Sentences with phrase «makes up for with»

However, the V6's superior torque output is addictive and where it may lack the immediacy of the smaller engine it makes up for with a considerable shove when that torque arrives.

Not as refined as its German rivals, but what the Ford lacks in soft touch interior furniture it makes up for with a sharp chassis and blistering pace.

Its straight - six might lack the absolute creaminess of old BMW engines, but it makes up for it with masses of power at any revs and still sounds reassuringly expensive.

It has none of the isolation, refinement or poise of a Land Rover Range Rover, but what it lacks in on - road luxury it makes up for with in - your - face on - road presence.

Upon landing on the website of open culture, its scruffiness may leave you befuddled, but gratefully, it more than makes up for it with a number of useful resources.

Although the previous trailer for Swiss Army Man, a.k.a. «Daniel Radcliffe's farty boner corpse movie,» didn't feature any boners and frankly was a little lacking in the farting department as well, the new red - band trailer makes up for this with more gas - powered antics, deep conversations about breaking wind, and at...

There isn't a ton of action on - screen, and it's a bit of a slow - burn, but Borgman makes up for it with how deep it is.

But for its lack of depth that La La Land cherished, Gracey makes up for with a willingness to make his audience smile.

What it lacks in transcendent originality it makes up for with a perpetual bombardment of tension throughout.

With a group of characters who are «extremely distinct, exceptionally convincing and well - drawn,» and Lavie displaying «a strong singular voice, a well - defined point of view... and an unusual clarity» for a first - time filmmaker, the film has the flaws often present in a debut, but makes up for it with the freshness of the new voice on display here.

True, it's not quite as funny this time around, but what Kung Fu Panda 3 lacks in belly laughs, it makes up for with thematic heft.

The latter doesn't speak much throughout, but Peirce more than makes up for it with some interesting insight into production.

What Blomkamp lacks with the pen, he definitely makes up for with the camera.

Renton's brilliant reprise of one of the best - known intros in film history is one of the bittersweet delights of T2 Trainspotting, which isn't as stomach - churning as the 1996 original but makes up for it with lashings of Irn - Bru and midlife poignancy.

Even when he doesn't keep up enough to get all the lyrics in as originally recorded, he more than makes up for it with his physical efforts.

Much like the month before it, October isn't exactly overflowing with quality, but what it lacks in that area it more than makes up for with plenty of variety.

Emma Stone doesn't always look the part as Bille Jean, but she makes up for it with her typically effusive, effervescent charm.

But what the film lacks in complex plot structure, it makes up for with dialogue and heart.

What it lacks in encounter diversity it makes up for with an excellent stable of mechs to play around with, a bad ass soundtrack, and a vibe that sucked me down the rabbit hole something fierce.

Sure, Cloud Atlas has its flaws (no one's going to defend those make - up effects), but it more than makes up for them with sheer ambition.

While it lacks a memorable theme, Howard makes up for it with sheer energy and excitement in many tracks and outright beauty in the other ones, sometimes favouring long - lined string melodies, sometimes old - fashioned orchestral action music.

Melissa Anne Rosenberg's show starts slow, but more than makes up for it with a great new character and some interesting reveals.

Opening this week at Tivoli Cinemas, Loving Vincent is sometimes a bit flat with its narrative thru - line, yet more than makes up for this with its earnest and engaging approach to discovering what drove Vincent van Gogh as a man and an artist.

What it lacks in thematic focus it almost makes up for with its concept and fantastic cast... almost.

What PES lacks in licensing, it more than makes up for it with deep, intelligent gameplay.

If the film feels a bit didactic and uncomplicated at times, it makes up for it with images that grow even more striking once the film samples are incorporated, adding a new, far more intriguing layer of interior thinking that does complicate the protagonist (who remains unnervingly blank the rest of the time).

Po's got heart, though, and what he lacks in skill, he makes up for with major effort — proving that his destiny may not be governed by coincidence after all.

Genre fans might wish it was more of a shoot - em - up (the massive final gun battle is astonishingly earthy), but it more than makes up for that with a strong sense of its characters and settings.

Sure it falls short on some basic game mechanics, but it makes up for it with insane combat moves and tons of enemies to mow down.

The infamous striptease sequence has been restored (having been cut out of the theatrical release as part of a clever «scene missing» gag), which compounds the film's phony pro-feminism, but makes up for it with snappy directing reminiscent of the Twist contest from Pulp Fiction.

Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), aka Deadpool, has settled into something resembling normalcy, spending his days dispatching villains — what he lacks in crime - fighting panache, he makes up for with mutant healing powers that allow him to recover from gunshot wounds and worse — and his nights cozying up to Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), the love of his life.

What Class Rank lacks in edge it makes up for with heart.

What it lacks in substance, it makes up for with style.

But what the film lacks in daring narrative it makes up for with its electric portrayal of its radical subject.

It's a role suited to Tom Cruise who portrays the lead character as a likeable larrikin who lacks intelligence but makes up for it with charm and personality.

Though far from the big - budget extravaganza of the first two «Iron Man» films, what the indie comedy lacks in spectacle it makes up for with a great cast, a warm and funny script, and some mouth - watering food porn.

Though not a challenging game by any means, Animal Crossing more than makes up for that with its sheer number of activities and a good sense of humor.

What it lacks in originality, Pokemon Black more than makes up for with a vast world to explore and an absorbing battle system that's heaps of fun.

Final Verdict: It might seem forced in terms of story, but the action makes up for it with Greengrass at his best.

Rudd may not have a team of Avengers and superheroes on his side, but what he lacks in size, he makes up for with thousands of ants that react and move with his every order.

Gooding is fun as razzle - dazzle lawyer Billy Flynn, but singing is not his strong point — though he makes up for it with chutzpah.

WHY: «Sausage Party» isn't a very subtle movie (the dialogue is laced with so much profanity that it feels like it was written by a bunch of prepubescent boys who just learned about swear words), but what the comedy lacks in maturity it makes up for with some clever commentary on faith, sexual temptation and the Palestine / Israel conflict.

Still, what Mystic Heroes lacks in depth it makes up for with nonstop action.

What Fire Emblem Warriors lacks in story originality, it greatly makes up for it with superb artwork that makes characters from previous Fire Emblem games look exactly like we always pictured them and as for the cut - scenes, they're like miniature movies.

«Big Trouble in Little China» isn't Carpenter's best film, but what it lacks in quality it more than makes up for with limitless charm.

Launched with the Nintendo Switch earlier this year and developed by Tokyo RPG Factory, Joe Anderson reviewed it for us and said that it was «an enjoyable and more than competent JRPG, which while weak in story more than makes up for this with a strong combat system and fantastic presentation.»

This is really Tom Tykwer's (Perfume, Paris I Love You) showcase, and what the film lacks in terms of exciting and novel plotlines, it makes up for with the director's more realistic approach to the action, where the hero can get hurt, characters aren't always living or dying on cue, and one bullet isn't enough to kill every nameless henchman instantly.

And though he does inhabit the same filthy underworld as Quentin Tarantino, what Ritchie may lack in originality, he makes up for with boldness and manic energy.

Value: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's single - player storyline may be short, but the package more than makes up for it with ample cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.

The plot is terribly clichéd, the action sequences aren't very exciting, and though Cage's performance is definitely more restrained than usual, Lucas makes up for it with one of the year's most ridiculous villains.