Sentences with phrase «something of a disappointment»
You could say this was implemented to make things easier to digest for newcomers to the fighting game genre, but it is something of a disappointment for veterans.
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This is perhaps something of a disappointment because it means that on the exit of bends the TT simply grips and goes.
This must have been something of a disappointment for anyone hoping for something else.
Technically smart but dramatically a bit flat — with a triangulated multi-view structure that gives stars Mark Strong, Jamie Bell and Abbie Cornish minimal room to flex — «6 Days» establishes Fraser's credentials as a viable handler of mainstream genre fare, but comes as something of a disappointment after the livelier exploits of his rollicking Maori adventure «The Dead Lands.»
Warner's DVD version of McCabe & Mrs. Miller is unfortunately something of a disappointment in the technical department: the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen image is too black for a film that was pre-exposed in order to decrease contrast, while digital video noise reduction looks like it was rather severely applied to the intentionally gritty images, resulting in a general lack of detail.
«The Grandmaster» A trailer was also shown for Wong Kar - Wai's «The Grandmaster,» which we already reviewed following its Berlinale premiere, and only served to remind us of our disappointment with that film.
After a brief lag, the drug is now being prescribed at the rate of at least 10,000 scripts a day, outpacing such famous quick starters as the antidepressant Prozac (which went on to become one of the biggest - selling drugs in America) and the baldness remedy Rogaine (which has been something of a disappointment after its initial blaze of popularity).
When called upon Lambert has been something of a disappointment at Liverpool, managing just one goal in 16 Premier League appearances and Brendan Rodgers is looking to conduct a striking shake - up and is open to offloading Lambert this month.
Real personal consumption expenditures rose 0.1 % in December, positive but something of a disappointment compared with the big YoY increase evident in Gallup's consumer spending measure:
Why, with editors the caliber of Robert Alter and Frank Kermode, is The Literary Guide to the Bible (Harvard University Press, 678 pp., $ 29.95) still something of a disappointment?
It is a tough environment for most players to succeed in, and Bale won't be the last Galactico to prove something of a disappointment, but there can be no doubt now that the lack of trophies for Real this season will prove the catalyst for his departure, most likely back to the more familiar and comfortable Premier League.
Even the gearbox is something of a disappointment only until you realise it works rather well if you double de-clutch, at which point it just becomes part of the fun.
It might sound strange, but you'll form an odd attachment to your Titan, viewing it as a loyal guardian, which makes the lack of visual customisation something of a disappointment.
As two examples I view Grand Theft Auto V as something of a disappointment because I didn't find that the script and satire to up to Rockstar's usual and thereby failing to live up to my expectations, but of course it's still an amazing game.
Although the new Twingo's styling is something of a disappointment for fans of the original, it still has at least three things going for it: it's less ugly than its predecessor, in GT form it has a 1.2 - litre turbocharged engine that generates 99bhp, and it's likely to cost less than # 10,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in September.
Though more political, Colbert has been something of a disappointment in his first year on CBS (cbs), struggling to find the proper tone since dropping his right - wing alter ego.
This is a very slippery area, and it reminds me of the disappointment and disillusionment people feel when they learn how a magic trick was done.
Though the Quickoffice Pro app is something of a disappointment at this point, future updates (or a competing app) will fill the gap and make the NOOK Color into the mini Office powerhouse that it could be with the right software.
As I say, Dr. Williams has turned out to be something of a disappointment.
I'm afraid some mega churches and country churches are in for something of a disappointment, for their brand of love is no love at all.
It doesn't matter if Heyward ends up being something of a disappointment, or if the Cardinals sink everything into one pitcher.
Roberts, an extremely graceful and talented athlete, has been something of a disappointment in the past because he has played up to his ability only in streaks.
After making the PFA Team of the Year in 2012/13 last campaign was something of a disappointment for this Tottenham Hotspur star, who can play either centrally or as a left - back.
Even before the coalition government led to views on Budget options being openly discussed, the chancellor's Budget speech had often been leaked so much in advance that the set piece itself was something of a disappointment.
-LSB-...] why Sunny Hundal's decision to join the Labour Party came as something of a disappointment.
Of course, the poll should also be something of a disappointment to the Conservatives, for it highlights just how far David Cameron has to go to achieve to sort of political positioning that Tony Blair managed.
But The New Catastrophism is something of a disappointment.
It's inevitable than anything other than perfection makes Avengers: Infinity War — almost certainly the biggest movie ever made — something of a disappointment for those expecting a generation - defining cinema event.
It's something of a disappointment (particularly in comparison to the Lloyd Kaufman interview on the second disc), as Kemper chooses to wax rhapsodic (and interminably) about the wonders of the technology on the aircraft carrier.
Not too much for a rental but enough to consider this something of a disappointment.
Ultimately, We Bought A Zoo won't be too everyone's taste, and will probably still come as something of a disappointment to Crowe fans, but it certainly does have its merits, and in the shape of Matt Damon, it has an actor who has invested his character with real emotion and real heart.
The last Star Fox game, Platinum's Wii U entry Star Fox Zero, was something of a disappointment.
The second season of Eastbound and Down has been something of a disappointment, says Melody Godfred.
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Considering how open the Android platform is supposed to be, these shortcomings are something of a disappointment but we imagine they will be rectified in future updates.
That's going to be something of a disappointment to Bold users used to getting through the day easily.
The ultra-affordable tablets makes a good impression but today's news that UK - versions won't be getting access to Google's music, magazine and TV services is something of a disappointment.
As parliament buildings go, Athens» dull sand - colored block is something of a disappointment, but hang around to see the changing of the guard, which happens hourly, and you're in for a spectacle.
Amy was something of a disappointment, the hammer being a poor substitute for no added mobility abilities.
Reports surfaced Friday that the U.S. launch of the Nintendo Wii U on Sunday may be something of a disappointment for casual gamers hoping to use streaming video apps, including the console maker's new TVii service.
All in all, the announcements that have come out of Valve in the last few months have been something of a disappointment to me compared to my optimistic hopes in 2012.
My iPhone was more of an experiment, and something of a disappointment — what do you mean I can't add this free MP3 at work without trashing the rest of my library?
Samsung's Galaxy S9 may also be proving to be something of a disappointment, according to multiple reports.
Though technically capable of higher, the Glide can only capture video at 720p, something of a disappointment considering the similarly - equipped LG Optimus 2X can do 1080p.