Sentences with phrase «marvelous running gag»

There's the most marvelous running gag in the film where after Wormold tries to recruit his native shop assistant, said assistant doesn't understand Wormold, and thinks he's is asking for a «lady for the evening.»

«The Walk» is worth seeing on a big screen for its final wire walk (intrusive voice - over notwithstanding), for its lovingly recreated images of the World Trade Center, for its often wry humor (including a marvelous running gag involving an elevator operator) and for some of the supporting performances (notably Kingsley's pitch - perfect mentor performance, and James Badge Dale's turn as a wise - ass Franco - American who joins the team infiltrating the towers).