Sentences with phrase «from gimmicky»

The report also notes that Samsung should and will shift its focus away from gimmicky features in the Galaxy S5.

And they come packing features that run the gamut from gimmicky desktop emulation to must - have water - and dust - resistance.

By offering such an abundance of features, antivirus apps have moved from gimmicky to useful.

Aside from gimmicky new features, the U11 is a solid flagship phone with top - tier specs — Snapdragon 835, 4 or 6 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 GB of storage — and one of the best cameras we've seen on any phone.

His initiatives run the gamut from the gimmicky but pretty harmless, like forcing inmates to wear pink underwear (now available to the public), to the arrogant and arguably improper, like deciding to crack down on illegal immigration when and how he feels like it, regardless of what the federal government has to say about it.

Shifting video screens, a ceiling Pong game, briny tanks of sea plants and crustaceans, a rink of black ice, a live beehive and dog, and a whirring snow machine are just a few of the show's surprises — yet far from gimmicky, they combine to form an austerely beautiful whole.

I'm just hoping for a move away from gimmicky controls for Zelda titles.

As you might expect from the gimmicky premise, however, the film is a largely one - joke affair that begins to wear thin by the midway point.

Alex: Alright, as a beer enthusiast, I'm going to be staying away from gimmicky beers.

Not exact matches

Cups may vary in size (many are quite off, especially the cute / gimmicky / gifty kinds but even ones from so - called good cooking brands) and depending on how you put the flour in it (scooping with the cup, spooning flour into the cup, fluffing the flour in the canister before you measure) you could end up with a weight anywhere from 4 to 7 ounces per cup!

The reality is that McGregor's gimmicky public persona has lost it's luster and people (besides die hard CM fans) are more than ready to move on from it.

Statement on Gov. Cuomo's Tax — Free Zone Gimmick from Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R, C, I — Fishkill) «Governor Cuomo's «tax free» plan is a gimmicky attempt to justify corporate welfare.

The Assembly is set to debate the budget late Tuesday afternoon in extraordinary session, which Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald says will remove gimmicky delay tactics — like the Senate Democrats» February trip to Illinois — from the table.

The CosRx Blackhead Silk Finger Ball sound and look gimmicky but overall, it kept my nose and lower lips smooth and free from bumps.

I usually find recommendations from bloggers in that area or ask locals while we are there because the authentic, hole - in - the - wall type places usually have better food than the gimmicky tourist traps.

This games misses gimmicky new features and the levels do not differ much, apart from the theme ofcourse.

Not as good as Conquest because of how gimmicky the traps from the dungeons felt like.

The gimmicky, mouse - trap fun of it hinges on one's willingness to see the game board yanked out from under you.

Even fueled by Reynolds, whose likability is practically a super power, a new director in David Leitch («John Wick» and «Atomic Blonde»), charismatic new costars like Zazie Beetz («Atlanta») and Julian Dennison («Hunt for the Wilderpeople»), bigger stakes (and more money to execute them), «Deadpool 2,» suffers from the sequelitis that typically threatens gimmicky gambles turned tentpole franchises.

The potential for something better was certainly there, especially with the Duplass brothers involved, but the movie is so poorly executed (from the undercooked script to the overdependence on its gimmicky premise) that it fizzles out long before the wedding cake is served.

From the footage we've seen, such as the recent demo, it look as if many of the kinks which hindered the previous instalments, such as gimmicky combat controls seen in Skyward Sword, have been ironed out.

Also according to this featurette, the film's original ending had Mrs. Reno and Cathy sadly sitting at the dinner table after returning from Clint's grave, which depressed the test audiences so much that they changed it to the more gimmicky ending of Elvis singing «Love Me Tender.»

It feels like a video game as the kids run from one chase scene to another fetching objects — get the key, find the locker, get the Bible, break the code — advancing every time to the next level with little sense of a story moving forward, and leaving a gimmicky aftertaste given all the real - life squalor onscreen.

Cartoonist Ted Key (Hazel) came up with the gimmick concept for this field goal - kicking mule in between two other gimmicky comedies — 1971's Million Dollar Duck and 1978's The Cat From Outer Space.

Director John Michael McDonagh takes a bit of gangster - film inspiration from his playwright / filmmaker brother Michael for Calvary, but uses this somewhat gimmicky premise to sit down with the citizenry of a sleepy Irish coastal town and find out what makes them tick.

Lou Ye's film also draws from Hollywood film noir, using a voice - over narration to recount the story in flashback while the narrator is determinedly kept offscreen, the camera taking his place — which is probably derived from Robert Montgomery's gimmicky, noirish Raymond Chandler adaptation Lady in the Lake (1946).

At first I assumed it'd be an annoying gimmicky, but the orange and blue duo adds an intriguing element to your tactical prowess; there's something else to focus on, aside from making it around the next corner in one piece.

This kind of integrated storytelling is what «Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.» promised from the very beginning, and although it may seem gimmicky, it allows Marvel Studios to connect the two mediums in a way that expands their cinematic universe without making the show feel essential to understanding the movies.

The film bravely steps away from the traditional formula and gimmicky flashback narrative, but is it enough to recapture audience's interest after such a weak second outing?

The extended cut is no gimmicky claim; there are 47 ways in which this elongated version differs from the original theatrical cut.

And «Phantom Thread» follows that pattern, in the sense that its opening scenes are brilliant, and its closing is barely effective — not quite frogs raining from the sky («Magnolia»), not quite someone drinking someone's milkshake («There Will Be Blood»), but gimmicky and unconvincing.

The only gimmicky turn comes from Chris Tucker as Pat's effusive pal from the looney bin from which he keeps escaping, but he never feels out of sync with Russell's commitment to keepings the atmosphere light even as Pat's emotional trauma rings true.

You've probably already picked this up from the photos, but the Elantra GT is attractive, taking a less - gimmicky approach to its visuals than its fellow Asian rivals.

The large grille, sleek LED headlights and hood powerdomes give the CTS a commanding presence from the front, while not appearing overwrought or gimmicky.

Our somewhat unifying manifesto is that, while excited by the possibility of technology, we generally find enhanced ebooks, or whatever, to be disappointing, to be gimmicky, and to generally be too disconnected from proven storytelling methods.»

Even people who start out with a well - balanced mix of assets sometimes spoil it by shifting their savings into gimmicky investments or moving from one investment to another in a vain attempt to capitalize on market sectors they hope will surge to outsize gains.

Gimmicky additions to pet foods include marigold and chicory extract, and touting chicken byproduct meal as a «source of chondriotin and glucosamine» in reality means that much of this ingredient is probably of low protein value because it contains a lot of cartilage and bone from the remains of ground up chicken parts not considered fit for human consumption.

Brace Yourself: Always tops in any list of the best coasters in the world, including Internet Coaster Poll, which polls fans from around the globe, GeForce is not only one of the largest coasters in Europe, it's always one of the most complete and satisfying because it's long enough and not gimmicky.

Sonic & the Black Knight, MadWorld, Prototype, and GTA: Chinatown Wars were all great, but nothing stood out quite like this gimmicky innovative new device from 4th Motion.

As well as various attempts at gimmicky ASM showcases and crossovers from unknown Japanese ROM hackers.

As reviews trickle in for this title, it seems the game suffers from longer - than - expected load times, some gimmicky control schematics, and some polarizing opinions.

By gimmicky, I mean like times when you hit your opponent hard enough that it knocks them from the sky to the ground.

Several issues pointed out by Oscar Dayus of GameSpot include overlapping audio from the split screens, tonal shifts, and gimmicky scenes.

Nintendo's more gimmicky approach springs from the company's winding history as a toy - maker.

It feels more gimmicky than anything else, and I'm sure that many players would prefer to create their own levels from scratch.

To demonstrate that this is gimmicky instead of shocking, Dan Duray outlines a short history of artists using blood as a medium, from the seminal to the schlocky.

[4][13] Hamilton's definition of Pop Art from a letter to Alison and Peter Smithson dated 16 January 1957 was: «Pop Art is: popular, transient, expendable, low - cost, mass - produced, young, witty, sexy, gimmicky, glamorous, and Big Business», stressing its everyday, commonplace values.

Yet far from being a gimmicky rip - off trying to capitalize on the latest fads, MakeMeSustainable, which has been in the works since 2004, is an innovative and full - featured website that promises to help its users take control over their environmental behavior and set green goals.

Some features are gimmicky, like the ability to send a «live» photo from the iPhone 6S or better (which is really just a tiny video clip).

Some of the more gimmicky skills can really come in handy from under your sheets, even though this cloud - based service is still growing.