Sentences with phrase «forced zaniness»

Summary Capsule: once again trapped upon a nightmarish out - of - control flight towards certain death, Ted and Elaine must save not only the passengers but also themselves... from forced zaniness!

Some entries in the largely undistinguished dysfunctional - family - holiday - film subgenre — The Family Stone (also with Keaton) and Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, to name two — are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comforts.

Not exact matches

Left as the straight man, Wilson's Mitch is relatively bland, forced to whine a lot about his friends» misbehavior, although the actor's lackadaisical disposition is occasionally interrupted by flashes of zaniness, including a disastrous post-breakup bender at Frank's wedding reception in which he attempts to vent his pent - up rage and frustration during his ceremonial toast.

With forced jokes and performances that go for increased zaniness without adequate material to take things to the next level first, Funny Money sinks into the comedy abyss due to spending too much time spinning its wheels in plot mechanics and desperate injections of trite shenanigans for easy laughs.