Sentences with phrase «grand spectacle»

It's a quiet yet fitting celebration of a series better known for grand spectacle.

That may sound like a thin string upon which to hang a three - hour - plus run time, but Asif fills in and fleshes out the blanks with grand spectacle, from impressive battle scenes to gorgeously mounted production numbers set to composer Naushad and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni's memorable songs.

But Brigadoon indulges in drawn - out hokum with the townspeople going about their quaint daily routine («Down on MacConnachy Square»), cow milking, and grand spectacle wedding dancing.

At two - and - a-half hours — roughly half the length of the version Woo released in his homeland more than a year ago — Red Cliff may seem like a hefty undertaking to some, but the director, whose gift for grand spectacle remains undiminished, makes every minute count.

Medieval Fun Day is followed by an even grander spectacle called — Parents» Night.

It is beautifully creative, from the grand spectacle of the dining room to the tiniest floral detail.

From «A Streetcar Named Desire» to «Henry IV,» and contemporary opera to lavish circus performances, there's always a grand spectacle on stage at St. Ann's.

Director David Yates (The Legend of Tarzan) has the rare skillset of being able to fully embrace the grand spectacle of a mega-blockbuster without sacrificing important elements like character development and fun.

When they opt to zero in on the actions of a single character, as they often do, the grand spectacle is dropped for a fairly routine focus on run - of - the - mill heroics that predictably exist to manifest the conclusion of a painfully telegraphed arc that not even John Powell's triumphant score can lend gravitas to.

A grand spectacle that is seen, by us at least, as one of the towering achievements of the last five years.

This wants to be a grand spectacle but the storyline is thin, the tension between characters feels fake, and the musical numbers are not memorable.

Just last month, however, the all - new Mercedes - Benz G - Class was revealed at Detroit in a grand spectacle.

This grand spectacle at the Hotel Pennsylvania took place on Friday, February 10 this year, as a kickoff to the weekend of Westminster.

Such a grand name and history hints at the grand spectacle awaiting the visitor, and chances are they won't be disappointed.

In May you can witness the grand spectacle of the Monaco Grand Prix, while the biggest, baddest boats on the ocean sail into Monaco's harbor for the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Make sure you don't miss this grand spectacle if you're in the city at this time.

Something That Really Surprises Me - I hate to be the jaded gaming journalist, but every year we know about 90 % that's going to be shown before the grand spectacle even raises its curtains.

And therein lies the key difference between The Fullbright Company's quiet little game and Punchdrunk's grand spectacle.

• Play as the daemon - hunter Baron Dashforth in a side - scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummelling.

Regardless, Mortal Kombat X continues its tradition of being a grand spectacle and while it may not outperform its predecessor, there's still a great deal of fun to be had.

Play as the daemon - hunter Baron Dashforth in a side - scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling.

These stumbling blocks may stop the game from reaching classic status, although the series is always such a grand spectacle and visual treat, that we always thank the mighty one for gifting us with eyesight and bemoaning those unfortunate enough to be blind, with this said it's not too difficult to let some of the problems slide.

, a grand spectacle presented by Treyarch at a community event earlier today.

With CATALIN, «a Wagnerian hybrid environment of sculpture, film, music, fragrance, theater, performance, and grand spectacle» at Jones Center; and Pet Sounds, sculptures at Laguna Gloria that «begin as railings and morph into luscious, playful blobs that engage the viewer with murmurs, vibrations, and strange sounds when touched,» Long explores the human condition «and the fragility of our physical and psychological worlds.»

Thousands of seemingly insignificant coded pieces of information are sown together like knots in a rug to reveal a grander spectacle.

Part performance, part temple for the digital age — this show will clash processes and aesthetics in one grand spectacle.

«To bring the grand spectacle of the Ring to the public stage, Richard Wagner labored for decades on the text and musical score, and spent years working to see it premiered in a theater built to his exacting specifications,» said Colin B. Bailey, director of the Morgan Library & Museum.

None of these Orwellian statements are true; and thus when I see this grand spectacle each year I find myself asking, «Why are we so much less enthusiastic about peace?»

It could only be Greenbuild, the grand spectacle put on by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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