Sentences with phrase «of crass»

The minute a Realtor starts calculating hours / days invested in a client in conjunction with dollars per hour / day to be gained via that client on a per - diem basis, then one has immediately descended down to the level of a crass used - care salesperson, trying to sell the mark every car that the mark casts his / her eyes upon.

It's currently running a series of crass, pointless, sub-tabloid mini interviews with climate alarmist, Nicholas Stern.

I think I find a similar dialogue taking place in Fiona Rae's paintings, only here the digital seems to be referenced more in the synthetic colours and the insertion of manufactured collaged elements from childish popular culture, girly stationery, stickers of cute cartoon pandas, her now familiar mixing of crass pop decor with the tropes of Abstract Expressionism, that continues to have the power to jar, entertain, and provoke.

Many of us have got it in our heads that money in the art world is kind of crass — especially when we're first setting up our websites.

Albers worked in a discipline traditionally viewed as feminine, she was a student and ardent admirer of South American weaving, thought of as a niche interest in the US («I will be accused of crass one - sidedness in my feeling of awe for the textile arts of Peru») and she was married to Josef Albers, who achieved great fame as a painter in the post-war era ---- all these things perhaps contributed to her relative neglect towards the end of the twentieth century.

In his early career Warhol forced the cultural establishment to integrate signs of crass consumerism (the Soup Cans) and commercial exploitation (the Marilyns) into the world of high art, thus helping to destroy the very distinction between high and low art.

Perhaps developed in reaction to accusations of crass commercialism overrunning art fairs, it is a sophisticated form of branding.

Rather than unveiling this news on a heady stage or the likes of the the crass (and borderline insulting) hijacked VGA awards, the industry angel decided drop the bombshell whilst lecturing a management class at Tippecanoe Valley High School.

CD Projekt's DRM - free classic PC game service GOG.com ditches class in favor of crass with the addition of Running With Scissors infamous Postal series.

Firstly the game goes for the Saints Row style of crass humor that Volition did so well before, tossing in a load of cursing, swearing and violence while still trying to keep that Saturday - morning cartoon vibe.

Satpura National Park is offbeat and thus it is not a victim of crass commercialization and unchecked development.

He began to rule over his neighborhood like a benevolent emperor, although in spite of his charming smile and his skill at playing his 1745 Guadagnini violin he exuded a heavy, cheap odor, the unmistakable smell of crass, despotic danger, the kind of scent that warned us, look out for this guy, because he could order your execution at any moment, if you're wearing a displeasing shirt, for example, or if he wants...

It's definitely rated R with plenty of crass moments, but it never tries to go over the top and make itself too much of a raunchy comedy.

Combine that letdown with plenty of crass, trash talk and sexual innuendo and this film becomes a bit of a disappointing choice for a Date Night — whether you're married or not.

Scottsboro certainly deserves a higher profile in history, because of both its crass injustice and its importance in later events.

And they aren't remarks Rick and Fred don't really believe, uttered only to save face in front of any crass - talking friends.

The Thomas Crown Affair may be a bit too laid - back and older - skewing to be a blockbuster hit, but it gives the summer something it has been sorely lacking: a strong sense of class, which is more than welcome in this season of crass.

But, for those who need at least some amount of convincing: La La Land is one of the best films of the year, and a much - needed antidote to the rash of crass, heartless studio fare that's been clogging the theatre this year.

For a goofy comedy that includes plenty of crass sexual innuendo and a strong sexual expletive, the script has some unexpected (although also brief) moments of insight.

Of course, plenty of crass jokes and dialogue are to be expected, and while Super Troopers 2 is primarily centered on a rivalry between the familiar squad and some Canadian Mounties soon to be out of a job, using that rift to pepper the comedy with some zingers on both sides rooted in current events (Americans have a go at how high the Canadian drinking limit is while Canadians fire back lambasting the United States» gun control issue and gross levels of obesity), the proceedings aren't concerned with getting political or forcing social commentary down anyone's throat.

While the film seems at first glance as if it is going to go down familiar tubes of crass and crappy comedies, there's a core intelligence to its characterizations and situations that allows the story to stay afloat during the sloppier passages, and unlike may other dumb sport comedies, the action on the ice is quite well shot and edited.

Though at times he's been presented as little more than a attention deficient 12 - year - old boy in an adult murderer's body, there have been cases where the character has been presented as a bit more than a simple collection of crass one - liners and hit - or - miss slapstick gags.

If you are sensitive to this type of crass humor, you will definitely feel like they have crossed the limits.

Ironically, that quote is also a perfect summation of this crass, insipid movie.

Written within the last decade and set in the author's home state of Ohio roughly a quarter - century into the future, Ready Player One's plot is a wish - fulfillment rehash of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, in which the poorest but most pure - hearted of VR obsessives is pitted against the full forces of crass commercialism in a quest to inherit the factory that manufactures the world's dreams.

Adam Spunberg says the Hollywood Foreign Press Association embarrassed themselves with the selection of the crass comedy over» (500) Days of Summer» and other contenders.

As the film trundles on, it's clear that Piñeiro is not aiming to make any kind of crass statement about art or politics, but one about comfortable generational malaise.

Instead, it's the kind of crass comedy where a slimy dance instructor (played by Marlon Wayans) talks about the Bible and his desire to «turn the other cheek,» then walks away so we can see his bare ass.

The best way to describe the over usage of genitalia humor is this; it's as if they believe they have discovered an untapped well full of crass penile themed comedy and they are unveiling it to the world.

Unlike most other modern sex comedies, this one plays more toward older couples than it does to young men, which makes it a bit of a rare breed in this era of crass and sophomoric gags.

The Bronze then changes from an oddball black comedy full of crass humour and filthy language into a sort - of redemption story (with crass humour and filthy language), although neither choice ever really works.

American Pie 2 is recommended only for those who liked the first film for the moments of crass humor and could care less about the characters or their romantic interests.

As well the script contains frequent profanities, including a strong sexual expletive, and a couple of crass terms repeatedly used as nicknames.

Smart without being smart - mouthed, shrewd without being calculated, and quite obviously the work of a filmmaker with something important to say and a clear and impish way of saying it, Jerry Maguire is a triumph of nuanced social satire masquerading as a commercial romantic comedy, a movie that can both make fun of and wallow in its celebration of the crass spectacle American sport has become.

With a warm and sincere smile, she speaks to a small crowd of well - wishers who are part of the crass, sexist, pretentious, and commercialistic trappings of her profession.

drawn portraits of the crass men shes encountered on online dating platforms..

Preprint: Biology and taxonomy of crAss - like bacteriophages, the most abundant virus in the human gut — Emma Guerin et al. — bioRxiv

While the process is not perfect, it does avoid the sort of crass errors which can occur when laws are not carefully considered from a variety of perspectives.

To compound the problem and to add to the appalling situation come's the manifestation of crass ignorance.

The NDC minority in Parliament is disgusted and feels a sense of revulsion at the perpetration of this act of crass lawlessness on the person and office of the Deputy Commissioner of the E.C.

The future of soccer in the U.S. lies not with the NASL and its peculiar brand of crass commercialism, but with «the army of young soccer players» currently enjoying the game.

In closing, we know of no other newspaper that has used such a graphic image of a student - athlete's injury in such a sensationalist way and sincerely hope you have not created a precedent for this type of crass journalism.

He needs to make a LIVING AMENDS by stopping all of his crass, awful abusive behavior toward his ex-wife.

The book is a truly chilling read, not only because of its crass advocacy for killing the defenseless, but also because of the ways in which it mirrors many concepts propounded by bioethicists and euthanasia advocates today.

It was my objective as a mother to try to keep my daughter out of this crass, disgusting, meat - market we have nowadays, as long as possible.

Perhaps one of the crasser heartbroken songs, this one has lyrics that say,?

Dude comedy of the crassest, highest order full of breasts and feces and a ridiculous premise.

While Stephen Curry, perhaps best known for the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us, seems game for most of the crasser elements of the film, his character of Teddy seems woefully underwritten and he never is able to bring the depth he wants to exhibit to the character.

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Everyone from Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to high - profile environmentalist Bill McGibben accused Obama of engaging in the same crass politicking he so frequently decries.

They don't like crass displays of wealth there, and flashy cars are the crassest.