Sentences with phrase «lavish costumes»

Although beautifully filmed with lavish costumes and settings, parents may find the film's moral lessons paltry by comparison.

From lip - syncing drag queens and Whitney Houston look - alikes, to Vegas - style dancers in lavish costumes, the dazzling cabarets are a winning highlight at the resort, held previously in its grand ballroom, but now has become a regular addition to its live entertainment agenda at its open beachfront venue.

Their allies have also upgraded to more entertaining and able - bodied combatants, though an overbearing focus on lavish costuming and the insufferable Effie (Elizabeth Banks) continue to hamper the momentum.

As the couple's CG train zips between districts, we see how Snow's stormtroopers buckle down on what little freedom remains, offset by the empty frivolity of life in the capital — a nonstop binge - and - purge banquet where wild hairstyles and lavish costume changes provide distraction from an idle existence.

It ends up having all the requisites of a period drama — a strings - heavy soundtrack, lavish costumes and passionate declarations of love — plus a good deal more.

Video Quality: A festive treat to the eyes is the 4k Ultra HD Blu - ray of Murder on the Orient Express and rightfully so with the lavish costume designs, scenic views from the train, and the few pit stops and mishaps along the way.

Peter Rogness» art design and Mark Friedberg's production design are simply splendid and the lavish costumes by Sandy Powell change throughout the film to suit the seasonal changes in the plot.

Everything that you see on screen is stunning, from the sumptuous cinematography by Denmark's Dan Laustsen (Mimic, LXG), to the lavish costumes designed by Dominique Borg (Les Miserables, I Am Dina), and the impressive visual effects by Jim Henson's crew.

We get a taste of some of them, with flourishes that include revolving stages, lavish costumes, and girls dancing on beds.

Even while exploring the ennui of daily life and uninspiring relationships, Gemma Bovary engages us with sensual performances, lush cinematography and lavish costumes, and enlightens us about the nature of obsession.

Styling the lavish costumes, magical artifacts, and tai chi - conjured spells to echo Eastern iconography, while hustling to remove the mystic beliefs from reality, is... odd.

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«Crimson Peak» could have been better if del Toro paid as much attention to the story as the lavish costumes and production design, but it's an enjoyable piece of gothic horror that adds a dash of prestige and sophistication to a genre not usually known for those qualities.

Joe Wright's «Anna Karenina» has proved more devisive among critics, who praise the lavish costumes and cleverly theatrical set, but also cite a lack of chemistry and depth from the leading players.

Elizabeth Banks closes out her stellar year with Effie Trinket who is back in those lavish costumes designed by Kurt and Bart.

The same goes for just about all the action that takes place in Asgard, from the lavish costumes and sets, to the opening battle sequence between Thor and the Frost Giants.

An excellent contrast takes place in the film between excessive and lavish costumes (for the Queen) and bright - colored Indian costumes which the film was smart to mention are not the correct cultural costumes of the time.

Broadhead's eye for detail and composition is conveyed through the elaborate set designs, lavish costume, and dramatic narrative.

The latest addition is The Golden Cockerel, a full - length spectacle originally created in 2012 for the Royal Danish Ballet, which loaned the lavish costumes and scenery by Richard Hudson (based on early 20th - century designs by Natalia Goncharova).