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The seemingly innocent story of Abishag, who was to warm the aged David (I Kings 1:1 - 4), is suspiciously reminiscent of widespread practices in which the ebbing virility of the old monarch was put to the test, since in his person he embodied the vital forces of the nation.

Moreover the entire account is reminiscent of the stories pervasive through the ancient Orient of intellectual and magical contest in the presence of a monarch.

We speak of «the gays» in words reminiscent of the «savages» from those old missionary stories — foreign and different and far away, the ultimate conquest for the church to tame and colonize and save.

These two incidents were reminiscent of other, similar stories I've reported on in the past: in 2011, a Chicago school principal at the Little Village Academy placed an outright ban on home - packed lunches, setting off a barrage of criticism, and in 2012 there were widespread reports that a North Carolina «state inspector» had forced a child to give up her packed lunch of a turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice because the meal did not meet USDA guidelines; instead the child was forced to take the school lunch of chicken nuggets.

The incident is reminiscent of a widely reported story in 2009 that a similar power cut at the LHC was caused by a bird dropping a piece of baguette on a substation, but Marsollier says that was a tall tale.

I, Tonya is set up to mimic a documentary; the story unfolds in «interviews» reminiscent of those in a Christopher Guest movie.

It may not rise to the level of such a classic, but tonally it's reminiscent of Young Frankenstein, a work that at once parodied the Shelley story in broad comic terms while also being supremely in awe of the James Whale film, right down to using original set pieces and compositions to mirror without any form of irony the source material.

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A scene in the third act which is very reminiscent of a Clive Barker short story comes close, as does a fight with a pregnant zombie, but they don't quite make it.

In that way, it's somewhat reminiscent of Leon: The Professional, Luc Besson's masterful story of a younger girl dipping her toes in the business of killinIn that way, it's somewhat reminiscent of Leon: The Professional, Luc Besson's masterful story of a younger girl dipping her toes in the business of killinin the business of killing.

His two wacky henchmen, Roderigo (Gene Sheldon) and Gonzorgo (Henry Calvin), are goofy and reminiscent of Laurel and Hardy in their 1934 version of this story.

The footage in the trailer treads less on Oliver Stone territory (see: Wall Street 2) and seems more reminiscent of an «inspired by real events» story like Shattered Glass.

Ancient mythology and modern cosmology come together in the story of Genesis, told in Noah's own words and illustrated with imagery reminiscent of Cosmos, a wedding science and religion in a way respectful of both.

Though much too slight (and reminiscent of past Toy Story movies) to sustain a full feature, the story is a bit much to tell in just 20 minutes plus creStory movies) to sustain a full feature, the story is a bit much to tell in just 20 minutes plus crestory is a bit much to tell in just 20 minutes plus credits.

Obviously, there are some liberties taken in the story, particularly in its portrayal of the wild and wacky Hollywood lifestyle, which can at times be very reminiscent of Crocodile Dundee in its brand of humor.

It's reminiscent of the scene in A Christmas Story when Ralphie takes out his pent - up aggression on the yellow - eyed Scut Farkus.

The premise is awfully reminiscent of 1997's Fairy Tale: A True Story, even taking place in more or less the same time period.

The gameplay of Disney Infinity is reminiscent of Toy Story 3 in that the game is an open world environment that you could almost consider it Disney's version of Grand Theft Auto light.

There isn't enough story here to sustain a full - length feature, and Shyamalan probably would have been better served making this the first short in an anthology film (indeed, it is rather reminiscent of a «Twilight Zone» episode, «Five Characters in Search of an Exit»), rather than stretch it out with weaker side stories and needless characters.

No surprise the cinematography in this looks gorgeous, but it also looks like an intriguing story reminiscent of Wind River or Leave No Trace.

During what would be his final season at Manassas, the coach and his team were followed around by a camera crew highlighting O.C. Brown, a player who, reminiscent of the story of Michael Oher which was told in «The Blind Side,» was being helped along by a local family to ensure he studied hard so that he could go to college.

Returning director J. Lee Thompson manages to stage some exciting desert battle scenes, cutting on motion from one rapid horizontal tracking shot to another (reminiscent of his excellent 1958 WWII film ICE COLD IN ALEX, aka DESERT ATTACK), but the story is simply a routine

Although it might seem on the surface as a novel idea, the premise is very reminiscent of the classic 1950 movie, D.O.A. (remade in 1988), with its story of a man that is destined to die getting revenge on those that did the deadly deed before he expires.

So narrative gravity is very much a force in the January 17 - premiering ACS, and despite a vivid aesthetic reminiscent of the slain fashion designer's work — and some great performances from a cast led by Edgar Ramirez, Darren Criss, Penelope Cruz, Ricky Martin, Judith Light and Jon Jon Briones — the second installment of Ryan Murphy - and Nina Jacobson - executive produced anthology series simply doesn't have enough story to justify its length, as I say in my video review above.

Inescapably too, this story of an innocent's journey beyond the Rockies to a violent world of catastrophe and perdition is reminiscent (in a lighter, almost flip way) of Jim Jarmusch's somber Western odyssey of 20 years ago.

The story is reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest (a much - filmed story) but the high stylization of the pulps in combination with the Coens's own unique dialogue style fit perfectly together and make for a truly brilliant script.

In a story reminiscent of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, a slave is forced to fight in gladiator - style games for his freedom and lifIn a story reminiscent of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, a slave is forced to fight in gladiator - style games for his freedom and lifin gladiator - style games for his freedom and life.

Written by Sharon Osbourne, the stories are reminiscent of familiar fables like «The Tortoise and the Hare,» set in Jake and the Never Land Pirates» world of fun pirate playfulness and daring adventures.

It calls to mind the story of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff and his wife, Ruth, and is framed in a way many found reminiscent of Tennessee Williams» «A Streetcar Named Desire.»

It is so reminiscent of the many stories that have happened in the real world about religious figures and scandal.

Written in a lush, lyrical style reminiscent of The God of Small Things, infused with the flavors and scents of Middle Eastern food, and spiced with history and fable, Crescent is a sensuous love story and a gripping tale of risk and commitment.

The anticipation that builds in this true love story is reminiscent of Austen or the Bronte sisters and is also an excellent read for a history buff (Lesley F).

In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie's works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins.

It's the familar friendship story, unfolding in somewhat jerky episodes done up in sturdy black - and - white artwork reminiscent of scratchboard.

Two brothers are exposed to the brutal realities of life and the seductive cruelty of power in this riveting debut novel — a story of savagery and race, injustice and honor, set in the untamed frontier of 1880s Australia — reminiscent of Philipp Meyer's The Son and the novels of Cormac McCarthy.

ALIAS: Mitzi & Mack - Humorous crime set in South Florida -»... a fast - paced screwball comedy reminiscent of It Happened One Night, Some Like It Hot, and The Philadelphia Story, but with a racier plot line and a razor sharp assessment of love, lust, marriage, and money in the iPhone era... dialogue that crackles...»

The anticipation that builds in this true love story, is reminiscent of Austen or the Bronte sisters and is also an excellent read for a history buff!

Fallen Land is a novel reminiscent of Cold Mountain in its honesty and brutality with an unforgettable story that follows the journey of young love during a most tragic time in our history (Pam L).

Readers felt the violence was relevant to the story The writing is reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy, and yet in many ways this is a more powerful read.

It is at once a strikingly insightful portrait of a mysterious, complex, and sophisticated society, reminiscent of Norman Mailer's Ancient Evenings in its wonderful detail and feel for the past, and a fast - paced detective story that reads like the best of twenty - first - century thrillers.

Panowich tells his story in lengthy, nicely worked chapters reminiscent of John Steinbeck, who did his own brother - versus - brother story in East of Eden.

But after nearly a decade of writing annual letters, she reveals a secret that casts the events of that day in a whole new light... The recent New York Times best seller, A Few of the Girls, is a collection of Maeve's beloved short stories that one reviewer called «reminiscent of a letter from an old friend.»

Skipping around in time, knitting together the different points of view with astonishing dexterity and beautiful prose, Maggie O'Farrell has created a story of love and family relationships that is reminiscent of the very best of Edna O'Brien and Mary Gordon.

This oceanfront Resort offers luxurious guestrooms in its 12 - story tower, and garden and oceanfront cottage accommodations reminiscent of Hawaii's Plantation Era.

Celebrating its new beach - inspired theme, the new rooms combine exquisite, contemporary Hawaiian furnishings in light colors reminiscent of driftwood with design elements that tell the story of Helumoa, the area in which this historic property stands.

This story is reminiscent of fables and fairytale (Spirited Away for one recent example) and I can not wait to get lost in the world of Rain.

Rad Rodgers» story is reminiscent in concept to a videogaming equivalent to that of Arnold Schwarzenegger action comedy film Last Action Hero as it revolves around young gamer Rad waking up after a marathon night of gaming to find that his retro console has turned itself on, producing a vortex that places Rad as the star of his own videogame with the retro console providing support in a buddy duo team - up scenario as they attempt to save the inhabitants of a jungle and return the Elder Tree as guardian of the land.

Played from a first - person perspective, you can explore both the real region of Amami, and virtual city of Paradigm X, working through various dungeons as the story progresses, in a fashion reminiscent of more traditional Shin Megami Tensei titles such as Nocturne.

The story unfolds over a series of very Call of Duty - reminiscent briefings, a few in - game cinematics and through in - game events as well.