to Beatnik poseurs) or else their inspiration (Herschell Gordon Lewis's sanguinary variation on the theme, Color Me Blood Red).

The script for Small Town Crime has a dark sense of humor that results in the film having just as many laughs as there are deaths.

Though they're ostensibly for «adults» with their gross - out humor and themes, there's nothing mature about the way in which these films operate.

Deadpool 2 is far more ambitious than the first film, elevating the action, humor and overall scope for an even more fun experience in the sequel.

The same can be said for about 80 % of the gags in the film, which throws the kitchen sink of absurdity at the audience in the hope that we'll follow along and laugh at every random event, regardless of whether true humor value is there or not.

Overall, the film, which was produced by Tim & Eric themselves along with Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Dave Kneebone, is a true celebration of an off - brand style of niche cult humor that so many viewers still look for in shows like The Eric Andre Show, Check It Out!

Danner has easily translated her talents from the stage to the small screen (her Emmy wins came care of her supporting work on «Huff,» the Showtime series she won back - to - back awards for in 2005 and 2006) and into feature film offerings, but the vast majority of her big screen roles have consisted of supporting turns that she elevated with her natural grace and unique sense of humor.

• The Coens have never lacked for confidence, but this was their most confident film to date, a blending of humor and drama that at the time felt daring but in retrospect seems almost obvious.

Both Mann and Barinholtz are veterans of the comedy genre, and they bring their typical brand of humor to the film, while Cena has been making a name for himself in comedy in recent years.

While this all has the making for an in - depth, serious modern Western, Duvall continues to inject odd humor that doesn't really fit in with the film's overall tone.

Movie 43 (R for violence, drug use, pervasive profanity, graphic sexuality, frontal nudity, crude humor and coarse dialogue) A dozen directors collaborated on this raunchy series of short films chronicling three kids» internet search for the most banned movie in the world.

The blend of Looney Tunes, Roger Corman, and pre-Real Housewives vapidness is a lot for the film to shoulder, but it sticks the landing smartly by having the combative twosome (mostly) put aside their differences in favor of humor and teamwork.

Blu - ray and Digital Bonus Materials Include: «Flopsy Turvy» Mini Movie Shake Your Cotton - Tail Dance Along Mischief In The Making DVD Bonus Materials Include: Shake Your Cotton - Tail Dance Along Mischief In The Making 4K Ultra HD Includes: Feature film presented with high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound Also includes the film and special features on the included high - def Blu - ray PETER RABBIT ™ has a run time of approximately 95 minutes and is rated PG for some rude humor and action.

It does take a while for me to get into the film, Emmet is a little bit annoying in the start, and some of the humor does fall flat but overall it was definitely a really fun time at the theaters.

The actor is best known for portraying the Norse god Thor in films such as Thor, Thor: The Dark World, and The Avengers, in which Hemsworth manages to bring a great amount of humor to his character.

But the humor here is a little more sarcastic and tongue - in - cheek; these efforts to keep the protagonists relevant for the post-modern generation serve the film adequately.

Worst - case scenario: The initial trailer for the film relies more on scatological humor — one prominent gag involves a music box being stuck in a supporting character's butt — than sparkling dialogue, raising the question of whether Fey and Poehler's chemistry is enough to overcome even the dumbest script.

Jason Winer's (T.V.'s Modern Family, Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23) Arthur breaks both amounting to nothing but another vehicle for Russell Brand to espouse his scummy humor (which was tamed in this film).

The only thing different about this film is that it is set in an RV, which the creative minds behind the film milk for every possible humor aspect.