Sentences with phrase «role of a character named»

In FarSky, you take on the role of a character named Nathan who is lost in the ocean after a submarine crash.

Notably the first game by Sonic Team not to feature the blue blur himself, this game puts you in the role of a character named Ristar as he travels across different planets to stop Kaiser Greed's reign.

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In fact, I have a sweet memory, dating from about this time, of Dad trying to fill the role of Santa Claus in our lives, with a character named Hanukkah Harry.

Four years later, Hanken and his colleagues discovered that activity in one of the genes, named after the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, played a role in leg size in lizards, hinting that it could also be important for snakes.

A character actor with a unique name and specialty, British - born Skelton Knaggs was an expert in half - wit roles, but that was only a small part of his range onscreen.

The third major character is a seemingly cool customer, a cabdriver named Razmik (Karren Karagulian) who listens impassively to a menagerie of passengers (one lonely old babbler is played by 86 - year - old Clu Gulager), his role in the action inexplicable until he begins to circle the neighborhood where Alexandra, Sin - Dee, and their fellow workers drift.

Ah you know what time of year it is when name brand actors take on roles in which their characters all have reasons to be incredibly unlikable, from the audience point of view.

There's a bit of Humphrey Bogart in the way Clive Owen attacks his role and, although Amanda Seyfried isn't provided with sufficient screen time or depth to make her character into a compelling individual (she doesn't even have a name), she at least looks the part.

Displaying the kind of off - kilter charm that makes him a natural for leading roles in independent films and character parts in mainstream features, Liev Schreiber has made a name for himself on both circuits.

A who's who of familiar faces (from Zac Efron to Josh Hutcherson and Jacki Weaver) have minor roles as characters in «The Room», while other big names appear in memorable cameos, including Judd Apatow and Bryan Cranston.

Additionally, fans can assume the role of their favorite named TRANSFORMERS characters in the four - player co-op Escalation mode.

Based on the character Tinker Bell from J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy, the film features the voices of Mae Whitman, reprising her role of Tinker Bell, Christina Hendricks as a new dust - keeper fairy named Zarina, and Tom Hiddleston as a much younger James Hook.

The performances of big and small characters are so intense, that by simply saying big name Brad Pitt gives the weakest performance will give a clear idea of how incredible each actor is in their role; Pauls Dano and Giamatti, Sarah Paulson, Taran Killam, Alfre Woodard and more all contributing to their unique and unforgettable stories.

According to the press release, the player will take on the role of a minifig named Emmet, «an ordinary LEGO minifigure mistakenly thought to be «The Special» — a character prophesized to save the world from an evil LEGO tyrant.»

While Ronan remained tight - lipped on her exact role, she did describe the characters as being «very stylized,» before commenting on the cast — which will consist of unknown talent and name actors — and their homework leading up to the shoot.

Much as Geraldine Chaplin's weirdly anachronistic lead performance as a contemporary character in Rudolph's Remember My Name (1978) evokes Barbara Stanwyck roles in various women - oriented melodramas of the 30s, Watson's gaffes seem to hark back to some of the 50s dumb - blond routines of Marilyn Monroe, Judy Holliday, Jayne Mansfield, and Barbara Nichols.

Her band mates fill the traditional Afterschool Special roles of victim (Lori Petty, of a car), victim (Shelly Cole, of rape), and addict (Drea de Matteo, of bad men, bad liquor, and snort), and a rare she - October, he - July love affair blossoms between Jacki and the robotic Animal («Buffy the Vampire Slayer's» Marc Blucas)-- his character probably so named in the manner that tall men are dubbed «shorty» and fat men «slim.»

The buzz: Twice - nominated director Sheridan («My Left Foot,» «In the Name of the Father») is working with a top - drawer character actress in what some are calling a breakthrough role for Oscar - nominated actress Samantha Morton («Sweet and Lowdown»).

In Braven (2018), he plays the role of an average joe (his character is even named Joe) that frankly any tough guy actor could have played but suits Momoa fine.

Scorsese's creative ghost hovers heavily over the story and its setting on the mean streets of New York in the Eighties; the appearance of Goodfellas» Ray Liotta in the role of an FBI agent and the two main Chinese characters going by the unlikely names of Sonny and Tina are more tips of the hat.

Anyone familiar with these names should be aware by now that Calvo has assembled a terrific group of character actors for his film, and everyone brings their own unique presence to their roles.

In it's place, is a separate co-op mode with it's own campaign where you'll play as one of four survivors, who work for a character named Hammond (who plays a role in the single player campaign).

None of the characters in this movie have proper names, but it is not giving too much away to say that Jennifer Lawrence plays the title role, exclamation point and all.

He is going through his own Odyssey, trying to hide from locals who are apt to shoot deserters and meeting all sorts of characters (which translates to a slew of big name actors in small roles) along the way.

Since then, Brittany has continued to make a name for herself through a variation of roles that range from psychotic dramatic characters to bubbly romantic comedy leads.

Kinnear's character has yet to be given a name but he's said to play mysterious character of haunting intensity and, in a new version of Mary Shelley's inspired and obsessed genius, Treadaway will take on the role of Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

The Lobster stars Colin Farrell as David, the only character given a Christian name as the rest of the cast are merely named after their job role or physical attribute.

While all the most recognizable names are present, a good number of «lesser known» characters play roles as well.

Known names Melissa George, Taye Diggs and Julia Stiles all go to impressive lengths but it is David Harbour (a Tony nominated actor who is mostly known on screen for small character roles) that just knocks it completely fucking out of the park.

Atwell of course, previously confirmed that she will not have a role in the sequel, despite her character's name showing up in deleted scenes of The Avengers.

By a series of events Hope is forced into reluctantly becoming Maggie's coach, teaming with a nervous, lovelorn gym manager named Ben (Thomas Middleditch, playing the role as if his «Silicon Valley» character were from Joel and Ethan Coen's «Fargo») to get Maggie ready for the qualifiers and the Olympic Games themselves.

During the original announcement her role wasn't revealed, but the newly tweeted photo was of a chair sporting a Deadpool logo and the character name «Vanessa.»

And in case you were wondering, the actresses in the running for Could - Be-Sharon-Carter-Maybe are Daenerys Targaryen herself, Emilia Clarke, Lady Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay), Annie Edison (Alison Brie), Teresa Palmer (who doesn't really have a particularly nerd - relevant role although she did once play a character named Becky Barnes, so that's funny), and Imogen Poots of 28 Days Later and about five compelling seconds of V for Vendetta.

Vera Farmiga (who last collaborated with Collet - Serra in Orphan) spends most of the film off - screen on the phone, while Patrick Wilson does what he can with a thin role playing a character named Alex Murphy, which got a laugh out of me.

While most of the big - name supporting cast is wasted in small roles, I want to draw attention to character actor John Benjamin Hickey, who plays Mapes» husband.

As a result, I did not mind the inclusion of another wizard character named Radagast the Brown (Sylvester McCoy), despite the fact that he gets a mere one mention each in «The Hobbit» and «The Lord of the Rings,» and never plays any kind of significant role.

Palin's role, on the other hand, is perhaps the most amusing of the bunch, embodying a character who is clearly sympathetic in his timidness and sympathetic toward animals (and caretaker of the aquarium that houses not only an important plot device, but also a fish named Wanda), yet is tasked by Georges to rub out the only witness against him (an elderly woman)-- resulting in the repeated, humorously horrifying, accidental murders of her numerous terriers.

The Macau - born, Hong Kong and American raised actor is our first confirmed new addition to Joss Whedon «s S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot (not counting Clark Gregg, since his Agent Coulson is a known character), in the role of Melinda May, and just because that name isn't familiar might not mean we don't know anything about her.

Most viewers will come away impressed by the sheer amount of big - name stars that contribute to the film in smaller roles, and while they all offer some nice character work here, this film really belongs to Ralph Fiennes, who shows quite well that he can command the screen in a lightly comedic fashion, rather than as the heavy that dominates most of his better known works.

Bringing to life the enduringly popular comic book character of the same name, Gal Gadot balances formidable prowess and a genuine sense of hope in her role in this summer's critically praised, conversation - changing Wonder Woman.

Felicity Jones plays a character named Jyn Erso, leading up a cast that includes Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jonathan Aris, Eunice Olumide, and Genevieve O'Reilly reprising her role from Revenge Of The Sith as young Mon Mothma.

Though no name was attached to the character, McAdams» «Doctor Strange» role will serve as the audience's point of view in the film.

Garcia has been cast as the Major of New York City, but Williams and Walsh's roles aren't clear yet as their character names are just listed as Hawkins and Rourke, respectively.

Ryan Gosling has made a name for himself playing characters who live on the fringes of society: his breakout role as a Nazi - sympathizing Jew in The Believer, a half - baked teacher in Half Nelson, a man in love with a blow - up doll in Lars And The Real Girl, and most recently, a fledgling musician whose temper and lack of ambition prove destructive to his family in Blue Valentine.

Depp appeared briefly in Kevin Smith's Tusk and reprises the character — named Colleen Collette — in a starring role in his next Canada - set blend of horror and comedy, Yoga Hosers.

And as the titular character in Todd Haynes» new film, Carol, Blanchett takes on yet another layered, complex role — the Platonic Ideal of a posh New Jersey housewife circa 1950 who's thunderstruck by a young Manhattan shopgirl named Therese (Rooney Mara).

Six actors portray Dylan (never named outright, and each «character» has a different name), and they're all fine at imitation (save for Richard Gere, who has the Billy the Kid role, and 11 - year - old Marcus Carl Franklin, who plays Dylan at 18 — neither of whom need to imitate the man).

Of course, being that she is also «energetic, imaginative, and fun to watch,» she is the perfect choice for the title role, taking what could have been a stereotypical, ditzy party girl character and stamping it with her own brand name in personality.

While most of those movies relied on high - octane effects and a multitude of characters led by one or two big name stars, San Andreas amps up the levels of CGI action, though chooses to focus most of its attention on just the one troubled family, led by man - mountain Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson in perhaps his biggest, and indeed most important film role to date.

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