Sentences with phrase «of despicable character»

Trust me when I say that this is the kind of role tailor - made for those lining Franco up in their crosshairs, ready to snipe criticism at him left and right for exhibiting a school notebook's worth of despicable character traits.

Like the best pulp, though, it gets its hooks into you faster than you can start to wonder why you should possibly care about what happens to any of its despicable characters, and, before you know it, you've been pulled deep into its Dantean vision.

Not exact matches

No less than other stories in the Jacob cycle, it reflects the background of the patriarchal age — frictions between groups (Hamor and Jacob); a level of sexual morality beyond the reach of our judgment and in any judgment ennobled by the integrity of Hamor and the love of his son for Dinah; the effort on the part of both families to effect a peaceful settlement honoring the religious sensibilities of the abused; the despicable violation of the terms of agreement by two of Jacob's sons; and finally, in perfect consonance with the general character of Jacob, his sharp rebuke of his sons not on moral but on utilitarian grounds:

In his weakness and ordinariness, in the ease of his dismissal by those seeking something larger, in the character of his fragility, which fits so neatly into the world and into what is despicable about the world, Jesus is the Nobody whose prayer can mirror and fulfill the plodding of true prayer.

Take your favorite character to school with one of Target's many character backpacks, like this Despicable Me one.

The always eager Ferrell adopts a high - pitched accent mindful of Steve Carell's Gru from Despicable Me, and screenwriters Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons supply many good lines for him and other characters to riff on.

Virtually every character in «Alpha Dog» is despicable and unsympathetic, but there is something emotionally honest and somewhat purposeful that develops out of the most unlikely of friendships between Yelchin

It casts an increasingly hypnotic spell, thanks in no small measure to Wright — a fearless actress (and the real - life wife of writer - director Ruscio) who brings this sometimes despicable, often heartbreaking character to life with every atom of her being.

Those two film - makers were experts at getting the audience onside with the most despicable of characters, a skill alien to Miller.

«Minions — The supporting characters from the «Despicable Me» movies get their own origin tale, in which they become the helpers of super-villain Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock).

Solid acting and adept filmmaking help make up for the fact that this film asks us to spend a couple of hours in the presence of a group of truly despicable characters.

Robbie, Stan, Allison Janney (deliciously despicable as Harding's embittered mom, LaVona), and Julianne Nicholson (as coach Diane Rawlinson) play their characters in the past, and in the present day, where they talk to the camera and give differing accounts of what happened.

Not a character here could warm a slice of bread, with the possible exception of Danny DeVito's Police Chief Rash, everyone is more or less despicable.

I get that one of the characters is truly despicable, but I found some of the jokes just too offensive to ride along.

Steve Carrell is the voice of Gru, a Scrooge - like character in the 3 - D animated comedy «Despicable Me.»

This refusal to paint the characters as morally black or white (aside from Banks» despicable Pappy, who's a straight - up horrible dude) results in a terrifically fulfilling cadre of characters.

Even as McAvoy hints at a good side, a sad wreck with a traumatic past and a chance of redemption, he remains despicable — he's a character to loathe or pity rather than love — yet he's always fascinating, thrilling to watch.

It's certainly not the perfect option for that, having been subject to all sorts of criticism from its treatment of race relations to its arguable redemption arc for arguably its most despicable character to its stereotypical look at small town America (a movie made by an Irish director about the flaws of America seems like it could get an extra boost from a voting body like the HFPA).

In case one also happens to forget the opening bit with the orphanage, The Boss is also a movie that wants us to delight in the despicable behavior of the lead character, only to make excuses for her that undermine the entire point.

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Adorable Orphans Charm Diabolical Villain in Heartwarming Animated Adventure Despite the fact that the title character at the center of Despicable Me might sound a little bit like Shrek, don't let any superficial similarities discourage you from catching this equally - delightful animated adventure.

Those characters are supposed to be the centre of the action, and yet the script manages to make them despicable.

If you have ever seen Neil LaBute «s first few films (In the Company of Men, Yours Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty and The Shape of Things), you will have learned to expect certain things from him — tons of flashy, quick dialogue, despicable characters and at least one crushing gut punch to set you spinning for hours after the film concludes.

It would be easy to write Giacometti off as a despicable character and to become as exasperated with him as Lord was during the sittings, but Rush does a stellar job of humanising him and playing up the charismatic aspects of this chaotic grump's personality.

Meryl Streep plays Violet, the matriarch of the family, who despite the empathy involved in understanding her character's prognosis and despair, is despicable to endure for an audience.

«Employing an intricate story, characters both sympathetic and despicable as well as a remarkable sense of place, Steinhauer subtly illuminates an unforgettable historical moment.»

On the one hand he was a despicable character but on the other he was also a product of his circumstances.

There's a big cast of characters, white and black, master and slave, good and bad, honorable and despicable, their lives intertwined.

Despicable Me, Minion Made and all related marks and characters are trademarks and copyrights of Universal Studios.

Starring the popular Minions characters made famous in Despicable Me, the game allows players to create a tropical paradise for their Minions after a clumsy Minion named Phil strands them on a chain of islands.

I regard these characters, these climate scientists who have the insider's ear in Washington DC and the President of the United States, as despicable individuals.

There's little in the way of details about the film, but it's being co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto — the creator of Mario and many other iconic Nintendo characters — and Chris Meledandri, best - known for his work on the Despicable Me franchise.

Maybe the judge will agree that she's a despicable character and award you additional marital property or give you custody of your children.

I vaguely conveyed there was a book called just «Heidi», but was too tired to clearly explain the main character in that one wasn't the daughter of the most despicable man in history.