Sentences with phrase «if scripted»

I don't think his character would have the same impact if scripted.

As if scripted, a scandal soon hit the governor's economic development program and his top aide, demonstrating again the need for talented corruption fighters in New York's key investigative positions.

As if scripted, a man walked to the counter to return two tickets and offered them to us.

Ehh... it's almost as if the script is written every year in the last 16.

While Campbell Scott plays a hugely unlikeable character (which wouldn't be a problem if the script didn't want audiences to sympathize with him), Jesse Eisenberg is as good as always in his first - ever movie.

If the script of Ladies of the Big House seems a bit more authentic than usual, it may be because it was written by an actual prison convict named Ernest Booth.

Normally, I'd explain all that, but if the script - by series MVP Steve Kloves - isn't going to do it, why should I?

Kon - Tiki directors Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg are at the helm this time around, proving capable captains even if the script they're working from isn't always seaworthy.

But dull - witted direction wouldn't matter if the script (credited to Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Reynolds) were more consistent.

Man, that stuff was awesome, if the script and acting had been on par with that, then I would have said this movie is one of the best ever.

The film might have been good if the script would have been thought out more, and rewritten.

If the script improves (now generic Castle like plots), maybe by focusing more on the super natural -LRB-?)

Fans of Rust Cohle got a glimmer of hope when McConaughey announced he'd be interested in returning if the script was good, but in a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment Harrelson made it clear he'd rather leave it alone:

I think Stone would lose half the audience if the script got too tech savvy.

If the script feels as familiar as an 80s action buddy film, it might be because Black wrote the script for Lethal Weapon and was a character advisor for Lethal Weapon 2 and 3.

Even if the script and the directing is bit of a dullard, she...

I reckon that if the script was bang on, there would be no doubt for an ensemble comeback.

If the script were half as witty as its production design and Danny Elfman's score, the film might be a classic; instead, it recalls the «Beetlejuice» half that doesn't have Keaton.

Small indie flicks about estranged relatives coming together via deception on behalf of one of the parties which ultimately results in a long - delayed reconciliation has become of the most basic formulas for non-studio films, which makes sense considering you could film one in the living room of a small house and produce an Oscar - winner if the script and performances are strong enough.

Maybe the film would have worked if the script had been revised a few times.

If the script would have been reworked slightly, this would certainly have been a great comedy, as it is, it's a decent film with good on - screen gags.

You have already fought half the battle but it all depends on if the script is strong.

Kidman and Eckhart are terrific in the central roles, conveying a lovely sense of history in their relationship, even if the script gives them no back - story at all (what does Howie do for a living that lets them live such a privileged life?).

Dropped into the middle of the action, there's very little information given as to what's come before and I liked this... too many films waste precious moments spoon - feeding audiences everything they think we need to know when actually, if the script and performances are strong enough, we can usually figure out enough to get by.

Enough so that it's not unfair to wonder whether Dot began life as a psychotic split from the good ship Nina, or if the script was originated by a high - schooler during a particularly intense hormonal episode.

I would definitely like to see a stage version - if the script managed to be this powerful on film I can only imagine how impactful a stage version would be.

This is the type of film that could have been really bad if the script tried too hard but instead it knows exactly what it is going for and never tries to do too much with it.

It's a bland but routine premise that could've easily worked if the script didn't consistently settle for the lowest common denominator.

Certainly if the script and the cast can capture even a fraction of the humanism and insight of the original tales then the film will be onto a very good thing indeed.

At the end of the day, the low budget shortcomings wouldn't be a problem if the script worked.

He has the creative eye that's needed to at least know what he wants his film to look like even if the script is lacking.

If the script sometimes ruminates too obviously on Getty's preference for collectibles vs. humanity, Plummer deftly circumvents these expositions in a performance which feels a lot like Count Dracula's New World cousin, bearing birthrights as equally consuming as they are liberating.

If the script is progressive, I'd say there's a possibility it might make it in.

There's an easy chemistry between all the characters and you can't help but feel that if the script were a little tighter and the threat not so gimmicky, Truth or Dare could have been something truly special.

It looks like things are progressing nicely with Bond 25 as Daniel Craig has officially signed - on with John Hodge and Danny Boyle hammering out a script with the expectation if the script is approved he'll direct the film.

If the script falls flat, there's little chance that any actors other than Dench will get recognized and the top category (Best Picture) pretty much goes out the window.

There are so many characters in these films, it's difficult to make them all feel important, and we're at the stage now where even major characters are effectively sidelined into cameos and supporting roles, although that is not fundamentally a problem if the script is strong, as it generally is here.

Still, the cast is solid — Jared Leto promises to be a memorable Joker — and if the script's genuinely funny it could be a winner.

If the script follows the legend, that may be a spoiler.

We'd suspect he'd take the offer if the script was like, Paddy Chayefsky good, but du n no, right now this sounds a little thin.

This slice of British football sports history won't have any cultural resonance for us Yanks, who still insist on calling the sport soccer, but the portrait of ambition and hubris run amuck resonates in any arena, even if the script boils down his motivation for jumping ship and taking over the league bruisers and longtime champions Leeds United (the «Damned» of the title) to a grudge against their longtime coach and the sport's most successful manager Don Revie (Colm Meaney).

My only question is if the script can slide in, which would make all the difference.

There is a late plot twist regarding Carina that is too ridiculous even for this franchise, but furthermore, it seems as if the script is trying too hard to add emotional depth to the narrative.

Whenever onscreen Emily Browning makes for an engaging female lead we can care about, even if the script saddles her character with some of the movie's slowest scenes.

If the script calls for running, jumping or fisticuffs, he's up to the task.

If the script has a message, it isn't clear.

While it is natural for young adults to want to exert their independence, the 18 - year - old couple depicted here are reckless, even if the script calls their actions brave.

It feels as if this script was written on the go, or perhaps that writers simply weren't concerned with narrative structure or, indeed, providing any kind of moral.

He won't say if the script will be based on the new «Black Panther» comic - book series by celebrated journalist and author Ta - Nehisi Coates, which debuted last month.

An extraordinary cast lifts this grim British drama into something watchable, even if the script ultimately gives up trying to make any sense.