Sentences with word «quaintness»

Based on a novel by Raymond F. Jones, This Island Earth is one of those rare 1950s speculative films that holds up as well today as it did when first released, despite the comparative quaintness of the special effects and high - tech paraphernalia.

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But not often, as Tony Kushner's («Angels in America») screenplay — loosely adapted from Doris Kearns Goodwin's «Team of Rivals» — eschews grandeur for quaintness, creating a film which like a play more often than not.

The group immersed itself in the ambience of River Oaks, a lovely exurban village with its studied country quaintness, winding wooded drives, and imposing homes.

Of course, 19th - century attitudes might be dismissed out of hand for their droll quaintness.

That's my idea of hell to be honest, I can't abide that sort of quirky British quaintness that American viewers seem to lap up.

It seems particularly perverse to take actors who helped develop the» 60's thesping style of hang - loose, semi-improvisational immediacy and stick them in a creaky period piece glazed with arch gentility and ersatz quaintness.

The incisive message against xenophobia — still respecting the 50s gracious quaintness — celebrates racial diversity among London's immigrant community.

The screenplay, written by Chase Palmer & Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation) and Gary Dauberman (Annabelle: Creation), stays true to the core of King's story and its characters, exploring themes of childhood trauma and the ugliness lurking behind small - town quaintness.

There's an infuriating contrived quality to My Old Lady, which begins with a frustrating quaintness that burns off midway through with a tense shuffle into V.C. Andrews territory by way of Lillian Hellman.

The area's quaintness becomes less charming when we arrive at our digs for the night, a small bed and breakfast that looks like a life - size dollhouse.

Groveland residents will spend the day Saturday welcoming the season with hometown quaintness.

With its wealth of B&B s, horse - drawn carriages, and convenient places to buy fudge, Cape May easily has the highest quaintness per capita of any Jersey Shore beach town.

There is the added quaintness of its Gothic church and sandstone homes, with the odd coffee shop that opens when visitors descend during the spring flower season.

Lady Grey has a romantic quaintness that is difficult to resist — from its sandstone church to its wide, sandy roads, low - key historical Victorian buildings with wrought iron gates, stoeps and verandas, and one of the most beautiful settings of any town in the Eastern Cape.

The feature mentions the delightful quaintness of the small village that makes it a top travel destination.

The Jungle Room is an embodiment of tropical nature and unaffected quaintness.

Only for her it keeps the specificity and even quaintness of any past year's now.

this cottage however restores my faith in finding such quaintness (is there such a word???) in Australia...

If you prefer the emphasize the retro quaintness of the farmhouse style rather than the cool shades and straight shapes of the modern style, you will love this example from Bless «er House.

Book today and experience the sands of famous Kauai beaches, quaintness of small towns and our lush tropical scenery.

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Those who work in theological education are also aware, however, that we must also avoid intellectual or spiritual tourism — the tendency to explore the range and quaintness of the world's wondrous variety without asking about the truth - claims of various cultures, without attempting to discern the relative justice of alternative social practices, or without seeking commonalities that may overarch multiple lands and religions.

I love your toppings and the quaintness of the bite sizes you have created.

Given the legislative catatonia in Washington, that nugget of history has the quaintness of a bygone age.

The valley, back then, still had a quaintness to it, with a population of just 741,000 and a Las Vegas strip that looked little like it does today.

So far the cuteness and quaintness of New England hasn't failed us, so I'm hoping it keeps on keeping on through Christmastime!

A few friends of mine went on a small road trip there salt month and also fell in love with its quaintness.

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The sledging sequence is both rudimentary and wonderful in its quaintness.

Two television commercials, charming for their quaintness, are nonetheless grainy and melodramatic, and a 42 - picture stills gallery showcases various poster art and lobby cards for the original release of the film.

Seinfeld had a similar feel on the small screen, initially radically subversive but over time comfortable almost to the point of quaintness.

If the movie sees board games as quaint and items of nostalgia, it also wants to channel into that quaintness and nostalgia for an older generation — those who saw the original movie as kids and, hence, are old enough to know that video games where once contained, not on discs or in digital downloads, but in plastic boxes.

A child drinking a large glass of milk before bed is Rockwellian in its quaintness.

But for Faces Places, Varda is pointing JR's attentions toward the people of France and to the small towns that often get branded with outsiders» touristy notions of quaintness.

We uncover these mystery's with recently successful writer Juliet Ashton played by Lily James who's bubbly performance is just right for the quaintness of post-war Britain.

I chose Smithville as the locale for The House That Love Built because of the quaintness and friendly people.

What are the moral implications of quaintness?

I love the quaintness and authenticity.

But if simplicity is your thing, then the Olde Winemaker's Chamber may appeal even more for its quaintness and access to the courtyard and country atmosphere.

It's an absolute must - visit in terms of historical buildings and quaintness; you'll feel as though you've stepped into a little English village set on a hillside (CNN labelled it South Africa's most eccentric town in 2014).

I like the quaintness of the town.

I loved the quaintness of Hotel Atitlan and the old - world grace and romance of Casa Santo Domingo.

Framed by wide sandy beaches dotted by unimposing resorts, the town of Bizerte in northern Tunisia offers a quaintness unrivalled by more tourism - centred meccas such as Sousse and Hammamet.

And its lack of commercialisation (there are architectural restrictions on any new buildings) means there is little chance it will ever lose its quaintness.

But, don't let the quaintness of this locally - owned, antique - laden boutique hotel fool you.

At Beach Huts Bed and Breakfast experience a quaintness and charm like no other.