Sentences with phrase «of sheer action»

Say what you will about the lack of plausibility involved in the story, as well as the ridiculous physics, it delivers pretty much on every intended level in terms of sheer action, thrills, humor, violence, and titillation.

Considering Branagh's history for adapting classic literature and Shakespearean plays, I was impressed at his grasp of handling the amount of sheer action while telling a fun, engaging story — even if it could've been about 10 minutes shorter.

Some groups such as the Lutherans argued that this made a new law out of the gospel, washed out all real theological concern in favor of sheer action, and was a distortion of the full gospel of judgment and redemption.

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Thus, instead of emphasizing aseity, or self - containedness as well as sheer self - existence, as God's essential nature, such theologians give the central place to love - in - action, which presupposes and entails relationships.

The evils that men do to one another spring in complex fashion both out of the fear that they have of losing their own being (defensive actions to lower anxiety) and fascination with the power that they might possess for themselves (aggressiveness rooted in sheer perversity).

The sheer number of prophetic statements (300 +) written 600 - 800 years before Christ pointing to Jesus, what He would do, when He would do it and the result of His actions.

What matters here is that the total witness found in the Gospels, as well as in the epistles of Paul, John, and others, is to an activity of God in human existence and through a human activity, through which «newness of life» has been known; God has been seen as sheer Love - in - action, and human existence has been given meaning and value as a potential agency for divine Love in the world and in human affairs.

There are many reasons for this, including the historical failure of any of the various theories to compel enduring universal consent, a general sense that we blaspheme against the sheer mystery of God by witnessing to the glory of God's actions with a cocksure orthodoxy, and a philosophic climate characterized by a profound skepticism about all metaphysical or theological attempts to probe rationally the truth of things.

I wish to gather together what so far has been said and relate it to this basic Christian affirmation of God as love, «pure unbounded love», and nothing but that sheer love - in - action.

Death becomes not the sheer destruction or obliteration of life but merely its termination, the setting of a limit to the total number of indestructible experiences that comprise a given life.49 Secondly, in urging upon man the principle that his actions help determine the nature of God's everlasting memory of him, it gives very powerful inducement to highly moral and unselfish living within a cosmic perspective.50 Finally, it affirms a cosmic basis for absolutely cherishing the worth of life's every moment, inasmuch as «each moment of life is an end in itself, and not just a means to some future goal.

One corollary of this view is that creativity in human relationship can never be the sheer imposition of one will upon another, It must be the kind of action, with whatever coercion is involved, which so far as possible leaves the other more free to respond.

This is most obvious in the sheer purity of the game's central action.

There have certainly been more painful ones, when we lost the likes of Robin van Persie to Man United or both Fabregas and Nasri, but for sheer lack of action this one must be right up there.

I haven't decided whether I'm going to get up and watch this game tomorrow morning (it starts at 4.45 am Brisbane time) but the sheer weight of players that I've not yet seen in action for Arsenal might prompt me to take a peek.

Minutes without dialogue or action bravely drag as the audience is taken through the sheer banality of torture along with the artist, played by an at once rumbustious and reflective Benedict Wong.

The action of the Nigeria Police coupled with that of the State Security Service is at best that of a meddlesome interloper and sheer bullying, leaving serious developmental issues to chasing shadows with a view to intimidate, harass and embarrass me.

But the many scientific uncertainties, and the sheer complexity of climate, made room for limitless debate over what actions, if any, governments should take.

The single - player may have all the visual trickery and neat little scripted sequences, but in terms of sheer heart - pounding action, the multiplayer wins hands down.

The opening sequences are among the best ever filmed treating the sheer terror and adrenaline rush of an out - and - out chase, and are nearly silent the whole time, such is the high action quotient.

Eventually the sheer density of plot and action in «The Matrix» convinced me that the Wachowskis are serious about their craft, if about nothing else.

Everything is competently implemented without excelling in any individual direction, but the combination and sheer variety of content and fan service has to be commended, and for once it's nice to play through a kids game that doesn't just shoehorn the cinematic action sequences into an average procession of linear levels.

But Moana's greatest strength is the verve in which they move the action along and the sheer joyousness evident in every aspect of their storytelling.

Despite the sheer number of actions you can perform in every mission, its quick and easy to switch between functions.

The action stops, we pause, a realization that the film has ended crystallizes, and gradually a mental image of the truck and couple rises in our mind's eye (at least it did in mine), a sheer, unqualified apotheosis of the determined, skilled individualist who forsakes the comfort of conventionality for the risk and thrill of independence and who, finally in Peckinpah's eighth film, will have the opportunity to experience that independence with someone else and in relative freedom.

Tonto and Reid are further dwarfed by the sheer scale of the unwieldy action unfolding around them.

As much about the tragedy of repressed love and the rebellion of a feisty young princess (Zhang Ziyi) against an arranged marriage as a hot - blooded action film, it bubbles with heart, soul, and sheer poetry in motion.

Indeed, the action progresses to a ringing endorsement of traditional family values and an homage to the sheer hard work that goes into building, maintaining and defending a family — for anyone, gay or straight.

Twohy delivers everything we expect — attractive performers in paradise (Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich as cute urbanites fumbling through the jungle, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez as rather more prepared trail companions), breathtaking landscapes and lush scenery, ominous tensions and plenty of action — and something you likely did not: suspense, surprise and sheer fun.

And while flight action is becoming more of a component of «modern» games rather then a staple itself (as in Battlefield, World War II Online, etc), it's nice to see an occasional flight action release dedicated to preserving the sheer enjoyment that can be had from the genre.

In spite of its faults, the movie can't be written off as a sheer mindless action flick.

Whereas «Fast Five» was more of an «Ocean's Eleven» - type crime caper, «Fast & Furious 6» feels like a straight - up action film, jam - packed with a series of excellent set pieces that somehow manage to outdo the previous movies in excess and sheer ridiculousness.

The film's famed chase sequence through the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn and onto an elevated train remains one of the most visceral and just plain terrifying action sequences ever filmed, made all the more suspenseful by the sheer ordinariness of the urban landscape.

Final Verdict: Clinging to the mythological side of Spartan lore, Snyder weaves a skin - deep, yet brutally awesome, action that sticks in the memory, from sheer originality.

The film is definitely more action - oriented than its predecessor, less concerned with building suspense than watching its would - be victims fight off a never - ending onslaught of crazies («The Warriors» and «Assault on Precinct 13» were obvious influences), but there are still so many questions about the sheer absurdity of the premise that it's hard to invest in the story.

A fast - paced action platformer, you take control of Madeleine, a climber who can scale sheer walls, given she has the stamina to do so.

But that deconstructionist argument also tears down any semblance of artistic merit within the work itself: If everything is fictional and false, then there's no nobler rationale for the bare flesh, and thus the nudity in Killer Joe and Compliance is, pure and simple, sheer exploitation — of no greater value than the top - doffing teens of Project X, the bathing beauties of Piranha 3DD, or the softcore action of a vintage Shannon Tweed vehicle on Cinemax.

But unlike many directors whose visual identity is overwhelmed by the sheer scale of a Hollywood blockbuster, Greengrass actually brought his jittery, handheld docu - style with him to the tentpole, unassumingly (and jerkily) revolutionizing the action blockbuster aesthetic in the process.

The movie's rich three - strip Technicolor gives the whole thing a picture - book quality, yet what we're seeing here with Flynn at his zenith is actually the forebearer of James Bond, Indiana Jones et al: the sheer essence of the celluloid action hero.

The sheer size of the spectacle Hitchcock served up in VistaVision is still apparent in today's elephantine offerings; to watch these characters scramble across the impassive face of Mount Rushmore during the climax is to witness the modern action movie being born.

That action, on April 11, 1965, was a watershed in the evolution of the federal role in American schooling, a turning point both in sheer dollars — by some estimates, federal K - 12 spending tripled between 1964 and 1966 — and influence on districts nationwide.

Although more powerful than before, it doesn't rely on sheer grunt to give you a good time — the magic is found in its impeccable balance and steering that puts you at the centre of the action.

SHe was subjected to the machinations of court and family members to shape she actions and choices to their advantage.

The sheer volume of knowledge and experience that you need as a price action trader makes challenging.

One of the key attractions is the sheer variety of marine life and different eco-systems that can be found in the area, from healthy hard coral gardens to black sand critter sites and fast action pinnacle dives, Komodo National Park has it all.

The cliffs on the ocean side of the peninsula are sheer and are undergoing constant erosion due to wave action.

Woolamai: Be blown away by the rugged surf beach Grand Prix Track: Take a look at where the action happens * Swan Lake: Wander and spy wetland birds and wallabies from the hidden observation platforms (time permitting) Nobbies, Seal Rocks and The Blowhole: Gaze across the rough headland and spot seals sunbathing Summerlands: Observe the thunderous surf beneath the sheer cliff faces PENGUIN PARADE: Watch the magic as the world's smallest penguins appear out of the surf!

The Gili Eco Trust are taking action on the sheer volume of food waste mixed in with every other scrap material such as plastic, wood and metal taken to the dump every day.

The game's tactile feedback, adept pacing, hair - raising set - piece design, and sheer, relentless sense of satisfaction make it the most intellectual action movie you've ever played.

The sheer lack of quality and hive - mind mentality of their actions to release almost nothing but garbage is a disgrace.

While it plays fairly well, It's unfortunately let down by questionable and very distracting effects along with the sheer amount of action that is happening on screen at once.