Sentences with phrase «gut punch as»

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It left me feeling depressed and feeling as if I had been punched in the gut.

And the punch in the gut from last week's World Vision situation (in which 10,000 children lost their sponsorship as a result of an evangelical protests) continues to leave me, and many others, feeling breathless.

As much as I love beautiful goals being scored — and Juventus most definitely had a couple of those on Saturday — seeing this team continue to make self - inflicted mistakes in defense is just like constantly being punched in the gut by one of your best friendAs much as I love beautiful goals being scored — and Juventus most definitely had a couple of those on Saturday — seeing this team continue to make self - inflicted mistakes in defense is just like constantly being punched in the gut by one of your best friendas I love beautiful goals being scored — and Juventus most definitely had a couple of those on Saturday — seeing this team continue to make self - inflicted mistakes in defense is just like constantly being punched in the gut by one of your best friends.

They took a sucker punch to the gut early in the first half as the Xolos snuck the opening goal just past Luis Robles in the 10th minute as Luis Mendoza stuck his right boot out and taped it slowly across for their away goal.

While the red card was certainly a gut punch, none of Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola or Louis van Gaal could stop the Portuguese coach in the previous season, as José went on to win his second European Cup.

OK, OK, lots of it — baby clothes especially — I'm probably hanging on to for nostalgia reasons, as they are tied so tightly to memories that even looking at them is like an emotional punch to the gut.

To the cheers Tuesday night of hundreds of party faithful, Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer lambasted County Executive Steve Levy's defection as «a punch in the gut» and vowed to «kick his butt» both this year and next.

Schumer earlier this week characterized the cuts as a «punch to the gut,» vowing that the reductions would not pass «on my watch.»

Then, in early January, Spoelstra got what he described as a punch in the gut when LyondellBasell Industries, which owns the paper companies responsible for remediation of the river, filed for bankruptcy.

When performing the plank, be sure not to let your hips sag and to keep your abs embraced the entire time (as if you're about to get punched in the gut).

Contract your abs (imagine someone is about to punch you in the gut) and hold for as long as you can.

If you want rock hard abdominal muscles that make you look as if a gut punch would simply bounce off them, then you should consider the following:

I prefer to use bone broth as I always have it on hand and it is an immune boosting and gut healing GOLD MINE... so why not get the anti-inflammatory and immune boosting 1 - 2 punch in one stew?!

She won't play nice and you should be prepared to be punched in guts as appreciation for your help.

Granted, some of those scenes and moments are truly outstanding — Hathaway's showstopping rendition of «I Dreamed a Dream» is every bit as excellent as you hope it will be, as is the bookend finale number featuring various cast members — but many that one would expect to gut - punch the soul come off as decidedly meh.

As a virtuoso juggling act, Infinity War has no real parallel in popular culture; as a movie, it's an impressive montage of greatest hits until the gut punch of a finalAs a virtuoso juggling act, Infinity War has no real parallel in popular culture; as a movie, it's an impressive montage of greatest hits until the gut punch of a finalas a movie, it's an impressive montage of greatest hits until the gut punch of a finale.

As a portrayal of postpartum depression, Tully is a success - simplistic at times, but an admirable gut - punch nonetheless.

The drama however, delivers a punch to the gut as it asks the question of committing to someone knowing that their disease will eventually put you through hell.

The cosmic absurdity of Camus's vision is delivered with a gut - punch by Visconti and Mastroianni in a stunning final scene that stands as one of the actor's greatest moments.

The new story and setting start out much the same as the first game, with Marian taking a gut - punch and brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee emerging from a garage to rescue her.

Thanks to Kazan and Schulberg it had another gutsy, gut - punching script, a similar sense of life in all its intensity and complexity, and another very strong (if not quite as remarkable) cast: Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick, Kay Medford, Burl Ives, Mike Wallace, Walter Winchell.

Yet they and the rest of the cast (look for cameos by Gena Rowlands, in the nightclub scene; Cassavetes, protecting Lelia from a Forty - second Street masher; and Seymour Cassel, getting gut - punched by Ben) are indelibly associated with Shadows, where they seem as real as the preserved cityscapes that are a key pleasure of the movie.

There are several moments of pure adrenaline and one revelation in the climax that's as emotional as any in the trilogy, if not the most gut - punching.»

Land of Mine punches you in the gut repeatedly, although at least it isn't as relentlessly bleak and zoned - in as last year's Foreign Language winner, the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul.

I'm not familiar with any of Gray's films, but it doesn't look like anything he's done before is quite in the same realm as Audition, which is a twisted slow burn that delivers a gut - punch of a finale.

While that branch off of the modern day movement may not pack as much of a punch to the gut, it's just as valid and, maybe for some, important.

For Halt and Catch Fire, however, the real emotional gut punch comes a few scenes later when Joe is slouched over machine alone as the company he built with what became his best friend begins to close up shop.

There were plenty of times where I had a physical reaction, either by audibly gasping or feeling as if I had been punched in the gut.

The movie starts with the actual cameraphone footage of Grant's shooting, so the sense of dread builds throughout the film: as we watch Grant go throughout his day — play with his young daughter, celebrate his mother's birthday, revisit his time in jail, interact with strangers — we know that this day is his last, and so his death comes as a particularly emotional gut punch.

As it all boils down to a cracking chase through an explosive Baghdad, racing after General Al Rawi (Saddam's Jack of Clubs), the thriller really takes a grip on its surroundings with gut - punching action.

But as the film takes deeper and darker turns, it also becomes something special, something unflinchingly honest, something that will punch you in the gut AND touch your heart.

As a portrayal of postpartum depression, Tully is a success — simplistic at times, but an admirable gut - punch nonetheless.

Refn is never lily - livered when it comes to depicting violence with shocking flair, not only lighting it as all get - out but making sure we feel every brutality like a punch to the gut.

Yes, in directing the focus on fun rather than threat, there isn't quite the same amount of nail - biting urgency or emotional gut - punches as we got with Into Darkness.

Another hit at Cannes was director Michael Haneke's heartbreaking French drama Amour, and 86 - year - old star Emmanuelle Riva enjoyed widespread acclaim for her gut - punch of a performance as an elderly woman whose stroke takes its toll on her relationship with her husband.

Director Scott and screenwriter Bian Helgelaland suppress a good deal of the merriment that most Robin Hood stories inject (they were called the «Merry Men», after all), to present more grit and violent action, where Robin is just as comfortable slashing men with swords or a punch to the gut as he is utilizing his archery skills and ability to gain the upper hand through trickery.

While the debate rages on about whether or not North Carolina's General Assembly actually dealt public education a financial punch in the gut with the 2013 - 15 budget, NC Policy Watch is keeping a running tally of education funding cuts that local school districts are coping with as they open up for the 2013 - 14 academic year.

It lacks the Mustang's gut - punch of torque, as well as its signature wastegate chatter and distinct whistle under boost.

You don't normally expect to see your bestselling titles targeted for a purge, but thus is the new reality as subscription services learn to cope with popular books... It's a punch in the gut but doesn't change the fundamentals of our business.

Just as you think you're getting a hang for all the twists and turns FAST presents you it punches you in the gut and tells you that you aren't as tough as you think you are.

Imagine if you could watch Street Fighter V tournaments from the tarmac on Guile's Air Force base, or at Union Station, watching as Chun - Li punches M. Bison in the gut before finishing him off with a spinning kick that flies past your face.

Safe to say it's easy to criticize the ironic issue of longevity that has been plaging Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite since even before it's release, but that wasn't even the worst gut punch to drop in the last few days since the announcement as you'll see below.

since even before it's release, but that wasn't even the worst gut punch to drop in the last few days since the announcement as you'll see below.

While Uncharted 4 sticks to the series» guns by offering the light - hearted action romp fans deserve, The Last of Us still stands out to me as Naughty Dog's greatest story ever told - but I'm more a fan of emotional gut - punches and high - tension drama.

Believe it: Telltale Games» point - and - click take on the smash comic series is a marvellous thing, generating incredible, gut - punching emotion as it pulls you through the undead uprising.

Not titillation, not arousal, but shock as in a punch to the gut, as in hair stood on end, as in rendered speechless by a fearsome frisson.

Sword slices and gut punches landed with satisfying impact, and even faint noises, such as the sound of background debris scattering around during battle, were easy to pick out.

is Now packs the same punch - to - the - gut sound as previous albums.

I almost feel as if I have been «gut - punched».

Unless your spouse is as calm and spiritually evolved as a zen master, when s / he finds out you are dating someone else, it's going to feel like s / he just got sucker - punched in the gut.