Sentences with phrase «riches tale with»

Slumdog is a Dickensian rags - to - riches tale with a romance at the center.

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Although White is absolutely right about the tendency of today's animated films (Tangled included) to pander to the most annoying and depressing aspects of popular culture even as they ignore or deny the richer, deeper culture from which most classic fairy tales emerged, the animated features that Disney brought to the screen when Uncle Walt himself still oversaw the studio made a point of drawing considerable aesthetic, emotional, and narrative power from specifically Christian aspects of the culture that, even today, America shares with Europe.

Up and down its narrow valleys and across its great plain went the pomp and panoply of the ancient world, and its more commonplace traffic as well: rich argosies from far Babylon, carrying the wares down to Egypt; royal messengers of the great kings who ruled in Persepolis, bearing decrees for the officer in charge at the frontier station of Assouan; plenipotentiaries of Hatti and of Egypt, seeking a modus vivendi in the political stresses of the thirteenth century; conquerors with their chariots and footmen and their tale of atrocities behind and yet before; wandering bands of foot - loose adventurers, seeking a good land where they might strike roots into the soil - all these and hosts of others were led among the Palestinian hills where went the great trunk roads of the ancient world, camped in the plains, bartered in the little cities, or stayed to lay permanent claim to some hit of the land.

Jeremy, Herb Montgomery over at http://www.renewedheartministries.com has the perspective about the Lazarus and the Rich Man story that it is actually a common story from Egypt, Cannan, all over the area, each with its own distinct flavor, but a common tale known by people of the day, which is why Jesus used it as an illustration, but not to expound on some kind of theological truth about hell or the afterlife.

That optimism seemed to be doused as the early summer saw another interminable round of rumour and counter-rumour clog the Twitter time lines of thousands of Leeds United fans, with each ITK «er attempting to outdo the other with conflicting tales of untold riches or impending financial doom.

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A festive tale of woe then, and very much in keeping with the Dickensian portrayal of the rich / poor divide at Christmas — one of the Labour leaders favourites.

The Incredibles, written and directed by Brad Bird, served up something of a definitive superhero tale, using an average family with extraordinary gifts to comment on modern standards and mining the rich history of superhero fiction for endless laughs and excitement.

Alexander McQueen's rags - to - riches story is a modern - day fairy tale, laced with the gothic.

As for the substance behind this series, no matter how much the final product both bloats and hurries itself along, it's hard as all get - out to deny the value within Alex Haley's «factional» tale, which is rich with the potential for compellingness and thematic depth that, more often than not, recieves justice from teleplay writer and source material book completer David Stevens, who draws lively characterization and depth, which in turn recieves its own bit of justice from director John Erman.

The whole glum genre has made millions and that in itself is a little dispiriting; unlike the old - time sci - fi of Asimov, Silverberg and Clarke, which were rich with possibility, these new tales all forecast a bleak future, ruined by adults.

Based on his long - running comic book, which debuted in 2008 before wrapping up at the end of 2013, «Locke & Key» would have combined a classic haunted house tale with complex and rich mythology, and as such managed to attract some heavyweight names: «Star Trek» duo Kurtzman & Orci were writing with «War Of The Worlds» scribe Josh Friedman, Steven Spielberg was producing and «Never Let Me Go» helmer Mark Romanek was brought on to direct the pilot, which reportedly cost as much as $ 10 million.

In the squandered sci - fi tale In Time, the rich subjugate the poor by equating one's lifespan with money — something lower - class citizens don't have — and the paycheck - to - paycheck folks literally run out of time and expire.

Emma Thompson won an Academy Award for her dynamic portrayal of Margaret Schlegel, a flighty yet compassionate middle - class intellectual whose friendship with the dying wife (Vanessa Redgrave) of rich capitalist Henry Wilcox (Anthony Hopkins) commences an intricately woven tale of money, love, and death that encompasses the country's highest and lowest social echelons.

After the sprawling, messy but rich «A Christmas Tale,» Desplechin falls short with «Jimmy P.» The mind may cure the soul for Jimmy P., but Desplechin can't seem to find that quality in his own picture.

But now, with key new scenes of Roberta Sparrow (aka Grandma Death) and chapter headings to correspond to the fictional textbook in the movie (The Philosophy of Time Travel), Donnie Darko is organized in such a way that new and old audiences can get a better idea as to what's happening in this rich tale of a young man and his personal search for God.

Leo's Fortune [$ 4.99], with its beautiful visuals, well - done gameplay and its rich tale of redemption, does just that.

The tale is both elemental and rich, and in addition to giving a masterclass in screen acting as a patriarch at most one generation removed from peasantry, Auteuil is generous with opportunities for his fellow players, especially Astrid Bergès - Frisbey (in the title role), Kad Merad, Sabine Azéma and the ineffable Jean - Pierre Darroussin (the Inspector in Le Havre).

Purely on a technical level, Shark Tale is a great looking film, with wonderfully rich and fluid animation — it's a treat for all lovers of eye - candy.

Aided by an abnormal musical score by video game music composer Rich Vreeland AKA Disasterpeace that is as haunting as it is unexpected, It Follows is a horror tale that is sure to resonate with 2014's promiscuous youth.

Thoroughbreds killed (if you'll pardon the pun) on opening night at Fantastic Fest, but its marketing has yet to fully convey just what kind of pitch black comedy awaits audiences when they sit down with this tale of murderous rich girls (Olivia Cooke & Anya Taylor - Joy) and the loser (Anton Yelchin) they hire to murder the one's rich stepfather.

Ortiz stars as «Ramone, a flyweight kid from the streets with real sparring potential» in a story that mirrors Ortiz's rags - to - riches tale.

A classic style New York romantic comedy with touches of classic screwball and a sprinkling of terrific cameos, the former escort reminisces to a reporter (Illeana Douglas) about her rags to riches fairy tale — a chain of events affecting the lives of everyone involved, including Arnold's wife Delta (Kathryn Hahn), leading man Seth (Rhys Ifans), playwright Joshua (Will Forte) and even Isabella's therapist, Jane (Jennifer Aniston).

That philosophy came in handy once more when he decided to revive a long - dormant movie genre — the screwball romantic comedy — back when action flicks like «Lethal Weapon» and «Die Hard» were the rage, with 1990's «Pretty Woman,» an unlikely Disney fairy tale about a beautiful streetwalker who falls for her rich prince of a business - exec client that turned Julia Robert into a superstar.

It's much better than that: The Gift is a stalker suspense - thriller with a wicked edge, a thematically rich tale of revenge and domination that engages the mind as it gives you the willies.

Disney veteran, Byron Howard, last seen creating some of the most detailed animated hair in the history of the medium in 2010's Tangled, teams up with Simpsons staffer Rich Moore to tell this tale of a world populated by cute animals.

Going places you will never in a million years anticipate, STBY is rich with strange soul and sickening twists and turns, smuggling «white voice» and meta - human rights in to challenge audiences in this not - to - be-ignored creationist tale that tackles new racial epitaphs and demented sociopolitical hierarchies.

James, whose crew spent many hours with the Sungs all over Chinatown and in Connecticut, has constructed a rich and revealing context for this tale, and it's one that is rarely showcased in American cinema.

It may not be the most scintillating spy yarn you'll see (this is the antithesis of Casino Royale), but for lovers of cold, intricate tales of espionage, it is a deep, rich and sometimes even spellbinding work that will reward patient, thoughtful viewers with a fuller understanding and appreciation (and perhaps even a disdain) for people who are engaged in privately battling, however misguided, for the livelihoods of the rest of us, at the ultimate expense of their own.

Bryan Cranston stars as Blacklisted and beleaguered screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, but this tale of two trailers suggest slightly different Trumbos: the first trailer portrays the titular writer as a rich man with radical ideas who is then broken down by accusations of being a Communist before he finds screenwriting success again; the new trailer starts off with the hard - luck story of Trumbo before playing up the fight against Congress and the war against censorship.

Cinderella: Diamond Edition Rated G Available on Blu - ray Disney's classic 1950's fairly tale about a young girl who is transformed from rags to riches and back to rags is getting the hi - def treatment with this new blu - ray release.

The Giraffe Heroes Web site has a wonderful collection of Giraffe Profiles that is rich in stories of real people who personify good character and would be an ideal library from which to select tales to share with students.

Reading stories written by fabulous children's authors, singing... All the basic needs for preschool and kindergarten are met in an interesting and captivating way with literature, music, poems and finger plays: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional... There are countless rich stories, poems and songs to develop cognitive skills... Leave it to the fairy tales... to teach social skills - living and working together, dramatizing, interacting with building and playing.

This «rags to riches» tale embodies one of America's most sacred narratives: that no matter who you are, what your parents do, or where you grow up, with enough education and hard work, you too can rise the economic ladder.

A palette of rich reds, yellows, and browns against pages with plentiful white space contributes to this cockeyed tale of politeness gone awry.

BookPage reviewer Arlene McKanic described Bloom's writing in Away as «clear, rich and shot through with moments of humor» that perhaps made it more accessible than the edgier tales of «people on the edge» she'd published previously.

Brooker's paint - and - photograph collage illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the family's walks, with rich blues and aquas adding a delicious warmth to this tender tale.

Even so, The Terror is a strong and complex tale, rich in atmosphere, with a surprising and yet satisfying denouement.

With the rich prose and keen insight that made Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart national bestsellers, these tales of journeys and returns, of error, of loss and recovery, all resound with her unique understanding of the human spiWith the rich prose and keen insight that made Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart national bestsellers, these tales of journeys and returns, of error, of loss and recovery, all resound with her unique understanding of the human spiwith her unique understanding of the human spirit.

This full - cast recording of Gaiman's multi-award-winning novel brings rich new dimensions to this riveting tale, with each actor eliciting every nuance of character, emotion, and atmosphere.

Russian in its wit and in many of its rich details, but American in its insistence on the quest for personal happiness, however provisional and however high the cost, Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love masterfully illuminates a very particular facet of desire with entirely charming results.

A stunning, kaleidoscopic evocation of a family in crisis, written with delicacy and masterful care - a rich and gorgeously layered tale of a family breaking apart and coming back together again.

With a supporting cast of such Jazz and Depression - era heavyweights as Lucky Luciano, Harry Houdini, FDR, and Fanny Brice, Karen Abbott weaves a rich narrative of a woman who defied all odds to become a legend — and whose sensational tale of tragedy and triumph embodies the American Dream.

Leon offers a finely drawn tale that encompasses theft, blackmail, emotional violence, and murder, as well as a rich array of characters... [and] compellingly combines their workaday crime - solving with a detailed picture of a vanishing Venice.»

[A] tale rich in intrigue and impressive historic detail with abundant wit and humor.»

Duerden's mesmerizing voice leads listeners through the complexities of this rich novel with its intertwining stories, while Sachs memorably relates her grandfather's haunting tales in a gentle and gruff voice.

In Frankel's emotionally rich tale of love and loss in the digital realm, software engineer Sam develops an algorithm to find not just a date but a soul mate, then moves on to enable electronic communication with DLOs (dead loves ones).

Rich historical details of Russian treasure, a trip to vineyards of Tuscany and an independent woman who must learn to rely on the gorgeous man who wants her both on his canvases and in his life combine to make The Collector a juicy, suspenseful tale to snuggle in with and savor.

So, yes, she has all the background needed to turn out rich, complex tales filled with action, espionage tradecraft, and intrigue, such as Masquerade, The Coil, The Last Spymaster, and The Book of Spies.

Clive Cussler called Unholy Grail «a tale rich with intrigue that grips the imagination.