Sentences with phrase «fun performances from»

This thin premise is better suited to a half - hour sitcom than a feature film (in fact, there's an episode of Frasier with a very similar setup), but it's strong enough to support some fun performances from a group of TV stars, along with a lot of weightless filler.

Thanks to a fun performance from Paul Rudd, «Our Idiot Brother» is full of charm and gentle laughs.

It won't find its way onto any top ten lists of [John Hughes»] work, but it's far more enjoyable than the bulk of his»90s credits, and is anchored by a fun performance from a baby - faced Michael Keaton.

But it more than stands on its own, thanks to its thoughtful coming - of - age story rooted in South Pacific folklore, a fun performance from Dwayne Johnson, and its earworm - y songs by Lin - Manuel Miranda and Opetaia.

There's fun music from Mark Mothersbaugh, there's a fun performance from Blanchett (who rather impressively tempers herself, resisting all temptation to chew the hell out of the CGI scenery), there's a lot of funny lines.

It won't find its way onto any top ten lists of the filmmaker's work, but it's far more enjoyable than the bulk of his «90s credits, and is anchored by a fun performance from a baby - faced Michael Keaton, an excellent supporting cast, and a few truly funny, off - the - wall scenes.

Strikingly filmed in black and white — cinematographer Robert Crasker won the Oscar for his work — The Third Man contains a great deal of suspense, several moments of dry British humor, and a fun performance from Cotten as the wide - eyed innocent.

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Forget this Ramsey news when Hector is now courted by pep for fun and if he is reminded of things that has changed Arsenal don't need the money along with kind of abuses Fabregas received from Barca fans and then also the Barca media and players blamed Arsenal for his bad - performance even - though he did really well.

The 2nd Week of the EFT Sports Performance Combine was also this past Wednesday, and from what I hear both Team Gordon and Team Mordini did great and had a really fun time.

This weekend the Triangle offers lots of fun, from storytelling and kite festivals to live performances and nature programs for children.

This event features a timed and untimed 5K, but this year we will be adding family fun crafts and games throughout the day including a special performance from the Bouncing Bulldogs.

The show witnessed live performances from over 50 top artistes across the five different locations, other entertainment fixtures packaged by the organizers for fun - seeking Lagosians.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

From high - performance, moisture wicking fabric, to breezy fun patterns, here are the summer's five hottest yoga shorts.

Our advice would be to switch up your routine from the norm, so that you don't feel down in any way about a noticeable decrease in physical performance, and try to make the workouts as fun and varied as possible.

It doesn't matter whether it's summer and you're enjoying a live music performance at Mears Park, or it's winter and you're having fun at Saint Paul Winter Carnival — singles from the Saintly City know how to make dating rock!

... an old - fashioned and flat - out fun monster movie that benefits from Treat Williams» tremendously engaging lead performance.

Grounded in lively performances by Chris Pine and Ben Foster as a pair of bank - robbing brothers, with a capable assist from a no - nonsense Jeff Bridges as the sheriff on their tail, Hell or High Water tries nothing new but delivers a fun ride.

«Solo» is a straightforward piece of pulpy entertainment with some very agreeable performances from Ehrenreich and Glover, who seems to be having the most fun of all the actors in playing up Lando's suave demeanor, and fun classic Western flourishes, despite the excessively big action sequences.

The real fun here comes from watching Mr. Kline bounding through two archly good performances, Mr. Cleese coming hilariously unstrung in the presence of Ms. Curtis and all those adorable animals.

No wonder this was backed up by The Satanic Temple or however those creeps are calling themselves... just some diabolic trash if you ask me.Expertly crafted, great cinematography, frightening atmosphere, occasionally very scary and disturbing, all performances from actors were good and so on and so on... but still crap.Destroy your family, sign for the devil and then have some fun flying around and killing babies... well no, thanks.

There's still a lot of fun in this movie, and most of that comes from the heartfelt performances from the cast.

It's a fun performance and a welcome return for Janssen who's been absent from cinemas for far too long now (her brief appearances in the Taken franchise withstanding).

Not only is it fun to see the aged star in a role where he can genuinely kick ass, the veteran's on - screen presence helps buoy some of the performances from his colleagues.

While almost none of the movie makes an awful lot of sense in the logic department, the action is great fun and nearly non-stop, all the while giving us an army of scenery - chewing performances from the likes of Depp and Geoffrey Rush (who makes just a perfect «evil» pirate captain, as opposed to Depp's «good» pirate captain).

First and foremost, kudos must go to Depp, because apart from being delicious head - to - toe (even as a grungy pirate), his performance was just so much fun to watch.

Gladis» performance is fun even when the material lets him down, but his scenes also feel like they've been spliced in from a different show.

Charlize Theron was also a nice surprise, I haven't been a huge fan of her recently but this film really gives her a chance to let loose and have some fun and her performance benefits from it.

The action - horror Red State was a fun little romp with a sterling central performance from Michael Parks and Smith has found a niche for himself at this level of filmmaking.

Though «The Hateful Eight» is filled with the same self - indulgent tendencies that fans have come to expect from the director's movies, this Agatha Christie - styled whodunit is a lot of fun thanks to a smartly crafted script, some outstanding camerawork that benefits from the 65 mm film format, and riotous performances from the ensemble cast.

The film also boasts some great supporting performances from Willem Dafoe as Wick's friend / fellow hit man Marcus; Ian McShane as Winston, the de facto head of the New York assassins» guild; Adrianne Palicki as a rival assassin and Dean Winters, who steps out from his All State Mayhem commercials in a fun role as Viggo's right - hand man, Avi.

Though «The Hateful Eight» is filled with the same self - indulgent tendencies that fans have come to expect from the director's movies, this Agatha Christie - styled whodunit is a lot of fun thanks to a smartly crafted script, some outstanding camerawork that benefits from the 65 mm film format, and riotous performances from the cast.

The trailer hints at a fun adventure with a possible breakout performance from Levi Miller, but I remain skeptical of its potential to be a major Oscar player.

Happy Death Day is a fun, if silly, blending of various genre tropes that is fueled by a strong lead performance from Rothe.

Regardless, it's a fun movie, with amazing performances from Hemsworth, Hiddleston, Hopkins, and Elba, who was awesome as Hemdale.

The central performances from John Goodman and Robert Picardo are winning and Dante's fond fun - poking at the cinema of the past is as affectionate as it is amusing.

Eddie Marsen from «The World's End» plays McAvoy's loyal and gullible best friend, and his performance is both sad and fun to watch.

It is played painfully over the top, from the hammy performances to the clunky dialogue and stock thriller soundtrack, but the action isn't over the top or the tone fun enough to make this work.

All in all, a fun Annie Potts performance, some interesting shots of 70s Vegas, and a lot of «Hey, there's that guy from that other movie» moments as Hamill meets the rest of the cast.

The movie is quick paced and stylish, with solid performances and some very good music — especially from the big voiced Aguilera — that makes it a fun escape.

A rare Oscar for a comic performance went to Lee Marvin for his dual role as hopeless drunk Kid Shelleen and villainous gunslinger Silvernose in this fun, silly western spoof, enlivened by songs from the odd duo of Nat King Cole and Stubby Kaye.

Thanks to the standout performance from Kate Beckinsale, and the manner in which words from Austen and Stillman go zipping by (sometimes honestly, sometimes not), this is one fun and briskly - paced romp... more descriptions not typically associated with the prim Ms. Austen.

With an incredibly fun concept, stellar character designs and great performances from Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Ben Foster, among others, the 2007 horror flick is a surprising treat that holds up as great Halloween viewing on a yearly basis.

**** Zachary F November 29, 2012 this movie is sooo funny Jon C November 29, 2012 a fun, crude, and hilarious comedy two girl roomates formulate a plan to make their own sex hotline in order to make ends meet hijinks and raw laughs ensue between two very different people who embrace their sexuality via telephone the performances from both Graynor and Miller are pretty damn fun to watch the dialogue is insanely funny and gratuitous there's a very strange cameo in here too by Nia Vardalos Justin Long adds a nice touch being the supporting gay best friend mentoring these two girls it's just very awkwardly humorous listening to these people talk in this kind of film, there's interestingly no actual sex happening on screen, no boobs, no ass, no exposed body parts the plot mainly focuses on the bonding relationship bewteen the two leads which is a good break from the usual norm we're used to I can't help but feel though that the filmmakers didn't have anything left at the end, some of it felt unfinished and unresolved for all those problems, «For A Good Time, Call..»

From the brief footage we can see, there's a post =» Django» looseness to Leonardo DiCaprio «s starring performance that makes it seem like he's having much more fun than his angsty earlier roles for the director, and the rest of the cast, including Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Jon Benrthal, Margot Robbie, Cristin Milioti and especially a clearly show - stealing Matthew McConaughey look to be good value too (there's more to come too; Jean Dujardin, Jon Favreau, Rob Reiner, Spike Jonze, Jake Hoffman, Shea Whigham and Joanna Lumley are among those set to appear, though they're not in the trailer).

Van Bebber rubs the viewer's nose in all manner of degradation, from group orgies to performance art bacchanals, and somewhere along the way it stops being fun for the kids (and the spectator).

Scardino, known for TVs «30 Rock» for five seasons and TV episodes of «The West Wing,» «Law & Order» and «Two Broke Girls» among other features, evokes crackerjack performances from the entire cast, all appearing to have great fun and perhaps wondering how they manage to get paid for doing what they love.

A loose, fun comedy leading performance from Murray is something of value, at least to this viewer, and Melfi's direction is unforced, letting him, Naomi Watts, and Melissa McCarthy roam within this film's likable construct.

All of that being said, there is still some fun to be had here, as the performances from Aaron Taylor - Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, and (especially) Jim Carrey are all extremely fun to watch, the action scenes are exciting and bad - ass, some of the humor really works, and a good amount of the dramatic material is effective.

What's missing, partly because Andrew is a lone wolf of a drummer who won't even permit himself a girlfriend (lest she distract him from his apparently joyless task of making music), is any sense of collaboration, camaraderie, or simple fun in the act of performance.