Sentences with phrase «of quirky characters»

Perhaps this author, like the author of example # 1, hopes to hook agents with his cast of quirky characters.

It doesn't judge its vast set of quirky characters, and has many jaw - dropping moments throughout every episode that will you won't believe.

The story is told through various discarded televisions and a number of quirky characters still left alive.

But in this case, there are too many of these quirky characters.

The journey home takes you to a very amusing, sometimes outright silly path of quirky characters and dialogue.

All that aside, the revival managed to replicate the magic which made Gilmore Girls so successful more than a decade ago: a tiny town full of quirky characters, a secret bar, a crotchety Luke who still cares so earnestly about things like a floaty hut.

Flitting through the estate are a host of quirky characters including Nina, an innocent neighbor girl who is in a relationship with Konstantin; Masha (Moss), the gloomy daughter of the estate manager Shamrayev (Glenn Fleshler) and his wife Polina (Mare Winningham); Mikhail (Michael Zegen), a smitten schoolteacher in love with Masha; and Dr. Dorn (Jon Tenney), the local physician who is having an affair with Polina and shares a past with Irina.

Back in the late 1990s, there were quite a number of Tarantino knockoffs to come out — hard - boiled and very violent thrillers that featured lots of quirky characters and attempts at amusing, anecdotal conversations between them that were meant to entertain above push the plot forward.

Phillips» smart and sexy romantic comedy contains a wide range of quirky characters, including a disillusioned football player and a jill - of - many - trades who has just been dumped by her boyfriend.

Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.

Director Ron Howard delivers an admittedly appealing opening stretch that effectively establishes Willow's fantastical world and raft of quirky characters, with, in terms of the latter, the movie certainly benefiting from Davis and Kilmer's thoroughly charming and affable work as the disparate protagonists (and it doesn't hurt, either, that the chemistry between the two couldn't be more solid).

The full cast of quirky characters includes Michael Cera, Abbi Jacobson, Tavi Gevinson, Isiah Whitlock, Michaela Watkins, Olivia Lucciardi, Ben Rosenfield, Buddy Durress, Bene Coopersmith, George Sample III, and Philip Baker Hall.

Jeff Daniels has always been an actor I have enjoyed and he's great here as the straight man amidst a collection of quirkier character actors.

As usual in the genre of the Tarrantino, Django is based upon the excellent characterisation of quirky characters and their snappy, ultra-cool dialogue — and the massive film geek doesn't disappoint.

Although I have to give the film a low review for failing to sustain ingenuity and interest, I can't say some viewers, especially younger female viewers, won't come away liking Slap Her She's French if they have extremely low expectations and a love of quirky characters put in outlandish situations.

There is an entire gallery of quirky characters here who distinctively voice powerful social questions.

It illuminates bright, punchy sets and colorful costumes hung on a parade of quirky characters.

Instead, the film wades in a pool of quirky characters that tell you exactly what they are thinking, and advance their portion of the scene to an almost - funny climax that rarely pays off.

The way he so effortlessly constructs an imaginary world of quirky characters, and a visual experience so resplendent and idiosyncratic that I wonder how he can even function in this bland, banal world that the rest of us inhabit.

Along the way, you'll meet a host of quirky characters as she scales the dangerous Celeste Mountain.

Each of the cards represents a different type of contagion, such as Schistosomiasis, Pertussis, Tetanus and Leishmaniasis, in the form of quirky characters.

In escaping Fate, Justin attaches himself to a band of quirky characters who will help him move beyond his self - absorption into the fold of family and friends.

Millions of readers loved The Rosie Project and its sequel, and it sounds like The Best of Adam Sharp contains the same crowd - pleasing blend of quirky characters and romance.

«Another solid procedural leavened with a dash of quirky characters.»

The low - key, witty humor Carey imbues in the narrative, the multitude of quirky characters, and reliance on unlikely coincidence to further the plot all evoke the iconic author.

Set in my own backyard in beautiful northeastern New Mexico, where the Sangre de Christo mountains tower over majestic rolling plains and lush pine forests, we're talking horses and cowboys, oh, yeah... as well my usual assortment of quirky characters, down home settings and rowdy little boys (and girls!).

In early Zelda-esque fashion, Minit boasts an endearing blend of «get the sword, go on the quest, slay the villain» adventure game with a cast of quirky characters very reminiscent of Undertale.

Candy Crush Jelly Saga features: • Over 100 Jellylicious Levels • New Jelly Queen Boss Modes • Marvelous game modes including: Spread the Jelly & Release the Pufflers • Tasty new Color Bomb Lollipop booster • Mezmerizing new Candies • Dreamy new treetop world and a host of quirky characters led by the Jelly Queen and her stooges.

This Full Game Includes: — 18 Story Planets: Venture to uniquely themed planets such as «Brrr» or «New Hawaii» and meet an array of quirky characters — 15 Additional Personality Quizzes: Receive personality reports by taking fun quizzes — Doki - Doki Universe ™ Starter Pack contents: Doki - Doki Mail, 16 Personality Quizzes, QT3's Home Planet, and Tutorial Planet

Filled with a delightful range of quirky characters and told with tons of heart, the story also explores themes of family, friendship, and courage in its many forms.

This «masterly treat» (Times Literary Supplement) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who's as fiery as the Sicilian sun.

«An interesting cast of quirky characters, a unique spin on a carnival freak show setting... and the variety of supernatural creatures will delight fans.

Here, you'll find tutorials on everything from decoration and Toy - Con basics to the finer points of the Toy - Con Garage — all narrated by a set of quirky characters that have a goofy, distinctly Nintendo charm to them.

As a result it's naturally dialogue - heavy, kept afloat by a raft of quirky characters, one of which is a sadistic remote - controlled bear.

Helen, who was in a coma for eight years before returning to school, is the kind of quirky character the movie could have used more of.

Based on Alicia Erian's novel Towelhead, Nothing is Private follows an Arab - American teenager (Summer Bishil's Jasira) as she encounters a number of quirky characters - including a racist reservist (Aaron Eckhart) and a nosy neighbor (Toni Collette)- after moving to an affluent Texas neighborhood.

Much of the film revolves around Jack's misadventures aboard said train, where he encounters a whole host of quirky characters (including a mysterious figure named Mark, played by Dean Stockwell).

Meanwhile, Mitch is busy training the new guy (John Francis Daily) who, over the course of one shift, is introduced to all of the quirky characters that make up the rest of the staff, including the hot but underage hostess (Vanessa Lengies); head cook Raddimus (Luis Guzman) and his right - hand man Floyd (Dane Cook); and my personal favorite, Naomi (Alanna Ubach), a psychotic waitress who can flip a scowl into a smile for the sake of scoring a better tip.

Ally McBeal is a wonderful show, full of quirky characters and funny dialogue, and The Practice is an excellent drama.

So they head to the Utah desert where uranium fever is at its height - here they meet a range of quirky characters all united by their obsession to discover the uranium mother - lode that will make them rich.

This witty, off - the - wall novel features some of the quirkiest characters in recent memory, along with hilariously placed photographic interludes, and its focus on the importance of love and family makes it one of the most singular reads you'll find this year.

It's funny and full of quirky characters.

Watch them go from a posh lifestyle in London to Clear Creek, a nothing of a town full of quirky characters, crazy livestock, and bumbling villains!

In this homage to comic books, natural - born cynic Flora Belle Buckman and Ulysses, a flying, poetry - writing squirrel, join forces to overcome Ulysses» arch-nemesis, encountering a cast of quirky characters.

Although watching this cast of quirky characters is fun, it's all the gags about shojo manga that make this title really funny.

It does a fantastic job of emulating the series that inspired it, and adding it's own two cents in the form of their pleasing cast of quirky characters and unconditionally satisfying aesthetic appeal.

Animal Crossing does have a lot of quirky characters, even though the dialogue can get stale the longer you play, lol.

Epic stakes always make for dramatic quests, but any hero worth their weight in loot and XP knows that no adventure is ever complete without a memorable cast of quirky characters.