Sentences with phrase «musical setpieces»

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg isn't a typical musical, without big dance numbers or musical setpieces set apart from dialogue, but it is as emotionally satisfying and purely entertaining as any of the bigger films of the genre.

Employing sleight of hand, some fast talking, and a lot of tall tales, it exaggerates the legend until the illusion takes on a life of its own, turning into the promised «fever dream» that, while admittedly stuffed with some truly excellent musical setpieces, has something sinister at its core.

Not only does FFVI have a famous soundtrack, it features a major musical setpiece: The Opera House.